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Historic stone farmhouse with rail trail and river access

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Enjoy an evening under the stars at the fire pit
Spacious kitchen with two sinks, dishwasher, wall oven, cooktop, & refrigerator
Living room/library with original hardwood floors
Relax by the pellet stove in the living room/library
Curl up with a book from our library

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Williamsburg, PA
  • Canoe Creek State Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Peoples Natural Gas Field
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Raystown Lake
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Historic stone farmhouse with rail trail and river access

Calling all outdoorsy types, history buffs, train enthusiasts, and Penn Staters - Ganister House is perfect for you! Make some memories at this unique and family-friendly historic home. Originally the site of a log cabin in the 1790s, the home now boasts 3 en-suite bedrooms and a multitude of gathering spaces, including large fenced-in yard with firepit. Easily access historic canal and railroad sites, miles of river and hiking trails, state game lands, and even get to a PSU game in 45 minutes!

Property manager

Rachel Block
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Williamsburg

Located in Williamsburg, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a river. Blair County Driving Range and Sylvan Hills Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Plank Road Commons and Leighty's Flea Market. Frankstown Township Memorial Park and Kelly Park are also worth visiting.
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Williamsburg, PA

What's nearby

  • Canoe Creek State Park - 10 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Peoples Natural Gas Field - 17 min drive - 19.5 km
  • Penn State Altoona - 23 min drive - 24.8 km
  • Raystown Lake - 32 min drive - 18.8 km
  • DelGrosso's Amusement Park - 32 min drive - 39.9 km

Getting around

  • Altoona Transportation Center - 23 min drive
  • Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Martin General Stores - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Country Smokehouse - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Sizzler - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Williamsburg Oip - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brumbaugh Delites - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic stone farmhouse with rail trail and river access pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Historic stone farmhouse with rail trail and river access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic stone farmhouse with rail trail and river access?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic stone farmhouse with rail trail and river access located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Riverside Park, Williamsburg Borough Office and Williamsburg Library. Williamsburg Sportsmens Park and Canoe Creek State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Duncan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Escape

Great property for a cozy escape with family and friends!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend get away!

Excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get away

Good place to get a way for the weekend in the woods.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas Vacation

Everything was as expected. Beautiful home. Plenty of room for huge family vacations
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, Historic Charm

We absolutely loved this property! Plenty of room for our family, including our two labs, and centrally located to the events that brought us to the area. We would absolutely recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family wedding weekend

Loved the house! So accommodating for your guests. Everything you need for a country getaway! Would love to visit and stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming home with modern conveniences

Rooms were spacious and well appointed. The decor and antiques were charmingly blended in with modern updates. Location was perfect for big PSU game. Hosts thought of everything--ample towels, linens, coffee station. Made us
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property!

Beautiful house and perfect for families with dogs!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

The home is beautiful and in a great location. I really liked having the walking trails so close and my daughter loved going down to the river each evening to play in the river. I hope that we will be able to go back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelique G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas weekend gathering

Absolutely beautiful home. We all had a blast!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The most beautiful historic house

This house is just the best in every way. We will definitely return. We enjoyed biking on the path which is right out front and taking walks to the blue hole and green hole. Next time we hope go make use of the wonderful kitchen and dining room.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Clean, spacious, beautiful! Perfect location for our family get-together…walking and hiking out the front door; Happy Valley and PSU a fairly short and very pretty drive on 45. We had an excellent family stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easter Visit

Very comfortable and accommodating. Visiting college son for Easter and was able to bring family and the dog along as well. Perfect! Already booked for the next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Historic Getaway

Loved the house and the location. Close enough to shopping, dining, etc., but far enough away to be secluded. Appreciate that our dogs were able to travel with us and have a secure yard to play in. Highly recommend to anyone who wants to stay in the area. Very responsive host as well.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon A., Naples

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historic and beautiful

What a fabulous historic home in a lovely location. We enjoyed walking the trail, sitting by the fire pit, playing the games and building puzzles. The local canoe creek state park is fabulous and worth a visit. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

anita s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family visit

Charming, good location to lots of state parks and lakes, well equipped, lovely yard, great neighbors, the walking path on the canal is a real bonus.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved this place from the moment we arrived. It has all the modern conveniences but they’ve kept historical appearances. The rooms were spacious and the beds were comfy; each bedroom had its own en-suite. It was a perfect location for two of my favorite activities—bicycling and fishing. Too bad the weather didn’t cooperate:( the hosts were gracious and responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

family get-together

This was our second time here. Like before, the hosts were quick to respond to any question and the place is amazing. We especially enjoyed an impromptu firepit family gathering one night where the house even had logs for the firepit and marshmallow forks so that we could make smores. There is also a lovely piano in the house with a variety of sheet music for all levels of players. We plan to come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

More than we ever expected

We had an amazing time at the Ganister House from the time we walked in the door until the time we left. It was a beautiful home away from home that exuded the positivity of the charm of the history of the home, the kindness of the owners and the nature of the surrounding the environment. We loved this vacation…one of our most treasured.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memorial Day family get-together

A wonderfully restored historical home that was very comfortable for 6 adults and dogs. The fenced in yard was so relaxing with a fire pit and shady trees. Highly recommend this property for a group there is lots of room in the kitchen and sunroom plus the backyard, it was great. Thanks so much for opening your home to us. Everyone loved it
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome winter weekend on snow trails with family and dogs!

Great property and great location! The six adults and two children along with our family dog had a wonderful visit to this area. The home was very clean with plenty of space and very comfortable. The hike trials are literally out the front door. We had grat fun with walks on the snowy trails. We will be back for adventures in the summer/fall. Awsome viist to theis well maintained property.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kelsey's graduation weekend

We rented this house to accommodate family coming to town for my daughter's college graduation. We also had a small party for her. It did rain so we were very thankful for the space in the house. The house was amazing. So many little details that just made you feel at home. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relax, fish get away.

Home was beautiful, hoping for a bit more privacy. Very clean, lots of things provided. Smell of water was awful and turned my jewelry brown. Overall though it was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun family getaway.

I stayed in this beautiful home with my parents, husband and two dogs. When we first arrived we were automatically in awe over the beauty of this home, pictures do not do it justice! Not only was is extremely clean, we were all so very comfortable throughout our stay. We enjoyed the river, the walking trail and sitting out in the fenced in yard with our dogs. We also got a-lot of amazing history of the home that we all enjoyed very much. We can’t wait to come back! Thank you for your hospitality! ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Lovely Time in a Lovely Home

This house is incredible, one of the best houses my family and I have ever rented! The house is so charming, very clean, and well-stocked with essential items (soaps, linens, detergents, etc.). We love that the hosts kept the historical feel while upgrading some amenities for comfort (central air, updated bathrooms, very comfortable beds). The location couldn’t be beat and we enjoyed walking the Lower Trail daily. We also spent time grilling outside and enjoying the beautiful yard. Without hesitation, we’d love to stay here again. Thank you for opening your home to us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

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