Nothing like summer in the mountains by the lake!
4.3
Excellent(66 Reviews)House in Tunkhannock Township, PA
12 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this house rental
Spacious and comfortable home close to the pool, lake, beach and clubhouse. Our four-bedroom, three bathroom mountain home is perfect for a quiet weekend getaway or a family vacation--even with the extended family! The home offers three levels of living space and three levels of decks on half an acre, there is plenty of room for everyone.
The first floor offers a game room with pool table, card table and TV along with a large bedroom with 2 queen sized beds. Out back there is a rear deck with 5 person hot tub. The second floor there is an open kitchen, dining room and living room with vaulted ceiling and gas fireplace. Sliders lead you to a screened in porch and large open deck. Watch the wildlife all afternoon as the sun warm this area.
The master bedroom is also on the middle level and offers a full bath and sliders to the front deck.
The third floor has an open loft with a futon and two private bedrooms with queen sized beds. The front bedroom also offers sliders to a third floor deck. There is also a full bath on the third level.
Comfortable sleeping for up to 12 people: Five queen size beds in four bedrooms, double futon and convertible sofa in sleeping loft, and double futon in game room. Best of all, there are three full bathrooms!
About the Community: Towamensing Trails has a 190 acre lake with beach; pool; tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts; baseball field; and playground. During the summer, paddle boats can be rented. Fishing in the lake is allowed (fishing license required - lake is stocked). Private boats are permitted on the lake (no gas-powered boats). Funtastic year round!
*Owner provides 8 beach passes for lake/pool access.
*Owner doesn't rent to anyone under the age of 25.
*Renters to bring their own sheets and towels or a linen service is available for an additional fee.
The first floor offers a game room with pool table, card table and TV along with a large bedroom with 2 queen sized beds. Out back there is a rear deck with 5 person hot tub. The second floor there is an open kitchen, dining room and living room with vaulted ceiling and gas fireplace. Sliders lead you to a screened in porch and large open deck. Watch the wildlife all afternoon as the sun warm this area.
The master bedroom is also on the middle level and offers a full bath and sliders to the front deck.
The third floor has an open loft with a futon and two private bedrooms with queen sized beds. The front bedroom also offers sliders to a third floor deck. There is also a full bath on the third level.
Comfortable sleeping for up to 12 people: Five queen size beds in four bedrooms, double futon and convertible sofa in sleeping loft, and double futon in game room. Best of all, there are three full bathrooms!
About the Community: Towamensing Trails has a 190 acre lake with beach; pool; tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts; baseball field; and playground. During the summer, paddle boats can be rented. Fishing in the lake is allowed (fishing license required - lake is stocked). Private boats are permitted on the lake (no gas-powered boats). Funtastic year round!
*Owner provides 8 beach passes for lake/pool access.
*Owner doesn't rent to anyone under the age of 25.
*Renters to bring their own sheets and towels or a linen service is available for an additional fee.
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Map of Tunkhannock Township, PA
Reviews
4.3
Excellent(66 Reviews)4.3
House was good with a few things needing work and one thing I feel I was lied to about.
Needs work…..
Light bulbs when they burn out change them.
Shade in the living room, replace it when it doesn’t work.
Air Conditioners were portable, only 1 was properly hooked up the other 2 were pushing cold air out the front and hot air out the back, duct tape can only go so far. Plus who wants to be responsible for emptying the condensation buckets.
Feeling lied too, the jetted tub in the main bedroom did not work, thru text message the owner told me they were replacing it. In a review from 4 years earlier found the same issue listed with the jetted tub. This was one of the main reasons I rented here, the tub looked like it hadn’t been used in a long time. It should be noted on the listing that it doesn’t work.
Bedding and towels not provided, them a message that they are provided, followed by a message the day we leave that they are not provided. UPDATE your automatic messages.
Mentions…….
Takes the refrigerator about 36 hours to really get cold.
The hot tub takes about 10 hours to get to temperature. Instruction can be found on You Tube.
