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York / Lancaster Family Friendly Retreat

Riverside farm stay in York with a water park

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1880s Farmhouse Estate entrance door
Back porch for al fresco dining - including overhead fans & dimmer lights
Back of home showing porch
Approaching the house on circular drive
Wood burning fireplace for chilly nights

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
£177
avg per night

Explore the area

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  • Place, Haines Shoe House
  • Place, Hollywood Casino York
  • Place, Harley Davidson Factory
  • Airport, Harrisburg, PA (MDT-Harrisburg Intl.)

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Children's Bedroom

2 Double Beds and 1 Child Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
The current price is £177
avg per night

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About the area

York

Located in York, this farm stay is in the city centre and on a river. York Little Theatre and National Watch and Clock Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Wright's Ferry Mansion and Central Market York. Susquehanna Glass Factory and Shank's Mare are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • Haines Shoe House - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • York Galleria - 6 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Hollywood Casino York - 7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Harley Davidson Factory - 10 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Heritage Hill Golf Course - 10 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Mount Joy Station - 20 min drive
  • Harrisburg, PA (MDT-Harrisburg Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The First Post Public House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stony Run Brew House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Stonybrook Family Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hoss's Steak & Sea House - ‬5 min drive

About this property

York / Lancaster Family Friendly Retreat

Treat yourself to a stay in this beautiful stone home! Step back in time to a home that is big enough to invite your family to gather and make memories all under the same roof. This house, built in the 1880s, features 3 acres of grounds, that are next to another 250 secluded acres. You can step away from it all and relax but you are still a very short distance from shopping and restaurants.

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID19 SOCIAL DISTANCING RESTRICTIONS WE ARE CURRENTLY RENTING TO MEMBERS OF THE SAME FAMILY ONLY. IN ADDITION, WE WILL BE ADDING A FEATURE TO THE HOME AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM THAT REMOVES PARTICLES AS SMALL AS VIRUSES FROM THE AIR.

Route 30 is one minute away and will take to you Lancaster, Hershey, and Gettysburg, If you are a history buff, you will love stepping back in time in this house, with it's hardwood floors, stone exterior, slate roof and large back porch in the beautiful York countryside. You will enjoy expansive views of country from the back porch and three acres of ground from the front. There is also a lovely creek that runs beside the property in the front.

There are five bedrooms available for private rest at night. There are two and a half bathrooms available for your family's comfort. There is a fully furnished renovated kitchen equipped with modern appliances and comfortable seating.. There are two large dining room tables on the first floor. The house has comfortable sheets and towels to make your stay pleasant.

Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

Amenities

Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 40
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Large yard for children to play.
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Events

No events allowed
Family gatherings, YES. Loud, raucous parties, NO!
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Pets

No pets allowed
Prior approval required. A great dog property!
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
No smoking inside!

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
Note from host: Family gatherings, YES. Loud, raucous parties, NO!
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is York / Lancaster Family Friendly Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at York / Lancaster Family Friendly Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at York / Lancaster Family Friendly Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is York / Lancaster Family Friendly Retreat located?

Located in the heart of York, this farm stay is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Haines Shoe House and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Rocky Ridge Park. York Galleria and Hollywood Casino York are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

York / Lancaster Family Friendly Retreat Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Valerie V.

Loved the historic beauty of this stay

Peaceful and historic. Plenty of room!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deanna B.

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

York

We had a great time. It was a great central location for our many day trips around the area. We traveled to Philadelphia, Hershey, Lancaster, Gettysburg, and Harrisburg.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ray S.

Our Stay at the Farm House

We had a lovely time at the York, PA farm house. We stayed for a week and enjoyed the peace and quiet while visiting the area to see family and enjoy the near by attractions. If you are looking for a quiet location with lots of room, this is the place. Great property for family to hangout, sleep, cook, eat and enjoy the quiet scenery of the PA farm lands.

10/10 Excellent

jen w.

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

Beautiful !

Lovely home! I just love the old stone homes, and this house was so roomy. It was stocked with everything you could need. The outdoor space was beautiful. If we are ever in the area again, I wouldn't hesitate to book this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

wendy c.

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

After Christmas at the Farmhouse

Our family throughly enjoyed our stay in this charming and spacious farmhouse! We had plenty of room for our after Christmas gathering and felt at home in this beautiful house. The owner was wonderful with communication and we greatly appreciate everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Penny M.

Stone Farm House Stay

We had a great time in your beautiful home. We were having an early Thanksgiving celebration/family reunion. The house was perfect, we especially enjoyed the fireplace in the evenings and the back deck in the day. Thank you so much Gale, we will definitely be back. Penny M/ New York

10/10 Excellent

Esther T.

