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Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8240.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Long Pond, PA
  • East Emerald Lake
    5 min drive
  • West Emerald Lake
    5 min drive
  • Summit Lanes
    7 min drive
  • Wilkes-Barre, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.)
    41 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Basement

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Crib and 1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining Area

About this property

Updated brand new home with deck, game room, private hot tub, grill, fireplace

A Cricket's Cottage

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Nestled within the trees, this home is ideal for families and friends looking for a peaceful place to host their next adventures! This home offers modern decor throughout and has been recently remodeled to provide total relaxation.

The fully-equipped kitchen boasts all stainless steel appliances and has everything needed to whip up your best recipes. There is the option of dining indoors or, weather permitting, outdoors. There is also a private gas grill for a summer backyard cookout. Challenge friends or family to one of the many activities in the basement area featuring a complete game room with a Ping-Pong table, foosball table, and an arcade game. There is also a wet bar area and a separate seating area with a large smart TV with streaming services if you prefer to watch some sports.

For a day of adventure, head to Gorilla Cove Treetop Adventures for some zip lining, miniature golf, or a ropes course. You can also experience the Kalahari Indoor Waterpark for a day of waterslides, a lazy river, and indoor/outdoor spas. For the more adventurous, take a hike to the Kalahari waterfalls. Travel just a few miles and bowl a few games at Summit Lanes. During the winter months, grab your skis and hit the slopes at Camelback Ski Resort.

Then, after a full day of your adventures, kick back on the cozy sofa and watch your favorite shows, or grab your beverage of choice and head to the deck for some fresh air and star gazing. If you are exhausted from all of the day's activities, turn on the outdoor hot tub and get ready for a bubbly time. Once you are done, head to one of the comfy bedrooms to melt the day away with a good night's sleep.

THINGS TO KNOW

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Security camera details: The camera is located on side of the house facing away from areas of expected privacy.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Pennsylvania
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
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

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs only. Max of 2. Weight limit: 30 lbs each.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 001162

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Long Pond

Located in Long Pond, this holiday home is in a rural area. Camelback Ski Area is worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Kalahari and Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark. Travelling with kids? Consider Summit Lanes, or check out an event or a game at Pocono Raceway.
Map
Long Pond, PA

What's nearby

  • Summit Lanes - 7 min drive
  • Kalahari - 8 min drive
  • Mount Airy Casino - 12 min drive
  • Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark - 14 min drive
  • Camelback Ski Area - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Wilkes-Barre, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Burke's Tavern and Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Updated brand new home with deck, game room, private hot tub, grill, fireplace pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Updated brand new home with deck, game room, private hot tub, grill, fireplace?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Updated brand new home with deck, game room, private hot tub, grill, fireplace?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Updated brand new home with deck, game room, private hot tub, grill, fireplace located?

This family-friendly Long Pond holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of East Emerald Lake and West Emerald Lake. Kalahari and Summit Lanes are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kathleen K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Underwhelming kitchen supplies & property
The kitchen had a dirty, scratched pot and pan, yes singular, dirty plastic wine glasses, no serving dishes and not even salt and pepper. There were 2 broken chairs on the deck. The outside property is unkept. We brought games and couldn’t even find a clear grassed area to set them up. We Could never communicate with owner, Vacasa was the only point of contact for questions and they had no answers and we’re not helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Getaway
Perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Bernard I.

Great clean home.
The house was really nice and clean. Updated Modern. Everything you needed for a great vacation. Would definitely come again.

10/10 Excellent

christina g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Taylor H.

Public Review
The house is spacious and provided plenty of materials to keep aide in keeping the house tidy while staying there. The house is located at a very quiet area with lots of wildlife roaming around. Lots of parking space. Clean and friendly atmosphere!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mark W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable house, good location to Kalahari
Overall, we enjoyed our stay for the week. We did not give it a 5 star (vs. our 4 star) as there were a few minor maintenance items and supplies missing. Kitchen cabinets need some attention, toilet seat in hall bathroom was missing a bolt, 2nd arcade game never worked, no remote for Master Bedroom TV, few coffee/glasses had chips. For kitchen, we would recommend measuring cups and spoons and baking items. We made due for one evening we hosted our family for dinner. We were in town watching our grandchildren compete for their Dance Nationals at Kalahari (3.5 miles away). It was quiet and comfortable for the two of us for the week.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kelly Z.

