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Country Home w/ Private Pool Tennis Court Farm Setting near Lancaster Hershey

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61500 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Kitchen
Parking available
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Mount Joy, PA

Bube's Brewery
‪8 min drive‬
Turkey Hill Experience
‪10 min drive‬
Spooky Nook Sports
‪15 min drive‬
Harrisburg, PA (MDT-Harrisburg Intl.)
‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Country Home w/ Private Pool Tennis Court Farm Setting near Lancaster Hershey

This property is located on 10 acres for privacy and retreat in the town of Mount Joy. Great for a Couple's Getaway or for a Family Vacation with kids! There is a fire pit for great s'mores -making and quiet surroundings for rest and retreat. The tennis court and swimming pool (in season) are for the use of the renter only. This single home welcomes visitors who want a home away from home. It has 2 bedrooms, a living room, TV room, fully equipped kitchen and 2 baths. This property is even nice for fall and early spring vacations. Due to the private setting, there's lots to enjoy off season. Discounted 28 day rate for off season only. (mid Sept-Mid May)

There will be a 1.1% County tax that has to be added to your final quote.

Maximum number of guests: limited to 5
This is a family-oriented property.

Keywords: House in private setting for couple or family getaway(this is not a facility for parties) located on 10 acres. Enjoy getting away and relax on the huge deck with private pool or play tennis on site. Lots of room to go hiking or choose to antique near Amish country, visit the PA Dutch in Lancaster, Hershey Park and Chocolate World or Gettysburg Battlefield. This is a private home in a very secluded spot to relax all the time or when you arrive back from your busy day. You will be amazed! Tennis court and pool usable in season. Even off season come and enjoy the quiet!!!

Property manager

Nancy Zink/Robert Marker

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Washer

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Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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Welcome to the Homestead R&R cottage (known as a Summerhouse)

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children welcome

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Pets not allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

All guests add 1.1% county sales tax to final quote. Short term rental agreement is agreed upon when booking: fill out and return when booking.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mount Joy

Located in Mount Joy, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Samuel S. Lewis State Park and Chickies Rock Park, while National Watch and Clock Museum and Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre are cultural highlights. Susquehanna Glass Factory and Pages Bookstore are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Mount Joy, PA

What's nearby

Bube's Brewery - 8 min drive - 6.6 km
Turkey Hill Experience - 10 min drive - 9.4 km
Spooky Nook Sports - 15 min drive - 14.1 km
The Vineyard at Grandview - 16 min drive - 9.4 km
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre - 19 min drive - 19.0 km

Getting around

Mount Joy Station - 8 min drive
Lancaster, PA (LNS) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

‪Burger King - ‬10 min drive
‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬9 min drive
‪Joy's Tavern - ‬7 min drive
‪McCleary's Public House - ‬8 min drive
‪John Wright Restaurant - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Country Home w/ Private Pool Tennis Court Farm Setting near Lancaster Hershey have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Country Home w/ Private Pool Tennis Court Farm Setting near Lancaster Hershey pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Country Home w/ Private Pool Tennis Court Farm Setting near Lancaster Hershey?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Country Home w/ Private Pool Tennis Court Farm Setting near Lancaster Hershey?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Country Home w/ Private Pool Tennis Court Farm Setting near Lancaster Hershey located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Kreider Farms and within 6 miles (10 km) of Chickies Rock Park and Bube's Brewery. Turkey Hill Experience and National Watch and Clock Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

sharona m.

30 Jun, 2025

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

Another amazing vacation in Mt. Joy!!!

This was our 4th time staying at this property, and it truly gets better each time! The house itself is welcoming and immaculate, with a wonderful set up to allow easy pool access. The pool itself is incredible. Surrounded by fields, it is so so peaceful and relaxing, you truly feel like you're away from it all . My kids swam for hours, only taking a break to enjoy the tennis and basketball court! The owners were unbelievably responsive, even driving over to bring us something we asked about. The firepit was great. We can't wait for our next visit!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose M.

8 Aug, 2024

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

Another great stay at the homestead!

Spent a week on this lovely property. We had a great time.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda E.

