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Enjoy the best of Central Pennsylvania, Raystown Lake, and Happy Valley.

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Side view of home at entrance
View from driveway
Drive way
Back yard with basketball hoop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Huntingdon, PA
  • Place, Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Juniata College
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Raystown Lake
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Enjoy the best of Central Pennsylvania, Raystown Lake, and Happy Valley.

This three bedroom, two bath home is waiting for you. Located near to Raystown Lake for boating and fishing, Sunshine Retreat - Huntingdon is close to Juniata College, Penn State University, shopping, restaurants and short drive to Altoona and State College. Plenty of parking with room for your boat. All rooms are on single floor with laundry and full bathroom available in the basement. The prefect location to relax and enjoy.
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
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

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Place dirty linen on foot of the bed
Place used towels and washcloths in laundry room
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Only flush toilet paper in toilets. House is on a septic system. There are trash cans in the bathroom for items other than toilet paper.
Do not dump grease, oil, or chemicals in sink drains. There is a trash can provided for other items and organic material.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3156688vb
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
Long-term renters welcome
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 deadlock

About the area

Huntingdon

Located in Huntingdon, this holiday home is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Raystown Lake and Trough Creek Wild Area, while Isett Acres Museum and Swigart Museum are cultural highlights. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Huntingdon, PA

What's nearby

  • Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks - 6 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Juniata College - 7 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Raystown Lake - 9 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Isett Acres Museum - 11 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Little Juniata River - 14 min drive - 18.2 km

Getting around

  • Huntingdon Station - 6 min drive
  • Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪MacTown Pizza Plus - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Great Dragon - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Enjoy the best of Central Pennsylvania, Raystown Lake, and Happy Valley. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Enjoy the best of Central Pennsylvania, Raystown Lake, and Happy Valley.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Enjoy the best of Central Pennsylvania, Raystown Lake, and Happy Valley.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enjoy the best of Central Pennsylvania, Raystown Lake, and Happy Valley.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Enjoy the best of Central Pennsylvania, Raystown Lake, and Happy Valley. located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Raystown Lake, J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital and Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks. Juniata College and Isett Acres Museum are also within 9 miles (15 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. 21 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ease of check in was great. The host is very easy to communicate with and checked in on us. The pizza recommendation was excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is best place I have stayed through Vrbo. Always clean and well maintained, and comfortable furniture! I have stayed here with friends multiple times for mountain biking expeditions to the area, and will probably do so again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr 2026
Thank you for your review. Your comments are greatly appreciated and I am pleased that our home meets your expectations. I look forward to hosting you on your next adventure.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host communicated very well and home amenities all functioned well to meet our family’s needs for a wonderful holiday vacation together.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable, was well supplied & maintained, a nice place to relax. Location was perfect for the activities we enjoyed during our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2025
Thank you for choosing Sunshine Retreat, I am pleased you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for taking care of our home, you are welcome back anytime
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frances B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home, fantastic location. Was very well supplied and so very cozy. Really enjoyed coffee on the front patio area and the pretty view! Would love to visit again!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mimsie H.

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

Nice stay

The house was comfortable and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2025
Thank you for your revuew
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect house for a weekend with college friends visiting Juniata College for homecoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Travis D.

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

Excellent place

We stayed for a friends weekend boating trip and everything was clean and the owner had excellent communication
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent stay. All amenities worked great. Great for the family.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in was very easy. And the kitchen had everything there you'd need to fix meals.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2025
Thank you for your review and thank you for taking great care of our home. Please consider our location should you visit Raystown Country again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara R.

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

Here for a family reunion!

The property was very cozy and comfortable. It had everything we needed. We definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov 2024
Thank you for your review, Barbara. You are welcome to return anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice property. Clean and tidy. Fairly well stocked with kitchen supplies. Quiet neighbors. Over all and very nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2025
Thank you for your review and taking good care of our home. You are welcome back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert K.

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

Weekend house

We went to a reunion at Raystown Lake and the house was perfect for our needs. We had a great weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul 2024
Thank you for your review. It is our honor to host your family for your reunion. You are welcome back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy C.

