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Beautiful House, only 1.2 Miles To Shy Beaver Boat Launch on Raystown Lake

Beautiful House, only 1.2 Miles To Shy Beaver Boat Launch on Raystown Lake

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The house overlooking the beautiful mountain scenery.
Exterior
Large Deck and porch area
Kitchen view from upstairs.  New Granite Counter tops!
Kitchen Island

Overview of Beautiful House, only 1.2 Miles To Shy Beaver Boat Launch on Raystown Lake

9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 11204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Explore the area

James Creek, PA
  • Popular LocationRaystown Lake17 min drive
  • Popular LocationTrough Creek State Park20 min drive
  • AirportAltoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)23 min drive
  • Popular LocationSeven Points Marina31 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom - Main Level

Bedroom- Upstairs

Living Room 1

Lower Level

Pyramid Bed - Main Level

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bath - Main Level Bed

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bath - Upstairs Bedroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Lower Level

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main Level

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful House, only 1.2 Miles To Shy Beaver Boat Launch on Raystown Lake

This warm and inviting cabin, called Bear's Retreat, is located at Raystown Lake and is nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains and offers spacious living in a picturesque and tranquil setting. The water is great for swimming, water skiing, boating, and fishing. Bear's Retreat is tucked in a secluded neighborhood, Shy Beaver Lakeview Estates and is only 1.2 miles from Shy Beaver Boat Launch. Boat parking is available offsite, at a minimal fee.

The entrance to this beautiful cabin is located on the main floor. You enter into the kitchen that is fully equipped for your culinary enjoyment. Off the kitchen is the deck overlooking beautiful mountains where you can dine at the picnic table or relax in the hot tub. The open floor plan leads from the kitchen to a dining area that opens to the great room with a flat-screen TV, stone fireplace, and majestic cathedral ceiling. The main floor has 2 bedrooms. The first primary bedroom has a queen bed with a private bath. The second bedroom has a pyramid bed (full bed on the bottom and twin on the top). A half bath is located in the hallway outside the second bedroom. The laundry is conveniently located on the main floor.

The lower level has a fully furnished family room with sofas, flat-screen TV, pool table, and bar area. There is a third bedroom with two twin beds and a full bath on this level. The walkout basement leads to a gas grill and a yard area. There is a fire pit where marshmallows can be roasted.

The upstairs has a second primary bedroom with a king bed and a private bathroom. The loft area has a pull-out (queen) sleep sofa, and fully equipped gaming table for a late night game of poker.

Our location abounds with fun activities and entertainment opportunities! Seven Points Marina and recreation area is about a 20 minute drive. It includes a beach area for swimming, picnicking, fishing, hiking, and an array of water sport activities. The facility includes a floating trampoline and snack shop. If you didn't bring your own boat you can rent one there.

Shopping, restaurants, and the cinema are all conveniently located in Huntingdon, about a 20-25 minute drive. Our Central Pennsylvania location is convenient to Penn State University, Juniata College, Lincoln Caverns, Rails to Trails of Central PA, Swigart Car Museum, DelGross’s Amusement Park, Skiing at Blue Knob and much more!

Property manager

Diane Bottenfield
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

James Creek

Located in James Creek, this vacation home is in the mountains and on a lake. Raystown Lake and Warriors Path State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Galactic Ice and Lakemont Park and the Island Waterpark. Holiday Bowl and East Broad Top Railroad are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Raystown Lake - 17 min drive
  • Trough Creek State Park - 20 min drive
  • Seven Points Marina - 31 min drive
  • Juniata College - 33 min drive
  • Penn State Altoona - 46 min drive

Getting around

  • Huntingdon Station - 32 min drive
  • Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Original Italian Pizza - 16 min drive
  • Stocks Dairy Delight - 17 min drive
  • Bubba's Pizza & Sub Station - 17 min drive
  • Happy Hollow Restaurant - 11 min drive
  • The Ice Box - 17 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Home
Enjoyed our annual Friendsgiving here. Great space to gather and catch up with old friends. Plenty of dishes, cookware, and utensils. Bonus sheets were provided for the beds. Easy check in and out. Second time staying here and hope to come back next year. Thanks for sharing your home.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita and Jim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great short stay
We booked two nights as a base for attending a Penn State football game. The house was clean, comfortable and really well equipped. We loved the hot tub the two nights we were here. We wished we had planned a longer stay as we didn't have an opportunity to use the beautiful brand new gas grill, the firepit, the corn hole, the poker table setup or the pool table. It's a great house and communication with the host was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Neil M.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Just a heads up
The good: very clean, very private, nice setup The bad: very hard beds, had some trouble checking in (never got an email with access code), the grill has 2 tanks but they were both empty and the grill is a little rusty.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We are return guests
We love Raystown lake and this house had everything we needed
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house
This is our 4th year going to Bears Retreat. We love love the place. It has everything you need and it’s clean. The house is close to Lake Raystown resort and Saxton. Plus the boat dock is right there. We have enough bedrooms with bathrooms for everyone which is so nice. We will be there again next year!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Diane Bottenfield

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Languages:

English

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