Benton Home on 50 Acres w\/ Private Deck & Views!
About this house rental
The Pennsylvania Wilds await at this rustic 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom vacation rental in Benton! Surrounded by 50 acres of private, forested land, this spacious home is perfect for families and friends seeking a true escape into the wilderness. Spend your days hiking and fishing at Ricketts Glen State Park, or head over to Colonel Ricketts Hard Cider Winery. After your adventures, settle down with loved ones on the expansive deck or fire up the gas grill for a barbecue on the covered patio! -- THE PROPERTY -- 3,000 Sq Ft | Covered Patio w/ Gas Grill | 9 Mi to Downtown Benton Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: 2 Twin Beds | Bedroom 3: 2 Twin Beds | Bedroom 4: 2 Twin Beds | Bedroom 5: 2 Twin Beds OUTDOOR LIVING: Wraparound deck, covered balcony, picnic table INDOOR LIVING: Smart TV, wood-burning fireplace, 6-person dining table KITCHEN: Cooking basics, stove/oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishware & flatware, dishwasher, coffee maker, toaster GENERAL: Free WiFi, linens/towels, central heating, in-unit washer/dryer FAQ: No A/C ACCESSIBILITY: Stairs required to access (2-story home) PARKING: Ample driveway parking -- THE LOCATION -- AREA HIGHLIGHTS: Pine Creek Kennels Pet Resort (433 feet), Old Filling Station (9 miles), Colonel Ricketts Hard Cider (9 miles), Retherford's Village Farm Market and Antiques (10 miles), Bloomsburg Fair (26 miles) GET OUTSIDE: Ricketts Glen State Park (6 miles), Lake Jean (7 miles), Mill Race Golf & Camping Resort (8 miles), Worlds End State Park (30 miles) FAMILY FUN: Bloomsburg Children's Museum (25 miles), Hoopla's Family Fun & Longshots Grill (33 miles), Knoebels Amusement Resort (38 miles) AIRPORT: Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (27 miles) -- REST EASY WITH US -- Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you. -- POLICIES -- - No smoking - No pets allowed. Those traveling with pets are encouraged to use Pine Creek Kennels Pet Resort, which is located within walking distance - No events, parties or large gatherings - Must be at least 25 years old to book - Additional fees and taxes may apply - Photo ID may be required upon check-in - NOTE: This 2-story property requires stairs to access - NOTE: The property does not have air conditioning - NOTE: No hunting of any kind or type is absolutely restricted on the property
Amenities
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
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Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(43 Reviews)
5.0
It was exactly what we expected. Room for the family.
5.0
Tucked away in the woods on top of a hill at the end of a long dirt driveway, this house was just what we were looking for. Close to Ricketts Glen State Park where we took three great hikes, including opening day of the falls trail, not to be missed. Also drove out to World’s End SP, another beautiful place to hike with very different scenery from Ricketts.
Dave, the owner, was very responsive to a couple of issues we had at the start of our stay. The fireplace was GREAT. A really strong draft and the brickwork inside it made the room quite cozy, unlike other fireplaces that actually suck the heat out of the room. Very easy to get going.
Nicely equipped kitchen and a lot of room everywhere. A little more furniture and some throw rugs, especially in the bedrooms, would be nice. But the location more than makes up for it. Truly enjoyed our stay.
5.0
What can I say? My group and I traveled over six hours and we had the freedom to pick the house that seemed to have everything we wanted. This location and its owner blew past all of those expectations and gave us a stay we will never forget. The house is set back in the middle of the woods such that you can’t see anything but trees or hear anything but wildlife. It was so quiet and peaceful; I’ve never slept better. While the driveway does ascend into the woods, I would only imagine this to be a problem with a sedan driving after snowfall; any other car any other time would be fine.
The house itself is a spacious arched cabin with beautiful hardwood all around - with plenty of room for doing anything you would want to do. As some reviewers have noted, there isn’t much furniture (but what was there was comfortable). However, this means that the walls aren’t over-cluttered with knick-knacks and you can make the space what you want it to be – which is the point of a vacation. My group used the enormous kitchen table to put our phones and computers away and play board games together. The kitchen is very well stocked with any cooking utensils you would need; it is so spacious and inviting that we stuffed ourselves at every meal and enjoyed cooking together.