Soft floor near shower in 3rd floor bathroom. It needs attention.
Not a bad place, small things matter. I have stayed in worse places. Not a high end type of guy. We enjoyed the pool and lake and each other on our trip. So it was good.
Thank you to the owner for renting, just that jetted tub thing really stands out to me.
4.3
This property was so filthy and disgusting we refused to stay. I’ve never seen anything like this. We immediately called VRBO. It would take me too long to describe all of the filth, the dirt, the disrepair, the disorganization and complete disaster this house was in when we got there. I have many many pictures to substantiate this. There weren’t even blankets or comforters, as claimed in the property description, for a WINTER rental. DO NOT RENT! Ever! If there was a way to post pictures, I would. Take my word for it. Don’t risk your health and safety by staying here.
4.3
Nice place to stay, could use some updating but overall it was a great location. Listing was accurate and Joe answered all concerns.
4.3
Beautiful house with an outbuilding. 4 balconies where you can spend time having breakfast or dinner admiring the evening stars and enjoying the fresh air. A 5-minute walk from the house is a lake and attractions where there was something for adults and children to do. Fishing, kayaking and much more. I recommend this house to everyone for a family vacation.
4.3
Great location to JFBB Mountain. And the hot tub was great!
4.3
Joe off the bat made the booking ,check in to check out experience hassle free.Any questions or concerns he was a text or phone away.Stores and gas station close by for your convenience.
Fireplace comfort was a plus for us especially celebrating our Family Christmas 2nd time in the Poconos.We really enjoyed our holiday getaway as if home away from home comfort.Game room a bonus plus.
4.3
This property was perfect for my family and I. It was 30 mins from the outlets and additional shopping and was nice with the pool table and fireplace. Cute place for family or coupled friends.
4.3
Joe was great, responding to phone calls and any issues that arose.
4.3
Overall Great Experience
From start to finish, the process was easy and carefree. Everything was explained very well. Constant communication with the homeowner put us at ease with any problems that may have arose. Our stay was great. Everything in the house worked great. It was clean. Plenty of supplies for cooking and cleaning. Just an overall great experience.
4.3
Good neighborhood and atmosphere
4.3
Great getaway
Good neighborhood and atmosphere
4.3
This house was filthy. My boyfriend and I stayed for a long weekend. This place is dirty, unsafe, and clearly a party house. The carpets were so gross I never took my shoes off, the furniture is so worn and uncomfortable. The smoke detectors are disconnected, there were daddy long leg spiders EVERYWHERE!! Webs with spider eggs in every corner and moths all thru the house, big and small. The chandelier above the dinning table is filled with dead bugs. If that’s not enough...we killed 3 German cockroaches in the kitchen and master bath. I could go on forever but basically, if your 25 and looking to party with some friends then this may be the place for you, if your anyone else do not rent this house. Had I showed up for this stay with my children I would have had to leave. I would not let them stay n such a unsafe and dirty place. Upon departure, I did notify the owner of the bugs and condition of the home. He seems shocked, “no one has mentioned this” he said. This rental has a high cleaning and I feel at the least I should Have been offered my cleaning fee back. This is an edited version of my intended review as VRBO has requested that I remove certain information....rather than investigating the property for themselves. I feel this shows poorly against VRBO as well.
4.3
Few things need to be taken care of...
1 - the AC unit in the master bedroom drains into a 5 gallon bucket and needs to be dumped at least twice a day or the floor gets soaked.
2 - the bath tub in the master bedroom leaks bad, as in the faucet itself falls off, so you can't use it.
3 - both gas grills just need to be replaced. One has tin pans on the bottom just for charcoal and the actual gas one is so rusted that the 3 fingers aren't even connected and it only flares up just in the front.
4 - the couch in the billard room has a rip in it and is covered by a pillow.
