Warm Winter Escape to Mt Gretna • Bluebird Nest Cottage

Cottage under new ownership November 2026 ~ Freshly updated and ready for your stay!

Built for unforgettable family trips, the "Bluebird Nest" cottage combines a spacious layout, woodsy charm, and Mount Gretna's premier location into a peaceful vacation destination:

• Prime Gretna position: situated directly on Pennsylvania Avenue, putting your family right on the most sought-after cottage row in the heart of Mount Gretna’s Chautauqua.

• Historic Cottage Warmth: an open-concept first floor pairs natural pine paneled walls and exposed ceiling beans with a main living space, and dining nook anchored by an electric fireplace, and huge, wrap-around outdoor porch.

• Four bedrooms, built for family memories! Unwind in three comfortable adult bedrooms and send the kids off to their own playroom in the “Baby Bird Bedroom” – complete with bunkbeds and plenty of space for playtime.

Year-Round Comfort: Central air conditioning and heating keep the entire cottage cool and crisp in the summer and cozy in the winter, making every family stay comfortable no matter what the season.

KITCHEN:
• Appliances and Cookware: flat-top stove/oven with over the range microwave, refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, double basin sink, toaster oven, blender, pots and pans, baking sheets, cutting boards, mixing bowls, cooking utensils
• Dining and Coffee Essentials: Ninja Full Pot (drip) Coffee Machine, tea kettle, glasses, mugs, plates, bowls, cups, wine glasses, pitchers, silverware

DINING:
• Interior: dining room table with space for six, additional counter seating at breakfast bar
• Exterior: table for four at outdoor dining table on porch

BEDROOMS (2nd floor):
• Warm blankets, crisp bed sheets, fluffy bath towels and pillows provided
• Bedroom 1 — queen-size, brass four post bed, nightstand, and lamp with cream walls, hardwood flooring, sloped ceilings, and extra-large closet for storage (sleeps 2)
• Bedroom 2 — double-size, brass metal spindle bed, nightstand, and lamp with cream walls, hardwood flooring, sloped ceilings, and dresser (sleeps 2)
• Bedroom 3 — double-size sleigh-style bed and nightstand with cream walls, hardwood flooring, sloped ceilings, and dresser (sleeps 2)
• Bedroom 4 — the “Baby Bird Bedroom” with a bunkbed (two twin/single beds), dresser, and plenty of space for playtime or to place a travel crib (sleeps 2)
• Heating and Cooling: All four bedrooms have central air conditioning and heating

LIVING ROOM:
• Entertainment and Porch Access: TV with Roku streaming services (thousands of free movies and live TV channels), board games, and electric fireplace. Direct access to large, wraparound porch
• Seating: Couch, loveseat, and oversized, reclining armchair

PORCH:
• Seating: The sprawling front porch resembles an outdoor living room with lots of comfortable wicker furniture, a swinging hammock and ceiling fan
• Dining: Outdoor dining table for four

BATHROOMS:
• 1st Bathroom: First floor full bathroom designed for convenience with toilet, wooden vanity with white countertop and mirror, and glass-enclosed corner walk-in shower
• 2nd Bathroom: second floor full bathroom with toilet, modern vanity setup with brushed nickel faucet and overhead lighting fixture, bathtub for soaking, and shower

OTHER AMENITIES AND STAY DETAILS:
• WI-FI: Stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi throughout your stay.

• LAUNDRY: Designated laundry room with a full-size washer and dryer. Iron and board. Easily keep your beach towels and hiking clothes fresh throughout your vacation

• PARKING: free, off-street parking at the cottage for one (1) car. Additional free parking just a short walk away

• STAY REQUIREMENTS & DISCOUNTS: 2-night minimum. Monthly stay discounts!

NEIGHBORHOOD HIGHLIGHTS:
• Local Flavors & Sweet Stops: Walk to local restaurants and attractions and make exploring part of your stay, then satisfy your sweet tooth at the award-winning Jigger Shop Ice Cream Parlor.

• Fresh Air & Everyday Adventures: Explore wooded trails or spend time at the lake and beach. Discover birdwatching and wildlife-viewing opportunities, mountain climbing, bouldering, cross-country skiing, and hunting. For more local fun, enjoy shows at the outdoor theatre, concerts at the Tabernacle, roller-skating, miniature golf, basketball, two playgrounds, the library, a local history museum, and a church.

• A Place to Explore—and Exhale: Mount Gretna pairs outdoor adventure with the simple pleasure of slowing down with wooded paths, a beautiful lake and beach, and signature wraparound porches that feel like outdoor living rooms. With amusement parks, museums, antique shopping, and fairgrounds nearby, you can fill your days with discoveries—or leave room for doing wonderfully little.