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Private-Romantic-Near Fallingwater-GAP-Ohiopyle-Somerset & Grantsville, MD
| Sleeps | 4 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Space | 600 sq. ft. |
| Property type | cottage |
| Minimum Stay | 2 - 3 nights |
Overview
Relax by the fire, hike in our woodlands and/or visit all the nearby attractions
5 STAR ***** Reviews!
Our outdoor "Woodman's Shelter" is part a of the rental of the Woodland Cottage and is now available through 9 Oct. 2017. Two additional guest can request hammocks or sleeping mats (bring your own sleeping bags.) Additional charge - $15/night/up to 2 additonal guests and includes bath linens.
Here at the Woodland Cottage - Visitors are saying "relaxing" - "private" - "romantic"
Couples Retreat or Family Adventure - best suited for families --- 2 adults and children
Come and sit by the fire, go for a hike and/or visit Fallingwater. Kentuck Knob, Ohiopyle, the Great Allegheny Passage ... Mount Davis at Forbes State Forest.
This new - contemporary cottage is located adjacent to our 65 acre homestead and surrounded by over 800 additional acres of woodlands. Activities also available nearby in Maryland, Somerset, PA and in other parts of the Laural Highlands. This Woodland Cottage offers you the opportunity to experience life in the Appalachian Mountains in a very private setting. . The cottage is within 10-yards of a mountain brook and on the edge of a thousand acre forest through which the Casselman River and Great Allegheny Passage flow. Occupants are serenaded by the sounds of forests bird, amphibians, tree crickets, howling coyotes, barking fox and babbling water. The elevated 10’ x 34’ deck overlooking forest and stream has a 10’ x 22’ section under roof allowing “outdoor” time even on rainy days.
We can accommodate 4 guests - queen bed and two twin beds (daybed with trundle). This is a total sleeping area for 4 guests. Our base rate for the Woodland Cottage is $125/night double occupancy. We charge 15/night for each additional person.
The Woodland Cottage has a fully equipped ready to cook kitchen, dining area with table and chairs, living room area with reading chairs and gas fireplace (in season), den area with daybed/trundle (bedding here is for two twin beds) and bedroom area with queen size pillow topped mattress, dresser and closet. (A privacy curtain may be added between these two sleeping areas.) The cottage is ADA accessible and the bathroom has a large shower that is ADA compliant.
Outside: large covered and open deck has a dining area, gas grill, comfortable chairs, dining table with chairs and benches. There is a fire ring with wooden bench and fireside seating. Firewood for a campfire that will last several hours for each night of your stay is provided. Two other rustic benches are placed in more secluded locations for solitude or private discussions.
For curious kids or adults there are 7 salamander boards hidden around the property, a black light and canvas for attracting moths and a stream for building dams, finding “bugs” or just getting dirty.
The gas fireplace in the sitting area is available for use from mid-Sept. through mid-May. Heating and air conditioning are available year round as appropriate.
Please - no smoking inside.
Check in after 4 p.m. -- Check out by noon
About Mona Rishel-Shissler
My husband (Bryon) and I purchased the James Campbell Farm property in 1990 and spent many years restoring the original (1780's) log house as our home. Subsequently we have refurbished all of the farm buildings and added our "glamping" site at our son's favorite camping spot. We have planted 100's of trees (mostly native species), created vegetable, herb and flower gardens, replanted the orchard, developed fruit vines - red and black raspberries, and grapes as well as blueberries. In addition to raising much of what we eat we cut firewood on our sustainably managed forests and now offer guests the opportunity to catch and release the fish in the pond -- Come and see how 'green' country life can be!
Mona Rishel-Shissler purchased this cottage in 2016
Why Mona Rishel-Shissler chose Laurel Highlands
Bryon and I were excited to have a chance to expand the opportunities to share our homestead by purchasing the small wooded parcel next to us, rebuilding the cabin, repurposing the pavilion and creating a special place for couples and families to be together. Over the last 8 years guests at our cottage (see: www.vrbo/322410) and glamping site (see: www.vrbo/498403) have asked to bring children and friends. The Woodland Cottage can accommodate an extra 2 guests from Memorial Day through Columbus Day Weekend. Please send an inquiry.
