Was looking for a quiet place away from the city and the fireworks with pups and found the perfect place.On a road with 2 other house this quaint house is perfect for a quiet retreat. Walked the pups on the desolate road daily. Spent the days by the pool sunbathing au natural due to its private secluded location. Enjoyed the stars at night due to the lack of light pollution. Looking forward to returning.
Beautiful property with lots to do, but we enjoyed just taking in the view and wandering the trails. The house was stocked with everything we needed and was very comfortable and enjoyable even with bad weather.
Great place if you want to enjoy nature with modern amenities.
Morning, afternoon evening landscape views. Great property to enjoy a walk and explore.
Abundant wildlife to see most times of the day.
Excellent swimming pool to relax in.
Highly recommend this great property.
Itâs one of our summer trips with our two year old daughter and her pawsisters and we absolutely loved it! Our host Gunder was just lovely and very supportive and made our check in and stay just amazing. We will surely return. Thanks Gunder for allowing us to create wonderful memories in your home.
Wonderful property with loads of room to enjoy. Pool was great! House was sweet, homey, and comfortable. So many things for young kids to do. Delightful chance to meet with our grandkids and still socially isolate from anyone else.
My wife and I enjoyed our stay tremendously. The pool was great, the abundant land, trails and mountain views beautiful and the cottage extremely cozy, well appointed and clean. I also loved having the gas grill available for daily cooking outside. We also appreciated the ownerâs warm welcome for our two well-behaved Himalayan cats, who also enjoyed the cottage. Very private and very quiet location.
We would definitely come again. Our hosts were extremely responsive in answering all questions. Thanks, Gunther and Eileen.
Itâs a great property the views were gorgeous a lot of land to play ball or frisbee.We played horse shoe it was great this place is great for an active family and for those who want to lounge around the pool itâs also great and wonderful temperature.The trail path is a wonderful walk with beautiful views. Rabbits, frogs and deer we saw it all and it haf a great time.
This is a beautiful site to stay. The surrou ding fids a trails make for fun wandering. The heated pool is Fantastic. It is a short ride to some of the Lake Wallenpaupack marinas and parks and a little over 20 mi s to the Lake W beach and visitos cwnter with lots of guidance to enjoy the area. But hanging in the backyard was a dream too.
The outdoor space is amazing. The pool is beautiful, with seating and a sandy âbeachâ area. Overall, we loved the outside.
But, hereâs what I wish I knew before:
1 - The house is not especially clean. I was disappointed with the dust and cobwebs in corners, on light fixtures, etc. Beware arachnophobes - this house has quite a few spiders. I know country living comes with bugs, but these ones were in webs (inside and out) that had clearly been there quite a while. The downstairs bathroom also had an odor, as did the dining area, particularly when the AC was switched off. For the price point, I expected better.
2 - The stairs are steep, and the banister feels loose. Thereâs also a gap between the railing and wall at the top which a small child/dog could fall through. There is a safety gate, though I don't think it could block the stairway and that strange gap. The hallway banister also feels loose and low.
3 - The property is big, but there are houses close on both sides. Not a deal-breaker, but I expected more seclusion.
4 - You might have to deal with a surprise pool cleaning. We were enjoying the pool one afternoon when a pool service arrived. We thought there was a mistake, but after messaging Eileen, we learned it wasnât. It seemed entirely bizarre to me, but apparently she canât anticipate when theyâll show up. Any sort of heads-up on this from Eileen wouldâve been nice.
Overall, the pool is great (when itâs not being serviced), but we wouldnât go back.
