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Happy Valley retreat - whole house, large living room, EV charger

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Exterior detail
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace
Interior
5 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10260 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Port Matilda, PA
  • Beaver Stadium
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Bryce Jordan Center
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Pennsylvania State University
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About the area

Port Matilda

In Port Matilda .At this Port Matilda vacation home, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of Geisinger - Patton Forest and 6 miles (10 km) of Pennsylvania State University. Tudek Dog Park and Palmer Museum of Art are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Beaver Stadium - 13 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 13 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Pegula Ice Arena - 13 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Pennsylvania State University - 14 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses - 16 min drive - 11.0 km

Getting around

  • Tyrone Station - 25 min drive
  • State College, PA (SCE-University Park) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Original Waffle Shop - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Happy Valley retreat - whole house, large living room, EV charger

Located only 3 exits from the stadium and campus, the house offers 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with plenty of private off-street parking. There are 2 living rooms and a large kitchen with plenty of space for entertaining. Enjoy the wood fireplace and bring your fishing poles to enjoy a campfire while you fish in the pond. The master bedroom connects to the adjacent bedroom and shares a bathroom making it a perfect room for families. A private setting that is still 5 minutes from shopping (Target, Walmart) in eating (Ottos) Indoor fireplace, WIFI, free parking, EV outlet, washer and drier.

Property manager

Joshua Glantz

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Paper towels
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2800 sq ft (260 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: $750 if the noiseaware decibel sensor is active
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Note from host: $750 if the noiseaware decibel sensor is active For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Happy Valley retreat - whole house, large living room, EV charger Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 26 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Retreat
We had a good restful week at Happy Valley Retreat! We had plenty of room for all 8 of us. We discovered the walking/ biking trail across from the house. It snowed during oir stay and the house was so beautiful and warm!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric Z.

Spacious and (mostly), but improvements are needed
We stayed here for a week with our three adult children and spouses. We appreciated the great location, spacious rooms, and comfortable furnishings on the main floor. The kitchen (which we understand is about to be replaced) was in poor condition and missing many basics (like kitchen towels and oven mitts.) There were other issues: mold in the bathroom, a badly sagging mattress, thin and worn bath towels, loose doorknobs, etc. - all have been reported to the host. Despite these issues, the roomy main floor was a great place for all of us to gather for the holidays.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crissy b., Newtown Square, PA USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect house for a large group
Very comfortable house for our weekend stay for graduation. Beautiful setting. Enjoyed walking in the woods across the street. Would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and easy to get to Beaver Stadium
Stayed here for Luke Combs concert at Beaver Stadium and this was the perfect choice for that. Great location and large, clean home. Wish the weather had been better but certainly not owners fault!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie G., Gaithersburg USA

Liked: Cleanliness
April 15 trip
Nice property. Lots of room for 8 people.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teryn V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place for a group
Our friend group lives all over the state, so we met here for a visit. The house was really nice, had easy parking, and plenty of room for all 6 of us. We had a lovely trip. We didn’t plan on doing much in State College, but it was only a short drive away if we needed anything. The host was easy to reach when we had questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

carly f.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Audrey S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Football weekend
Stayed here with friends for a college reunion! Had a great time perfect for big groups and tailgating!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Connie Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
White Out Weekend
Very nice stay. Comfortable house. Plenty of room and comfortable beds. Nice bathrooms and towels. Kitchen very adequately stocked with dishes, cookware etc. Would have liked blankets on beds. The many light switches throughout house could have been labeled a bit. Powder room light bulbs were very dim. Roku TV did not work. Great location and it was just what we needed for our Penn State Weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Deidre G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Weekend Getaway
The Happy Valley Retreat was a great place to stay for our large family. The spacious house was a great open area for our family to connect, play, and enjoy each other's company. Close enough to the stadium and all campus activities while also being out of the way for our kids to enjoy time outside between events.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim D.

Liked: Cleanliness
UMBC Softball at Penn St
My first time ever using VRBO, and this place was perfect. Easy check in, great communication with owner, and instructions for check out was easy. Highly recommend this property!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Homey
We had a great time in Happy Valley!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great rental close to PSU
Great rental for a group of families. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Roomy living quarters, comfy bedrooms, and nice accommodations - coffee provisions. Definitely will rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Great place! Perfect for what we needed! 12 mon drive to campus.. great big rooms, cozy beds would come again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sean H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house close to PSU
Easy drive to downtown state college and beaver stadium. While we didn’t spend a ton of time out the house we enjoyed the small porch out back, big living room and dining room. House was clean and much bigger than expected! Would definitely rent again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay for the price
This was a great stay and would definitely recommend for any group needing a place to stay near State college. The house was clean everything worked and all the rooms are upstairs which was nice to have separation from the living room. It gave us the rural feel of PA with out being in the rural distance to State College!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

nancy f.

Liked: Cleanliness
Large group
Worked out well for have multiple families
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

John F.

Disliked: Cleanliness
House
Back deck dirty not cleaned. House outside needs a power wash. Needs inside paint dirty window sills
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Kirk R Sherbine & S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place!
Overall nice place for our large group! Back deck needs cleaned. We would have used it but it was pretty moldy and dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Rebecca W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Michael V.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty, cold run down property with ripped up furniture.
House was run down, dirty and furniture was in very poor condition. Pictures were deceiving. Was unhappy and didn’t want to stay there owner was unwilling to compromised in anyway. Owner and property manager play off each other directing you back and forth to each other to avoid dealing with the issues at hand.
Stayed 49 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joseph B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a family
This property had lots of room to spread out and the two living areas works great for kids and it allowed them to have a their of space
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darla L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious House
The first floor space was great for spreading out! There were also enough bedrooms to fit our group.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Stephanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Squirrels in the ceiling and walls
The first night we discovered very active squirrels in the ceiling and walls of the home. Their constant scratching was very annoying. The owner finally got a pest company out on the 3rd day of our stay. Centrally controlled lighting was another oddity of the property. Master switches in the master bedroom controlled power to the light switch he’s throughout the house. We never did figure out how to turn on the overhead lights in the kitchen and above the sofa. Finally we had to text the owner for ability to control the thermostat locally. He gave us ability to drop the temp 3-4 degrees which was very helpful at night but would have liked to have complete control. Despite these couple of issues we did enjoy our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Donald K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient Location
Located in a quiet neighborhood and close to the west side of town.. Like every farmhouse it has its own character..very roomy. The grill worked fine and so did the electric stove. ..It served its purpose and beats a motel hands down...
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021