4.3
We loved the location and there was plenty of room for all 8 of us. We were disappointed that a lot of things werent working or in poor condition. Upon getting there the screens to the porch were hanging off because the duct tape that was used to hold then there was falling off. There were two grills that seem to have never been cleaned, one which was leaking gas. Half the lights werent working in the house and locks on the bathrooms didnt work. The whirlpool tub faucet leaked and unless you hold it down the water ran onto the floor. There was just a lot of things that have been neglected that could be easily fixed. And when checkout day came we were never given any instructions on what to do. We had a wonderful vacation but we just wished things were more tidy and working for the amount of money we paid.
4.3
Unsafe and dirty
This house was filthy. My boyfriend and I stayed for a long weekend. This place is dirty, unsafe, and clearly a party house. The carpets were so gross I never took my shoes off, the furniture is so worn and uncomfortable. The smoke detectors are disconnected, there were daddy long leg spiders EVERYWHERE!! Webs with spider eggs in every corner and moths all thru the house, big and small. The chandelier above the dinning table is filled with dead bugs. If that’s not enough...we killed 3 German cockroaches in the kitchen and master bath. I could go on forever but basically, if your 25 and looking to party with some friends then this may be the place for you, if your anyone else do not rent this house. Had I showed up for this stay with my children I would have had to leave. I would not let them stay n such a unsafe and dirty place. Upon departure, I did notify the owner of the bugs and condition of the home. He seems shocked, “no one has mentioned this” he said. This rental has a high cleaning and I feel at the least I should Have been offered my cleaning fee back. This is an edited version of my intended review as VRBO has requested that I remove certain information....rather than investigating the property for themselves. I feel this shows poorly against VRBO as well.
4.3
Nice place but NEEDS updating
Few things need to be taken care of...
1 - the AC unit in the master bedroom drains into a 5 gallon bucket and needs to be dumped at least twice a day or the floor gets soaked.
2 - the bath tub in the master bedroom leaks bad, as in the faucet itself falls off, so you can't use it.
3 - both gas grills just need to be replaced. One has tin pans on the bottom just for charcoal and the actual gas one is so rusted that the 3 fingers aren't even connected and it only flares up just in the front.
4 - the couch in the billard room has a rip in it and is covered by a pillow.
4.3
Plenty of room for a large family.
We loved the location and there was plenty of room for all 8 of us. We were disappointed that a lot of things werent working or in poor condition. Upon getting there the screens to the porch were hanging off because the duct tape that was used to hold then there was falling off. There were two grills that seem to have never been cleaned, one which was leaking gas. Half the lights werent working in the house and locks on the bathrooms didnt work. The whirlpool tub faucet leaked and unless you hold it down the water ran onto the floor. There was just a lot of things that have been neglected that could be easily fixed. And when checkout day came we were never given any instructions on what to do. We had a wonderful vacation but we just wished things were more tidy and working for the amount of money we paid.
4.3
fun time with friends . alot of room saw deer in yard . thanks for letting us stay ....
4.3
great
fun time with friends . alot of room saw deer in yard . thanks for letting us stay ....
4.3
Location great, property as described. Owner very responsive.
4.3
Spring Getaway
Location great, property as described. Owner very responsive.
4.3
We booked this house solely for the hot tub, and the one in the property currently is not the same one in the listing pictures. We had a hard time getting the temperature set the first night, but the property owner didn’t hesitate to call and talk us through it. We really appreciated his open communication and do recommend his service. Even with his directions, we couldn’t turn off the waterfall feature in the tub, so it wasn’t as relaxing as we hoped.
Inside, the house was cleaned, but it is in desperate need of some TLC. There wasn’t a comfortable spot to sit in the couch as all of the couches, chairs, and mattresses are old and shot. Some of the couches were even ripped with the stuffing coming out. The beds were all flat as boards, so thankfully for just the 2 of us, my husband and I had our choice to find the lesser of all the evils.
The paint on the walls was chipped and peeling in more than one spot, some of the rugs were ripped, the sink in the master bathroom was cracked, etc.
