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Mountain Chalet Retreat 4 bedrooms,3 baths,hot tub, sauna, game room, firepit

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Aerial view
Outdoor spa tub
Smart TV, fireplace, table football, ping pong
Pool
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Lake Ariel, PA
  • Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park
    3 min drive
  • Lake Wallenpaupack
    6 min drive
  • Brooks Lake
    8 min drive
  • Wilkes-Barre, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.)
    36 min drive

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About the area

Lake Ariel

With a stay at this vacation home in Lake Ariel, you'll be on a lake, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Wallenpaupack and Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park. .This family-friendly vacation home is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Brooks Lake and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Salem Public Library.

What's nearby

  • Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Lake Wallenpaupack - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Sculpted Ice Works Factory and Ice Harvest Museum - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Brooks Lake - 8 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Blueberry Lake - 14 min drive - 12.8 km

Getting around

  • Wilkes-Barre Scranton Intl. Airport (AVP) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wallenpaupack Lake Estates - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪IHOP - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Jam Room Brewing Company - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Spooners Cafe - ‬12 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.

Mountain Chalet Retreat 4 bedrooms,3 baths,hot tub, sauna, game room, firepit

This is where the fun begins! This chalet is located in the Hideout community, within walking distance to restaurants. Our amenities include a hot tub for five people, outdoor sauna for four, firepit with adirondack chairs, grill, lower level game room ping pong, arcade, many board games and corn hole in the backyard. The kitchen is fully stocked with pots, pan, coffee maker with coffee and tea included, toaster, air fryer, and the basic condiments. The home offers two gas fireplaces, living room projector, flat screens in every room and master bath with jacuzzi tub. Located in the Hideout, one of the Pocono's premier 4 season communities with amenities including two outdoor heated pools, beach, tennis and basketball courts, ski hill, club house and gym all year round. Book your stay today!
*Cleaning Fee includes cleaning, guest registration and amenity access
*No Pets Allowed
*Age requirement 25 Y/O or above (Please contact for info)
*Exterior Cameras for safety.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
Enjoy the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access at this vacation home, which also features a spa tub and a sauna. Additional amenities at this vacation home include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

daniela gasan

Languages

Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach sunloungers

Ski

  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Pool/Spa

  • Shared/communal pool
  • A hot tub
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Blender
  • Toaster
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

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

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Table football
  • Ping pong table
  • Games room
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

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.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • No lifts
  • 7 steps to reach property
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)

Location highlights

  • On the lake

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Cycling on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Tennis on site

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

General

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Energy-saving switches

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site
Note from host: No more than 11 people, no noise after 10pm.
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 and a first aid kit
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

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Where the fun begins! Hamlin
Where the fun begins! Private vacation home
Where the fun begins! Private vacation home Hamlin

Mountain Chalet Retreat 4 bedrooms,3 baths,hot tub, sauna, game room, firepit Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shakhbozkhon A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

J Allen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Name fits perfect
Host was great to deal with and communication was quick. Very relaxing community. Has everything included which is a great plus saving trips to get necessities. House aas very clean and relaxing. Felt like you were actually at home instead of strange place. While cooking on grill outdoors, mother deer and her 2 babies came walking up to me about 10 feet away and just stayed there eating. Wish there was some kind of saw to cut wood for outdoor firepit but thats only minor. Will bring something to split wood next trip we make to here. Would definitely reccomend this place and plan on coming back in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful getaway in the Poconos
Wonderful cabin in the woods with lots of amenities. The listing was exactly what was delivered and we all enjoyed ourselves. Our host, was available immediately for the very few questions we had. The basement was awesome - every kind of game along with ping pong, Pac Man (our fav) and air hockey. Hot tub was also enjoyed. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Retreat
Very nice, well equipped, clean and perfect for our three couples who each had a floor. Games helped with our fun times.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy weekend escape
Property is just as described, owner responsive and available! Beautiful home with everything you need for a relaxing time . While the weather didn’t cooperate we had plenty of activities to keep a busy 9 year in our family entertained! Owner thought of everything you possibly need to feel like home !! We had a great time and would love to come back !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Plenty of room for 5 adults and 2 children.
The property was attractive, comfortable,and well equipped except for these items: there was no corkscrew, hand towels or adequate bar soap. We purchased 2 hand towels and bar soap which we left in the house. We also needed to purchase additional garbage bags. There was plenty to do at the” hideout” area for adults and children. It would have been very helpful to have instructions on how to close up the house at the end of our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
It was a very layed back place to stay. The pace of every day, was nice and slow. Only there 5 days, but felt much longer. Everthing was there to get us started for the week. I would recommend to everyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Week in the Poconos
It was nice gated community with access to a beach and a pool. Plenty of stuff for the grand kids to enjoy. The house was very nice. We stayed for a week and wished we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

dana o.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fathers Day weekend
Very relaxing ….Host is fantastic! Will stay again in the future
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly /helpful host
Good communication and helpful host.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas K., New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful property
Property was clean and beautiful. The owner got right back to us when we asked questions. Only down side, no garbage pick up. You have to take trash to the trash compactor about 2 miles up the road.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

lisha m.

