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Shady Pines by AvantStay | Enclosed Porch, Game Rooms, & Lake/Beach Access!

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Welcome to Shady Pines!
Enjoy the view rain or shine.
The ultimate game room.
Relaxing retreat with a warm fireplace.
Warm, stylish, and full of charm.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Swimming pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Loft Area

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Ensuite Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Full Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Shady Pines by AvantStay | Enclosed Porch, Game Rooms, & Lake/Beach Access!

Welcome to the Shady Pines!

- Chalet-style living room featuring vaulted ceilings, stone fireplace, and skylights.
- X-man Arcade Game, streaming TV, and video games.
- Game room with ping pong, foosball, and dart board for endless fun.
- Screened-in porch, perfect for taking in the wilderness views.
- Convenient beach/lake access for summer enjoyment (limited to 8 passes).
- Central location to local attractions including skiing, hiking trails, charming villages, and shopping outlets.
-Pet-friendly accommodation.

About the Area:
The home is located in Towamensing Trails, a private residential community with a beautiful 190-acre lake. Towamensing is a Le napa Indian word that means Nature's Wonders.
- 15 minutes to skiing at Big Boulder Ski Resort.
- 15 minutes to hike trails at Hawk Falls in Hickory Run State Park.
- 20 minutes to skiing at Jack Frost Ski Resort.
- 20 minutes to Jim Thorpe, a charming village with lots of shops and restaurants.
- 20 minutes to the all-season Split Rock Resort with an indoor Water Park open all year.
- 30 minutes to The Crossings Premium Outlets.
Seasonal Amenities from Memorial Day to Labor Day:
- A recreational center with a pavilion, lounge, and snack bar (Clubhouse Towamensing).
- Outdoor picnic area, basketball, volleyball, tennis courts, and playground.
- 2 outdoor pools (plus a kiddie pool), beach, and lake access with kayak and paddle board rentals.
- A stocked lake where fishing is allowed with PA Fishing License (catch-and-release).

Guest access
You'll have access to the entire home - it's all yours!

AvantStay provides a personalized hospitality experience to elevate your stay. With our Concierge Service, guests have access to our tech-enabled services like fridge stocking, private chefs, massages, transportation, special occasion celebrations, baby gear rentals, ski gear, beach gear, and more. For anything you need, we’re at your fingertips!

Nestled in the heart of the Poconos, a dreamy destination for group getaways awaits. Embark on breathtaking hikes along the Shuman Point Hiking Trail, where nature unfolds its vibrant beauty from warmer days through the golden hues of autumn. Winter unveils a snowy paradise for Nordic skiing enthusiasts at the Big Boulder Ski Area. Dive into summer's embrace with kayaking, fishing, canoeing, and refreshing swims, making memories by the water's edge. The Poconos effortlessly balances a secluded and romantic atmosphere, setting the stage for intimate moments. Families will find joy in a myriad of kid-friendly activities, from thrilling water parks to exhilarating adventure courses. In the Poconos, every season paints a canvas of shared experiences, promising a group retreat like no other.

Local Attractions: Shuman Point Hiking Trail, Big Boulder Ski Area, Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark, Asa Packer Mansion, Bushkill Falls, Pocono Premium Outlets, Mount Airy Casino, Hickory Run State Park.

Home Truths:
- This home allows up to 2 pets for a fee; undisclosed pets brought without AvantStay’s approval may result in a $500 fine per pet.
- The community amenity rules and schedule are subject to potential changes, particularly in the event of unforeseen circumstances, as determined by the community.
- There is a strict no open fire and no firework rule in this community.
- 8 amenity wristbands are provided, with no extras available. Children under 5 do not need wristbands. Wristbands must be worn at all times.
- This home does not have private trash collection, thus trash will have to be brought to the community compactor.
- This home is located in the Towamensing Trails community. While it is not gated, registration is required before check-in. We will provide more details about this requirement once your reservation is confirmed.
- Please note: There is no air conditioning in the home. Ceiling fans are provided in all bedrooms, the living room, and the kitchen.

Parking Details:
Parking can accommodate up to 8 vehicles.
All vehicles must display vehicle passes while in the community.

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The room configuration is as follows:
Primary Bedroom /
Bedroom 2 /
Bedroom 3 /
Bedroom 4 /
Bedroom 5 /

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This is a smoke-free property. Violation of the no-smoking policy will result in forfeiture of the security deposit, a $300 smoking fee, and liability for any fire or property damage costs.

As part of our commitment to being good neighbors, occupancy limits and quiet hours (9pm-8am) are strictly enforced. No speakers or sound systems will be provided for use in our properties. Violation of any noise ordinances will be subject to fines that can reach up to $10,000 per violation.

