Oasis on Otterbein

Located on a quiet, pedestrian-only walking path...

WHAT PEOPLE LOVE! ❤ Here's what guests say they love most about this cottage:

● DIRECT CHECK-IN WITH HASSLE-FREE, KEYLESS ENTRY!
● FRESH LINENS (bed sheets & towels) INCLUDED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST
● Ideal location directly overlooking Mount Gretna Tabernacle! Covered front porch with swing, hanging lights, and chairs. Relax outside listening to summer music concerts from your cottage!
● DOG FRIENDLY - Dogs allowed and welcomed! 🐕

2024 has been named, “the Year of the Arts for Mount Gretna” – book your next getaway now! Summer vacation destinations don't get much better. With acres of wooded trails, a beautiful lake and beach, infamous, living room-style, wrap around porches --- amusement parks, museums, antique shopping, and fairgrounds all close by, Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania provides you, your family, and friends the ideal location for entertainment and relaxation.

IDEAL LOCATION! Under 30 minutes to Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manheim, Hershey Park & Chocolate World, PA Renaissance Faire & Mount Hope Winery, Lebanon Expo Center, Lancaster’s Outlet Shopping, and Amish Country. Harrisburg's Farm Show Complex & Expo Center only 45 minutes away!

🗝 COTTAGE DETAILS AND AMENITIES:

KITCHEN – Complete kitchen with stove/oven, microwave, toaster oven, and Keurig coffee machine stocked with dishes, silverware, pots and pans, cups, mugs – everything needed to prepare meals at the cottage. A modern, stainless steel mini refrigerator and freezer provide ample space for grocery items. Opens into bright dining area with huge window, gas stove, and dining table under chandelier with room for four to sit together. Exterior access through back door.

LIVING ROOM – Cozy living room with a large couch, oversized chair, and Smart TV. Direct access to covered front porch. Small desk (for remote working needs) on 2nd floor.

BEDROOMS –
Bedroom 1: 2nd floor Master bedroom with queen size bed
Bedroom 2: 2nd floor bedroom with trundle (2 single size) beds, window air-conditioning unit.
Bedroom 3: 2nd floor bedroom with double size bed

BATHROOM – Full bathroom on 2nd floor with toilet, vanity, and claw foot bathtub with shower. Sorry, there is no washer or dryer. Iron and board provided.

FIREPLACE / WOODSTOVE - Please enjoy the gas stove in the dining room.

WIFI – FREE HIGH-SPEED INTERNET / WI-FI!

FREE PARKING! Just a short walk from the cottage.

BOOKING – 2-night minimum. 10% discount for stays 7 nights!

PLEASE NOTE... THERE IS NO LAUNDRY AT THIS COTTAGE.

DOG FRIENDLY! ($150 additional charge). Bed sheets, pillows, blankets, and bath towels provided at no additional charge. Paper products are NOT provided. Absolutely no smoking or campfires. All open flame outdoor burning is prohibited except in an approved grill for purposes of cooking. Charging of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) at the cottage is not allowed.

Quiet Hours of 10 PM to 7 AM (Monday – Thursday), and 11 PM to 7 AM (Friday and Saturday) strictly enforced. All of Sunday is a “quiet day.” This cottage is in Mount Gretna Campmeeting. Additional Rules & Regulations apply.

RESTAURANTS & ATTRACTIONS – Within walking distance to the area’s eateries: Porch & Pantry, Mount Gretna's Pizzeria, Hide-A-Way Restaurant, Tavern & Deck for dinner or a night-cap, Timbers Restaurant and Dinner Theatre for a show and the award-winning Jigger Shop Ice Cream Parlor for a sweet treat.

Enjoy nature and some of Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania’s many activities and attractions: Hiking and Biking on the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail, Roller-skating, Miniature Golf, Governor Dick Observation Tower, Library, two Playgrounds, Antique Shop, Church, Tennis (please contact Penn Realty for tennis court passes), Horseback Riding Trails, Bird Watching & Wildlife Viewing, Cross-Country Skiing, Hunting, Mountain Climbing, Bouldering, Basketball & more.

MOUNT GRETNA LAKE & BEACH: Opening for the season May 25, 2024! Eight miles of beach and mountain stream-fed lake featuring swimming with floating docks, over-water swings, kayak, canoe, tube & beach chair rentals, play area and snack bar. Beach access not included with cottage rental. The Lake is a popular attraction and has a daily capacity limit. To ensure access during your stay, PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE ON THEIR WEBSITE! mtgretnalake.com

MOUNT GRETNA THEATRE: America’s oldest summer theatre since 1927! Historic, open-air playhouse offering outdoor theatrical productions, musical events, and children's and family programming. gretnatheatre.org

CICADA FESTIVAL: “Music in the Mountains!”

51ST ANNUAL MOUNT GRETNA OUTDOOR ART SHOW ~ August 16 & 17, 2025 ~ Surround yourself with art under the trees of old Chautauqua! Considered one of the best shows in the country! Masters in painting, pottery, metalwork, photography, jewelry making, carpentry and more all come together to offer one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted items. Awarded Sunshine Magazine’s “200 Best” for more than a decade and ranked a top tourist event in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. mtgretnaarts.com

Located on a quiet, pedestrian-only walking path named after Otterbein University, known for its strong focus on transforming education and serving the common good – much like Mount Gretna itself! In fact, many streets throughout Mount Gretna were named after Universities - Harvard, Princeton, Yale, and Brown, just to name a few.