We stayed for 5 nights at the Mountaintop Cottage in early September. It was one of the most relaxing and enjoyable vacations we've had. With 3 young children, a vacation can sometimes turn into more work than anything else, but here, there were so many things for the kids to do from the time they woke up to the time they went to sleep. I don't remember them getting bored once! We were able to enjoy coffee on the patio in the morning while we watched the kids play on the swingset and in the sandbox and run around in the spacious open grassy fields. We absolutely LOVED the heated pool - no maintenance, the owners had everything on timers, so we could enjoy the 85 degree water whenever we wanted. We explored the adjacent hiking trails and meadow paths. The nights were cool enough to build a fire, which my husband has mastered both inside and out, so we got to roast marshmallows and sit by the fire. The kids loved the toy chest, games, movies, puzzles, and books that were provided. There is enough space to store your belongings, so long as you don't overpack. The washer and dryer were a huge bonus, especially for drying towels for the pool. Plenty of plates, glasses, pots, etc were provided, as well as towels and linens, which was a pleasant surprise. Even some toiletries were provided as well. The extra bathroom that was just installed on the first floor was also an added convenience. The location was close to many attractions - we especially enjoyed Holly Ross Pottery, Bushkill Falls, Lackawanna Coal Mine, and Twin Oaks Family Restaurant. Everyone was sad to leave and we look forward to another stay next year. Thanks Eileen and John for providing this wonderful spot for others to enjoy!
The outside property was beautiful. The pool was lovely. The cottage is Shabby Chic Rustic with modern amenities. The negatives were the banister going up the stairs was loose and the upstairs railing seemed short to me. The owners were quick to respond to questions. It was a restful time.
Having the pool and a private beautiful yard was literally the most relaxing vacation ever. Ac units worked really well. The trials out back were beautiful and peaceful to walk. This is in the woods and yes there are spiders and bugs but I brought a repellent spray and that really helped keep them at bay. Will definitely want to come back
The pictures really donât do the views from Mountain Top Cottage justice. The area is peaceful and quiet. My family enjoyed the heated pool and the fire pit for making sâmores. It kept three teenage girls entertained for a week.
Thank you for having us. We had a wonderful time.
We absolutely loved our stay at this cottage. The cottage was beautiful and cozy, everything was very clean, and everything was exactly as listed/pictured. The property manager was helpful and easy to get a hold of. Overall it was the perfect relaxing getaway, and we are very happy with our stay.
We had a very relaxing stay. It is very quiet, has a wonderful view, has practically everything needed. Do any major supplies shopping before you come, as you will be at least 30 minutes from any major shopping area. The potential downsides to be aware of: the master bedroom mattress is a bit lumpy, the AC consists of window units that arenât sealed as tight as they could be, leading to a variety of insects in the upstairs rooms at night, and with a large wall of windows facing South in the living room, it gets quite hot in the summer. The AC canât always keep up. However these downsides are very small compared with all the positives. We thoroughly enjoyed the pool, the woods, the lack of noise, the peace, the available grill. We would gladly rent again, though one of my kids has an insect phobia which may prevent it. It has a stacked washer and dryer which work well. Very relaxing vacation overall. Very happy we rented this location, it more than met our expectations, and lived up to the good reviews and descriptions online.
We had a wonderful time at Mountain Top Cottage. We would recommend this property to anyone looking to get away from it all. Beautiful setting and the pool was fantastic!
We purchased this house for a summer home as a young family starting out in 2001. We have since had 3 children and are so happy with the amount of amazing memories we have made. Getting the kids back to nature and away from technology gadgets as much as possible has kept them grounded. Now much older and with very busy extra curricular activities through out the school year and even into summer we find were not able to use the house as much as we would like to. Therefore, we found VRBO to be a great alternative to utilize it & to be able to afford others the same experiences. We know your family will enjoy your time spent here. This is where moments become memories.
This property is very private and secluded. With its own private swimming pool open from Memorial to Labor day. We are dog lovers and have 2 ourselves, therefore, we allow others to bring their dogs as we know they are part of the family.
https://www.cedarnstoneproperties.com/ in the ground heated pool sandy beach for making sand castles for the little ones Beautiful outddor lounges by pool out door fire pit for nightly camp fires indoor fireplace for snowy winter nights wild life (deer, bears, chipmonks, turkey) close distance to great shopping and activities.