Ivy Cottage -Central Pennsylvania-Creekside

I just can’t say enough about the ivy cottage. From the moment you walk through the door, you are surrounded by the charm and serenity of this quaint little cottage. The decor tells many stories of where the owner has been in her life, giving to others through service and appreciating nature and culture. The fireplace provided such a warm ambiance on a chilly day. The view of the creek from the hot tub was breathtaking!

The Ivy Cottage is a great place to be reminded of how awesome it is to unplug and reconnect with nature. Mary was an absolute pleasure. I was so glad to be able to meet her, she’s just a really a fascinating person with a heart of gold. Thank you, Mary. I will be back again for sure.

I stayed for the weekend, and wish I was staying longer. The property was backed to a river, so the sound of the flowing river was peaceful. In the morning, I sat on the back porch and watched a deer cross the river. The fire place was really warm. I didn't use the fire pit, but it looked nice. The hot tub was a great way to end the evening. Overall, I really enjoyed the place.

As for the owner, she was a great host. I messed up the booking and she let me come in a day early. She prepared the place for my arrival, she was there until 11 pm, and when I showed up at 1:30 am, the fire was still going. That was a great touch. She was a pleasure to talk too on the phone and she stayed in touch via text messages.

I really liked this place and owner. I will definitely book it again and would suggest to my friends and family to book as well.

Small and musty

I stayed at Mary's cottage with my boyfriend when I was visiting my brother at Bloomsburg. It was a nice and secluded (which coming from the city was a-mazing), and the hot tub + fireplace was a great addition and we used both. I booked it a day or two before arrival and I do want to mention that the house wasn't the cleanest it could be... cobwebs in the corners, etc, and think the $125 cleaning fee was steep. We ended up sleeping out on the pull out couch in the living room, and it was nice to wake up to the sounds of the creek that touches the backyard. I also enjoyed the short drive to Bloomsburg University, which brought us through small towns, mom and pop restaurants, and antique stores. All in all I would book it again. I also want to mention that Mary was very very kind!! I enjoyed our interaction.

My review is a bit late, we stayed in October of 2018. We love coming to the Ivy Cottage, it is a great place to go camping, unplug and enjoy the outdoors. Our 6 year old had so much fun exploring outside. It is a great location, close to Knoebels, Rolling Hills Deer Farm, Rohrbach's Farm Market, Ponduce Farm Market/Restaurant, Bloomsburg Fair, Bills Old Bike Barn to name a few. If you are in a pinch for firewood (it rained), try Indian Head Campground.. Plenty of places to go nearby even if it rains. Outside it is very beautiful and secluded, there is a hot tub, fire pit, grill, table and chairs, hammock, and the best thing of all - the roaring creek! Inside the wood stove is really nice, it got pretty cold/damp in the evening and it was nice to able to roast smores right there in the living room. There is a pull out couch in the living room and a small separate bed room with 1 bed inside. There is also a little loft area up a straight ladder that I guess you could bring an air mattress for, I didn't really look up there. There is an enclosed porch with a nice big table to have meals at all while listening to the sound of the creek. So relaxing! Be sure to bring your own linens, towels/hand towels, soaps, paper towels, toilet paper, those types of things. The only thing we might recommend is a better light in the shower / more lights inside, my husband and I felt it was a bit dark inside and wished it was brighter and some minor hardware repairs & upkeep to fixtures could be made. BUT it is a cabin in the woods, we aren't too picky. Mary was very nice and we would love to stay again if she'd have us :)