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

This charming historic retreat was just right for our family of 9 adults and 3 grandchildren.

We enjoyed the spacious accommodations, especially the 2 large dining tables and the pool room. We appreciated that the property provided rooms to gather as a family and enough space for those who needed down time. The bedrooms were quiet and no one could hear the any noise from downstairs from the late night family members. The property gave the grandkids lots of room to run around and explore. It was a perfect place for our family reunion and we would definitely come back again to here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

JOHN V.

I will definitely be returning if traveling back to York!

We couldn't have been happier with our stay. Kathryn checked on us multiple times during our visit to see if we needed anything and to see how we were doing. Everything was as it should have been and I would highly recommend staying here to friends and family in the future. Very clean inside and out and the back porch made for a very relaxing area to watch the local wildlife. Deer came within 20 yards while sitting on the porch. Very peaceful environment. We loved it :) John v.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda D.

Tranquil and spacious old farmhouse

We had a wonderful family-centered stay at The Farmhouse. The layout of the main floor is really nice and open, with a very large family/living room space. This was ideal for us as we had a 10-month old in a walker who needed space for exploring, as well as 6 to 8 older kids all playing together at times on the Nintendo Switch. So the fact that the living space could fit all of those people, simultaneously, was just perfect. There are also 2 dining tables (one in the dining room and one in the family room), which enabled us to seat 14 for dinner one evening. We also really appreciated the high chair and pack-n-play that were provided. With all of those people, I do a lot of cooking, and I was truly stunned at how well equipped this home was. It had everything we needed and more! Normally, when we rent a house, we end up having to buy some necessity for the kitchen, but that was not the case here! We were pleasantly surprised by the number of bedrooms, as (if I recall correctly) the home was listing as sleeping up to 9, but with 5 bedrooms with at least a full-sized bed in each (plus the one low-to-the-floor cot-like bed which my 6-year old was just in love with!), the home could comfortably sleep 11! Lastly, were the big, beautiful grounds, with a nice view off the back porch. We were there in winter, so couldn't spend much time on the back porch, but any other time of the year, I suspect it is just lovely. We truly hope to return to experience it ourselves! As it was with the cold, the one who got to enjoy the grounds the most was our dog, and of course our young children as they seem impervious to the cold temperatures :) But, we did get to witness a gorgeous sunrise one morning. All in all, we couldn't have been happier with our stay here, and we look forward to returning!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Karri D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Stone Farm House

Loved the look and feel of the 'old farm house' and all of the room there was for the 7 of us. The landscape and lawn needed a lot of work. Weeds were 3 foot high in landscape beds and grass needed to mowed. Some of the mattresses need to be replaced they were sagging and uncomfortable to sleep in. There was a fire pit pictured on one of the patios and it was not there and you could not even get out the door to that patio because the area was so overgrown. Driving in the driveway trees and bushes were so overgrown that they brushed on the sides and top of the vehicle. The kitchen was well equipped with dishes, pans, crock pot, etc. Loved the covered back porch with the ceiling fans and table & chairs.The house was located in a quiet area.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Linda C., Surprise, AZ USA

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Somewhat disappointed

Hard to find house since no signs on Freysville Rd. other than neighbors 282 address. Outside landscape was unkept. Various potential hazards in house and back porch. Size was perfect, but need more furniture in family room. A little sprucing would make a really big difference. No water in cooler. Should remove items not usable, stove in dining room,, broken chair, water cooler.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Frank E.

Liked: Check-in, communication

Great for Large family stay

Overall we enjoyed being there after first appearances. Had a family reunion on a day that it poured all day but there was plenty of room for everyone inside the house and on the covered back porch. The outside of the property is very over grown. Grass was not cut. I’m a gardener and was very disappointed in the outside appearance of the bushes and flowers that were very overgrown and full of weeds. . A lot of deferred maintenance. It made us very nervous of what we would find inside. The inside was very large and really historic looking. The beds were comfortable. The Kitchen is nice and fairly up to date. The kitchen was well supplied except for the very small 2 slice toaster. Which made breakfast a little challenging with a big group. The bathrooms could use an update but were functional. They really need a sectional in the living room to accommodate a family. The one and only TV is in the living room. The antique sofas are not really too comfortable. With all that said, we did enjoy ourselves and the inside of the house worked for us.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Anika K.

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

Nice quiet spot

This is a lovely old farmhouse with everything we needed to enjoy hanging out, cooking, and playing board games together. Close enough to Hershey and Lake Clarke for very enjoyable day trips. Most, but not all, of the beds were comfortable. The owners were very friendly and responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

alan o.

