\"Raystown Roost\" Mountain Retreat Close To The Lake
About this house rental
Nestled in Raystown Lake, this attractive house for $401 per night is a fantastic option for your next vacation. Climb the mountain up Shy Beaver to your home on the mountain yet close to the lake. With a shaded, wooded view of the valley, you're a seven minute drive down the mountain to the opening of Shy Beaver Boat Launch. Our home boasts 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathes and sleeps up to 16. The first floor consists of the full kitchen with breakfast seating for four, dinner table with seating for 6 and living room with wood fireplace and fold out couch, sleeping 2. There is a sun room with futon, sleeping 1-2, and tv which opens up to the front deck area as well as a back deck area with table, chairs, and a propane grill. Also on the first floor, off the living room area, is the master full bath and bedroom with a queen size bed, sleeping 2. The 2nd floor consists of three bedrooms, loft area, and full bath. Bedroom #1 has a queen size bed, sleeping 2. Bedroom #2 has a queen size bed, sleeping 2. Bedroom #3 has two sets of twin bunk beds, sleeping 4. in the loft there is a fold out couch and day bed, sleeping 3. The finished basement level with big screen tv, sectional couch, shuffle board table, chess table, foosball table, and wood stove opens up to a large covered patio area with wooded views and a large covered outdoor fireplace.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Raystown Lake, PA
Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(46 Reviews)
5.0
Appreciate the hospitality , it was a great place!
5.0
Great property for our group stay. Plenty of space for us, and the game room in the basement was a nice feature. Great views of the valley, too. Thanks for hosting our family weekend.
5.0
I always enjoy staying at this place for the weekend with friends/family. It’s a great place to relax and enjoy some down time with good people.
5.0
Every detail was thought of. A beautiful property!
No stone was left unturned.
5.0
Everything was terrific from check-in to checkout. We received tons of information prior to our stay, all of which made our stay more enjoyable. This house is lovely, has a perfectly stocked kitchen, in a beautiful area, super clean and the host was fantastic.
5.0
We were here for a bachelorette party and had a wonderful time! The location was beautiful and private, but I will say that it was helpful to have four-wheel drive because of the gravel roads and steep grade. The cabin itself was perfect for what we needed.... everything was very clean and all the beds were comfy.
5.0
Beautiful home- we would definitely rent again! House was immaculate and comfortable. We did not tow our boat up to property we used recommended offsite parking which was very convenient to house and lake. Highly recommend renting this house!
5.0
This was a beautiful home nestled in the woods at the top of a mountain. The home was spacious, immaculate, well-stocked, and nicely decorated. Our group numbered 14, and we had lots of room to spread out. We did a lot of cooking, and the kitchen had every gadget we needed. The kids loved the gameroom, and we built a fire in the outdoor fireplace every evening. It was so nice that the home was stocked with good firewood. The drive up the mountain takes about 10 minutes and is very twisty, but we loved this property.
4.0
Everything the Roost had to offer was great. We enjoyed the shuffle board and outdoor fireplace. Rooms and kitchen were clean and had everything we needed. I would definitely recommend the Roost to other people and would stay again when I'm back in the area.
5.0
Our family of 5 was very comfortable here during our stay. The home is large enough for everyone to spread out, or spend time together. The games in the basement were enjoyable, and the DVD collection was impressive. The mountain community is very nice, and very quiet. We only met one other family during our stay, and they happened to be out for a walk and lived down the street.
The house was clean and well stalked. They had just about anything you could need in the kitchen, lots of spices, coffee, enough dishes and silverware for what we needed, and pots and pans. The grill was in good working order, and the outside fireplace was great for making smores with the sticks we brought. Beds are comfortable enough, lots of blankets, pillows, and towels for the family.
Raystown Lake resort was close enough for us to visit twice, once to rent a boat and enjoy the lake. Hiking is close by as well, and it was a short drive to state college.
We felt at home and will likely return.
5.0
The Raystown roost is a beautiful, comfortable and exceptionally clean house. We were a group of 10 of three generations who had more than enough room to be together or go to separate areas. The bonus for the kids (young & old) was the downstairs game room!
Also, the owner is very responsive.
This is a great place to relax or enjoy the sights.
5.0
This was our 2nd year staying here and we love the home. It’s perfect for our group and great location!
5.0
This is a great property, I would reccomend it for families and groups.