16 Sept, 2024

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

Perfect weekend getaway

We loved spending

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candice R.

11 Jul, 2024

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

Relaxing family vacation

Peaceful location. The land and sky was beautiful! Spent most of our time enjoying the pool and the view. Great communication with hosts and the house had everything we needed.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelley H., East Longmeadow, MA

9 Aug, 2018

Such a beautiful home! So nice to come back to this private retreat after a busy day of touring!!

Would recommend this property to anyone looking to just get away! So private and relaxing, yet close enough to many major attractions. So grateful we were able to stay there!!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda E.

26 Jun, 2023

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

23 vacation

Very nice and peaceful location. Lots of fun activities to do with family.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose M.

12 Aug, 2023

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

Awesome Stay

Bob and Nancy were great hosts and we felt safe, comfortable, and relaxed while we were in their home. If we are staying in the same area, we will be back.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha C.

6 Sept, 2024

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

Hidden Gem

This was a great find hidden behind an Amish farm. The weather was good the week we were there and we had lots of pool time. We played tennis, rode bikes, visited Turkey Hill, walked along the Susquehana, and watched movies. My 11 and 7 year old grands loved it.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael O., Xenia

27 Jun, 2022

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

A great place

We loved the house and the pool. My daughter wanted to make it our new home.

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenda L.

11 Jul, 2024

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

Rejuvenating and Peaceful

The property was amazing. Well kept up and the owners are great. The views from the property are amazing and very relaxing. The pool was great and the whole house and set up was great. It was my relaxing retreat after visiting Hershey Park with my grandkids. It was a combo or fun things to do and a relaxing place to come back to. We all really enjoyed it. I highly recommend this place.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry J.

24 May, 2021

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

Idyllic

A great property for truly getting away from it all. The owners were responsive and the size was ideal for a couple or family with a couple of kids. I will stay here again.

Stayed 8 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

24 Jul, 2024

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

Amazing house!

My family and I had an amazing time staying in this home. The hosts were helpful and the checkin and checkout process was very easy. The property has a very nice pool and basketball/tennis court which my kids loved using. It is a relaxing location surrounded by farms and nature. The house has everything you could need! Thank you so much for opening your home for our stay! We will be back again :)

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

4 Sept, 2023

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

Great quiet getaway

Great property to disconnect. It's the perfect combination of quiet retreat while still having everything you need nearby. The pool was great, the court was great, and the house came with lots of toys and games. Great choice if you're looking for a quiet getaway with fanily

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne T.

22 Jun, 2022

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

Peaceful

Wonderful, clean, home with everything you need. Great hosts, quiet and calm of the country with enough nearby to explore! Great time with our 9 and 6 year olds.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Isaac K.

12 Aug, 2010

Beautiful place, exactly as described.

We had a wonderful time. Everything was exactly as described, beautifully set up, clean and very homey. The privacy was amazing, and the scenery was fabulous. Owner was always very honest, pleasant, accomodating, and easy to work with! We look forward to coming back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Maria Cecilia D.

29 Jul, 2024

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

Another perfect stay in Paradise :)

We have come to Nancy and Bob’ property five years in a row and we plan to come back. This is a little piece of paradise! The house, the scenery, the pool, the tennis court, the fire pit, all is perfect! And all of this is close by many things to do in Hershey and Lancaster! We look forward to our days here, where we relax, build memories and charge batteries :) Big thank you again! See you in 2025.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

William B.

15 Jul, 2023

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

So peaceful!

Absolutely beautiful inside and out! Bob and Nancy have literally thought of it all! Everything we needed was right there. Very clean and well thought out. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel R.

26 Jul, 2016

Amazing

We were so looking forward to this vacation as we lost our 20 year old niece this year and it has been quite traumatic. Well, it definitely did not disappoint! Absolutely peaceful, the whole family played tennis at night and the pool was amazing. The owners were tremendous and there is everything imaginable here. I would highly recommend it and would love to stay again! We could have stayed here and gone nowhere else, felt like home away from home!

10/10 Excellent

Maria Cecilia D.

