This property was purchased in 1988
About Marty
Mostly retired now as a commercial photographer Janet & I have been in the in the hospitality business for most of our 50 years of marriage. We built this cabin when our own kids were kids as our family vacation home, and now enjoy it with their families and grandkids.
Our Pocono Getaway is the perfect retreat from your busy life, quiet & comfy and very family friendly!
Mostly retired now as a commercial photographer Janet & I have been in the in the hospitality business for most of our 50 years of marriage. We built this cabin when our own kids were kids as our family vacation home, and now enjoy it with their families and grandkids.
Our Pocono Getaway is the perfect retreat from your busy life, quiet & comfy and very family friendly!
Why This Property?
This is a true Log Home, 8" logs frame the entire structure w/post & beam interiors. Located on 1 1/2 acres in a residential mountain area, not a planned community, we overlook Beltzville Lake State Park, a 7 mile long lake w/ beaches, boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and so much more. All popular sking and water parks are within a short drive, Blue Mountain can even been seen across the valley
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This is a true Log Home, 8" logs frame the entire structure w/post & beam interiors. Located on 1 1/2 acres in a residential mountain area, not a planned community, we overlook Beltzville Lake State Park, a 7 mile long lake w/ beaches, boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and so much more. All popular sking and water parks are within a short drive, Blue Mountain can even been seen across the valley from our front porch.
Our spacious log home is located in the heart of the Poconos - just 5 min. from the NE Extension exit 74 of the PA Turnpike and is available for year-round enjoyment! Blue Mountain, Big Boulder, Jack Frost, Camelback, and new indoor water parks are all just a short drive away. Nearby attractions include The Historic Town of Jim Thorpe, Pocono International Raceway, and Penn's Peak (great place for big name entertainment and a spectacular view of the Blue Mountain Ridge), to name a few. Our log home will comfortably sleep 11 people. There are 2 full baths and all linens are included. The fully equipped kitchen is next to a large dining area and a two story great room. There is comfortable seating in the living room and a wood stove provides comfort and warmth on chilly nights (traditional electric heat is also available in each room and there is air conditioning in the summer). There's a large screen TV with DVD player, WIFI throughout the house, washer and dryer, and plenty of parking. Sorry, no pets and no smoking inside. Guests must either be families or adults over age 25. There is a binder on the dining room table with information on what to do, where to eat, where to go, and local attractions.
Unique Benefits
If biking is your thing, below is a short list of nearby locations โ
ยท Hike or bike the flat Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail and relax by the small trail-side waterfall
ยท Adventure Center at Whitewater Challengers: biking
ยท Blue Mountain Resort- bike park
ยท The Delaware& Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
ยท Jim Thorpe River Adventures, Inc. - biking
ยท Mauch Chunk Lake Park - biking
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If biking is your thing, below is a short list of nearby locations โ
ยท Hike or bike the flat Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail and relax by the small trail-side waterfall
ยท Adventure Center at Whitewater Challengers: biking
ยท Blue Mountain Resort- bike park
ยท The Delaware& Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
ยท Jim Thorpe River Adventures, Inc. - biking
ยท Mauch Chunk Lake Park - biking
ยท Pocono Whitewater Adventures: biking
ยท Whitewater Rafting Adventures: biking
If itโs outdoor fun and places of local interest, check out this brief list below โ all within a short drive from the cabin
Beltzviile Lake State Park is a 7 mile long recreational facility with boating, fishing, a sandy beach for swimming, and many miles of great hiking trails that are well marked.
Learn how the massive, striking Boulder Field at Hickory Run State Park was created 20,000 years ago by permafrost (or just go swimming and hiking).
Learn how the miners lived and worked at Eckley Miners Village Museum or travel 1600 feet underground to experience what miners did 200 years ago at No 9 Coal Mine and Museum.
Pick up some inexpensive toys at the old-fashioned Five & Dime in Jim Thorpe.
Tour the Jim Thorpe Old Jail Museum for added leverage to keep the kiddies in line.
See how the other half lived during Victorian times at the Asa Packer Mansion.
Get hands on with butterflies at the Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary
Ride the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway or take one of the themed rides throughout the year.
Buy old fashioned candies or ice cream at Jim Thorpeโs Rainbow's End.