5.0
The Roost was by far the best-stocked VRBO we've ever experienced. Lots of clean fresh linens and towels plus Kitchen essentials (herbs, spices, oil, sugar & flour). The outside fireplace was well stocked with dry ready-to-burn firewood and provided great socializing hours. The Roost has a super area for playing cornhole and the set of boards are of professional grade. For a rainy day or nighttime fun, there is a nice arcade area with table shuffleboard and 2 arcade games. The neighborhood is quiet, quiet, quiet with adequate space between nearby properties ( shielded by plenty of trees and vegetation) Ian was a very responsive host.
5.0
We enjoyed staying at this roomy and comfortable mountain home close to raystown lake.kitchen was well appointed!
5.0
The owner was very helpful prior to our stay. We had a great experience
5.0
We stayed here for the weekend with my family. Its a great house with a wonderful layout.
5.0
Beautiful property with everything as promised. Out of seven years of vacationing in Raystown, this cabin is the best
5.0
Great house and stay.
5.0
This property is well maintained, warm and welcoming. The bedrooms including the beds were very comfortable. Check in process and communication was excellent. Can only imagine what this place looks like during the summer months as the the winter view was awesome. Probably the best place we have ever stayed for a weekend getaway. Don't miss your opportunity to stay here. Thank you Ian and your family for our fantastic New Year's weekend getaway !!!!
5.0
Raystown Roost completely met all of our needs for our large family get together the week after Christmas. It had snowed quite a bit a few days prior to our arrival, and Ian communicated with us several times regarding the condition of the roads leading up to the house. He also made the effort to spread snow melt all around the entrance to the house.
We did a lot of cooking during the week, and we found the kitchen had everything we needed to prepare some really great meals.
There were no surprises - everything in the house is exactly as the photos and description of the house are in the VRBO listing.
We all enjoyed the shuffleboard and foosball in the basement - especially my grandkids!
Raystown Roost is located in a beautiful setting. Because of the cold weather and snow we couldn’t enjoy all of the outdoor areas, but we could see how wonderful they would be in warmer weather.
5.0
Awesome time with family. The kitchen worked very well for preparing Thanksgiving dinner, with a dual oven. The house was large enough for my family of 5 and my parents to stay overnight and four more that came up for Thanksgiving dinner. Rec room was a ton of fun! Highly recommended!
5.0
The house was absolutely amazing. Had everything you needed and some. If you want to get away from it all this is definitely your place! Can't wait to stay again.
5.0
The house was as described and perfect for our adventure. Very clean and had everything we needed. Communication clear for getting in and out of house. Has a really cool vintage shuffleboard table and a foosball table that we enjoyed playing. We looked up directions to play and scoring on the internet.
Only suggestion would be to have directions for using the wood stove in the basement. We never figured it out and did smoke up the basement a little trying.
Trees have grown enough that it blocks the view some but was still pretty and the setting was perfect.
5.0
Beautiful area and very comfortable home
5.0
What a beautiful property! We had an amazing weekend here with our adult children & baby grandchild. Lots of space that offered plenty of comfort for all. Had inviting bedrooms to relax in. Loved the Lake decor in every room! We went to a local fall festival, then hit easily accessible trail to Balanced Rock in Trough Creek park. Back at the Roost for a cookout & celebration of a birthday! Enjoyed S’mores as we lounged around the outdoor fireplace that evening. Family competitions at cornhole, shuffleboard & fooseball, rounded out the day. Topped it off with a delicious Sunday brunch at the huge dining table! We had a fantastic weekend with our family! Thank Ian! We would love to come back again sometime!
5.0
We travelled over Labor Day and this was our first time at Raystown Lake! This house is even more beautiful than the photos. I travelled with my parents, in laws, husband and two children (6 and 9) and the house has everything we needed. The game room was fantastic for kids and the outdoor area was so fun to use at night. They even had cornhole to play outside the house! We enjoyed it so much - thank you to our wonderful hosts!!
5.0
This is a lovely property, very clean, beautifully decorated, with comfortable beds and very nice linens. We enjoyed playing the unique indoor shuffleboard and cornhole games. The outdoor fireplace area under roof is lovely and great when rain comes up unexpectedly as it did for us. Ian was easily reached and very helpful. My only complaint is the long steep winding road there, but you are appropriately forewarned.
5.0
The property is beautiful. Everything you need is provided & a nice selection of games including a game room.
5.0
We had a very enjoyable time at the Raystown Roost. It was very clean and well stocked. The game room was a plus. My family had a great time!
5.0
Big beautiful house
This was a great, big house where we had a nice little getaway with friends and family. The house had lots of gathering space and a nice game room downstairs. We couldn’t find the cornhole bags, but we all loved the shuffleboard table and many board games available there. Some of the people in our party were bummed out that there wasn’t a tv in the living room or bedrooms, but for me that wasn’t a huge deal. The kitchen had everything you would need to cook and serve. Linens were clean, there were lots of towels. We all enjoyed our stay here.
