Location: Shehawken Lake, Poconos, Northeastern Mountains, Pennsylvania, USA (3 hours NW of New York City, 3 hours NE of Philadelphia)
Accommodations: Cabin, 3 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6-10)
Keywords: Lakefront, waterfront, cottage, cabin, house, catskills, fishing, skiing, boating, swimming, camp, family, rustic, authentic, farm
Fantastic location directly on the waterfront of Lake Shehawken in Rural Pennsylvania. 60 acre spring fed lake adjoining two 400 acre farms. Nothing but tranquility surrounds. Minutes from Hancock, NY.
Recently renovated four season lakefront cottage has all the amenities to make your vacation comfortable.
Gental slope to private lake for swimming, boating and fishing. Walk out the front door to hiking and biking. Near miles and miles of trails through state gamelands. Minutes to the West Branch Delaware River for world class fly fishing, or drive a little further south to the Main Stem Delaware River for rafting and canoeing.
House has recently renovated kitchen, and two renovated bathrooms (1 double shower, 1 clawfoot bathtub) and rental comes with clean white linens and towels. House has three bedrooms that sleeps six adults plus 4 children (full bed in each of three bedrooms, plus bunk beds in two of the larger rooms).
Lake Shehawken is a spring fed lake that has modest homes and cottages that have been owned by families for generations. The few renters tend to be families that come back year after year. Fantastic place to enjoy the solitude and relax.
Located in the North East corner of Wayne County, PA, just minutes from Hancock, NY (convergence of East and West Branches of Delaware River). Aproximately 3 hours door-to-door from NYC or Philadelphia.
No Smoking, No Pets, Thank You.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer : available for limited use during stay
- Dryer : available for limited use during stay
- Linens Provided : clean, white, soft linens and towels provided. please bring your own beach towels for the lake.
- Off Street Parking : adjacent parking for 2 vehicles
- Wood Fireplace : indoor fireplace is functional, but not available to rentors due to insurance company restrictions - so sorry.
- Wood Stove : outdoor fireplace in porch and fire pit by lake are ready and waiting. seasoned firewood available for use.
- Beds
- Double Bed (3) : Each bedroom has a double bed with clean white linens. during winter - feather bed, and down comforter also provided.
- Bunk Bed (2) : Two of the larger bedrooms have additional bunk beds that are perfect for families with children.
- Crib : there is a porta-crib available to renters, located under the bed in the downstairs bedroom
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : provided in main room and one of the upstairs bedrooms.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : some miscellaneous classics (star wars, rocky, breakfast club, etc.), some great children videos (most of the Disney and Pixar animated films), and a collection of fishing videos.
- Video Game Console : vintage Atari !!
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : miscellaneous CD's - variety of music styles from jazz, to folk, to country rock. bring your iPod and plug directly into stereo.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : remodeled kitchen with vintage fixtures and fantastic 1950's Chamber's stove. pleasurable to cook in.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : fully equipped, even have a cherry/olive pitter.
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher : quite a luxury item on the lake
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : large bbq located inside the screened porch for all season cooking.
- Deck/Patio (2) : in addition to the screened porch there is a large stone patio overlooking the lake.
- View/Location
- Lakefront : house overlooks the 60 acre lake. incredible views from the house and patio. in addition, there is a dock with boats just a short walk down the grassy slope from the house.
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details : directly on the lake. dock with comfortable benches, fire ring. you will have access to a canoe, two kayaks, a sailfish sailboat and two row boats (one of which has an electric trolling motor).
- Communications
- Telephone : telephone is for local calls. please bring calling card for long distance calls.
- Cell Phone : verizon and at&t seem to work at the house, but it's not entirely reliable.
- Other Amenities
- classic lakefront cottage with pine wood interior, vintage porcelain bathroom fixtures, double basin farm sink in kitchen, vintage chambers stove, ikea style furniture, double shower upstairs, clawfoot tub downstairs, everything you need to have a great vacation.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed : no exceptions - wife and kids are allergic. sorry.
- Kid Friendly : we have 2 kids who have a wonderful time at the lake. other families on the lake also have kids, so the lake is very family friendly.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : responsible party must be 21 years or older.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Other Activities
- Summer: swimming, boating, fishing, etc. Winter: snowshoeing, ice skating, downhill skiing, sleding, etc.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Summer: July - Aug ... $1,500/week or $900/weekend (3 nights)
Spring/Fall: May, June, Sept, Oct . . . $1,000/week or $600/weekend (3 nights)
Winter: Nov - Apr ... $750/week or $450/weekend (3 nights)
plus 6% Sales Tax and $75 cleaning fee
exact arrival and departure days and times
need to be arranged in advance
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2004
My wife and I are both in the creative fields. I manage the design and development of new products (ie. housewares, consumer electronics) and my wife is a practicing artist based in New York City. We have two kids who enjoy coming to the lake on weekends, holidays and summer. The lakehouse is a retreat for us all, and we couldn't live in the city without it.
Why the Owner Chose Shehawken Lake
I'm an avid fly fisherman and have been coming to the area for many years. We spent about 2 years looking for the right house in the right location, and found this spot in the dead of winter, and immediately knew it was a gem. The broker said that if we liked it in the middle of a blizzard, we'd love it during the summer . . .
The Unique Benefits of this Cabin
This part of rural PA is special, because it's like time stops out here. Renters always ask us for a list of local attractions, but we find that almost all of the people who come to the lake barely leave the comforts of the house and lakefront. Come see for yourself.
Property Photos
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- Modest Lakefront Cottage with Large Screened Porch - Shehawken Lake, PA-Pennsylvania Lakefront Property Rental in Wayne County, Near the Delaware River!
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- Renovated Lakefront Cottage with Modern Furnishings - Shehawken Lake, PA-Pennsylvania Lakefront Property Rental in Wayne County, Near the Delaware River!
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- Peaceful Setting on Private Lake in Rural Pennsylvania - Shehawken Lake, PA-Pennsylvania Lakefront Property Rental in Wayne County, Near the Delaware River!
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- Updated Kitchen with Vintage Fixtures and Chambers Stove
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- Renovated Bathrooms with Vintage Fixtures, Clawfoot Tub and Double Shower
Traveler Reviews (1)
James
Guest: James
(wilkes barre Pa.)
Date of Stay: 06/19/11
Review Submitted: 06/29/11
I and my friends stayed at shehawken lake and had a great time.The cabin was everything listed and more.The fishing was great and the people were friendly. Eric was great ,all the questions I had about the cabin and the fishing was answered with no delay.I recommed this vacation spot to anyone looking for a great relaxing time.We hope to return next year if all goes well. James
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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