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Escape to Bluebird Hideaway. Ideal summer retreat in amenity filled The Hideout

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A water park with inflatable rafts, a rope bridge, and a basketball hoop.
A deck with wicker furniture and a grill.
A calm lake with boats docked at a pier, surrounded by rocky terrain and trees.
A row of slot machines in a casino with overhead hanging lights.
A dining area with a table set for four, featuring a floral centerpiece and festive table mats.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Ski lift privileges
  • Outdoor pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Lake Ariel, PA
  • Place, Roaming Woods Lake
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Brooks Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, beach near Ariel Creek
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilkes-Barre, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Deer room

1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Living Room 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

Navy Flower room

1 Queen Bed

Pig room

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Navy Blue Bathroom

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Teal bathroom

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Wood bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Lake Ariel

Located in Lake Ariel, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Sculpted Ice Works Factory and Ice Harvest Museum and Harmony Presents are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park and Lake Township Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Soarin Eagle Rail Tours and Costa's Family Fun Park. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.
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Lake Ariel, PA

What's nearby

  • Roaming Woods Lake - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Brooks Lake - 1 min drive - 0.8 km
  • beach near Avoy - 1 min drive - 1.1 km
  • beach near Ariel Creek - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Lake Wallenpaupack - 14 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Wilkes-Barre, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hideout Clubhouse - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪John's Italian Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Lori's Corner Kitchen - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hideout Ski Hill - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Palermo’s Pizza Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Escape to Bluebird Hideaway. Ideal summer retreat in amenity filled The Hideout have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Escape to Bluebird Hideaway. Ideal summer retreat in amenity filled The Hideout pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

How much is parking at Escape to Bluebird Hideaway. Ideal summer retreat in amenity filled The Hideout?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Escape to Bluebird Hideaway. Ideal summer retreat in amenity filled The Hideout?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Escape to Bluebird Hideaway. Ideal summer retreat in amenity filled The Hideout?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Escape to Bluebird Hideaway. Ideal summer retreat in amenity filled The Hideout located?

This family-friendly Lake Ariel holiday home is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Roaming Woods Lake and Brooks Lake. Lake Ariel is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Good place for the money
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was lovely, Room for everyone,, We played games,,went to the N Beach lake. Host was super helpful made everything easy. Kitchen had all we needed...Definitely would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home and the community amenities were amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

The house was even better in person than the pics. It was clean, comfortable and perfect for our family getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

July Family Get- Away

The small touches and detail made the property a special place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great getaway

We had a great time on our trip. The house was clean, had plenty of activities for adults and kids and was a great overall location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family trip

We were looking for a place to stay to have a short (and much needed) break. This place was great. Thanks for everything.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Week in the Poconos

The house is cutely and cleanly maintained. It was well-suited for our group of six humans and one dog.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Communication with property manager was amazing throughout the entire stay for random questions. The property was really well kept and easy to navigate around the house. Two minute drive to the amenities. I would recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family ski werkend

The property was exactly as listed. Convenient location to grocery store. Quiet community.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice

Great house!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

As described

Everything was as described. The family had a great time.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Lake House

Nice clean property with lots of amenities included which you don’t usually get in a rental (soap, q-tips, firewood, smores, etc). Plenty of space for family to spread out with multiple decks and indoor living spaces). We would go back!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun Family Weekend

My family had a blast renting this property. Everything was clean and easy to find. There were a lot of personal touches that really made this place feel like home away from home! With this property based on birds, my kids did a scavenger hunt and found 70 birds throughout the house by the end of our trip! My family did not want to leave and we would absolutely stay here again! Thank you for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home! The Snow Clan
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2022
Omg I love it!!! 70 birds too funny.. I never actually counted myself but now that makes me want too lol.. I'm so glad you had a great stay and thank you for your kind words.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable and clean

We were visiting relatives in The Hideout and they had just moved in. Ironically this house was right in back of them so it was a perfect location for us. The ability to bring our pups was huge and the house was very dog friendly. It was comfortable and very clean. They had a lot of snacks and games that kept us very busy. It was a rainy weekend but luckily this house had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyed our stay

Property was very clean inside and out. Interior decorating was top notch which gave it the true vacation home feel. Activities provided at the home were perfect for our teens to keep busy. Kitchen was well equipped to handle our family of 4. Neighborhood was quiet and location was perfect to walk the dog around the block. Be prepared to walk up and down a lot of steps here though as the living space is on the second floor. This was as expected but was hard work loading and unloading on arrival/departure.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Happy House

We were here in November so could not utilize the decks (very cold). But over all, the house had everything we needed for our stay. Stairs in house are quite steep and narrow, so take them slow. Would not recommend for elderly. Beds were comfortable. 4-season porch is nice for game night!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very nice stay

We really liked our stay! The property was clean and there were several spaces for hanging out (with carpeting) including the finished basement and the nice downstairs bathrooms. The gas grill hooked up to a large tank out back made it easy for grilling. The close proximity to the pool/lake was great! The house did not provide beach towels in the linens/towels package which was inconvenient (we ended up having to buy them at the store). The other thing of note is the staircases inside are steep for both older people and young children and the balcony inside is not fully boarded so we had to keep a close eye on our toddler. There are several nice places to travel in the complex including the playgrounds/fields, the other pool/playground at the north end, and the petting zoo near Hamlin.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A quick ski get away

