GAP, Fallingwater & Ohiopyle - Relax & unplug -Private setting -5 Star Reviews

*****Couples, friends or small families - daybed (twin mattress) in living room area.
This is a 2 person rental however we can accommodate 3 guests.
We are less than 2 miles to the Fort Hill trailhead of The Great Allegheny Passage and about 3 miles from the Harderville Trailhead. 16 miles to Ohiopyle State Park - and 1/2 hour drive to Somerset, PA, 8 - 10 miles to Forbes State Forest, Mount Davis, Springs, PA, Grantsville, 1/2 hour to McHenry and Deep Creek, Maryland, but many of our guests never leave the property.
--- watch the birds (different types of feeders invite a large variety of birds.) ---Fishing opportunities nearby. About 3 miles to fresh water - stocked trout - McClinock Run on Fort Hill Road and Fort Hill Road crosses the Casselman River about 3 1/2 miles from the cottage.
- Large covered deck provides rainy day use and mountain views. Inside choose from dozens of old movies for a snuggle in. - there is an HDMI cable for your laptop to connect to the flatscreen TV using your phone as a "hot spot"
^^^Expanded living room and a separate cozy bedroom with barn door and dresser has been added to the original cottage space. Please see photos.***
***This contemporary - cottage is located adjacent to our 65 acre homestead and surrounded by over 800 additional acres of undeveloped woodlands (hiking on these surrounding properties by invitation only - please inquire. They are posted by the owners including us as: Highland Land Assoc., LLC.)
This Woodland Cottage offers you the opportunity to experience life in the Appalachian Mountains in a very private setting.
Queen bed. ***Let us know if you prefer to also use the daybed - there will be an additional $25 linen fee requested. Check or cash upon your arrival.
The cottage is within 10-yards of a mountain brook and on the edge of an 800 acre forest through which the Casselman River and Great Allegheny Passage flow. Occupants are serenaded by the sounds of forests bird, amphibians, tree crickets, howling coyotes, barking fox and babbling water. The elevated 10’ x 34’ deck overlooking forest and stream has a 10’ x 22’ section under roof allowing “outdoor” time even on rainy days.
The Woodland Cottage has a fully equipped ready to cook kitchen (please note: there is a 5 cup drip coffee maker - we provide cream substitutes, sugar and Splenda - do bring your favorite coffee.
Dining area with table and chairs, living room area with reading chairs and gas fireplace (in season Labor Day through Mother's Day weekend), den area currently with daybed, Living room with daybed, large screen tv (bring laptop and hotspot) HDMI cable provided as well as a DVD player and LOTS of old movies!
The rental is for 2 adults or a couple and one child age 12 or under. Bedroom with queen size pillow topped mattress, side tables and dresser. Living room/den has a daybed - twin.
The cottage has an ADA accessible entry and bathroom has a large shower that is ADA compliant (roll in) and an ADA compliant sink. (Please ask ahead of time for shower chair.) We encourage you to send an inquiry with questions.
Outside: large covered and open deck has a dining area, gas grill, comfortable chairs, dining table with chairs and benches from Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend). There is a fire ring with wooden benches and 2 folding camp chairs that we keep on the deck but can be used at the fire ring. Firewood for a campfire that will last several hours for each night of your stay is provided. Additional firewood is available for a reasonable fee. Please inquire. Two other rustic benches are placed in more secluded locations for solitude or private discussions.
Heating and air conditioning are available year-round as appropriate.
-- Gas fireplace (Jodel) in living area from Labor Day Weekend in Sept. through Mother's Day Weekend in May.
*****Please - no smoking inside.***** And, sorry, no pets.
Check in after 3 p.m. -- Check out by noon

GAP, Fallingwater & Ohiopyle - Relax & unplug -Private setting -5 Star Reviews offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Fort Hill cottage is smoke free.