Palavas - La villa aux lauriers

I am the owner The Trees Estate, an elegant 155 year old, 5,078 sq. ft., 6 bedroom Italianate estate in the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York. Acquiring the property in December 2019, I am excited for this new adventure. I have been a professional chef for over 30 years, a long time vendor at the Ithaca Farmer's Market, and a local business owner for over 25 years. I am a professionally trained chef, specializing in pastries, wedding cake, and wood-fired pizza. I live on the grounds of the property, in the carriage house, with my three Akitas, Groucho, Guinevere, and Nadia, spending many days gardening and cooking on-site. In addition to the beautiful landscaping on the property, I have put in a raised bed herb and edible flower garden, available for guest use, on the backside of the house. I feel there's nothing that can replace the experience of cooking with fresh, locally-grown produce and I would be glad to direct guests to the best local markets, farms, restaurants and wineries. I value providing an enjoyable vacation for our guests using my experience to suggest the best of the bounty of the Finger Lakes, by creating a comfortable retreat, and sharing the history of The Trees. It is the ultimate compliment to have guests choose The Trees for cherished family time and memorable, once in a lifetime events. I hope that you find the house and hospitality welcoming and consider this magical place to be your home in the Finger Lakes.

Much of this 1867 house is original, you can feel the history here. The grounds are beautifully maintained, and the house has been thoughtfully renovated in 2011, continuously updated this last decade. The extra large kitchen is perfect for cooking, and is well equipped. The house is bright and airy, and it is centrally located, convenient travel to the Seneca and Cayuga wine trails, local breweries, Ithaca, Trumansburg, and myriad state parks and water falls that grace our beautiful area.