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2-bedroom cabin on seven peaceful wooded acres in Hesston, PA

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A snow-covered landscape with a wooden deck and a building.
Dining
A rustic cabin with a fire pit, wooden benches, and a covered outdoor area.
A snow-covered forest path with tall trees and a wooden fence on one side.
A living room with a black sofa, a desk with a computer, a window with a view of trees, and a fireplace.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Hesston, PA
  • Place, Raystown Lake
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Seven Points Marina
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Allegrippis Trailhead
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Back Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Futon

Front Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Futon

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area

About this property

2-bedroom cabin on seven peaceful wooded acres in Hesston, PA

Your cozy getaway awaits in Hesston at this welcoming cabin. With 2 bedrooms including 1 queen bed, 2 futons, and 1 twin bed, there's plenty of space for guests to relax. The living room also offers additional sleeping arrangements with 1 queen bed and 1 futon. Enjoy the peaceful surroundings and modern amenities like AC, WiFi, heating, and a washing machine/dryer. We hope you'll enjoy your stay at our cabin.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before noon
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
It is perfect for a Pig Roast
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 453 kg per pet (limit 3 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
No Cats - Too many people have allergies to cats.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Lock the door to the back porch.
Cover the grill and turn off the propane tank if you used it.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Quiet time is 11:00 pm to 7:00 am.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3986149vb
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 40
Note from host: It is perfect for a Pig Roast
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Hesston

Hesston is home to this cabin. Isett Acres Museum and Swigart Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Seven Points Marina and Blair County Driving Range.
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Hesston, PA

What's nearby

  • Raystown Lake - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Seven Points Marina - 14 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Allegrippis Trailhead - 14 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks - 17 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Juniata College - 17 min drive - 17.2 km

Getting around

  • Huntingdon Station - 17 min drive
  • Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rebelz - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪The Sizzler - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Backwoods Smoke Shack LLC - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fat Freddie's Bbq - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Mactown Pizza Plus - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 2-bedroom cabin on seven peaceful wooded acres in Hesston, PA pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 453 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at 2-bedroom cabin on seven peaceful wooded acres in Hesston, PA ?

As of 24 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 2-bedroom cabin on seven peaceful wooded acres in Hesston, PA on 8 Dec 2026 start from AU$424, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at 2-bedroom cabin on seven peaceful wooded acres in Hesston, PA ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 2-bedroom cabin on seven peaceful wooded acres in Hesston, PA ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 2-bedroom cabin on seven peaceful wooded acres in Hesston, PA ?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is 2-bedroom cabin on seven peaceful wooded acres in Hesston, PA located?

Situated in Hesston, this cabin is within 9 miles (15 km) of Raystown Lake, Allegrippis Trailhead and Seven Points Marina. J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital and Juniata College are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

6.4
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 15 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Check-in

8.2/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

7.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place really is a Gem, hidden in the woods. It was a perfect location to the lake and not far from town but still secluded in private. We appreciate it the welcome basket. I'm s'mores that we enjoyed around the large fire pit.Then it was an excellent host communicating all along the way check-in with Easy. It really was a five star stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home away from home
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
The place was not clean there was not bathroom door there was pieces of the walls missing the outside had trash everywhere I don’t recommend at all
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice stay

Provided a nice place for us to spend Memorial Day weekend
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 June 2025
Cheryl was an excellent guest, clean, quiet and self-reliant. She is welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Getaway

Location was perfect and close to what we needed. Property was perfect for my husband and my dog loved the area
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2026
Thank you.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I enjoyed this place. Its tucked away and private. Everything is labeled nicely and was well equipped. Some will be deterred by smell but i thought the place was priced appropriately for those sorts of things.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Close to the lake

