Strategically positioned Cayuga Lake year-round home offering a sweeping 18-mile view up the lake’s most expansive section. Located in the cherished Sheldrake community, this wonderful lakefront property combines exceptional views, approximately 54 feet of shale beach, easy one-level living and convenient access to Ithaca, Rochester and Syracuse. Designed to embrace its lakefront setting, the main level provides 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and multiple outdoor decks. Inside, a well-appointed maple kitchen with a breakfast bar, pantry, Corian countertops, and updated appliances flows into an expansive living room framed by walls of glass, hardwood floors, built-ins, deck walkouts, and a focal-point stone fireplace. A ceramic-tiled formal dining room with large windows overlooking the lake provides additional entertaining space. Well-sized bedrooms all feature hardwood floors, served by a renovated full bath and half bath. The primary suite boasts a walk-in closet, an ensuite bath with a double vanity, soaking tub, and separate tiled shower, plus direct walkout access to a composite deck and hot tub. The fully renovated lower level adds a spacious family room with LVP flooring, new full bath, office area, media space, pool or ping pong and another wood-burning fireplace accented by tongue-and-groove woodwork and a marble hearth and surround. An adjoining renovated room offers flexible space for a workout room, theater room, studio, shop or storage. The lakefront includes a boat lift and a semi-permanent dock ready for installation, creating easy access for swimming, boating and fishing. A recently installed blacktop driveway provides boat or camper parking alongside the two-car garage. The deep lot offers room for outdoor fun, gardens and firepit. Recent improvements include windows, roof, heating, heat-pump water heater, wiring, bathrooms, lower-level renovations and more. A new septic system will be installed prior to closing. Whether taking in the water from the decks, gathering around a backyard bonfire, unwinding in the hot tub, swimming at the beach, or exploring nearby wineries, this year-round retreat offers an effortless Finger Lakes lakeside lifestyle.