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

Lovely house, great location

Lovely home for our Christmas holiday stay. Great location near Huntingdon and Raystown lake. Nice size home with everything we needed. Our dog came along and we all felt comfortable here. Appreciated the use of home while visiting family for the holiday. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Dec 2023
Thank you for your review. I am pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay. You took great care of our home and kept it very clean. I would highly recommend you as a guest to anyone. You are most welcome to stay with us in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James C.

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

Great place

Great place to stay. Minor issue with communication after we locked ourselves out of the house. But it was handled well after establishing communication. Place is clean and well maintained. Good location for anyone visiting State College.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov 2024
Thank you for your review. You left our home clean and tidy. Followed house rules to a tee. You are welcome back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

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

Perfect

Our stay was lovely. We were in town for my son’s football game at Juniata College. Location was very convenient, just minutes away from the campus and Walmart for all of our tailgate needs! The property was very clean and homey. Will definitely book again for home games!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct 2024
Thank you for your review. Your welcome back anytime
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda C B.

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

Lovely property convenient to local attractions

My family (husband, adult children, grandchildren) stayed here to attend a family event at the Huntingdon Country Club, which is just a couple of miles away. The space worked very well for us. Even though we didn't use it because of the extreme heat during our stay, there is a nice living space out back. We didn't have to worry about packing up food to bring for the weekend, with Walmart and Giant being just a couple of miles away. And the price was reasonable, compared to renting 3 separate hotel rooms. I would recommend this listing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim I.

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

Clean and cozy!

My dad grew up in Huntingdon, and we went for the weekend to clean out his childhood home in preparation to sell it. David and Rosa have the cleanest home that’s such an easy drive right into Huntingdon. The beds were super comfortable and left plenty of room for our family of four adults. We had some trouble with the door keypad, but David was responsive and got us squared away ASAP. I absolutely recommend this as a cozy, clean place that’s convenient to everything. We’ll be back for any future cleaning weekends! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachel P.

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

Wedding week

House was perfect to fit out family. I would say the descriptions online could be clearer. Our impression was that one bathroom and bedroom was on the first floor and the other two rooms were on the second. In reality all of the rooms are on the main floor and the second bathroom is downstairs which did not end up to be super helpful to us.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2024
Thank you for your review and suggestions. Greatly appreciated. You are welcome back any time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
My fiancé and I traveled to State College for my Graduation Ceremony from Penn State. We ended up in Huntington because of a lack of available properties closer to State College and the exorbitant prices being charged. We could not be more pleased with the home that David and Rosa shared with us! The home is very beautiful and well taken care of. Everything was amazing and the personal touches that David and Rosa provided for us was over the top wonderful!! They provided personalized graduation decorations for me and a very nice gift basket. The home was very clean and comfortable. Whenever we needed for anything, they were but a phone call or text away and immediately responsive. Thank you, David and Rosa, for a memorable stay and a big positive addition to my fantastic Graduation weekend! Ed and Tammy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael J.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

About the host

Hosted by David Smith

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David and Rosa Smith are the owners of this property. David was born and raised here in Huntingdon county and is very familiar with the area. Rosa was born and raised in Peru, South America, and has been living here since she was 19.

Why they chose this property

Sunshine Retreat is located conveniently in centra Pennsylvania with access to the main roads running both north/south, Route 26, and east/west, Route 22. Raystown Lake is an amazing man-made reservoir that was created by the US Army Corp of Engineers as part of the Chesapeake Valley flood control program. The lake offers world-class fishing and plenty of boating. The Juniata River and Raystown Branch provide opportunities for boating, tubing, and fishing. Sunshine Retreat is also near Spruce Creek, one of the top fly fishing waters in the state.

What makes this property unique

Direct access to Rt. 26 with plenty of parking. The property is often visited by deer, squirrels, wild turkey, and other wild life. The property is only a short distance to a shooting range for those whom like to hunt and also very close to one of Huntingdon County's best golf courses at the Huntingdon Golf Club.

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