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Spacious! Recent Remodel! 6 Min. to Raystown Lake! Linens&Towels provided!

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10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 21282 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

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Saxton, PA
  • Raystown Lake
    7 min drive
  • Warriors Path State Park
    11 min drive
  • Trough Creek State Park
    19 min drive
  • Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)
    24 min drive

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About the area

Saxton

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of Saxton, a 2-minute drive from Trough Creek Wild Area and 7 minutes from Raystown Lake. .This family-friendly vacation home is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Weaver Falls Access Area and 4 mi (6.5 km) from Stonerstown Recreational Park.

What's nearby

  • Raystown Lake - 7 min drive
  • Trough Creek State Park - 19 min drive
  • Holiday Bowl - 43 min drive
  • Lakemont Park and the Island Waterpark - 46 min drive
  • Blue Knob - 62 min drive

Getting around

  • Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Original Italian Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Vfw Saxton - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bubba's Pizza & Sub Station - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Happy Hollow Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Eats N Treats - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Spacious! Recent Remodel! 6 Min. to Raystown Lake! Linens&Towels provided!



Spacious Recently Renovated Home with large yard and mountain stream, bordering 6000+acres of forest with abundant wildlife, 6 min. FROM RAYSTOWN LAKE!

Wild and wonderful - the world stops here! Relax on the back deck, as you listen to the fresh mountain stream tumbling over smooth stones making its way across the far edge of the open backyard. Enjoy the rejuvenating sights and sounds of nature from the lower patio swing. On a warm summer day, meditate in the secluded hammock by the stream, flanked by rhododendrons and mossy boulders. In cool weather, feel the warmth of the crackling fire you build in the primitive stone campfire ring in the woods just across the creek.

Beyond our property lies a huge expanse of forest including some private land as well as more than 6,000 acres of State Game Lands. We haven’t explored that area much, but we know that it contains plentiful wildlife.

From our deck we have watched deer grazing on our willow tree, an occasional black bear lumbering across our backyard, wild turkeys, foxes, raccoons, a bald eagle soaring overhead, and many other species of birds. In the winter we enjoy seeing animal tracks in the snow.

There is a hunting cabin to the north side of the house about 200 feet away, and a few houses at the foot of the mountain across the road. The neighboring residents are quiet people who also enjoy the wildlife.

We have been renovating this house as a place to vacation together with all of our children and grandchildren, and we are happy to be ready to share it with you. It has 5 bedrooms with bed space for 19, and a convertible room which can serve either as a pool table room or a 6th bedroom, which would increase bed space for up to 21 people. Please let us know which you prefer. There are 4 full baths, one of which has a whirlpool tub. You may notice signs that indicate that this house is still a work in progress, but we're confident you'll find it to be quite comfortable and enjoy your stay.

The house has an open floor plan with a spacious living room, dining area, and kitchen.

The living room has a beautiful remote control gas fireplace, 3 sofas, 3 chairs, a game cupboard, books, a piano, a TV, and DVD player. We do not subscribe to any tv service, but it has a ROKU with some free channels, or you can connect it to your own laptop to access the internet. The house has free wifi.

The extendable dining room table seats 6 to 12, and the kitchen island 4 adults or 6 children.

The kitchen has a large refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, and dishwasher. It has an electric griddle, toaster, blender, small handheld mixer, and electric can opener. There is a Keurig with some complimentary K-cups and some individual creamers of various flavors. There is also a coffee maker and ground coffee.
You’ll find a set of various size pots and pans, crockpots, glass baking pans, casserole dishes, cookie sheets, soup bowls, plenty of dinner plates, mugs, glasses, plastic cups, flatware, and basic kitchen utensils.
Dish detergent and dishwasher soap are supplied, as are dishcloths and dish towels.
Disposable kitchen paper products are not provided.
Food is not supplied, although there are some limited cooking essentials such as a few spices, salt, pepper, flour, sugar, oil, baking soda/powder, etc. that you are welcome to use in small amounts.

There is a gas grill for your use out on the covered deck/porch. The propane is provided.

We now have possible bed space for 21 people, with the optional 6th bedroom in the basement. This convertible room can alternatively be set up as an extra common area with a pool table, in which case there would be only 5 bedrooms and bed space for 19 people.
Each of the 6 bedrooms has one queen-size bed. Three of them have additional single beds. One of these has a set of bunk beds. Another has one set of bunk beds and one single bed with sides. The third has four single beds. We also supply a pack ‘n play upon request.
You'll find beds made with fresh linens, and extra blankets are also provided!
Each bed space has one pillow but there are also a few spares. The pillows vary from memory foam to down alternative, and from fluffy to flat to allow guests to choose their preference. Mattresses are supportive but vary in level of firmness/softness.

