THE KEUKA COVE HOUSE
The Keuka Cove Promise
The Keuka Cove House was created as a private lakefront retreat for gathering, slowing down, and reconnecting by the water.
Mission, Vision & Promise
The Keuka Cove House is designed to feel thoughtful, private, comfortable, and easy for families and groups spending meaningful time together.
Mission
To create a peaceful, welcoming lakefront stay where families and friends can gather with ease.
Vision
To become a trusted Keuka Lake retreat guests return to for comfort, connection, and meaningful time together.
Promise
A private, thoughtful stay with historic character, modern comfort, and room for everyone to feel at home.
Core Values
These are the ideas behind the property, the guest experience, and the way the home continues to be improved.
Connection
Spaces designed for people to gather well, share meals, reconnect, and make time together feel easy.
Comfort
Simple details that make the stay feel smoother, from gathering spaces to thoughtful guest basics.
Privacy
The property is always private to one group at a time and is never shared with unrelated guests.
Lake Time
Room to slow down, enjoy the water, sit on the porch, gather outside, and make the lake part of the stay.
Hospitality
Responsive hosting with a personal touch, clear communication, and continued care for the property.
Stewardship
Preserving the character of a historic lakefront home while improving the guest experience over time.
Why Keuka Cove House Exists
This property is more than a place to sleep. It was created to give groups a private lakefront setting where people can settle in and spend real time together.
A Restored Lakefront Retreat
The Keuka Cove House began with a simple idea: create a place where families, friends, alumni groups, wedding guests, and Finger Lakes travelers could gather comfortably while still having room to spread out.
The historic Hart-Scott property offered that opportunity. With its lakefront setting, classic character, four-unit layout, porches, gathering spaces, and connection to Keuka Lake, the home had the foundation for something special.
Today, the property is being thoughtfully reimagined as a private group retreat that balances historic charm, modern comfort, flexible spaces, and the easy rhythm of lake time.
The goal: keep the home warm, personal, and memorable while giving guests the clarity, comfort, and privacy they need for a smooth stay.
Meet Your Host
The Keuka Cove House is owner-led, personal, and built around the kind of stay Josh would want guests to have on Keuka Lake.
Owner & Host
Josh Brubaker
Josh Brubaker, owner of the Keuka Cove House, grew up in the small town of Andover, New York — just a short drive from Penn Yan. While his hometown shaped his work ethic, many of his most meaningful memories were created along the shores of Keuka Lake, where his family spent summers on the West Bluff.
Over the years, Keuka Lake remained a constant. What began as a childhood escape evolved into a long-held vision: to one day own a home on the lake and create a space where others could experience that same sense of peace, connection, and time together.
That vision became reality with the purchase of the historic Hart-Scott property. Today, the Keuka Cove House reflects a balance of preserved character, modern comfort, and thoughtful design for larger groups.
Meet Jeb
Every great lake house has a little personality. At Keuka Cove House, some of that personality comes from Jeb “Jebbers” Brubaker.
Bark Officer
Jeb “Jebbers” Brubaker
Jeb joined the Keuka Cove House family in a way no one could have planned. In August 2024, his mother, Rosie, was rescued while traveling through Pennsylvania — and to everyone’s surprise, she was pregnant.
When her puppies arrived, Jeb quickly stood out, earned his name, and became a permanent part of the family. Following in his mother’s footsteps — who proudly serves as Security Bark Officer at a nearby property — Jeb was naturally recruited into operations.
When off duty, he can usually be found chasing sticks, napping in sunny spots, or charming guests in exchange for belly rubs. He is not part of day-to-day guest operations, but he remains an important part of the extended Keuka Cove House story.
What Guests Can Expect
The Keuka Cove House is built for groups who want a full-property stay that feels private, comfortable, and connected to the lake.
Private Full-Property Stay
Your group has the property to yourselves. It is never shared with unrelated guests.
Flexible Group Layout
Four private units give larger groups a mix of shared gathering space and quiet retreat areas.
Lakefront Amenities
Guests can enjoy lakefront access, dock space, kayaks, outdoor seating, and the boathouse lounge.
Clear Guest Info
The website, gallery, local guide, and welcome guide help guests understand the property before arrival.
Designed for Real Gatherings
Whether guests are visiting for a family gathering, Keuka College weekend, wine trip, wedding weekend, lake getaway, or multi-family stay, the goal is simple: give everyone room to be together while still having space to unwind.
Contact & Location
Reach out directly with questions about the property, availability, group stays, or future bookings.
Keuka Cove House
2816 W. Lake Road
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Contact
Email: keukacovehouse@gmail.com
Phone: (607) 382-0648
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