Overall it seemed like no one has put any effort into the house since the late 80s. The size and space have potential to be an awesome spot, but as is, it really falls short.
4.3
We just got back from a mid week stay. We had a decent size group. The house is laid out great with many spacious areas indoor and outdoors to give everyone room. The lower lever was ideal for our teeenagers to hang out and sleep, pool table, hot tub and large bedroom!. Joe the owner was very receptive and quick to any questions I had from booking through staying. Great central location of house as well. The only thing I would add is more cooking supplies. Thanks again for an awesome week.
4.3
This was a spacious property and convenient having bedrooms spread out over three floors as it allowed us to put teenagers on one floor and smaller children on upper floor. Each appreciates their privacy. The property certainly met our needs, had a nice size table for game nights, fully functional kitchen to cook family meals. Fireplace was wonderful and kids enjoyed watching the deer from the back door. As mentioned there are some cons:- Don’t know who their cleaning service is but every pot, bowl, plate we pulled from the cabinet was nasty like they had put up dirty dishes. We finally we through and just washed everything. When the snow started melting we noticed the porch was full of cigarette butts from prior tenants. This was pretty gross for us and we could not let the small kids go out on the porch due to nasty cigarette butts. - DOSE NOT COME WITH LINENS OR TOWELS! Would have been nice to know earlier as we flew in from Texas and did not pack these items. Upon arrival at 10:00 we had to make a Walmart run to get linens and towels. On her lighter advice that they had a linen service we could rent from but the cost was substantially higher than what we paid to purchase the items. - The furniture is pretty worn out! The beds are the hardest beds I have ever slept on. The sofa downstairs on the first level is torn and the upholstery sofa on the second level is just worn down. Great for napping but not very comfortable for sitting.
4.3
Fine, but just fine. Not the best rental.
We booked this house solely for the hot tub, and the one in the property currently is not the same one in the listing pictures. We had a hard time getting the temperature set the first night, but the property owner didn’t hesitate to call and talk us through it. We really appreciated his open communication and do recommend his service. Even with his directions, we couldn’t turn off the waterfall feature in the tub, so it wasn’t as relaxing as we hoped.
Inside, the house was cleaned, but it is in desperate need of some TLC. There wasn’t a comfortable spot to sit in the couch as all of the couches, chairs, and mattresses are old and shot. Some of the couches were even ripped with the stuffing coming out. The beds were all flat as boards, so thankfully for just the 2 of us, my husband and I had our choice to find the lesser of all the evils.
The paint on the walls was chipped and peeling in more than one spot, some of the rugs were ripped, the sink in the master bathroom was cracked, etc.
Overall it seemed like no one has put any effort into the house since the late 80s. The size and space have potential to be an awesome spot, but as is, it really falls short.
4.3
This house was great for 12 people. It was nice having the hot tub and pool table to keep the kids entertained. House was clean but outdated and the lack of essential items took a star off the rating. There are no hand towels in kitchen or bathrooms. There was enough dishwasher soap for 1 load when the house holds 14 people and we had 3 nights booked. Dish soap and hand soaps watered down and the kitchen is quite tiny for a big house. Sheets are NOT included which was not known until after we booked. Went back to check and this was in the fine print of the listing. This should have been clear in the main description of the house. Overall it got the job done and we had a good family vacation at the house.
4.3
Great Spacious House
We just got back from a mid week stay. We had a decent size group. The house is laid out great with many spacious areas indoor and outdoors to give everyone room. The lower lever was ideal for our teeenagers to hang out and sleep, pool table, hot tub and large bedroom!. Joe the owner was very receptive and quick to any questions I had from booking through staying. Great central location of house as well. The only thing I would add is more cooking supplies. Thanks again for an awesome week.
4.3
Lots of room for the family - lots of pros / few cons
This was a spacious property and convenient having bedrooms spread out over three floors as it allowed us to put teenagers on one floor and smaller children on upper floor. Each appreciates their privacy. The property certainly met our needs, had a nice size table for game nights, fully functional kitchen to cook family meals. Fireplace was wonderful and kids enjoyed watching the deer from the back door.