Events or parties are not allowed without prior written approval and an additional fee. Any unauthorized parties or events will be shut down and a fine will be assessed. Please inquire for more information about our event policies and fees.

IDs will be requested for verification after booking. All bookings over 30 days require a security deposit.

We report and prosecute all Credit Card Fraud.
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About the neighborhood

Albrightsville

Located in Towamensing Trails, a neighborhood in Albrightsville, this vacation home is in the mountains and near the beach. Jim Thorpe Memorial and Asa Packer Mansion Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Blue Mountain Resort and Big Boulder Ski Area. Traveling with kids? Make time for Kalahari, or check out an event or a game at Pocono Raceway. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking and other activities like skiing.
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Albrightsville, PA

What's nearby

  • Hickory Run State Park - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Robin Hood Lakes - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Big Boulder Lake - 6 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Hawks Falls - 8 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Lake Harmony - 10 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Wilkes-Barre Scranton Intl. Airport (AVP) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Auntie Anne's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪HUNAN HOUSE - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bella Mia Pizza & Ice Cream - ‬4 min drive

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan C.

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

Beautiful property

My wife and our two children under 5 really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 7, 2024
Thanks for the feedback, Jonathan! We’re so happy to hear that you and your family had a great stay. We’d love to have you all back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ciela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great game room and kitchen , comfy beds, close to lots , loved to body wash and hair products provided . Very nice stay all around !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

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

Cozy place to get together with family

Nice place to gather with plenty of room; everything we needed was included for a wonderful stay. Deer in the yard were fun to watch!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 20, 2025
Thank you for your kind review, Kathy! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the space and that it had everything you needed for a wonderful stay. It's always a treat to spot deer in the yard—such a lovely touch to your experience! We’d love to have you stay again in the future!
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca N.

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

Lovely Stay

A lovely home for a family stay. My kids really enjoyed the game room and loft. We were bummed that the nets on the tennis court were down and not usable (didn't realize they were part of the office season), but otherwise the neighborhood was great. The beds are crazy marshmallow soft, so a heads up if you prefer a firm mattress!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 24, 2025
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback, Rebecca! I’m glad your family enjoyed the home, especially the game room and loft — sounds like the kids had a great time. I appreciate you mentioning the tennis court and mattress comfort; those details are super helpful for future guests. Let us know if there’s anything we can do to make your next stay even better!
Verified

8/10 Good

Jared H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in details were a bit confusing as I had to search through emails, VRBO, and AvantStay for all of the information. The house is very nice but doesn’t have air conditioning, so it’s a bit stuffy in the summer. Overall it was a nice trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 15, 2025
Thank you for the feedback, Jared! We're glad you enjoyed the home overall and had a nice trip. We appreciate you pointing out the confusion around check-in and the lack of AC—those are important details, and we’ll look into how we can make things clearer and more comfortable for future guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean house with great amenities. Had a problem with a bedroom door knob but they sent someone right out to do the repair!!! We had a fun, relaxing vacation. The only thing that I would recommend is putting some menus of local restaurants and pizza places and things to do that are close. Thank you so much for a wonderful time!! P.S. we loved meeting the local wildlife!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 5, 2025
Thanks so much for your kind words! We’re glad you had a fun and relaxing vacation, and happy we could quickly fix that doorknob for you. Great idea about adding local menus and activity suggestions — we’ll definitely look into that. Loved hearing about your wildlife encounters too! Hope to host you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna S.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
This is not what it looked like in pictures small, unkept animals living in house spider webs and on floor unlivable
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 23, 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. Cleanliness and comfort are top priorities for us, and we take concerns like this seriously. We’d appreciate the opportunity to address these issues directly—please reach out to us so we can make things right.
Verified

8/10 Good

ashley a.

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

Nice vacation home!

Great home for a family vacation! Only thing was, the driveway was a solid sheet of ice when we arrived and we were traveling with little kids. Would habe been nice if it was salted before we arrrived so, then i wouldn't have slipped and fell!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 13, 2025
Thank you for your review, Ashley! We're so glad you enjoyed the home for your family vacation. We truly appreciate your feedback about the driveway and sincerely apologize for the fall you had. That’s definitely something we’ll address to ensure a safer arrival for future guests. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

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

Thanksgiving

It was a little more of a "neighborhood" than the picture made it seem, but it was fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 10, 2024
Thank you for your feedback, Barbara! We're glad to hear that overall, your stay was fine. We appreciate your comments about the neighborhood, and we’ll make sure to update the description and photos to provide a more accurate representation for future guests. We hope to host you again soon!
Verified

8/10 Good

Taina C.

