A Charming & Spacious Mountaintop Retreat with Spectacular View!

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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Parking available
Pet-friendly
Kitchen
Outdoor space

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Todd, PA

Raystown Lake
‪4 min walk‬
Trough Creek State Park
‪5 min drive‬
Seven Points Marina
‪34 min drive‬
Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)
‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 2 Living Areas, Washer/Dryer, Satellite TV, Heat/Air Conditioning & much more

Charming, four-bedroom, two bath retreat located on a secluded, one-plus-acre lot that borders Trough Creek State Park (which adjoins state forest and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lands which are open for hunting) and is less than three miles from Raystown Lake. This retreat features a BRAND NEW KITCHEN/fully stocked kitchen, central air, a spacious open living and dining areas, two first floor bedrooms, and an additional family/ game room and 2 bedrooms in the lower level. The 2nd bath is located on the lower level, has a shower only (no tub) and doubles as a utility room with the washer & dryer located there as well. You will enjoy lovely views from the large, wraparound deck or lower level patio.

Water is well water that is filtered, softened and ran through a UV light. Please bring drinking bottled water if you are not used to well water for drinking/cooking.

Additional exterior features: boat/camper parking and fire pit.

Towels & Linens NOT provided.

NO SMOKING - Evidence of smoking in the home will result in the loss of security deposit.

Trough Creek State Park serves as a trailhead for snowmobile trails located in Rothrock State Forest

Other Activities: Amenities close to Our Retreat are Walking Trail (behind retreat in Trough Creek State Park), Balance Rock, Ice Mine, and Swinging Bridge, Trough Creek State Park; Less than two miles from our retreat is Tatman Run Beach Area and Boat Launch; Raystown Lake offers Many Outdoor Activities including Hunting, Fishing, Boating, and Hiking

Property manager

Marisa- Manager

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 are allowed on site

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

James Creek

Located in James Creek, this cabin is in the mountains. Mapleton Historical Society and Swigart Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Seven Points Marina and Blair County Driving Range. Frankstown Township Memorial Park and East Broad Top Railroad are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and mountain biking nearby.

Todd, PA

What's nearby

Raystown Lake - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Trough Creek State Park - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
Allegrippis Trailhead - 31 min drive - 29.2 km
Seven Points Marina - 34 min drive - 31.2 km
Juniata College - 36 min drive - 37.0 km

Getting around

Huntingdon Station - 34 min drive
Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

‪Eats N Treats - ‬13 min drive
‪Miss Mollie's Soft Serve Etc - ‬11 min drive
‪Old Bedford Brewing Company at Raystown - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Charming & Spacious Mountaintop Retreat with Spectacular View! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A Charming & Spacious Mountaintop Retreat with Spectacular View!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Charming & Spacious Mountaintop Retreat with Spectacular View!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A Charming & Spacious Mountaintop Retreat with Spectacular View! located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within a 5-minute walk of Raystown Lake and Trough Creek Wild Area. Trough Creek State Park is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) away.

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

jackie m.

22 Aug 2024

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

Nice quiet getaway

My family, friend and I stayed 3 nights at this house. The location is a bit of a ways from the local places. We hiked the nearby trough creek. We enjoyed the spacious kitchen, firepit and comfortable rooms. Jackie M

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy L.

19 Aug 2024

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

Met Expectations

Very nice cabin. Location is peaceful so you can enjoy sitting outside in the evening and close enough to the lake to go fishing throughout the day. I would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sheri b.

17 Aug 2024

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

Peace and tranquility.

Completely enjoyed our stay and loved the proximity to the lake. Look forward to staying there again in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian K.

12 Aug 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family getaway

Location was nice and check in was easy. Had a problem with an exposed outlet that starting sparking smoking but luckily we were able to switch the breaker off and a handyman was sent to repair.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

15 July 2024

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

Perfect cabin near the lake

Very private cabin in the woods. My dog was super happy to not be on a leash. Plenty of room for boat turnaround/parking and additional cars. Very clean and good AC. Kitchen was very nice with new appliances. Easy short drive to Tatman boat launch.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

J. Paul N.

11 July 2024

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

Perfect

The house was great!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lori K.

7 July 2024

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

Relaxing Among the Trees

Loved the updated kitchen. The sofas were very comfortable. Slept well on the mattresses. It was a cozy retreat.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Dana P.

