River Owl Cabin, Peaceful 2-bedroom cabin with cozy fire in charming Susquehanna

Enjoy a relaxing stay near the Susquehanna river at The River Owl Cabin. Inside, guests find a queen bed and 2 twin beds, perfect for a couple or small family. The cozy living room features a sofa bed, offering extra sleeping space. The sofa bed is across from the downstairs smart TV. A single bathroom includes a refreshing cozy shower and a hair dryer for convenience, small combo washer/dryer, toilet, and sink. Whether you’re relaxing indoors by the warm inviting wood stove fire in the cold months or exploring nearby attractions, this enchanting cabin provides a superb retreat. The porch has 2 wooden rocking chairs perfect to sit and sip your morning drink or read a book. In front of the cabin we have a wooden picnic table, wood fire pit, easy to use propane fire pit, and chairs. Our place will help you feel at home while you're traveling in Susquehanna county.

House Rules
● Check In time: 3:00 PM
● Check Out Time: 10:00 AM
● Noise Policy: No loud noise after 9 PM. Quiet Hours are 9 pm-7 am.
● Our rules exist due to local laws, fire codes, insurance requirements, and overall safety of our guests.
● No smoking or vaping inside. Use black metal covered can on the front porch for butts. An ash tray is provided.
● Only registered guests are permitted on the property at any time. If unregistered guests or visitors are seen on the property, the reservation will be subject to cancellation. Unregistered overnight guests or unapproved visitors at any time will incur a charge to the account of the booker of $150 per person and will result in immediate cancellation of the stay without refund.
● No pets allowed in the cabin or around the property. Service animals are allowed. Please notify the host if you are bringing a service animal. If the host is not notified in advance of a guest bringing an animal, it will be assumed the guest is violating the house rules resulting in an immediate cancellation of the entire stay, without a refund, and extra cleaning fees will apply at the discretion of the host.
● We provide a starter supply of basic amenities. Some household essentials are supplied such as toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, k-cups, cleaning supplies, hand soap, dishwashing soap, and garbage bags, but once they run out it is the responsibility of the guest to supply their own. These supplies will not be restocked once they run out. If your group has specific needs or preferences, please plan to bring those items with you.
● One bath towel, makeup wash cloth and wash cloth will be supplied per guest. Please leave used towels in the bathroom before check out.
● Please only use supplied black Make-up Washcloths to remove makeup.
● The bathroom is a bit tight and the shower is small. It is fully functional but, tall or large guests might find it a snug fit.
● Enjoy making s’mores during your stay! You’ll find all the supplies in the kitchen above the countertop, along with extendable marshmallow roasting sticks for your use. Please be mindful to leave enough supplies for future guests to enjoy as well.
● Place garbage in the garbage can outside and secure the lid the way you found it, so as to not attract wildlife. Or you can keep/leave garbage inside the cabin in the kitchen bin.
● Report any issues or damages immediately to the host.
● No parties or events to maintain a peaceful environment and respect for the neighbors.
● We are on a septic holding tank, please only flush human waste and toilet paper down the toilet.
● No candles permitted.
● No hunting or discharging firearms.
● No fireworks.
● Substances that are illegal in the state of Pennsylvania are not allowed on the property.
● No cutting of standing timber/vegetation.
● For your safety, please do not explore the wooded areas around the cabin. The wooded areas are private and contain sensitive wildlife habitats.
● No skis, snowboards, snowshoes, or sleds inside the cabin.
● Do Not use the door handle lock. ONLY use the electronic deadbolt on the cabin door if leaving the property and when checking out.
● Cameras are on site overlooking the front porch and driveway. There are no cameras inside the cabin. The outdoor cameras can not view any of the cabin's interior.
● The cabin includes 1 queen bed and 2 twin beds on the second floor. The couch is a pull out couch on the first floor and can accommodate 2 people. Bedding for the pull out couch is kept inside the couch. There is only one bathroom and it is on the first floor. There is no bathroom on the second floor.
● Clean bed linens are provided.
● The driveway is steep and during snowy or icy conditions, an all-wheel or 4-wheel drive vehicle is recommended. The driveway can accommodate 3 vehicles comfortably.
● Only Loading and Unloading of ATVs, 4 wheelers, SXSs (side by sides), snow mobiles, dirt bikes, and off road vehicles is permitted. There is to be no driving or riding on the property or driveway. The roadway in front of the cabin is only for registered, inspected, and insured vehicles.
● There is a level parking area on the side of the driveway that can be used for extra vehicle parking and can also be used to park and unhook a trailer for recreational vehicles and boats. Please use caution when maneuvering a trailer in the driveway due to the road grade and a drop off to one side. Any and all trailers, whether loaded or unloaded, that are uncoupled from the tow vehicle and parked on the property, must have wheel chocks under all wheels to prevent trailer movement.