22 Sept, 2020

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

Paradise is in Mount Joy PA

We had a wonderful time and will be back! Nancy and Bob are great hosts and the communication with them could not have been better. The house was clean, comfortable, with all amenities needed and in the perfect location! If you are lucky to book this house, be confident that you will have the best time both relaxing all day at the house or traveling to the vicinities and relaxing at the end of the day at the fire pit, in the pool, walking around or playing tennis. Treat yourself and your family by staying at Nancy and Bob’s paradise in Mount Joy, PA!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Scott S., Racine, WI

28 Aug, 2011

Description matches actual perfectly

This home is secluded. I have not been to a more relaxing rental with as much to do as they provide. For families of all sizes and ages. There are a ton of toys for younger kids to play with and the older kids will love the pool and tennis court. This home is well equipped, we didn't need to bring anything extra. I would highly recommend this unit if you are visiting Hershey(half hour) or Gettysburg(1 hour twenty minutes). We did not explore Amish country as we thought the kids would be bored, but it did exceed our expectations. Nancy was very accomodating and hospitable.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

11 Sept, 2012

Awesome!

What an amazing rental! My husband and I have utilized VRBO to stay in many locations...Florida, Cabo, California, Outer Banks, St. Marteen, etc. This rental exceeds all others in the feeling of home the owner has created. The owner has thought of every detail in what the traveler may need and has it there! And the quality of every detail is top-notch. The pool and tennis courts are perfect. I am somewhat persnickety about pool water and the water was as clear as a mountain spring! The lighted tennis courts have allowed my hubby and I to swing the rackets even after dark. The bed and bedding are as luxurious as the 5 star resorts we have stayed. I have slept like a baby. Waking up in the mornings in this location have been so peaceful...watching the sun rise over the countryside is beautiful. For the visitor to south central PA..you can't beat the location....just far enough off the beaten path to provide for relaxation from days of exploring but close enough to the tourist locations you want to see. And most importantly, the owners are wonderful to deal with...just a phone call away. In closing, I would not hesitate in highly recommending this vacation rental! Thanks so much for your gracious hospitality!

10/10 Excellent

Maria Cecilia D.

18 Jul, 2023

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

Our 4th perfect stay here!

We so much enjoy our vacationS here! This our 4th time :) The pool, the campfire, the house, the sunset and sunrise, the attractions nearby, everything is perfect! Thank you Nancy and Bob for sharing “paradise” with us! We will be back :)

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne T.

22 Jun, 2023

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

Peaceful retreat

Close to all the fun of Hershey and Lancaster while on a peaceful farm.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony G.

11 Sept, 2022

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

6/5 outside 3.5/5 inside

The outside of the house was wonderful. The deck was huge, had lots of shade and comfortable furniture. The pool was big and mostly clean. The tennis court was in almost perfect shape, which is amazing given how old it is. The inside of the house was small, the furniture was rather uncomfortable and the tvs were small. We stayed here for the outside amenities and had a great time because of them. We hardly turned on the tvs or sat on the furniture inside, thus why it was a 5/5 for us.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne T.

6 Sept, 2022

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

Amazing relaxation

Second stay at this beautiful home - will plan to stay again. Ideal for a family wanting to connect and relax. We enjoy the home, pool and tennis court as well as the board games and delicious treats. Cute town with great local farms for amazing produce

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Nancy Zink/Robert Marker

We are Bob and Nancy. We enjoy having guests to our property and our aim is that you find relaxation and enjoyment in our country home.

Why they chose this property

This property is in a very unique setting: one of a kind.

What makes this property unique

This property has the convenience of being accessible to nearby cities such as Hershey, Harrisburg, Lancaster and York. You can enjoy very rural and private vacationing or retreat, while being able to visit places like Hershey Park, Gettysburg, The Whitaker Center in Harrisburg and The Amish Country. It's secluded in a country setting that offers you a place for retreat, relaxation and contemplation, while enjoying tennis or swimming. Its an hour and half drive from Baltimore and Philadelphia and 2 hours from Washington DC.