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The Eliza Mae Cottage

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Exterior
Front Porch

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Mount Gretna, PA
  • Place, Gretna Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Conewago Lake
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Harrisburg, PA (MDT-Harrisburg Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

First floor half bathroom

Toilet

Main bathroom upstairs

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

The Eliza Mae Cottage

The Eliza Mae Cottage is situated on Muhlenberg Avenue in lovely Mt. Gretna. There is off street parking for several cars including a carport in the rear of the cottage. It is within walking distance to the Playhouse, Jigger Shop, basketball and tennis courts, playground and Rails to Trails walking paths. Go for a swim and relax on the beach or grass area at beautiful Lake Conewago. There is a weekly publication of daily activities in Mt. Gretna , obtainable at walkable stops during your stay. The Eliza Mae Cottage has 4 air conditioned bedrooms and 2 whole house fans. The fully equipped kitchen has a microwave, dishwasher and a breakfast bar. There is a washer and dryer and a clothes line in the back. Along with the kitchen, there is a living room, dining room, sunroom and half bath which complete the first floor. Relax with family and friends on the amazing front porch which has comfortable outside seating with rocking chairs and a dining table. On the second floor the bedrooms have ample closet space and comfortable mattresses. A king size, queen size, double size and 3 twins make up the 4 bedrooms. Pets are prohibited and smoking is restricted to only the back porch and rear of the cottage. Linens and towels are provided as are all paper products. There is charcoal grill in the back as well as a lovely cottage garden with a bench. The Eliza Mae has modern amenities preserving cottage charm.
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If coming back from the lake, hang wet beach towels on the clothes line in the rear of the cottage.
Please be respectful of the furnishings and floor coverings inside and outside of the cottage.
After booking traveler must have a conversation with the host within 48 hours.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 7593315
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Lebanon

Located in Lebanon, this cottage is on a lake. Spooky Nook Sports is worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Hersheypark and Hershey's Chocolate World. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Hersheypark Stadium or Giant Center.
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Mount Gretna, PA

What's nearby

  • Gretna Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Conewago Lake - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Hersheypark - 26 min drive - 26.9 km

Getting around

  • Elizabethtown Station - 20 min drive
  • Lancaster, PA (LNS) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Isaac’s Craft Kitchen & Brewery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Quentin Haus Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Quentin Tavern - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Eliza Mae Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Eliza Mae Cottage?

As of 10 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Eliza Mae Cottage on 10 Jun 2026 start from £246, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Eliza Mae Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Eliza Mae Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Eliza Mae Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Eliza Mae Cottage located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Gretna Theatre and Conewago Lake. Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach and Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 129 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Amy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and fully equipped
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a wonderful stay at the Eliza Mae cottage. Perfect for a quiet getaway weekend, and really close to the Renaissance Faire!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was even more adorable than the pictures led us to believe, Marianne was an amazing and communicative host and the check in and out process was smooth. Would stay again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great trip and the cottage served us well as a base of operations!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage was perfect, very clean and cozy. We loved sitting on the front porch.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joann R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay! Accommodations are great with everything you could need or want. Easy check in and check out. This was our second year staying here and we really enjoy the place. Great location as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chloe R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Eliza Mae Cottage was a serene getaway for our family! Marianne was very accommodating and made our stay very comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This Gretna cottage is one of those rare finds with parking, the porch always exceeds our expectations, and the host is exceptionally easy to communicate with. This was our second experience at the Eliza Mae and we look forward to a return stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2025
Thank you, Pat for your wonderful review. We are glad you love to stay at the Eliza Mae Cottage.. looking forward to your stay again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great stay!

We enjoyed the property and town very much. The best part of the cottage is the front porch. A great place to relax and pass the time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful porch, fantastic for relaxing and socializing. Well stocked kitchen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth N.

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

Adorable cottage

Planned a trip to Hershey for friends and family to get together. Easy 25 minute ride to the house, cottage was cute and exactly as described. Kids loved the ice cream place around the corner. Wish we stayed longer so we could have checked out the lake area nearby. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison M.

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

Review for Eliza Mae

We had a wonderful time at the Eliza Mae as always. Marianne is a gracious hostess and the cottage is always clean and comfortable. We love the front porch and spend most of our time there. I would recommend the Eliza Mae for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul 2025
Thank you Allison. I’m so glad you and your family had a wonderful time at the Eliza Mae Cottage again..our aim is to continue making it a comfortable and relaxing place for our guests…. Till next year!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William B.

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

Family Stay

House was a wonderful setting for my family. They loved the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kundry g.

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

Relaxing, pretty cottage

We enjoyed this pretty Mount Gretna Cottage as a family, July 2023. A great location and a lovely front porch!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arthur v.

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

Winter holiday

We had an excellent stay in a nice warm comfortable cozy Christmas decorated Eliza Mae Cottage! Contact with the owner was easy. Great location!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane P.

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

Little piece of Heaven

My family stayed here and had a wonderful time. Everything was perfect. We played games on the front porch, we ate dinner at the table together, and enjoyed walking to the jigger shop for our evening dessert. I highly recommend staying here and hope to be back again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn L.

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

Idyllic Community and Home

Our stay at Eliza Mae Cottage was perfect. The home was steeped in history and modernized well for comfort. We found it charming and relaxing and will visit again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie P.

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

Very Cozy Home Away From Home

Loved our stay here and would love to enjoy a stay again in the summer! Thanks so much!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffiny K.

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

Great escape

The cottage was peaceful and relaxing. It was close to numerous attractions and was a great spot to come back to after a busy day. The kids loved the fairy garden and pond.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James H.

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

Paradise at Gretna

The cottage and owner are excellent!! Everything is there that you will need. Just walk in and get your stress-free relaxing vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

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

Wonderful stay

Beautiful cottage and a wonderful place to spend the Christmas holiday. Marianne went above and beyond to make the stay welcoming especially for the holiday. Thank you for making our stay enjoyable and for helping to create wonderful holiday memories. I am looking forward to our next visit to the cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Dec 2021
Thank you, Deb for your wonderful review. I love decorating the cottage for Christmas and so glad you and your sister enjoyed it too! Making memories in Mt. Gretna is easy at any season!! Come back again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon L.

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

Perfect vacation getaway!

Marianne went above and beyond for us. Communication was top notch every step of the way. I highly recommend this location and there are so many attractions just minutes away.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jan 2023
Thank you, Shannon for your wonderful review! I am glad you and your family and friends had your Christmas at the cottage. I especially liked hearing about the Colebrook Train ride on New Year’s Eve in Boyertown! A fun time for sure!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth R.

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

Eliza Mae

My family and I have been coming to Gretna since before I can remember! We’ve stayed in dozens of cottages and this one was one of our favorites! We loved it so much we already plan on staying there again next summer. Thank you Marianne for such a lovely stay!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2024
Thank you Liz for your great review. We are glad you enjoyed staying at the cottage and look forward to seeing you and your family in 2025!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey M.

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

Couples Weekend with a Baby

We had a great time at the cottage and most of our time was spent on the porch. Great use of space with multiple seating areas and fans to make sure we were very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2020
Thank you for your comments. Making sure our guests are comfortable is our goal!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ida F.

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

Amazing

The house was amazing as was the home owner, she checked in on us when we got there and at the end of our stay! Best place ever! And fully stocked kitchen for everyone that likes to cook like us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2021
Thank you, Ida for your wonderful review. If our guests are like us and love to cook, we try to have cookware and utensils and spices they may need. Glad you and your family enjoyed your stay!

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