Each bathroom has a hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and hand soap, as well as an initial couple of rolls of toilet tissue.
One large bath towel and one washcloth is provided per guest.
Beach towels are not provided.

There is a washer and a dryer in the basement, which you are free to use. There is also some laundry detergent for your use if needed.

Half of the basement consists of the laundry area, and a pool table room or 6th bedroom with an adjoining 4th bathroom.
The other half is our recreation room. It has a game table which can transform from foosball to air hockey and more. It has foursquare, pingpong, and a toy box for young children. There is an old slate blackboard on which to draw or keep score. It also has a projector for multimedia viewing on an 8ft. x 12ft. screen. You’ll need your own laptop to watch movies with this. Our gaming chairs with adjustable recline can transform this "dungeon" into a theater.

Volleyball/ badminton, whiffle ball, ladder golf, and corn hole are available as seasonally appropriate for you to set up in the backyard. There are sleds in the winter.

If you need to replenish any of your supplies, Saxton Market is 5 minutes away. Be aware that it closes at 7pm. Martin’s Market is a 24hr convenience store next to the supermarket.

RENTAL RATE - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Stay for a week or more and get 10% OFF your nightly rate!

Pricing includes 10 guests. Fee of $18/person/night charged for each additional guest after 10

Cleaning fee $350 per stay

Memorial Day through Labor Day -5 night minimum stay
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this vacation home include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Galen and Jolie

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Spices
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Coffee grinder

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Jetted
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Table football
  • Ping pong table
  • Games room
  • Video games
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Books
  • Piano

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the river
  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Water sports equipment
  • Kayaking on site
  • Boating on site
  • Cycling on site
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sledging nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 3039 sq ft (282 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Spacious Newly Renovated Home 5 Minutes From Raystown Lake!

Spacious! Recent Remodel! 6 Min. to Raystown Lake! Linens&Towels provided! Reviews

Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 78 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Raystown Lake Lodge
Definitely the nicest place we have stayed at. It was so comfortable and welcoming. Perfect for our Christmas get together. Only suggestion would be to put a light at the bottom of the stairs. The last step is a little hard to see. I would definitely recommend this place. It’s great!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great weekend at Little Valley Lodge
We just spent another great weekend at Little Valley Lodge. It's the perfect location for our family "guys group" to get together after Thanksgiving. Plenty of space for us to enjoy a long weekend. Galen and Jolie are fantastic hosts, too! They communicate so well about the check in and check out procedures, but mostly they are the friendliest folks and have remembered us from our past stays. Thanks so much and we can't wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
This property was well keep and spacious. The hosts were pleasant and accomdating. My group throughly enjoyed ourselves
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual fall family getaway
Nice place! We liked the “dungeon room” for the kids to play in! The yard was nice to play games in and let the kids run (they liked the slide!) Kitchen had the essentials.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our Fourth Year Here!
Our family has enjoyed our autumn get-together at Little Valley Lodge for the last four years. We have found it to be consistently clean and well-appointed. There are many things to do both indoors (board games, 4-square, ping pong, pool table) and outdoors (lawn games, volleyball, hunting crawfish in the stream). Also, hiking trails are nearby. The hosts are wonderful people and are quick to respond to any questions. Lord willing, we will be back for a fifth year!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew J., Franklin, PA

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Reunion
Family from Maryland, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania met here. There were plenty of bedrooms and beds. Well stocked kitchen and bathrooms. The living space was awesome. Open concept of kitchen, dining room and living room allowed for the nine of us to have plenty of space to socialize. Outdoors we loved the deck and fire pit area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
We had a nice relaxing trip to Raystown Lake. We enjoying spending time at the beach and kayaking on the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot for family
We travel once a year with our four daughters and their families. That is fun 17-21 depending on if everyone can make it. The upper level has a bedroom with 5 beds … 5 of our grandchildren sleep up there and loved it. (14, 11, 9, 9, 5 year olds). Couple with no children in one of Q rooms, we stayed on ground level room with queen/double and other families used the remaining bedrooms. The kids loved life on bottom level with pool table, large screen for video games music videos. The two littlest ones absolutely over the slide of the deck! The adults spent most of our time on beautiful, large covered Deck and we utilized badminton net, Cornhole set, and ladder all set. We brought bocce and lots of outdoor space. One entire day was spent by while family building a dam in the creek, we went to 7 point beach, and tatmun run. Beautiful beaches!!! Hiked Trough Creek State Park and loved it. The kids absolutely loved that short but fun walk. Also hiked Warrior Path and a few tubed down it. Not a crazy ride, but they had a ball. Read the reviews in the water park and passed on that. Well stocked house and owners were amazing with communication and answering questions when needed. Fire pit was a nightly event. Loved it. Only feedback is a few lights on bridge, maybe just little clip on solar lights might have been helpful. Great spot and we made many family memories this past week. Enjoyed!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Laura G.