Liked: Cleanliness
BOOK IT!!!
This place is absolutely phenomenal!! This lady thought of everything to make this house a wonderful fun and relaxing place to stay!! I highly recommend you stay here and experience it yourself. I will be returning in a couple months. She has all the entertainment you need for adults and children.The communication was impeccable with her fast timely responses. Thank you so much for your hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Getaway
This property was great for a long getaway. Very clean inside (and outside), and enough space to not be on top of each other. Daniela was very responsive to all our questions, maybe the fastest and most detailed of any properties I have rented through VRBO. 10/10 recommend to anyone looking for peace, and quiet, in the Poconos.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome birthday getaway!
The place was nice and neat. The host responded promptly to EVERY inquiry. 10/10 would definitely recommend!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter getaway
We had a wonderful time at this property! It was perfect for our family to get away and spend time together. We cooked and played lots of games. The host was wonderful to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan J.

Liked: Cleanliness
New Years Weekend Getaway
The 11 of us had a great time during our stay at this home! The listing was accurate and we had no problems with anything on the property! When entering the community at the gate house we were told we needed to have our vehicle registration as well as our ID's. However, we did not know the registration was necessary beforehand. We ended up getting in, but needed to linkup to the wifi to download some registrations as they were not on hand. I'd also like to note that the trash center, unbeknownst to us, was closednfor new years day, but due to the inconvenience the host was kind enough to allow us to leave the trash on the property. Communication was great and timely. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dramane L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely retreat for family gathering
Our family of 5 stayed over the Thanksgiving holiday and we had a lovely time. The house is as described on the website. We found the game room very pleasant and very well maintained. Our kids played a lot of ping pong and air hockey. The living room with the projector is very cosy and the bedrooms are very quiet. The owner was very responsive to any questions we had. All in all a great property. I would recommend it to anyone who would like a nice gateway.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Domonique A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy & Quiet Stay For Family
My family had a wonderful stay at Mountain Chalet! I had 11 people in my party, age ranged from 8months -81 yrs old and they all enjoyed themselves. I would say this house truly sleeps 8 (6 adults 2 kids)comfortably. Luckily we had some young folks with us who didn’t mind sleeping on the couches. There isn’t a formal dining room. The living room and kitchen are on the smaller side so if you plan on having a big family dinner like we did, you may need to get creative. If there is 8 people or less in your party the common areas are more than enough space for you all. The fireplace, hot tub, and game room were our favorites! There’s so much to do inside that we didn’t feel the need to explore the hideout amenities. The property owner is kind and very responsive. We would stay here again with a smaller group. Oh final thing is to beware of speed cameras! They are very strict about the speed limit inside the community.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved it here
This is the best host !! We had so much fun she was amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mountain chalet
Had a wonderful time at the house. Perfect for our girls getaway weekend. The house was clean and we had plenty of space and privacy. Enjoyed the hot tub and game room. Daniela was a wonderful host, very attentive and quick to reply to our questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nacana F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun Fun and lots of fun
Very nice house with complete amenities. Kids and adults enjoyed the game room indoor and outdoor. Host was very nice and respond in timely manner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry R., Uniontown, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness
Great half-way meeting place
Four of us from Ohio met up with two friends from New Hampshire exactly half way for all. This house is all it was described; wonderful accommodations and great location within The Hideout. We were slightly disappoint that so many things were closed during the last week of Aug., but we still enjoyed the property and the surrounding area. We would rent this house again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great layout for families
Nice layout for family travel, bonus games in basement were a big hit. Owner easily responded to requests and went out of her way to make sure everything exceptionally clean for our arrival.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Fun House
This house is appropriately named! “Where the fun begins” was a jackpot for our family. The kids enjoyed all the games and the adults loved the sauna and the hot tub. The fire pit and grill were a plus. The area has lots to do within a 30 mile radius. We visited Ritters Winery, Alvin’s Off Road Playground, Lehigh Family train excursion and Bushkill Falls. We paddled around the lake and jumped in the pool. Daniela was a gracious host and checked in frequently to make sure we didn’t need anything.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

erika w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!
We had a great time. Lots to do for the kids in the house as well as the development. Everything was stocked in house down to the pots and pans which was very convenient. Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023