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Comfortable Farmhouse, Large Yard, Orchard, Sleeps 6-10! [#225305] | View Property
Lancaster
Farmhouse, 3 Bedrooms + Den, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-10)
$150/nt...$850/wk
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Traveler Reviews (29)
Felt like Home!
Guest: Steph
(Fredericksburg, VA)
Date of Stay: 12/21/11
Review Submitted: 01/04/12
We stayed in the farmhouse for a week and it was very comfortable and clean. All the amenities we needed were there - including toys, a pack & play and highchair for our young boys. The farmhouse is close to all the area attractions. Our stay was very relaxing and we hated to leave when the week was up.
Owner response:Our goal is to provide a comfortable and relaxing home away from home for families.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, sightseeing.
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Guest: Andy
(Chadbourn,NC)
Date of Stay: 11/17/11
Review Submitted: 11/24/11
The house was like walking back in time 30 years ago! At first I was unclear about my feeling of the over all appearence of this home. After a good nights rest. I woke to find myself spellbound by this home. It was as if "time had stop!" I fell in love with the charm and warmth of the house. I noticed a picture of an eldery woman sitting at a sewing machine. Hanging in the kitchen. Right away, I knew this had to be her home. I honestly had a feeling of welcoming in "her home." In no time at all, the daily stress of the 21st century disapeared. If for a weekend or a month. Anyone wanting to excape the reality of the real world. This is the perfect place! HONESTLY: the only reason I did not rate this house as a 5 star (EXCELLENT) Was the very large open window in the Dinning area of the house. With the home being so close to the road. It would have allowed for more privacy from the outside world at night. It left me feeling a bit like a "fish in a bowl." The lace panels around the back door was beautiful. You might try something like that in the Dinning area. For anyone that reads this post. Simply go into your visit with an open mind and heart. After a day or so, you will understand for yourself. How there is something about this farmhouse. It opens it's self up. Welcomes you to sit, rest, and enjoy the romanice it has to offer! Thank you for opening your family home up to my family! The saddest part of our visit was when it was time to leave. -asn
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Guest: Ann
Date of Stay: 12/30/10
Review Submitted: 01/22/11
Thank you so much for your hospitality in sharing your beautiful home with us! Our family fell in love with this awesome place..... Beautiful country and nostalgia reminiscent of childhood days at grandparents house! We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and hope to revisit in the future.
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Stay Oct 29/30 2010
Guest: Kathy
(Absecon, NJ)
Date of Stay: 10/29/10
Review Submitted: 10/31/10
We loved our time at the farmhouse. It was very comfortable and well maintained, we really hated to leave. We would definitely stay here again and recommend this house to anyone wishing to stay in the Lancaster area. We are so glad we did not stay at a hotel, this was so much better. We decided to have breakfast each morning before venturing into the countryside. My only regret is I did not think to bring my crockpot so we could return to the house to have dinner. Anyone that loves and appreciates farmhouses will love this property. It is very comfortable and our hosts made us feel right at home. I only wish we could have stayed longer. Thank you Linda for a great stay.
Owner response:Thank You Kathy! A crockpot is a good idea and we will put one in the kitchen for the convenience of future guests. I enjoyed meeting you and your family.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.
Guest: H & B
Date of Stay: 10/03/10
Review Submitted: 01/22/11
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful farmhouse with us. It has been a truly restful vacation. The location is perfect. The Landisview Market is truly a place where you can get anything. The homemade soups were excellent for cool nights(the steaks were excellent as well.) You were very thoughtful with the welcoming staples so we didn't have to go straight out for supplies. The farmhouse has all the modern conveniences without losing the old charm. Watching the equipment work the farms was not only entertaining, but educational as well. They sure have it down to a science. We will definitely be back for another vacation. We will also spread the word that this is the place to stay. Thank you both so much for sharing this farmhouse and keeping it "as is" for future generations to enjoy.
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Guest: L & B
Date of Stay: 08/27/10
Review Submitted: 01/22/11
This was a perfect vacation home for a family with 2 toddlers, a baby & grandparents. Not only is the house charming, clean & well-maintained, but loaded with all the necessities-including toys, books, toddler bed, & high chairs! We were also happy to see the stocked kitchen, plentiful linens & towels-not to mention the perfect location in the center of it all. We never traveled more than 20 min. to see every Amish location & the farm view from every window was amazing! Thank you for everything-we will be back again, next time in the fall!
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Guest: P & H
Date of Stay: 08/18/10
Review Submitted: 01/22/11
We had a wonderful time! This house is perfectly located for the places we wanted to see. The toys and videos were a great plus for the kids. We slept well at night when we finally did get "home".The food you welcomed us with was a great touch. Keep up your great job at hospitality. Thanks for making our vacation more comfortable.
