A Historic Bed & Breakfast in Penn Yan, NY, Located in the Finger Lake Region

• History of Trimmer House

  David Orville Trimmer built Trimmer House for his wife and daughters in 1891. David Trimmer was a wealthy wine merchant specializing in champagne. The Trimmer House Bed & Breakfast opened in 1997. No expense was spared in restoring this fine example of Queen Anne architecture into a Finger Lakes bed and breakfast.

• Come, Experience the Finger Lakes Region

  Looking for a romantic weekend? A relaxing bike tour? Girlfriends’ getaway? Or a group reunion? What better way to visit the Finger Lakes Wine Region than by staying at the Historic Trimmer House Bed & Breakfast in Penn Yan, NY!

  Set at the north end of Keuka Lake, Trimmer House places you close to one of the Finger Lakes’ most beloved wine regions, with roughly 15 wineries around Keuka Lake and six family-owned member wineries on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail. Spend the day tasting award-winning wines, enjoying lake views, and exploring the charming towns and countryside that make this area so memorable.

  Trimmer House Bed & Breakfast offers five spacious guest rooms, each with a private bath, along with inviting spaces to relax throughout the house. Enjoy the formal parlor, the music parlor, and the breezy front porch, all part of the charm of this historic stay. Thoughtful hospitality, period furnishings, and a freshly prepared breakfast each morning make your time here both comfortable and memorable.

• Your Hosts

  In the late summer of 2023, Mary and Vic purchased the Trimmer House Bed & Breakfast from the former owners, Christi and Jim, who had operated the B&B since 2018.

  Mary and Vic have spent much of their adult lives in the Finger Lakes area. Vic grew up in a Victorian home on a 35-horse ranch in the rural heart of the Finger Lakes. He used to teach and coach high school football, but now performs as a singer-songwriter on his acoustic guitars at numerous venues across western upstate New York.

  Mary is a retired medical device engineer specializing in human factors and usability. She grew up in a small farm town in Central New York and traveled to the western part of the state to earn a degree in computer science from Rochester Institute of Technology. Now, the gentle, rolling hills and farmland surrounding Penn Yan bring back cherished memories of her childhood.

  Mary and Vic have five adult children who now live in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, California, and nearby Fairport, New York, about an hour away. Family remains at the heart of their story, now enriched by nine grandchildren. Their sweet Australian Shepherd dog named “Tig” stays in the innkeeper’s quarters unless you’d like to meet him. He enjoys visitors to the Trimmer House and would welcome the opportunity to meet you.