What makes this cottage unique
This "woodland" cottage is 'tucked' into its very own 'special' spot beside a small stream, in the woods and surrounded by over 800 acres of undeveloped land on our side of Fort Hill Road. There are many types of bird feeders that attract a variety of birds. Flowerbeds attract butterflies. On any given day you might see woodcock, ruffed grouse, wild turkey and white-tailed deer. If you are lucky you might hear a great horned owl, screech owl, or a coyote. The view from deck is forests and mountains as far as the eye can see.
Amenities
Fort Hill Cottage Accommodation and Amenities
- cottage
- Guests provide their own meals
- 600 sq. ft.
- Check-in: 16:00 /
- Check-out: 12:00
- Max. occupancy: 6 ...
- Max. adults: 6
- Min. age of primary renter: 21
- Parties/events not allowed
- Pets not allowed
- Non smoking only
- Please only use the firewood in the designated area. Additional firewood is available for a fee - contact owner. Please do not smoke inside
- Mountain View ...
- Rural ...
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Tourist Attractions
- Air Conditioning ...
- Fireplace ...
- Heating ...
- Internet ...
- Linens Provided ...
- Living Room ...
- Parking
- Towels Provided ...
- Coffee Maker ...
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items ...
- Refrigerator
- Stove ...
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 1 Bathroom
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Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
shower
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This bathroom is ADA compliant - shower chair if requested.
- ADA compliant bathroom includes open sink area, raised toilet with grab bars and a "roll in" oversized shower stall, heated towel rack, cupboard and shelves with hooks. Bath linens are included.
- 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4
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Sleeping area 1 -
1 queen
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+ large dresser and closet
- Bedroom sleeping areas include a pillow top queen mattress and adjacent a daybed for 2 beds that are twin size. Pillows and bed linens are included. From Mid-May until Columbus Day Weekend in Oct. we can host and additional 2 guests - sleeping outside in our "Woodland Shelter" hammocks or sleeping mats provided. Note: this sleeping area is part of the woodland cottage rental. It is not rented separately.
- Books
- DVD Player ...
- Games ...
- Television ...
- Deck / Patio ...
- Lawn / Garden ...
- Outdoor Grill ...
- wheelchair accessible ...
- churches
- festivals
- library
- marina
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- water parks
- winery tours
- antiquing
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- gambling casinos
- photography
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- cross country skiing
- cycling
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hunting
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- rafting
- skiing
- snowboarding
- spelunking
- swimming
- water tubing
- whitewater rafting
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.9/5 -
(29 traveler reviews)
Fantastic experience!
We visited for a weekend with my wife and two sons. I was thrilled with the quality, condition and cleanliness of the property - it exceeded my expectations in every way. The kitchen and covered back deck are both fantastic - the photos do them no justice. We spent lots of time watching the birds and relaxing by the fire after a day filled with hiking in Ohiopyle. The owners have gone above and beyond to accommodate guests in a variety of ways that really make a difference (where others may cut corners): fresh flowers inside, bird feeders loaded, high quality fixtures/appliances in kitchen and bath (even a heated towel rack), plenty of games/puzzles for a rainy day, dried/split wood for the fire ring (including newspaper and kindling), marshmallow roasting sticks, salamander boards for the kiddos to enjoy, lots of comfortable seating - and the list goes on and on. My wife was particularly happy about the quality/comfort of the bed and bedding and that everything was carefully made upon our arrival (even the trundle for our son). Overall, I was truly impressed, and commend the owners for creating such a fantastic experience - all of the comforts of home in the middle of the beatiful Laurel Highlands.
Perfect getaway from everything.