16 June 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Fair

Check in process was problematic….access code for door did not work. Tried to call manager, but no cell service in area. Went to trough creek ranger station and used their landline. Manager gave me code for lock box which did work. Wi-Fi did not work. My sons and nephew tried to restart, reboot, etc to get it to work. They even had a computer to do a more technical way to reset, but nothing worked. We could not call or send text messages to other family at the lake. The basement area is musty, damp and dank. I felt bad putting my son’s family down there. They would not use the gross shower! Also, I found that only having 1 toilet roll per bathroom and 1 garbage bag was rather cheap! Plus they expected us to clean up. Dishes cleaned and put away, garbage in containers outside and no linens. I’d like to know what the cleaning money goes to? Sorry, but that’s our story….

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly s., millersville

23 Oct 2023

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

Mountain beauty

We had a wonderful stay. It was all they said it was. What a beautiful way to see the leaves change

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Susan B.

2 Oct 2023

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

Escape from stress

Very relaxing, fun time with family.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony or Vicki G.

28 Sept 2023

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

Awesome place

Awesome

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara D.

27 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful inside and out!

We loved every minute of our stay! The open design in the family room and kitchen had plenty of seating for everyone to hang out together! The oversized decks were awesome to view the stars at night! And the drive to the lake was maybe five minutes, hope to get the same place next year! We have been a lot of places and I can say this was the cleanest! Very inviting, we felt at home!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Bruce M.

26 Aug 2023

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

Great for family with pets.

Plenty of room for your dogs to stretch out. No need to worry about the dogs getting distracted by neighboring pets at a camp site. Quiet, great place to unwind from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Slow down, drive to the lake and enjoy!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin P.

21 Aug 2023

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

Beautiful

We had a great time! Felt very safe there. Dogs could be in the yard. So nice!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber R.

17 Aug 2023

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

Family vacation

Relaxing family vacation we will always remember ❤️

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

3 Aug 2023

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

Great Vacation

The house was very quiet and relaxing. Close to the resort for dinner and boat rental. Great experience!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rick C.

1 Aug 2023

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

B-Day Weekend retreat

Great place to stay! Great location near Ray's Town Lake. The Cottage was quite the set up and clean. Had more supplies for cooking then stated in the review. Overall we will stay there again when the occasion arises

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua Y.

4 Apr 2023

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

Fun weekend

Had a great time disconnecting from the grid and enjoying nature! Plenty of hiking and fun, will be back again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

24 Oct 2022

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

Great property for a relaxing weekend

Plenty of room, all living spaces as described, and spotless. Easy to find with GPS directions. Plenty of parking. Well stocked with DVDs and books. One thing not mentioned in description is that the twin / double bed rooms downstairs are connected, and one of those rooms can only be accessed through the other or from outside. Great property and experience overall.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randy H.

13 Sept 2022

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

Perfect location

The property is beautiful, the cabin is dated but very nice. The location is outstanding. I will be booking again.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela K.

24 Aug 2022

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

Excellent

No issues. Wonder vacation for a big family of 8 people. Thank you !!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

bridget g.

19 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location, home in need of maintenance and cleaning

Amazing location. Mouse dropping and general dirty kitchen dishes etc. Everything we used needed to be washed before use. We used the same few dishes to eliminate washing everything thing. Some cabinets were not able to be closed. Drawer with knives seemed like it would fall if not opened carefully. Rugs and bedroom provided comforters and mattress pads were stained. Really could use general cleaning and updates. Bring your own sponge, aluminum foil, and lots of paper towels/towels, maybe paper plates, and mugs for tea/coffee in addition to suggested dish soap, linens, and toilet paper. Would absolutely recommend location. Costly for condition of home. There are two levels for multi family sharing. Room layout should be described in listing. Two bedrooms are attached. Property manager is responsive to concerns. Could be a really nice spot.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura F.

15 Aug 2022

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

We loved our stay. We wanted a place close to the lake. We loved the setting of the property.

Everything went smooth renting this property.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erica H.

5 Aug 2022

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

Great Stay

Booked this with my family for the weekend. The place had plenty of room for us. It was great being close to the state park!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Missy R.

22 July 2022

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

Lake adventure

Thank you for sharing your house with us. My dad has always wanted to go to Raystown lake. The house is 20 minutes from gas stations and places to eat. The dock launch was only 7 minutes away. The house was perfect for our family with all essential needs. We would stay there again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Marisa- Manager

Dave & Pam Morsberger- Owners of A Mountaintop Retreat!

Languages:

English

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property