Out group also enjoyed the cabin as a staging ground for the endless hikes in the area. If you are a hiker of any interest or ability, this is a cabin you need to put on your list. Our group hiked on two consecutive days. The highlight was the incredible Ricketts Glen Waterfall Loop. This was the single best waterfall hike I’ve ever done and I’ve been on waterfall hikes all over the country. It’s not the size of any one waterfall, it’s the almost continuous series of waterfalls throughout the entire hike. My group was skeptical of us driving over six hours to stay at this cabin for this hike but I was a hero after they completed it!
Finally, I have to say something about the owner, Dave. He took the time to speak with me by phone before the hike to make sure I would feel at home in the cabin. He wanted to make sure our group enjoyed themselves and told us to text him if we needed anything at all. Finally, one of our group mistakenly left behind their laptop in the cabin. Dave insisted on mailing the laptop back with ultra-quick shipping and refused compensation for his efforts and the cost of shipping. What can you say about a host like that?
Reserve this home. You won't be sorry.
5.0
Excellent location, great property, great host.Highly recommend!
5.0
The house is in the mountains away from everyone. It doesn't have much furniture but has plenty of room. The driveway can be tough to drive up. It isn't paved and is steep. The kitchen is so well stocked with anything you need. The house has plenty of towels, sheets, detergent, soap, and basically anything else you will need. We had a blast there hanging out, enjoying the outdoors, and watching for animals.
5.0
Great house for a quiet get away!
The house is in the mountains away from everyone. It doesn't have much furniture but has plenty of room. The driveway can be tough to drive up. It isn't paved and is steep. The kitchen is so well stocked with anything you need. The house has plenty of towels, sheets, detergent, soap, and basically anything else you will need. We had a blast there hanging out, enjoying the outdoors, and watching for animals.
5.0
Wonderful spacious cabin!
This was the perfect place for our family of 10 which included 4 kids 6-10 yrs old. There was limited furniture which suited us fine. The kitchen was deluxe and we had several meals at the large table. No AC but the whole house fan cooled the upstairs well enough. Downstairs was always cool. Beautiful porch and grounds, including the covered pavilion with the woodburning fireplace.
It felt like we were secluded on the top of the hill…and we were!
The property manager, Dave, was very attentive and kept in touch with us by text and phone calls.
We’ll definitely come back to this cabin if we are in this area!
5.0
Great place in the quiet woods!
Our spacious cabin was certainly the best place we’ve stayed at as a growing family! It was both rustic and modern. The limited furniture suited us fine since we had 4 grandchildren ranging from 10 to 6 yrs old who loved the abundant hardwood floors. Located in the woods on top of a hill we felt like we had the area all to ourselves (I think we did!!). The kitchen was fantastic and used by our family of 10.
Our host, Dave, was considerate and caring, and let us know if we needed anything (which we didn’t), to just ask.
If we are ever in the area again, this is where we’d like to stay!
5.0
Great place to stay
Price is reasonable. Location worked well for us. Beautiful, big place with everything we needed. Checking in was easy and no problem getting a hold of someone if we had questions. Definitely would recommend to others.
5.0
Great house lots of room!! The covered fire pit outside was awesome!!
5.0
Great house
Great house lots of room!! The covered fire pit outside was awesome!!
5.0
This house was perfect for our family: LOTS of space, everything that we needed, beautiful property, and lots of peace and quiet. We really enjoyed our stay and plan to come back.
5.0
Beautiful, secluded home
This house was perfect for our family vacation: lots of space, a beautiful and secluded property, lots of peace and quiet, and everything that we needed. We really enjoyed our stay.
5.0
Beautiful, secluded home
This house was perfect for our family: LOTS of space, everything that we needed, beautiful property, and lots of peace and quiet. We really enjoyed our stay and plan to come back.