We stayed for a long weekend in February to ski at Elk Mountain. Everything about the Bluebird Hideaway is cozy! You can tell the owners take pride in their home and want you to have a great stay. We've stayed at several pet-friendly homes in the Hideout, Bluebird Hideaway is our favorite. Pros: Tons to do, pool table, dart board, games etc The kitchen is loaded with everything you'll need and a great coffee maker. 3 full bathrooms! Easy access to a washer and dryer. Everything is super clean and well taken care of. Cons: we weren't fans of the shower in the large jacuzzi tub difficult to get in / out. The downstairs fireplace was very aesthetic but wasn't working. The pros far outweigh any cons and we would recommend Bluebird Hideway to friends and family. We hope to plan a return stay soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy mountain house

My family and I really enjoyed our stay here this past Fourth of July. The house itself is spacious and the decorations around the house were very cute. The kitchen was throughly stocked with plenty of seasonings and even candy for the kids. There were also plenty of fun little games on the first floor for a rainy day. There were many fun amenities around the development, plenty of pools and beaches nearby to bring the whole family. Additionally if you are interested in fishing the house is quite close to Lake Wallenpaupack, only 20 minutes away. Overall the house was very relaxing and we throughly enjoyed our stay. My only complaints would be some areas being quite tight such as the staircase on the first floor, however my family typically used the outside staircase instead. Additionally the driveway was a bit smaller than I would have thought and fitting a truck, Suv and a boat was a tight fit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
So I love the house I feel like it just wasn’t perfect for me and my family. I didn’t realize how much I hated a lot of of the stairs and the house was very cut up so we felt very separate from where the kids were hanging out. I think next time I would go with something that’s more open floor plan but if you like separation, this is the perfect house for you! The basement was a little chilly where the kids were hanging out, but they were fine down there. I didn’t love the sounds of the heating system on the walls. They were noisy. We were able to cook a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner big table. there’s a quickie mart very close so if you forget anything, they literally have everything nearby less than seven minutes. Hideout is nice but in fall not much to do but walk around. Getting rid of garbage is a little bit of a hassle. Must keep it in the outside room until leaving or make intermittent trips to the dumping area. All in all great house. Fireplace was lovely. We kept that going the entire weekend. So great.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Better than Imagined

This is our 4th time renting different houses at The Hideout and this has been our favorite! Most houses provide the basic things (dishes, paper towels, pots & pans, etc...) but this house had that and more. They had plenty of paper towels, trash bags, spices and everything you could possibly need in the kitchen. They also had a wonderful welcome basket of yummy snacks to welcome us. For a house that allowed pets, the place was spotless and didn't smell like febreeze trying to cover any odors. The owner and rental agent was very responsive in a timely manner with any questions we had. My ONLY wish is that this house only allows 6 people when I think it could accommodate 8. That would be the only thing that would prevent us from returning if we wanted to come back with another family that had more kids. Otherwise, this house is a perfect getaway and I would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an excellent family vacation here. The house was just as described & pictured. It was clean, cozy, & kitchen well stocked. We enjoyed the propane fire pit on the porch every night. It was nice to be able to start and put out the "fire" quickly and not smell of smoke like a traditional fire pit, but that's also available at the house. The house is not lakefront, but it is a short walk to many of the amenities. There is a creek with picnic tables that empties into the lake where you can fish and launch a kayak/paddleboard. The main beach, pool, restaurant & tiki bar (bring the right badge to buy alcohol), & pickle ball courts are also a close walk. At the art center we did a paint-your-own pottery which was fun. We enjoyed golfing a couple of times at the 9-hole course on the North side. We loved the North side pool & pickle ball courts because although we had to drive to them, they were less crowded. We would definitely rent here again. A couple of tips for new renters: - Linens are provided at a fee, which we did and appreciated. However, it only included one towel and one washcloth per person. I am glad I brought our beach towels for the pool and lake or this would have been very challenging. So bring your own beach towels. - Luckily we called a couple weeks before our stay to inquire about golf & found out advance reservations are required. There is an additional fee (which is not expensive). So make sure to book your golf in advance. This is a great home 10/10!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Vacation Home!

We really enjoyed staying in this home and we had a great time here! The home was very clean when we arrived, and the check in process was easy. Unfortunately the pool table is missing the 9 ball so we were not able to play pool, and there were no linens provided which I was completely unaware of. I wish the listing had mentioned that as I would’ve been prepared & not had to spend an extra money on sheets and towels at the dollar general. The management company told me it was in the lease but unfortunately I only received the lease about a week before our check in and it was a docu-sign that you click through fairly quickly. I feel there were a few times that I could’ve been made aware of this by the mgmt company in advance when they sent other emails. It’s the 1st time I’ve ever stayed in a poconos rental without linens so it wasn’t the norm for us. I also just want to mention that the two times I spoke with the property management on the phone they weren’t exactly the most pleasant people to deal with & I’m a fairly laid back person so I’m not taking it personal. Being in real estate myself, owning my own rentals & working in property mgmt for a decade, I would want to know as an owner if the person communicating to my tenants is polite. Everything else about this rental and our weekend here was great! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our third year back at the Hideout and this is by far our favorite property that we’ve stayed at. Very spacious yet cozy! Great location as it’s a short bike ride or drive to the beach/pool. The house had everything we needed and the downstairs game room came in clutch on a rainy day. We absolutely loved our stay and look forward to booking again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
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