Extra charge for anybody over 10 people but it sleeps 21.
Never seen there was an extra charge for extra guest. Ended up calling her because when we arrived because the was full of water.. she found out i was having my kid and grandchildren staying. If everyone stayed it would have been 21.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra L., Pennsylvania

Liked: Cleanliness
Little Valley Lodge
We had a nice relaxing time. The house was very comfortable and clean. The water park at Raystown Resort was a big hit.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry C., Pittsburgh, PA

Liked: Cleanliness
Raystown Lake area home
Lovely, spacious home on beautiful grounds. Great for large family groups. Several nearby state parks. Galen and Jolie are great hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful secluded home
Very nice setting with a lot of space. Owners were very nice and friendly and communicative. Property is being renovated in some areas and will be even nicer when finished. We are already planning on using it again, and I may take my grandkids there this summer. They would love the creek.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Repeat Renters
This was our second stay at this location and everything was as great as the first time. Plenty of room, a large covered deck that was even more perfect for the little bit of rain we had - we could still get outside and enjoy the view out back and cook out on the grill. Responses to communication were very quick. We would stay a third time.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home for family Christmas!
Fourteen of us gathered for Christmas, ranging in age from 21-85. House really accommodated us! We enjoyed wiffle ball and corn hole in your beautiful back yard!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Wonderful Family Weekend
This is the third year we have come to Little Valley Lodge for our family get together with our children and grandchildren. We love it because it is clean, spacious, and well-equipped with things to do. The hosts are easily available to answer any questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruby G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Raystown Lake vacation
We were impressed with the cabin and enjoyed our stay. The cabin was clean and adequately accommodated our group. Most of our time was spent on the water and our time at the cabin was relaxing. Campfires in the evening and spending time outside in the backyard was perfect for our group of multi-family with children.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great week away
Had a great week away in this beautiful home and area. Home had plenty of space and the kids spent most of the time in the play dungeon, pool room and the creek outside. Big back yard for all of your games. Beautiful lake beaches within 30min drive. Overall we had a great time!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Home for Large Family Vacation
This was our second annual family vacation at Little Valley Lodge and Raystown Lake. The house was perfect for our large family and the location great for exploring the area. 10 minutes to a small beach area on the lake just right for our grandchildren and Trough Creek State Park nearby too. 5 minutes to a nice local coffee shop. Galen and Jolie are gracious hosts and quick to respond to any questions or needs that arise. Looking forward to next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Plenty of room
There was plenty of room for us. We enjoyed exploring the neighboring town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Positive experience!
Had a great stay during a family golf trip of 13 adult males. Enjoyed staying in a house together and this house offered us a great experience. Plenty of room for everyone. Great space for evenings gathered around cooking, eating and playing games. Great property.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Will P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a large group near Raystown Lake
Lots of bedrooms and bathrooms makes this place good for large groups. There are towels and sheets so those items don’t need to be brought. There’s enough parking for about 7 cars, or 5 with no one blocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another great weekend at Little Valley Lodge
This was our second time staying here for a post-Thanksgiving family getaway and we couldn't be happier. Once again the hosts have provided a great property with everything we could possibly need. Plenty of space and great location. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Old Memories
The group of us were classmates in High School and College starting 64 years ago and all enjoyed the very comfortable accommodations, including the front porch ramp - the less stairs the better. We spent the whole time talking so much we never got to the games or the fire pit. The fall colors were fantastic and we found an excellent spacious tavern in Huntingdon, Muddy Run Tavern. We’ve done these annual get togethers since 2012 and think we’ve found a good central location that can accommodate all of us. If everybody came we would be 10 plus - so there would be comfortable room for all. We also liked the updated/roomy bathrooms and kitchen. We’re looking forward to more get togethers and highly recommend Little Valley.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Family Getaway!
This was our second year to have our fall trip to the "cabin" at Little Valley Lodge. Our children and grandchildren had so much fun! The property is very clean, the kitchen is well equipped, and there's so much to do: volleyball, corn hole, board games, campfire, pool table, hiking at nearby state parks, and so much more. Galen and Jolie are attentive hosts. We will be back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

AUDREY E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic family-friendly getaway!
Our four generations of family had space to spread out, places to gather and peace to reunite! We thoroughly enjoyed our time here. The home is welcoming with amenities a plenty. The property including spacious back yard, babbling brook, fire pit with room for all and games provided for outdoors & indoors. The perfect family gathering spot rain or shine!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022