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Great weekend

Lovely home. Nice that it was pet friendly. Location to clubhouse was great, location to basic necessities not as great. Plenty of sleeping space. Garbage disposal super inconvenient and way too many bugs for this city gal.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 25, 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback, Taina! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the home and appreciated the pet-friendly aspect. It's great to know that the proximity to the clubhouse worked well for you. We apologize for the inconvenience with the garbage disposal and the bug issue. We'll certainly look into these concerns to ensure future guests have a more comfortable experience. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and hope to welcome you again soon!
Verified

6/10 Okay

April E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First Time Renting

Overall not bad. Nice ammenities. The outside could of been cleared when we arrived so we could of used the closer driveway and sidewalk. The outside lights did not work, but had flashlights inside the cabin. The inside had a stuffy, moldy smell. Had to purchase new air freshner. A lot of cobwebs around front door, around outside of cabin and needed dusting inside. The most bothering thing that almost ruined the trip was that the master bedroom sheets had not been washed and the entire bed was covered in dog hair and dirt. Few of the small appliances had not been cleaned after using. Would of gave 5 stars for everything else.cleanedcabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 9, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent stay with us, April. We are happy to hear you still had a great time at the home! However, we understand that your experience fell short of expectations in certain aspects. We sincerely apologize for any disappointment caused by this situation. We value your feedback and will continue to work on improving our services to ensure a better experience for our guests. We are sure to send out a professional cleaning team to fully clean and sanitize the home following each check out and your stay was no different. We apologize for any cleanliness concerns you encountered. Had we been made aware during your stay, we would have gladly arranged for a cleaner to come by to address those areas promptly. Your input is valuable, and we'd like to ensure your concerns are addressed. Thank you for your understanding and for bringing these concerns to our attention. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again and provide a seamless, enjoyable stay in the future.
Verified

8/10 Good

JEFFREY H.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Prolly a bit generous with 4 stars ... The 's --Very well supplied kitchen, woodburning fireplace (very few in the area) spacious and good layout for 4-6 people. Unfortunately, many not so positives --Arrived about 1/2-hr early with intention of unloading car while waiting for rest of our party to arrive for 4pm check-in. Instead, had to find a shovel to scoop 4 inches of (trampled on) snow off the wrap around deck to front door. Called Avant and they accommodated early check-in (since couldn't unload onto the deck) but why didn't whoever walked all over the snow shovel it off? Once in, questioned if unit had even been cleaned. Found long black hairs on pillows, on bath floors and in shower and empty soda bottle under upstairs bed. Then found no parking passes in the HOA packet, only wristbands (which are basically irrelevant in winter). Another call to Avant, who delivered next day and offered to reclean but we were already settled. Another big issue ... the alarm kept beeping. When touched "off" it triggered the front door to alarm when opened. This should just be disabled / disarmed when being rented, or, the owner needs to leave the override code in case of such issues.Anyway ... We're pretty low-maintenance renters but between the many issues, general run-down / dirty condition of property (the carpet just needs to be torn out) and the restrictiveness of the HOA, will not rent here again if return to the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 18, 2025
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the kitchen, fireplace, and layout, but we’re very sorry for the issues with cleanliness, snow removal, parking, and the alarm. We’re taking your comments seriously and will address them to improve future stays. We appreciate you sharing your experience.
Verified

8/10 Good

Samantha H.

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

A great vacation spot!

I’ll get the cons out of the way first. - The trash setup here is absolutely ridiculous. You have to load up your trash and take it a few miles away from the house for disposal, it’s a whole process and is incredibly inconvenient for the cost of the home.- The wristbands for amenities access. We got 8 bands and there were 5 of us. If we wanted to utilize amenities more than one day we just had to keep the wristbands on - showering, sleeping, etc. It was really off putting and we opted to only utilize one day rather than keep grubby, paper wristbands on for days.Other than those things, we LOVED this home and the location. Deer wondered up to the back porch often and just hung out, our kids loved it. We also had a nighttime visit from a raccoon. The neighborhood was quiet and calm, no speeding or rowdy people. The home had everything we could’ve possibly needed and we appreciated that so much. The beds were comfortable, the game rooms were a blast and we really just adored the screened in porch. If you choose to stay, we can’t recommend the Pocono Farmers Market in Blakeslee highly enough!! (Go hungry! They have breakfast and lunch when they’re open!)We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 6, 2025
Thank you, Samantha! We’re so glad to hear you loved the home, the peaceful neighborhood, and all the little visits from wildlife — sounds like your family made some wonderful memories. We appreciate your feedback on the trash setup and wristbands; those are valuable insights, and we’ll be sure to share them with the team for future improvements. It’s great to know the space had everything you needed and that the game rooms and screened-in porch were a hit. We'd love to welcome you back anytime!
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