Nice weekend getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
What I expected is not what I got. This house did not smell clean or feel clean from the moment we arrived. We came in late as we were on our way back from a long travel and planned to strictly sleep and get our morning moving here. Instead I spent my time contemplating going to a hotel. Upon entering the home there was a smell of stale cigarette smoke. After reviewing the book there was rat poison all throughout the house. The kitchen utensils were put in a plastic container with a note stating to keep it closed or else rodents will be all on them. As we were setting up for the kids to sleep we walked past numerous outlets with no covers on them and exposed wiring. The door to the bathroom is a make shift barn door style with nail plates on the edges and easily was catching clothes. Further more the main bedroom closet door was broken and was ready to fall. Needless to say my children and my family could not wait to leave this place. Nobody slept well, what was advertised as a cabin in the woods ended up being someone’s run down trailer. The floor even had a soft spot in the kitchen to the right of the main door where you felt like you were going to fall through. The water was not usable there. I didn’t even feel comfortable using it to brush my teeth. I would not bring your family here especially the little ones who are very curious as they will end up seriously hurt.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2026
Your comments help us improve our Gem in the woods. Smoking is not permitted in the house. Guests may smoke on the porch. If the previous guests smoked in the house, I am sorry and will look into the mater. The cleaning crew reports if smoking was detected. “You are on seven wooded acres.” There are mice and other rodents that live in the woods. We use a few different methods to keep them at bay; poison, glue traps, snap traps and electronic sound. All mouse poison is placed under or behind furniture and is marked with a Mr. Yuck near that location. This is to protect the guests’ children and pets. In the 50 years that I have had the property; I have never seen a rat! The silverware drawer has a lid on it to keep any critters from crawling on the silverware. It is protection keeping the silverware clean. Most guests apricate the clean silverware and some even thank us for easy sanitary method. The well water goes through four filtration systems for acid, sulfur, iron and is softened. It is tested regularly and is perfectly safe. That is why a five-gallon spring water cooler is in the kitchen for drinking, cooking and if you like, brushing teeth. As of this writing, the bathroom is being redone and is not 100% finished but all the facilities work perfectly fine. The house is professionally cleaned after each guest. If you enjoy nature and the great outdoors, you will love The Gem of Raystown Lake as so many guests have.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Rat poison was left out of the p
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
The host was great about communicating & he was a pleasure to deal with.Sadly, this place was filthy & not 100% accurate in the description.First thing we noticed was a dead fly in the coffee pot. Everything needs to be in an air tight container due to rodents.We popped out a futon in the LR & when we did, tons of crumbs, etc. came flying up.The area behind the futon was extremely dusty/dirty.Yes, the cabin has 2 A/C units, front & back.There is no A/C or exhaust fan in the bathroom.Also note that the dining table is in the screened in patio, no A/C. Although it IS hot, the view from the DR table was beautiful.No A/C in the 2nd bedroom, unless you sleep with the door open.Bath towels disgusted us because we saw black hairs coming out.Shower is old, and gross.There was dirt (crumbs) all over the bedspread in the “master” BR and the bedspread was yellowish due to age.We both slept in the LR.There is a note about the well water in the VRBO description but it doesn’t tell you that the waters smells like rotten eggs, and it lasts longer than you realize.I have pictures if anyone would like to see them.Please know, it is never my intention to do harm to anyone’s business.The place is in a great location and has tons of potential! It is in need of a deep cleaning inside.Very well organized cabin. Labels on everything which made things easier.We made the best of it and were thankful to get away for a few days, TY Daniel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

About the host

Hosted by Daniel J Brooks

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My father, Charles "Charlie" Brooks, purchased this property over fifty years ago after hurricane Agnes ripped through Pennsylvania flooding towns and villages. He bought a FEIMA trailer after the emergency housing was no longer needed. He probably paid $200 for it. It was the most basic mobile home you could imagine. The property's location in the woods and so close to Raystown Lake made it the go-to, hunting and fishing, place for his family of eight children.

Why they chose this property

Over the years, we added the porch and again later added a much larger porch. Little by little we upgraded each and everything in the place. In 2022 we reimagined the place and renovated everything with new modern equipment, furniture, and everything down to the bones of the place, bringing it into the 21st century with a flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, drilled a new well, added a 4-stage water filtration system, all new plumbing, new floors, new doors, security cameras, a smart thermostat, smart locks, repaired and painted the entire place. The result is this beautiful vacation home, brushed into the forest and aged like a fine wine. It has become a year-round vacation destination with the colorful leaves in the fall, the beautiful snow-covered trees in the winter, the fragrant blossoms in the spring and the refreshing, cool mountain Lake Raystown on the hot summer days.

What makes this property unique

I am so proud of this Gem in the woods. I know that Charlie is dancing in the streets of heaven, knowing that his tiny slice of land has become a little paradise on earth.
I can't help wanting to share it. If you like the great outdoors, you will love the Gem at Raystown Lake.

Note: This is a private family property but I have been managing short term rentals for multiple properties for over 7 years. It is professionally managed and has a 5 star rateing on AirBandB.
Daniel

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