Please note: The cabin uses a tankless water heater. The hot water is on-demand and may take some time to warm up. It helps to put the hot water on full pressure.

Also Please note: The windows of the cabin can be sticky at times and difficult to open for some. Please close all windows when leaving the cabin to deter all wildlife from entering and to prevent rainstorms from damaging the interior.




Check Out Instructions

● Leave slept-in beds unmade.
● Please clean dishes, wipe down counters, dispose of garbage in the garbage can in kitchen.
● Leave used towels in the bathroom.
● Place garbage in the garbage can outside and secure the lid as to not attract wildlife. Or you can leave garbage inside the cabin kitchen bin.
● Please turn off all lights and close windows.
In the winter: Turn off the radiator in the living room if it was used. Turn off the secondary heat mini splits in bedroom and seating area. Leave the primary heat ON and no need to adjust the temperature. The host has the ability to adjust the temperature of the primary heat remotely.
In the summer: Turn A/C to 75°F on the Mr. Cool mini split units.
● Lock the front door when you leave (Deadbolt Only).


If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to the hosts Colleen or Paul. We are available.


Fire Pit instructions:
Propane Fire Pit (Do not use if raining)
1. Uncover fire pit and lift off center metal cover.
2. Find gas control panel (side closest to cabin).
3. Press and hold igniter button
4. Push control knob in, turn to “Low”, Press and Hold. Once the burner lights release the igniter button.
5. Continue to press control knob in for 30 seconds and then release. Adjust flame to desired height.
6. To Turn Off- Press and turn knob clockwise to “Off”, until flame goes out. Wait 5 minutes before putting metal burner cover and fabric cover on.

Wood Fire Pit:
1. Uncover fire pit mesh cover
2. Newspaper and long handled lighter provided to help build fire starting with small kindling wood and then larger wood once kindling has ignited (do not use flammable liquids)
3. Wood available for use is inside the cabin near the wood burning stove against the wall, and more in a wood box on the front porch. Please don't use the wood against the shed or in the front of the cabin, as it has not been dried out enough. More wood can be purchased if desired in town at the Dollar General (1351 E. Main St., Susquehanna) or grocery store, Schneider's Market (177 Erie Blvd, Susquehanna).
4. Please never leave a fire unattended, keep the fire small and contained in the pit
5. Cover fire pit with mesh cover once fire has been lit.
6. Ensure you have water, shovel, or fire extinguisher nearby for emergencies.

Indoor Wood Stove instructions:
(Please Do Not use the indoor wood stove during the summer as it make the interior of the cabin very warm! Please use the outdoor fire pits instead.)
1. Open wood stove door using the front handle and add newspaper, small kindling wood and then larger wood once kindling has ignited.
2. Pull damper rod out (located lower left corner of stove)
3. Light newspaper at bottom of fire with long lighter
4. Once flames start, close stove door and making sure to use stove door handle to lock
5. Use damper rod to adjust burn rate of wood. (pull out for quicker burn/more air, push in for slower burn/less air)
To make the wood that's available last longer, adjust the damper for less air flow. It's very easy to burn through a lot of wood if the damper is wide open.
6. When adding wood be careful the stove is hot. Use the stove handle spring to grip handle when opening/closing door.
7. Keep wood stove door closed at all times unless adding wood.
8. Wood available for use is inside the cabin near the wood burning stove against the wall, and more in a wood box on the front porch. Please don't use the wood against the shed or in the front of the cabin, as it has not been dried out enough. More wood can be purchased if desired in town at the Dollar General (1351 E. Main St., Susquehanna) or grocery store, Schneider's Market (177 Erie Blvd, Susquehanna).