Short walk to the lake!

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Entire home

Exterior and fire pit, view of the house from the woods

The porch. The double doors are the main entry into the house.

The entry area, just inside the double doors to the porch.

Kitchen and bar seating area
as seen from the left of the entry doors.

Dining room and kitchen; view out doors is of porch and woods

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Huntingdon, PA

Raystown Lake3 min walk
Juniata College13 min drive
Seven Points Marina17 min drive
Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)42 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Guest bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Enjoy this cozy, air conditioned cottage 3/10ths of a mile from Lake Raystown. The house is new construction on a wooded 2.5 acres in a quiet neighborhood. Walk the path* to the lake with kayaks or paddle boards, your fishing poles, or just a beach towel and a good book. Bask in the peace and quiet of an evening spent on the deck overlooking the woods. Have fun exploring the woods and building forts, then enjoy roasting marshmallows at the fire pit. Drive ten minutes to the Allegrippas trail head to mountain bike or to Seven Points Marina to boat or go to the beach. It’s also only ten minutes to downtown Huntingdon and ten minutes to Snyder’s Run public boat launch.

This family friendly cottage features an open floor plan kitchen, dining and living room. The kitchen is well appointed for those who like to cook, with bar seating for 2 and a table that expands to seat 8. There is a desk in the living room in case you need to work remotely and wifi to keep you connected. It sleeps 8, with 3 small but charming bedrooms, 2 with queen beds and one with twin bunk beds, and a queen pull out couch in the living room. There is a washer/dryer for your convenience. Laundry detergent is provided. When you need a break from swimming, fishing, and exploring, there are plenty of books, puzzles, and board games for all ages, as well as a smart TV, DVD player, and DVDs for all ages.

*Please note the path comes off the end of the road, where there is a cul-de-sac for parking. The path is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers. Due to the way Raystown Lake was created, the path to the lake is downhill, which means of course that the way back is uphill, and it is relatively steep at parts. This can be difficult for some people. If you would like easy access for kayaking, you can drive up and drop your kayak right on the beach at the Snyders Run Boat Launch, ~10 min away. The beach at Seven Points is free with free parking and offers more level entry for swimming, about 10 min in the other direction.

Sheets are NOT provided. A kitchen towel and dish cloth are provided, but other towels are NOT. We do provide mattress pads, pillows, quilts. We do provide starter paper towels and starter toilet paper, as well as trash bags, basic soaps (dish/hand) and laundry detergent.

Property manager

Carin and Matt Kaag

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

$500 additional charge for smoking on property

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Huntingdon

Located in Huntingdon, this holiday home is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Raystown Lake and Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks, while Isett Acres Museum and Swigart Museum are cultural highlights. East Broad Top Railroad and Rockhill Trolley Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Huntingdon, PA

What's nearby

Raystown Lake - 3 min walk
Juniata College - 13 min drive
Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks - 15 min drive
Seven Points Marina - 17 min drive
Trough Creek State Park - 44 min drive

Getting around

Huntingdon Station - 11 min drive
Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 10 min drive
Boxer's Cafe - 11 min drive
Muddy Run Tavern - 12 min drive
Woody's Bar-B-Q - 11 min drive
Wendy's - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Short walk to the lake! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Short walk to the lake!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Short walk to the lake!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Short walk to the lake! located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Raystown Lake and within 9 miles (15 km) of Allegrippis Trailhead and J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital. Juniata College and Seven Points Marina are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Joanne F.

23 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girl's Getaway

Great location for a getaway. Relaxing mornings and evenings sitting on the porch. Check-in was nice and smooth. We're hoping to make it back again.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vickie M.

5 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

College visit with our granddaughter.

Beautiful area. Very clean and well equipped.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malina L.

31 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick Getaway at the Lake

We really enjoyed the house, and it was a short walk to the lake. The hosts were great, and we would definitely come back to stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

George C., Philadelphia

3 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another beautiful stay

Great house, great location. My brother and I have stayed here multiple times on Mt bike trips and every time, we are beyond pleased with our stay. The deck is a great spot for a morning coffee and an afternoon beer. The house is close to town and the lake. Thank you again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Julie B.

14 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short trip but sweet stay!

Very enjoyable and clean! And very nice managers to work with! We really were happy!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

About the host

Hosted by Carin and Matt Kaag

We are an active family who finally got tired of driving back and forth to the lake and trails, and decided 2020 was the year to buy a retreat.

Why they chose this property

This property fits all our needs. It's the best location on Raystown since it is close to everything!! We love the fact that we can walk down to the lake to swim or fish. And it is just the right size for our family.