Cricket Cottage stay
Don't let the facade fool you, while plain on the outside, this house is full of amenities. Very clean, the housekeeping staff went so far as to have towel sculptures on every bed. The owner provides towels for every bedroom and more in the bathrooms. Well though out items such as individually wrapped sponges for each new guest in the kitchen. Lots of games in the lower level, including ping pong, foosball and two arcade games, although we could not get one to work, even a children's area and a theater area. I'll be booking this location again next year.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for a girls weekend!
The arrival process and communication was great. The house was well stocked with towels, toiletries, toilet tissue, paper towels, dish soap, etc. towels for hot tub and laundry detergent were even provided. The kitchen could use a few added items to prepare meals. There was no baking pans or cookware for the oven of any kind. The beds were very comfortable. The water pressure was non existent but not a big deal for a short stay. Loved the open concept where we could all be together. We didn’t use the downstairs game room but there was a great photo op wall. This place would be great for a family with kids to give them a place to play! Nice back patio and hot tub too! Convenient location to Mount Pocono and Camelback. Overall a great stay!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tram Anh T.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
It was very disappointing.
It was a beautiful place. When we arrived the cleaning lady wasn’t finished with her work. Master bedroom was soaked in febreeze linen spray. We had an allergic reaction on the first night. I had to throw the covers in the dryer, we had to sleep on a damp mattress. The dishwasher did not work. No one came to fix it. No one came from Friday December 29th to January 1st. The hot tub’s filter was not changed, we couldn’t use it. No ping pong balls for the ping pong table. The other game table did not work either. Remote for the TV was out of batteries, we had to run to the store to buy batteries. We payed so much for New Year’s Eve weekend and all the extra amenities. I will take further action to ensure other people don’t have to go through my experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
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8/10 Good

Chad J.

Good place to stay
It was nice and spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanksgiving getaway
The house was just as expected from the pictures. The attention to details was great. A couple of small issues - the remote to the fireplace was not working even after a battery change. The access card to the garbage compactor was not left on the counter as the note stated. Other than that, everything was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and easy process
Super simple process to book and the house was absolutely beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Natalie Y.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Esthetics were beautiful but there was no turndown service
Beautiful property but customer service was nonexistence. We arrived and at the door outside, there were two overfilled trash cans with food all of the ground which was disappointing and gross. Upon entering the home, it appeared to look like the pictures until you really looked and saw the house was not freshly cleaned. The bedding had stains, the table and chairs were dusty and dirty, the grill was filthy and the outdoor had a leaves all over. We had to do a complete cleaning of the bedding in all the rooms in order to feel comfortable. I called the property owner multiple times and they responded. I showed multiple pictures and we communicated with each other but never showed up to clean the trash at the entrance the entire stay. When you pay so much money to stay at a property, you expect to stay at a clean home especially because of all the fees guest are charged but this was not the case. This was unacceptable and I wouldn’t recommend this home from this property owner based on the lack of customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rickey V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend getaway
We were extremely satisfied with the whole house, loved the amenities and very accommodating truly pleased overall with everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Braedon T.

Fantastic Stay
Beautiful, modern house…in a great location lots of attractions close by. Would 100% rent again.
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10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Pure comfort!
Aside from some misinformation regarding the community and it’s amenities, we had a wonderful time. Everything was very clean and comfortable! The beds were luxurious and we slept great. Really enjoyed the basement game room and large TVs. Very convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

AVA M.

Very nice place. You get exactly what you see. Love this place will come again in the future
This place is kid friendly

8/10 Good

Yasser M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So beautiful home
Great Tim
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Girls’ Getaway 2023
Excellent time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marianne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Great location, super clean, very spacious and comfy. A lot bigger then it looks from the outside. Everything maintained very well other then the fire pit area outside which just needs to be mowed and cleaned up a little. Would 100% recommend and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Crickets Cottage
Stayed here for a winter vacation with our 2 adult sons. The house appeared to have been completely updated recently. The basement game room was a huge hit. Played ping pong, Foosball, used the 2 arcade systems and the large TV was awesome. There was a second equally large TV on first floor. The fire place is beautiful. The beds are very comfortable with lots of blankets. The hot tub on the back deck was also a hit, although it needs some better maintenance. Our only complaints are the kitchen doesn't have a lot of cooking utensils, there was no snow shovel(had to use a broom to clean snow off the deck) could use more wash cloths. Would definitely stay here again though. Close to Camelback, 380 and 80. Was in a quiet area. The property managent company was quick to respond to any questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Nadine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful House
House is beautiful with a great location. Hot tub and entertainment area were perfect for our girls trip. The layout and decor were exceptional. Suggestion for house: need to stock the kitchen. There were no baking sheets, pans or dishes to use the oven. No mixer, whisk, blender, can opener, etc. House would have been 5 stars had we not had to go to walmart for items that should be essential kitchen supplies.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pocono Getaway
The property was beautiful and clean. The game room and hot tub were a big hit. The only issue we ran into was not having a card to dispose of trash. There were instructions on how to use the card and where to go, but no card was left. Otherwise, our family would love to stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great space and location!
Really great house in a convenient location. Not skiers, but enjoyed snow tubing at Camelback just minutes away. The photos really do represent this property accurately! The beds were very comfortable, and everything is nice and new. Great job on the renovation. We did feel several things are missing from this beautiful kitchen. Plenty of plates and silverware, and bowls, but nothing that could go in the oven. No baking sheet or roasting pan to be found. No spatula for preparing our over the top breakfasts. The toaster oven is not being properly cleaned. The outdoor space is great. Beautiful big deck and the hot tub was super clean and hot! Unfortunately the outdoor grill was filthy when we went to grill some chicken wings, which was very disappointing. Barbecue sauce, a grill pan with bits of food, and way too much grease for us to clean. The downstairs space is absolutely great! Wet bar, ping pong table, 2 video games, card table and comfortable home theater area. And loved the 1/2 bath down there. Hope to come back in the summer to enjoy the amenities of Emerald Lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

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