Your new hosts Charles and Rebecca Franks eagerly invite you to join them in their solar powered home nestled between Seneca and Keuka Lakes just outside Penn Yan New York. Ours is a simple life of homemade goodness accompanied by handcrafted excellence. This is where we now live, and as we discover all the wonders and beauty that the Finger Lakes region has to offer, we’ve become quite excited to share those secrets and help you discover the reason we call Los Gatos and the Finger Lakes home!
Our hearts have been captured by the region’s rolling hills, manicured farmland and vineyards that produce so much incredible local fruit and produce. The first time you hear the clip-clop of hooves as a horse drawn buggy passes the Inn, you’ll find it difficult to turn your gaze a different direction. Add to all this the remarkable waterfalls and lakes, and this is life in the Finger Lakes.
We start our day at Los Gatos celebrating breakfast as the first event of the day! Our Guests sit down to a Country style breakfast in either our dining room or the enclosed sun room. While Charles keeps your coffee hot, with our custom blended house coffee, Rebecca is guaranteed to be creating something wonderful in the kitchen. From home-made baked goodness, to luxurious egg dishes, all sure to start your day just right! Speaking of goodness, be sure to keep your eye on the counter when you’re passing to or from your room, chances are there will be something that will tickle your taste-buds just waiting for you. From June through October, guests are treated to fresh strawberries from our garden, or maybe one of our apples, apricots or pears from our espaliered fruit trees. You can also check out other delights grown in our garden. You’re sure to love the many lilies and other incredible floral arrays that surround the Inn.
Care to just relax in between trips to one of the areas incredible
waterfalls? Our large deck is just the place. Enjoy the Fire-pit after a day of hiking, or take in the view or some sun from under our garden pergola or maybe the relaxing swing over-looking the valley.
Charles and Rebecca are eager to help personalize your trip to the Finger Lakes, so come on by. Take a look around! You just might find life here at Los Gatos is just slow enough, you’ll start to see it as its meant to be!