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Ridge Retreat by AvantStay | Game Room, Covered Porch, & Fire Pit!

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A kitchen with a central island, green cabinets, a stove, and a ceiling fan.
A forest campsite with Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, and a small shed.
A ping pong table, a fireplace, and a bar area in a room with wooden flooring and a white ceiling.
A two-story house with a porch, a flag, and a small shed.
A beach with picnic tables and a lifeguard stand.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Ping pong onsite
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Shangri-La

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washer
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Blakeslee, PA
  • Place, Lake Shangri-La
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Kalahari
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Camelback Ski Area
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilkes-Barre, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Twin Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Ensuite Bathroom 1

Full Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Blakeslee

Located in Briar Crest Woods, a neighborhood in Blakeslee, this vacation home is in the mountains and on a lake. Jack Frost Mountain Resort and Camelback Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Kalahari and Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark. Check out an event or a game at Pocono Raceway, and consider making time for Camelback Mountain Adventures, a top attraction not to be missed. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails and other activities like skiing.
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Blakeslee, PA

What's nearby

  • Lake Shangri-La - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Kalahari - 24 min drive - 29.3 km
  • Camelback Ski Area - 26 min drive - 31.8 km
  • Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark - 26 min drive - 32.2 km
  • Blue Mountain Resort - 41 min drive - 47.2 km

Getting around

  • Wilkes-Barre Scranton Intl. Airport (AVP) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Split Rock Resort - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Chat -N- Chew - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ridge Retreat by AvantStay | Game Room, Covered Porch, & Fire Pit! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ridge Retreat by AvantStay | Game Room, Covered Porch, & Fire Pit!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ridge Retreat by AvantStay | Game Room, Covered Porch, & Fire Pit!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ridge Retreat by AvantStay | Game Room, Covered Porch, & Fire Pit! located?

Located in Briar Crest Woods, this vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Lake Shangri-La and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Big Boulder Lake. Der Schuss and The Elbow are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

We had a great vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 7, 2025
Thank you, Moran! We're so happy you had a great vacation. We'd love to host you again! 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Neighborhood is so quiet, lake is very clean.

Everything was perfect, good luck with your business.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome getaway

This house is perfect for a family getaway!! It has great entertaining spaces and the lake/beach in the community is perfect, especially for younger kids. Lots to do in the area - we checked out Boulder Field and some trails - highly recommend! House is as described with extra thought put into what you need in a home away from home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 13, 2025
Thank you, Sharon, for your kind words! We're so happy to hear the house was perfect for your family getaway and that you enjoyed the community lake/beach and nearby trails. It sounds like you had a wonderful time, and we'd love to welcome you back again soon! 😊
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Easter Sunday

Weather was ok the House was nice cable could have been better but over all a good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 23, 2025
Thanks, Jahan! Glad to hear you enjoyed the house overall. We appreciate the note about the cable—definitely something we can look into for future stays. Hope to host you again sometime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

My family enjoyed staying in this home. This home had everything needed to cook a meal. The pool table was the highlight of this trip. We had pool tornaments. The beach was 5 minutes away and the home had beach chairs for us to borrow. I definetly recommend this place.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 25, 2024
Thank you, Jazmin! We’re so glad to hear that your family enjoyed your stay and found the home well-equipped for cooking. It sounds like you had a blast with the pool tournaments! We’re also happy that the beach was just a short trip away and that you could use the beach chairs. We truly appreciate your recommendation and would love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay and enjoyed our time there. The house was well stocked. Every time we thought we needed to run to the store for something, we ended up finding it already at the house. It was a little far away from places we wanted to go but still ok. We also really enjoyed the option of late check out. The instructions in the binders and on walls need to be updated.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 25, 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback! We’re glad you had a lovely stay and appreciated how well stocked the house was. We understand the location wasn’t perfect for all your plans, but we are happy the late check-out option worked well for you. We also appreciate your note about updating the instructions—we’ll make sure to improve those. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ridge Retreat

Great stay! We loved the way the house is decorated very good taste. It was clean and in a great location . If there is anything that I could find wrong would maybe be the tv cable. That was a little challenging trying to setup. We also couldn’t figure out how to get the game room fireplace lit. The place was really nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 7, 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience, Will! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the house, its decor, and the location. We appreciate your feedback on the TV setup and the game room fireplace — we'll look into improving those features for future stays. We're happy that you still had a great time overall, and we hope to welcome you back for another visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very good weekend

Was very nice.The house beautiful ,clean .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Overall experience

Property was very nice and cute. Well put together and planned. No complaints really
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

Everything we needed and more!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 11, 2022
Hi StacyAnn! Thank you for staying with us. We hope to host you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place to Stay

The house was great. We are very happy we went with this property for our vacation. Lots of cute decorations, very clean and fully stocked kitchen. Located in a wooded community, short walk to lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 15, 2022
Thank you for sharing your positive review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. WE hope to host you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best house ever!!

Perfect for a family vacation! The play room is a blast. Short ride on a bike to the lake. All the facilities you need to cook and barbique. We are just sorry we didnt stay longer..
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 4, 2022
Come visit us again and enjoy the Poconos in a different season. :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Needed vacation

Was enjoyable despite horrible weather. Had visitors of deer and turkeys nearly daily. Kids enjoyed the game room. Billiards played a lot. Good time had by all.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 15, 2022
Come visit us again in another season! :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Getaway

Property was nice, clean and pictures are accurate as advertised. Communication with property management was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 12, 2022
Hi Nancy! Thank you for choosing our home for your family vacation. We hope to host you again in the future! :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home

The house was located in a quite neighborhood, was very clean and had everything needed except food and drinks. Close to some great restaurants also
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2022
Thank you for staying in our home! We look forward to your next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good times

We enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 21, 2022
It was a pleasure to host you! Thank you for staying in our home. You are welcome back anytime! :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location, great stay.

The property was fully equipped with all toiletries, towels, linens etc. On top of that, the house was in a great location, not far from all types of outdoor activities like skiing/snowboarding, paintball, and atv riding. Would recommend to anyone and would love to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 12, 2022
Thank you for the feedback and for staying with us. We would be very delighted to have you again in our home!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Family Vacation

We had such an amazing time! We needed a place to relax from our busy summer and Dave’s house was perfect. The small personal touches just like a hotel were a wonderful surprise. Located close to the community beach, state parks for hiking and the water parks. We would recommend to any small family AND would definitely go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 23, 2021
So glad you enjoyed the home Lissa! We'd love to host you again in the near future :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Easter Getaway

Our family getaway was perfect! The home was warm and inviting and had absolutely everything we needed for our stay! Getting in touch with the homeowner was easy and he was quick and polite to respond! We can't wait to stay there again!! None of us wanted to leave!! Thank you for a fantastic weekend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 12, 2021
Thank you so much for the awesome review Kimberly!! We hope to host you again soon and we're so happy that you created some unforgettable memories :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Met expectations

House was well stocked. Would have liked a few more towels/washcloths, but other than that it had everything we needed, especially in the kitchen. The management company was very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 16, 2021
Thanks for the awesome review Laura! Additionally, we have a Preferred Renter List where we offer special availability and discounts to our A+ guests that have stayed with us previously. If you would like to be a part of this, please kindly share with us your email address and we can send you emails every few months informing you of discounted rates and availability for our portfolio of homes (and we promise not to bombard you with emails!). Thanks again for staying with us and we hope to host you again in the future :)
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