5.0
It was larger than expected (2 story, large living room and open kitchen/dining) and the host is very accessible and helpful. He provided wood, the house has cooking amenities (plates, utensils, pots, etc.), full stove, grill outside, outdoor fireplace (we used when it rained) and fire ring. If you are a foodie and need your favorite pan bring it, but we didn't need anything. A few minutes from Rickets Glen hiking trails and lake for swimming. Has a nice grass area and the driveway was not hard to enter as someone else mentioned. Rock/dirt road at the end but we had front wheel drive minivan and small suv's, no issue. A lowered Honda Accord may struggle with clearance but any normal car/suv/truck, no issue. We brought fans as it was a hot muggy week and the house has a whole house fan. It's in trees so deet/OFF recommended, but you are in the woods so to be expected. Great place we hope to rent again.
5.0
Wonderful and very large cabin/house.
It was larger than expected (2 story, large living room and open kitchen/dining) and the host is very accessible and helpful. He provided wood, the house has cooking amenities (plates, utensils, pots, etc.), full stove, grill outside, outdoor fireplace (we used when it rained) and fire ring. If you are a foodie and need your favorite pan bring it, but we didn't need anything. A few minutes from Rickets Glen hiking trails and lake for swimming. Has a nice grass area and the driveway was not hard to enter as someone else mentioned. Rock/dirt road at the end but we had front wheel drive minivan and small suv's, no issue. A lowered Honda Accord may struggle with clearance but any normal car/suv/truck, no issue. We brought fans as it was a hot muggy week and the house has a whole house fan. It's in trees so deet/OFF recommended, but you are in the woods so to be expected. Great place we hope to rent again.
5.0
Everybody loved the place. The pavilion with the fireplace is where we spent the majority of our time. Good golf in the area including a fantastic meal at Mill Race club house. Bill’s bike barn in Berwick is also very interesting.
4.0
House was perfect for our family retreat.
5.0
Guys getaway
Everybody loved the place. The pavilion with the fireplace is where we spent the majority of our time. Good golf in the area including a fantastic meal at Mill Race club house. Bill’s bike barn in Berwick is also very interesting.
4.0
Great family getaway
House was perfect for our family retreat.
5.0
The house was so roomy and the land was great for kids to run around in. As stated in other reviews, there is definitely limited furniture/furnishings throughout the house but we came to hike and get away so not a whole lot more was needed. Very conveniently located to Ricketts Glen. The kids loved seeing deer all over the property in the morning and evening. We used the outdoor fireplace non-stop. Great weekend with family and friends!
5.0
Beautiful, secluded, spacious cabin located minutes from Ricket's Glen. Cabin was clean and fully furnished. There is a great outdoor pavilion with a fireplace. Owner was great and easy to get in touch with! Would definitely recommend!
5.0
Peace and quiet
The house was so roomy and the land was great for kids to run around in. As stated in other reviews, there is definitely limited furniture/furnishings throughout the house but we came to hike and get away so not a whole lot more was needed. Very conveniently located to Ricketts Glen. The kids loved seeing deer all over the property in the morning and evening. We used the outdoor fireplace non-stop. Great weekend with family and friends!
5.0
Wonderful Fall Weekend
Beautiful, secluded, spacious cabin located minutes from Ricket's Glen. Cabin was clean and fully furnished. There is a great outdoor pavilion with a fireplace. Owner was great and easy to get in touch with! Would definitely recommend!
5.0
Qulting Retreat
I have a group of ladies that we get together about three times a year and sew, mostly on quilts. Dave showed up our first morning and couldn't believe all the things we were moving in. We all had a wonderful time on our stay-in vacation and we enjoyed the beautiful scenery as the leaves were at there prime. Also, we had a fabric store about five miles away. Perfect, in case someone needed something. We would truly like to make this sewing destination in our future if possible.
5.0
We had a great time sitting around the outdoor fireplace
5.0
Great stay
We had a great time sitting around the outdoor fireplace
5.0
We enjoyed our stay here! The property is beautiful. The pictures are accurate. The host was accommodating and very nice! We are already thinking about how we would like to go back in the future!
5.0
Beautiful Property!