5.0
Nice stay to ride at Allegrippis Trails
7 guys stayed here for a long weekend of mountain biking. Clean, good outdoor space to hang, grill, ample beds, quiet. AC worked well. 25 minute drive to trailhead. We brought food bc restaurants are not that close which was not a problem. Very good communication with owner. Would recommend an SUV for driving as road to the house is dirt/gravel. Overall a very nice time.
5.0
Peaceful Mountain Top Stay
This is a relativity new home in a peaceful, quiet location. Everything is as described in the listing. When they say it's up a mountain road, they weren't kidding. It was beautiful, peaceful, clean and spacious. The home is nicely furnished and decorated and well stocked with almost anything you may need. The beds were very comfortable with quality linens, etc.
There is nothing close or within walking distance (restaurants, stores, etc.) so plan accordingly. The outside decks are a great place to eat and hang out. There were only a few steps to get in the house, but they were stone steps with small rocks that had fallen on them and no handrail. This could be an issue for an elderly person with difficulty walking and they may need assistance getting up and down the steps. Ian was very responsive to any questions we had. We enjoyed our stay and would return. Thank you Ian.
5.0
Loved this property!
This house exceeded our expectations! Not only was it so close to the Shy Beaver boat launch, but we were able to park our boat at the house! The house was more than stocked and clean. Our children loved the outdoor fireplace (probably more so the roasting marshmallows for s’mores) and the shuffleboard, foosball table, and checkers. It was so perfect for our family vacation that we gave rebooked the house for an adult vacation in two weeks!
5.0
The pictures don’t do justice to this house. There is so much space! Not only are the beds super comfortable but there’s so many beds to sleep in. There’s space for the whole family and games galore. We really enjoyed the board games, corn hole, and shuffleboard. The kitchen is better stocked than mine! We were making a big anniversary dinner for my parents and I didn’t even need to use some of the things I brought to use. The house is super clean also, triplet paper and paper towels….I could go on and on. We would definitely stay here again
5.0
A house with everything!
The pictures don’t do justice to this house. There is so much space! Not only are the beds super comfortable but there’s so many beds to sleep in. There’s space for the whole family and games galore. We really enjoyed the board games, corn hole, and shuffleboard. The kitchen is better stocked than mine! We were making a big anniversary dinner for my parents and I didn’t even need to use some of the things I brought to use. The house is super clean also, triplet paper and paper towels….I could go on and on. We would definitely stay here again
5.0
Checked every box!
We chose this property based upon the information provided and prior reviews. Everything was just as described but nicer than expected! Home was spotless, well-appointed, comfortably furnished, and decorated with some really cool touches. The outdoor area was perfect for cornhole, card games, and just relaxing by the fire. Location is very private and quiet, but not too far from lake, stores, or trails. Having all linens and supplies provided was a great convenience. Host was spot-on with check-in and answering questions. Overall this experience was ideal! Would definitely recommend to friends or relatives.
5.0
Wonderful stay!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this home away from home. So many unexpected amenities were provided and we appreciated each one from the ziploc bags to the abundance of towels. The shuffle board was a huge hit and we enjoyed the outdoor fireplace. The home was very clean, the beds were comfortable, and we had plenty of space. Thanks again!
5.0
We had a group of 13 and we all had a great time. The rental was not only beautiful but clean and very will stock with linens, kitchen appliances,etc. They even had games and toys for little ones and adults. The owners were very nice and very responsive with a couple of questions that we had. We all agreed that we'd love to come back. We would definitely recommend staying here.
5.0
We had a wonder stay and would definitely come back!
We had a group of 13 and we all had a great time. The rental was not only beautiful but clean and very will stock with linens, kitchen appliances,etc. They even had games and toys for little ones and adults. The owners were very nice and very responsive with a couple of questions that we had. We all agreed that we'd love to come back. We would definitely recommend staying here.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Raystown Lake?
The average price for a rental in Raystown Lake is $297 per night. This rental is $104 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at \"Raystown Roost\" Mountain Retreat Close To The Lake. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is \"Raystown Roost\" Mountain Retreat Close To The Lake pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at \"Raystown Roost\" Mountain Retreat Close To The Lake?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
Explore similar vacation rentals in Raystown Lake
Explore all rentals in Raystown LakeRaystown Lake travel inspiration
Read our blogGuides
Here Are 3 Pennsylvania Lakes We’re Plunging into This Summer
Guides
Top Pennsylvania Glamping Destinations