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Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park.

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Living area
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Portersville, PA
  • Moraine State Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Living Treasures Wild Animal Park
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Lakeview Beach
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Pittsburgh, PA (PIT-Pittsburgh Intl.)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park.

Tranquil Flower garden, wrap around deck with wooded back and fireplace. Only 40 minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh. Great place to get away from it all... If you need me I’ll be available to message, but won’t be around to bother you.
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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 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: limit 2 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
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

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

About the area

Portersville

Portersville is home to this holiday home. Harlansburg Station and Butler County Symphony Orchestra are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Living Treasures Wild Animal Park and Lawrence County Fair. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Pullman Park or NexTier Stadium.
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Portersville, PA

What's nearby

  • Moraine State Park - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Lake Arthur Estates Park and Playground - 9 min drive - 9.9 km
  • McConnells Mill State Park - 10 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Living Treasures Wild Animal Park - 14 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Lakeview Beach - 19 min drive - 14.7 km

Getting around

  • Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Brown's Country Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Muddy Creek BBQ - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Michael's Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Joes - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park. located?

Situated in Portersville, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Moraine State Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Portersville Community Park and Pleasant Valley Beach. Portersville Steam Show and McConnells Mill State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bradford W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was very cozy and wonderfully located to both Moraine park and several local towns. Definitely a perfect place for a getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay. Nice kitchen, comfortable beds, relaxing porch, nice little office area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer S.

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

Near the Atrium for a Wedding

This was a perfect location for us with our dogs. We were able to be close to the wedding venue, but also able to explore the two state parks.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Chris W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of necessities. Beautiful setting near moraine state park and McConnell mil state park
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany K.

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

Birthday Weekend

Cozy, clean and comfortable place to stay!! We loved our weekend away :)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawnette D.

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

Beautiful Sunrise

We enjoyed our stay. Easy access to the home. Lovely deck off the back that overlooks trees and beautiful sunrises. Home was cozy, comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne W.

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

Pleasant stay

This is the perfect place to enjoy a few crisp fall days!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah B.

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

Great spot!

Far away from things but also close enough and a quick drive into downtown Butler.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

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

Great dog friendly place to stay

We very much enjoyed our stay, and we're so appreciative that we could find somewhere to stay while traveling with my dog on short notice. The home was very clean and comfortable, and the location is perfect for visiting the state parks nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne W.

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

Short stay, lots of fun

Love this property, especially spending time on the deck among the trees! The sounds at night are amazing. Look forward to visiting again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

William A.

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

Nice

Met our expectations. Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy F.

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

Serene Forest Escape

The property is absolutely beautiful, and the generous windows bring the forest to you. The place was very clean. The kitchen is well-provisioned and we did a lot of cooking with no limitations. He provides filtered water so you don’t need to bring water bottles. Loved that it was dog friendly. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany P.

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

Beautiful place!

This place is beautiful! Very clean and had everything I needed. Better than advertised. Very helpful with last minute booking. Ideal location close to State parks but only a 1/2 hour drive to Pittsburgh. There were also a couple cute smaller towns with food and shopping nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt R.

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

Overall Great Place to Stay

Location was perfect, minutes from the state parks we visited. Comfy bed, wood burning fireplace (with wood provided), nice tv, and the kitchen was stocked with all the amenities that make traveling easier, such as condiments, cooking oils, foil, utensils, pans, coffee and filters, etc. The only things we noticed worth improving were providing more pillows for the beds (two on each), and securing the internet with a password as our work IT policies prohibit us from connecting to unsecure Wifi.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda D.

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

Free from the world

We had a lovely stay away from the noisy city of Atlanta. It was Heavenly! The cabin was so cozy and had everything we needed. The fire was really nice. The red controller on the Nintendo is stuck & doesn't work btw. There was a bit of dog hair about but it's a pet friendly cabin so that's expected. I can't express how peaceful our stay was. Thank you so much for the easy check in and great communication. Having a fresh drinking water cooler was a nice touch. Thanks again and again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele K.

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

New Year’s eve Stay

My husband and I booked this cute house for two days over New Years. We loved the wood burning fireplace! We were also appreciative that we were able to bring our fur babies. The only hiccup we had was the heat was not working for the first night but Chris was able to send out someone to get the furnace back up and running. We were very happy with our stay! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayke B.

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

Perfect Fall Getaway

Always imagine seeing at a house or cabin in the woods at the fall time for my 40th birthday, my partners 40th and my daughter's 11th birthday. In addition, planned to propose during this trip. This house was the perfect spot for all of this to make the coming back after busy days magical, very relaxing and comfortable and overall a perfect place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Brett K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is very private and nice! Would have gave it a 10 out of 10 but we had 2 issues. When we arrived the thermostat was set to 80 and it was over 90 degrees upstairs. The AC took a long time to cool the house down but once it did it worked great. There was an issue with one of the toilets that kept it running and we ran out of well water. Spent the last 2 days of the trip with no water. The house was pretty clean except for a large puddle of water when we arrived. Looked like it was from the dogs water bowl. Overall a great stay and would highly recommend assuming the water issue is fixed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

margie k.

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

Great weekend away!

Was just looking for a place to get away not too far away from home. This place topped the billing! Everything was ready and plenty of supplies/ dishes and cookware in the kitchen and whole house. We didn't even leave the house. Chilled for two days! Cooked all of our our meals and simply relaxed. A new roof over the porch made for a great place to sit and relax... even as it rained! So convenient to highways, parks, a lake and all!! HUGE bedroom upstairs ad a bath both up and down stairs. Very nice and quite comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Karin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Not for me

We ended up leaving after eight hours primarily due to the temperature of the house. It was initially set at 75. I lowered it to 68. Eight hours later the temperature went to 74. Far too warm for my comfort. There are neighbors closer than I expected and although it's rural, there's a bit of road noise. We were there on a holiday though, so it could have caused more traffic. The deck was nice, furniture on the deck not so much. There were other things I didn't care for, but different strokes. To me, the inability to cool the place to my liking was unacceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constance C.

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

Thankful Thanksgiving stay

Christopher’s property was perfect for our family’s holiday. We were able to bring our dog which was such a relief as he’s part of the family and it’s always hard to find someone to watch him over the holidays. The location was perfect for us very close to Moraine St park so Leopold had beautiful wide open spaces to hike/run. It was also close to Cranberry/Seven Fields where most of my PA family live so spending time with them was easy & a blessing. A couple minor observations- The house is near a main road so some street noise but that didn’t phase us. The shower drain was a little slow.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa F.

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

Cottage stay

Very nice, enjoyed staying here w our dogs, we're thankful for allowing pets. Boarding is not an option for them due to anxiety of crating & other animals. We look fwd to staying at this property again over the next 3 yrs,while attending an annual events - beautiful area, lots of wild life, deer, birds garden. We also want to come back and stay in the summer to visit the state parks. thank you so much! 3 stars for communication bc we didnt have to reach out at all
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodger W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed a two night stay at this location. Everything was as listed in the listing. Owner was easy to contact to with and quick response. It was close to the southern siide of lake Arther. The only suggestion is that you need are larger frying pan and a turner for flipping eggs in the kitchen. Would recommend this property for any one wanting to stay in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Allison M.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy E.

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

Nice peaceful location

Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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