As mentioned there are some cons:
- Don’t know who their cleaning service is but every pot, bowl, plate we pulled from the cabinet was nasty like they had put up dirty dishes. We finally we through and just washed everything. When the snow started melting we noticed the porch was full of cigarette butts from prior tenants. This was pretty gross for us and we could not let the small kids go out on the porch due to nasty cigarette butts.
- DOSE NOT COME WITH LINENS OR TOWELS! Would have been nice to know earlier as we flew in from Texas and did not pack these items. Upon arrival at 10:00 we had to make a Walmart run to get linens and towels. On her lighter advice that they had a linen service we could rent from but the cost was substantially higher than what we paid to purchase the items.
- The furniture is pretty worn out! The beds are the hardest beds I have ever slept on. The sofa downstairs on the first level is torn and the upholstery sofa on the second level is just worn down. Great for napping but not very comfortable for sitting.
4.3
Plenty of space. Fun for families.
This house was great for 12 people. It was nice having the hot tub and pool table to keep the kids entertained. House was clean but outdated and the lack of essential items took a star off the rating. There are no hand towels in kitchen or bathrooms. There was enough dishwasher soap for 1 load when the house holds 14 people and we had 3 nights booked. Dish soap and hand soaps watered down and the kitchen is quite tiny for a big house. Sheets are NOT included which was not known until after we booked. Went back to check and this was in the fine print of the listing. This should have been clear in the main description of the house. Overall it got the job done and we had a good family vacation at the house.
4.3
Great for large family getaway.
4.3
Family ski trip
Great for large family getaway.
4.3
Loved the location, place was amazing. great experience.
4.3
excellent
Loved the location, place was amazing. great experience.
4.3
This property was our first experience booking through vrbo. Property owner was easy To reach. Location is gorgeous at all times of the day/night. WiFi signal was Really weak. Sleeping arrangements worked out perfectly, However the listing states there is a sleeper sofa in the game room and there was not. The deck room Exiting the kitchen Had a huge picnic table That fit our group no problem, The Thin area rug was a tripping hazard but we managed. We were over all extremely pleased with the condition of the HOT TUB it was a big hit! Plenty of space to get comfortable and enjoy a relaxing getaway. Would recommend the linen service for this listing. We Will definitely book This property again.
4.3
Property was spacious, beautiful scenery, clean working appliances,
This property was our first experience booking through vrbo. Property owner was easy To reach. Location is gorgeous at all times of the day/night. WiFi signal was Really weak. Sleeping arrangements worked out perfectly, However the listing states there is a sleeper sofa in the game room and there was not. The deck room Exiting the kitchen Had a huge picnic table That fit our group no problem, The Thin area rug was a tripping hazard but we managed. We were over all extremely pleased with the condition of the HOT TUB it was a big hit! Plenty of space to get comfortable and enjoy a relaxing getaway. Would recommend the linen service for this listing. We Will definitely book This property again.
4.3
The house was really cozy. Ample amount of space to spread out both inside and out. Tons of deck space. Great place to get away from the city while still having all the amenities. Definitely would do it again.
4.3
The house was exactly as described the space around the house was amazing.
4.3
Cozy atmosphere
The house was really cozy. Ample amount of space to spread out both inside and out. Tons of deck space. Great place to get away from the city while still having all the amenities. Definitely would do it again.
4.3
Lovely House
The house was exactly as described the space around the house was amazing.
4.3
Lovely
Lovely neighborhood and accommodations.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Tunkhannock Township?
The average price for a rental in Tunkhannock Township is £257 per night. This rental is £15 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Nothing like summer in the mountains by the lake! . For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Nothing like summer in the mountains by the lake! . Enjoy the water!
Is Nothing like summer in the mountains by the lake! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Nothing like summer in the mountains by the lake! ?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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