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

Awesome house

Peaceful well equipped home , fantastic trip. Thanks
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro I.

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

Amazing House

We rented this house for a week, amazing house.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Jean L.

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

Plenty of Room for Big Families

We stayed at the property for Thanksgiving. We have teenage children and they really enjoyed the pool table. There was plenty of room for the 8 of us! We enjoyed our stay and explored the property a bit on walks. Beautiful views out of every window. This is a historic home so when you walk in you will be greeted with the smells of a real wood fireplace. It is strong at first but we all quickly got used to by the next day. This house has 6 bedrooms. It is filled with vintage furniture which is fitting with the home but we did wish the TV room had couches that were a bit more comfortable for night time TV viewing with the family. All of the beds were comfy except for the bedroom over the garage. My Sister & BIL had put several comforters down in an effort to help but no such luck. Also there were a few extra appliances that were not hooked up in random rooms. Like a fridge on its side in the room over the garage & a stove with a blanket over it in the dinning room. Although a bit odd it did not take away from our overall experience. We wanted a Vintage Farmhouse and that is exactly what we got! Communication with the owner was spot on and she responded quickly to all of my correspondences. My nephew is a little historian and LOVED the house and was asking when we could return again? We had a lovely Thanksgiving despite being in the middle of a Pandemic. Would recommend staying here for large family gatherings.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

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

Great country home

This was a great base for us. We enjoyed shooting pool, croquet on the huge lawn, and putting puzzles together.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Cristen F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big Farmhouse with Lots of Room

There are plenty of rooms to fit your whole family - and then some! The side yard was nice for the kids to run around in, and the two dining tables were nice to use to both eat and play some board games.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

COVID-19 Manor House stay

We had planned a family reunion in PA. Soon after we arrived, the COVID-19 pandemic caused the Governor to order a lock down in PA. The area attractions we had hoped to see were all closed down (including the Ski slope). But we could not have had a better place to stay during the lock down. We named the house "The Manor." It has a fireplace for cozy evenings and rooms all over the place. My son made up a game called "Man. Down" or "Murder at the Manor," which was like Clue. The property is large, and we had Easter egg hunts for the kids. We found games in the basement, which we used, including Croquet, Horseshoes, and Volleyball. Our flight out was delayed by 1.5 days, and since the next guests were not due right away, the owner very kindly let us stay the extra time at a discounted price. Overall, we had an excellent time.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shawn A.

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

Great stay and authentic farm house.

Loved the quaint home, so homey and just as you’d expect from an farm house. Had a great retreat at the home.

4/10 Poor

Andre G.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs work

They house was not 12 miles away from farm show complex like they had told me instead it was over 30. Bathrooms still had hair in them from last person showers suck bed sheet in one room were stained bad having a pool table is useless when there are no sticks told them had 8 people and there was only 6 beds due to room being locked and under construction. And heat could use a upgrade room above garage don’t stay real warm. House is can be a cool place to rent but needs some work and wish I didn’t have a 45 min drive everyday to the trade show I was doing
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

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

Beautiful space

My family, and our dogs (4 legged family) stayed for the weekend. Very relaxing and enjoyable, and the house was charming.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Christine H.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable, beautiful setting.

The house was very well stocked, and was very comfortable for our group of 6. It is a beautiful setting!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Sally B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house

We really enjoyed staying here. Very quiet. The one thing I was disappointed about was I was hoping to use the suite over the garage for our son and his girlfriend. But I called and was told we couldn’t use it as it was separate listing but it made the 6th bedroom listed so I was confused about that. So I put my son and his girlfriend in bedroom downstairs but they said it squeaked horribly and made loud noises every time they moved. The other issue is that the house needed good cleaning, mainly the floors, there was dirt and cobwebs on some places on the floor and one in the kitchen ceiling. Microwave had spill on the plate. Cleaners had obviously missed those couple things. We did not cook anything in the house. We spent most of the time sightseeing so weren’t there much except to sleep and shower. Loved the flowers they left in the kitchen and dining room they smelled wonderful. We enjoyed our stay and would stay here again. It is a beautiful house with so much room!!

10/10 Excellent

billygirlroxx

Beautiful Country Estate

Perfect place for our needs, well maintained for being such an old home. We had a couple of little issues, but the property manager was incredible at communication and on top of taking care of any issues. It was perfect for our group, rooms were nice, plenty of space and privacy for all. It looks as though they are continuing to update this beautiful home and I would highly recommend this property for a family or group coming to stay to see the sights in the area. Great location a few miles off from the highway and local stores within a mile. Thank you for allowing us to stay at your property. I wish it wasn't raining almost the entire week, but you can't help mother nature! Thank you again!