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Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park.

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Stunning two-story house with a beautiful garden and large windows.
Enjoy outdoor activities on the deck surrounded by lush greenery.
Stroll through the beautifully maintained garden, surrounded by a variety of plants and a vibrant flower section.
Enjoy meals in the kitchen with an oven and refrigerator, and dine at the adjacent table.
Cozy warmth emanates from the fireplace, creating a welcoming atmosphere.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

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

Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park.

Tranquil Flower garden, wrap around deck with wooded back and fireplace. Only 40 minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh. Great place to get away from it all... If you need me I’ll be available to message, but won’t be around to bother you.

Property manager

Christopher Horning

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Similar properties

Property grounds

On 25 forested acres of nature!

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
7.0 out of 10, Good, 2 reviews
On 25 forested acres of nature!

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
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

About the area

Map
Portersville, PA

What's nearby

  • Moraine State Park - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Pleasant Valley Beach - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Lake Arthur Estates Park and Playground - 9 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Living Treasures Wild Animal Park - 14 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Lakeview Beach - 19 min drive - 14.7 km

Getting around

  • Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Last Minit Mart #9 - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Beast & Boar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Brown's Country Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park. located?

Situated in Portersville, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Moraine State Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Portersville Community Park and Pleasant Valley Beach. Portersville Steam Show and McConnells Mill State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park. Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brittany K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday Weekend

Cozy, clean and comfortable place to stay!! We loved our weekend away :)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant stay

This is the perfect place to enjoy a few crisp fall days!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot!

Far away from things but also close enough and a quick drive into downtown Butler.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great dog friendly place to stay

We very much enjoyed our stay, and we're so appreciative that we could find somewhere to stay while traveling with my dog on short notice. The home was very clean and comfortable, and the location is perfect for visiting the state parks nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short stay, lots of fun

Love this property, especially spending time on the deck among the trees! The sounds at night are amazing. Look forward to visiting again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

William A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Met our expectations. Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place!

This place is beautiful! Very clean and had everything I needed. Better than advertised. Very helpful with last minute booking. Ideal location close to State parks but only a 1/2 hour drive to Pittsburgh. There were also a couple cute smaller towns with food and shopping nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serene Forest Escape

The property is absolutely beautiful, and the generous windows bring the forest to you. The place was very clean. The kitchen is well-provisioned and we did a lot of cooking with no limitations. He provides filtered water so you don’t need to bring water bottles. Loved that it was dog friendly. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall Great Place to Stay

Location was perfect, minutes from the state parks we visited. Comfy bed, wood burning fireplace (with wood provided), nice tv, and the kitchen was stocked with all the amenities that make traveling easier, such as condiments, cooking oils, foil, utensils, pans, coffee and filters, etc. The only things we noticed worth improving were providing more pillows for the beds (two on each), and securing the internet with a password as our work IT policies prohibit us from connecting to unsecure Wifi.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayke B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Fall Getaway

Always imagine seeing at a house or cabin in the woods at the fall time for my 40th birthday, my partners 40th and my daughter's 11th birthday. In addition, planned to propose during this trip. This house was the perfect spot for all of this to make the coming back after busy days magical, very relaxing and comfortable and overall a perfect place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Year’s eve Stay

My husband and I booked this cute house for two days over New Years. We loved the wood burning fireplace! We were also appreciative that we were able to bring our fur babies. The only hiccup we had was the heat was not working for the first night but Chris was able to send out someone to get the furnace back up and running. We were very happy with our stay! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Free from the world

We had a lovely stay away from the noisy city of Atlanta. It was Heavenly! The cabin was so cozy and had everything we needed. The fire was really nice. The red controller on the Nintendo is stuck & doesn't work btw. There was a bit of dog hair about but it's a pet friendly cabin so that's expected. I can't express how peaceful our stay was. Thank you so much for the easy check in and great communication. Having a fresh drinking water cooler was a nice touch. Thanks again and again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

margie k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend away!

Was just looking for a place to get away not too far away from home. This place topped the billing! Everything was ready and plenty of supplies/ dishes and cookware in the kitchen and whole house. We didn't even leave the house. Chilled for two days! Cooked all of our our meals and simply relaxed. A new roof over the porch made for a great place to sit and relax... even as it rained! So convenient to highways, parks, a lake and all!! HUGE bedroom upstairs ad a bath both up and down stairs. Very nice and quite comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constance C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thankful Thanksgiving stay

Christopher’s property was perfect for our family’s holiday. We were able to bring our dog which was such a relief as he’s part of the family and it’s always hard to find someone to watch him over the holidays. The location was perfect for us very close to Moraine St park so Leopold had beautiful wide open spaces to hike/run. It was also close to Cranberry/Seven Fields where most of my PA family live so spending time with them was easy & a blessing. A couple minor observations- The house is near a main road so some street noise but that didn’t phase us. The shower drain was a little slow.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

nancy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Work vacation

It was a perfect place for my dog and I. Moraine was so close to be able to take her easily for a nice walk. The location was also perfect to go and teach a class. It was only 10 minutes away. Everything was very comfortable and relaxing.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice get away

It was great location close enough to shopping and outside activities but also very secluded, lots of quite time on the deck.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Cottage stay

Very nice, enjoyed staying here w our dogs, we're thankful for allowing pets. Boarding is not an option for them due to anxiety of crating & other animals. We look fwd to staying at this property again over the next 3 yrs,while attending an annual events - beautiful area, lots of wild life, deer, birds garden. We also want to come back and stay in the summer to visit the state parks. thank you so much! 3 stars for communication bc we didnt have to reach out at all
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024