Perfect layout for enjoying nature - the large deck on the back, firepit, and the "glamping" space - everything was so relaxing. Loved that it was so private. The stream running along the house - sound and site - was beautiful. Never a bird fan, but now, after seeing all the birds every morning - I may have been converted.
The little details were well thought out; there was no wanting for anything. Really great!
Wonderful peaceful PA woods retreat.
We loved our stay and wish we could have stayed longer. The cabin was comfortable, cozy, and had all the ammenities we needed. We loved the surrounding woodsy area and watching the birds. Mona was very kind and helpful. We will definitely be back!
Beautiful House and Property with a Great Hostess
My wife and I wanted to disappear for a weekend and just unplug from the world... We stayed May 5-7, with absolutely no plans other than to disconnect from the world and reconnect with each other... The cottage had everything we needed and was perfect for the two of us... They did a great job with the updates/renovations... It's a beautiful place and perfect for a peaceful, low key getaway... It's definitely off the beaten path and "away from it all"... The property is gorgeous, as well... Nothing but woods and streams around as far as you can see... The weekend we were there, it rained most of the time, so we didn't get to do any exploring, which we didn't mind... It actually made us spend more time hanging out and just talking... In addition to the rain, there was an extremely territorial little grouse hanging around that we weren't really interested in fighting with... I don't say this as a negative, as we didn't go with the intention of wandering around in the woods, anyways, and it IS smack dab in the middle of the woods! Nature cannot be controlled, and he was just doing what he's supposed to do... Mona was a perfect hostess and a terrifically sweet person... We were very happy with our stay and will most likely be back, possibly with our daughters next time... Thank you so much for a great weekend!
perfect weekend getaway at woodland cottage
Secluded, surrounded by wildlife, babbling brook lulls you to sleep, awesome fire pit. It exceeded all our expectations! We look forward to coming back next year!
Great Fun!
We went for an anniversary weekend and had a fantastic experience. The place is located centrally to a great many attractions (Falling Water, many state parks, great fishing, wineries & so much more) and activities. Everything is modern and yet you still get that "rustic" wilderness experience the moment you step outside. Tons of birds everywhere, including a rather bold male grouse (Sherman) who doesn't like humans invading his territory! The abundant chipmunks are adorable & endlessly entertaining. Great fire pit where we made s'mores. The babbling brook that runs right next the the cottage is so peaceful and relaxing. We met Mona, one of the owners, and she was wonderful. She made herself available for any questions we had. Overall, we had a great time and will certainly come back again...
Map
The woodland cottage is a mile from PA State Game Land and 6 miles from Forbes State Forest. The Fort Hill trailhead of the Great Allegheny passage is approx. 2.5 miles - near a bridge that crosses the Casselman River. Aprrox. 2 miles is McClintock Run - a high quality stocked trout stream.
Photos
Rates & Availability
Fort Hill Cottage Rental Rates
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- USD
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Summer Fun
Jun 1 2017 -
Aug 31 2017
2 night minimum stay
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$110
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LaborDay WkEnd
Sep 1 2017 -
Sep 4 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$110
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ColumbusDay WkEnd
Oct 5 2017 -
Oct 9 2017
3 night minimum stay
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$110
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My Standard Rate
2 night minimum stay
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$115
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Additional information about rental rates
| Cleaning | $30 |
| Tax Rate | 9.0% |
Rental Agreement-Let us know if you are not able to access this pdf before you make an online reservation.
Rates are for double occupancy. otherwise, $15/person/per night. From January 1st 2017 until 25 May 2017 and from 9 Oct. 2017 until 31 Dec. 2017 we can accommodate 4 guests. From 25 May 2017until Oct. 9 Oct. 2017 we can accommodate 6 guests (2 guests in the outdoor "Woodsman's Shelter/Glamping site. We now have hammocks or pads for sleeping in the outdoor shelter. We ask that you state your bedding preferences prior to arrival. If reserving for more than 4 guests please call for rate or not when booking online.
If you plan on having family or friends visit while you are staying - please discuss with owners and extra "cleaning" fee may apply.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
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