We enjoyed our stay here! The property is beautiful. The pictures are accurate. The host was accommodating and very nice! We are already thinking about how we would like to go back in the future!
5.0
Spacious Getaway Cabin
It was a gorgeous, spacious, secluded home. We like the outdoor pavilion with fire place and grills. There was a good amount of space to play outdoor games. It was a great Kitchen to cook in, and good size table for all 10 of us. Big nice open space in the living room. Liked the deck and balcony, had very comfy porch furniture. Wish we could have stayed longer. Would definitely go back and tell people to go there.
It just could have used Air conditioning, towel racks in the bathrooms, and some better cookware. Hard to get up to the house, hard to do if you don’t have a truck.
4.0
weekend get away
beautiful house, amazing kitchen, secluded location, great proximity to state park
5.0
Wonderful property
The property is even better than the photos. Isolated and convenient location. Property owner made check in and check out very easy. Highly recommended.
1.0
Left 2 days early
Looks great in photos, but house was damp and musty. Kitchen table and island were dirty. Coffee maker's basket hadn't been cleaned in some time. Toilet bowel clean, but not on back surface. Didn't have a dehumidifier. On day 3, 2nd floor ceiling was leaking and water puddled on the floor in hallway. Discovered mold and previous water damage that we didn't notice before. Contacted manager, who said he'd look into it after we left. Informed him that we wanted to leave 2 days early, and he came over the next day. We left 2 days early. He refunded us for 1 day and the cleaning fee. Disappointing.
5.0
Awesome
Great place, great host, great weekend
5.0
Remote & Relaxing
Property is as advertised. Hard to fully capture how remote this property is, but you feel very tucked away in the woods. House is, as other reviewers have commented, larger than conveyed in the photos. Owner is friendly and easy to communicate with - was willing to let us check-in early and stay-later if needed. All in a ll a great experience - would recommend.
5.0
Awesome Getaway
We had a wonderful weekend at this property! There was so much space, inside and outside, so there was plenty of room for all. The proximity to Ricketts Glen was so convenient as well. David was great about communicating, and made sure that we had everything we needed. We look forward to staying there again!
5.0
Secluded yet convenient
The house is even larger than you'd think from the photos. Great outdoor dining opportunities complement an enormous kitchen. The proximity to the trails in Ricketts Glen is convenient, about 20 minutes.
5.0
Family time
Awesome. We found the location to be perfect; the cabin was clean and comfortable and easily handled the 9 of us during meal time, fun time, and evening and morning rituals; the view sitting on the deck or at the camp fire site was relaxing and the clearing was made for star gazing! It seemed to be a well maintained and cared for property.
It was a pleasure meeting David and getting directions and then touring the cabin to show us where everything thing was located. Our communication was spot on.
We hope to revisit in the fall when the weather is just a tad cooler and seeing some fall color.
Only recommendation - take an ax or bow saw to assist in cutting fire wood. We easily managed without but having the tools would've made it easier - there's plenty of burnable wood throughout the land.
5.0
Gorgeous cabin and great location..
We had a great time here with family.. nice spacious cabin and a great secluded location.. would definitely reccomend!
5.0
Great home for a family gathering!
Our group included 10 adults and two toddlers, and we all were very comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked and the large dining room table allowed us to eat our meals together. Also, the open floor plan of the cabin allowed us to visit easily.
We enjoyed sitting outside on the deck, and used the fire pit and outside pavilion for hours.
We went over to hike at Ricketts Glen each day during our stay and the trip over was easy and we got to enjoy the trials and see the beautiful waterfalls.
I would stay here again and would recommend this place to our friend and family.
Your home was beautifu, well maintained and clean. Also, we loved that you provided fire wood.
Thanks for sharing your home.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Fairmount Township?
The average price for a rental in Fairmount Township is R 3,002 per night. This rental is R 2,340 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Benton Home on 50 Acres w\/ Private Deck & Views!. 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 Benton Home on 50 Acres w\/ Private Deck & Views! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Benton Home on 50 Acres w\/ Private Deck & Views!?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, laundry, and balcony / patio.
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