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Guest: Tracy
Date of Stay: 07/17/10
Review Submitted: 01/22/11
What a fabulous three weeks! Our family has been so blessed to be able to take some down time and be together in this wonderful house. The Hottensteins' have been truly amazing! We will pass the word all around Texas about this fabulous find.
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Guest: Jacob
Date of Stay: 06/06/10
Review Submitted: 01/22/11
Thank you so much for sharing your farmhouse with our family. This was the perfect place to gather for a family vacation. The farmhouse was large and comfortable and located in the middle of beautiful farm country. The Hottenstein's are wonderful hosts. This was our best family vacation ever.
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Family Vacation
Guest: Family Vacation
(Fitchburg, MA)
Date of Stay: 06/05/10
Review Submitted: 06/19/10
If you are planning an Amish vacation this is a great place. We recently stayed at the farmhouse for our family vacation/reunion and it made our trip. The location is great, central to all attractions. It is large, clean and very comfortable. We were seven adults and had plenty of room. The property is exactly as described and more as it really brings you back to farm living with all the modern conveniences. If you bike or run there are miles of beautiful country roads. The Hottensteins are great host's. The kitchen is well stocked even with supplies to get you started. We look forward to returning in the future. Be sure to visit Shady Maple Farms in East Earl. It is well worth the 30 minute ride but go hungry. Hope you enjoy your time as much as we did.
Owner response:Thank you for your kind remarks. Our goal is for all our guests to feel at home and enjoy the farmhouse as much as our family enjoys it. Our guests have also been wonderful, take care of the property as if it was their own, and leave it in a clean and orderly condition. We are happy to have comments and suggestions from our guests in the guest book so future families can read and enjoy the fun, out of the way, small places that we might take for granted and forget to mention.
Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing.
Guest: V & R families
Date of Stay: 05/16/10
Review Submitted: 01/22/11
Wonderful weekend- wonderful house- perfect for our family's graduation celebration. Close to F&M and so after our daughters' graduation, everyone descended upon your perfect farm! Plenty of room, younger generation enjoyed the swing, trees & yard! Thank You!
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Guest: John & Judy
Date of Stay: 04/25/10
Review Submitted: 01/22/11
Thank You so much for helping us arrange our family reunion. Your home was perfect and the location ideal. We had a great time and only wish we could have stayed longer.
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Guest: D.T.
Date of Stay: 08/13/09
Review Submitted: 08/12/09
From the Guestbook-Thank you for opening your home to our family. The children really enjoyed swinging on the tire. We also appreciated your hospitality. You and your husband are wonderful people. Thank you!
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Guest: C.F.
Date of Stay: 07/04/09
Review Submitted: 07/03/09
From the Guestbook- Thanks for sharing the family home with our family while we were visiting. Especially loved all the games, fireflies, fireworks, and baby skunks!
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Guest: B.T.
Date of Stay: 06/27/09
Review Submitted: 06/26/09
From the Guestbook- We had a great time in PA! The kids had a blast on the tire swing, in the pool & with the toys. The house was just what we needed for our large group-two families. Thanks for the private tour of the capitol. We definitely enjoyed our first-ever trip to the Dutch Country. Thank you for being such gracious hosts!
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Guest: R.L.
Date of Stay: 06/12/09
Review Submitted: 06/11/09
From the Guestbook- We had a wonderful time, from the pleasant weather to the tour of the house across the street. We especially enjoyed using the solar clothes dryer, what a treat! Thanks for your hospitality and especially for the breakfast starter kit. (yum! yum!)
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Guest: R.Q.
Date of Stay: 03/11/09
Review Submitted: 03/10/09
From Guestbook- What a relaxing time we all had out here in the country! It was so nice to let the kids play outside too. Your home was very homey-Thank You! What great hosts & thank you for the food-we ate it all up!
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Guest: C.B.
Date of Stay: 02/16/09
Review Submitted: 02/15/09
from guestbook-Lovely home, very comfortable and cozy, we felt right at home. Lovely hosts, extremely welcoming with a lovely selection of food to start us off. We will definitely come back.
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Guest: Ron & Gloraijean Schaible
(Lancaster, PA)
Date of Stay: 01/29/09
Review Submitted: 01/29/09
Your homestead was a God-send! My wife's entire family came from Knoxville, TN to spend Thanksgiving 2008 with us. We used the homestead to house 5 of them. We could not house them at our condominium or at our daughters' homes. They really enjoyed the grounds and the peace and quiet. They had the whole place to themsleves to relax and be themselves when not with the rest of the family. We enjoyed them being there too! :-) It was a great arrangement at a reasonable cost and sure beat housing them in a local hotel. We'll definitely keep you in mind for the next family gathering here in Lancaster!
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