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"Raystown Roost" Mountain Retreat Close To The Lake

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio
Fireplace

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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James Creek, PA
  • Place, Raystown Lake
  • Place, Trough Creek State Park
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Seven Points Marina
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Airport, Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Living Room 2

1 Double Futon

Office 1

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

"Raystown Roost" Mountain Retreat Close To The Lake

Climb the mountain up Shy Beaver to your home on the mountain yet close to the lake. With a shaded, wooded view of the valley, you're a seven minute drive down the mountain to the opening of Shy Beaver Boat Launch. Our home boasts 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathes and sleeps up to 16. The first floor consists of the full kitchen with breakfast seating for four, dinner table with seating for 6 and living room with wood fireplace and fold out couch, sleeping 2. There is a sun room with futon, sleeping 1-2, and tv which opens up to the front deck area as well as a back deck area with table, chairs, and a propane grill. Also on the first floor, off the living room area, is the master full bath and bedroom with a queen size bed, sleeping 2. The 2nd floor consists of three bedrooms, loft area, and full bath. Bedroom #1 has a queen size bed, sleeping 2. Bedroom #2 has a queen size bed, sleeping 2. Bedroom #3 has two sets of twin bunk beds, sleeping 4. in the loft there is a fold out couch and day bed, sleeping 3. The finished basement level with big screen tv, sectional couch, shuffle board table, chess table, foosball table, and wood stove opens up to a large covered patio area with wooded views and a large covered outdoor fireplace.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

James Creek

Located in James Creek, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Trough Creek State Park and Warriors Path State Park, while 321 Gallery and East Broad Top Railroad are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Frankstown Township Memorial Park and Kelly Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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James Creek, PA

What's nearby

  • Trough Creek State Park - 22 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Seven Points Marina - 35 min drive - 33.1 km
  • Juniata College - 40 min drive - 39.4 km
  • Lakemont Park and the Island Waterpark - 50 min drive - 54.0 km
  • Penn State Altoona - 54 min drive - 59.2 km

Getting around

  • Huntingdon Station - 35 min drive
  • Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Original Italian Pizza - ‬17 min drive
  • The Grind
  • Marina Cafe
  • ‪Bubba's Pizza & Sub Station - ‬17 min drive
  • Happy Hollow Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is "Raystown Roost" Mountain Retreat Close To The Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "Raystown Roost" Mountain Retreat Close To The Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Raystown Roost" Mountain Retreat Close To The Lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is "Raystown Roost" Mountain Retreat Close To The Lake located?

Located on a lake, this family-friendly holiday home is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Trough Creek State Park and 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Warriors Path State Park. Allegrippis Trailhead and Seven Points Marina are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Accomidations were exceptional. Loved the quiet setting. Alot of games for kids and family time. Owner very quick to respond to issue we experienced with a power outage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Excellent time away

Had a wonderful stay. The rooms are really nice, kitchen is well stocked, and the basement game area was a blast. The outdoor fire pit was the highlight making for enjoyable long lasting memories. Highly recommend, I look forward to coming back again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk S.

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

Great stay!

Appreciate the hospitality , it was a great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gavin H.

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

Relaxing time in the mountains

This is a great property, I would reccomend it for families and groups.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

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

Spacious and secluded!

Our hosts were kind and accommodating, and the cabin was even better than expected! Our family had a wonderful time and even with 12 adults there was more than enough room! All of the amenities were excellent, we're planning to make this our new yearly retreat option!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kelsey h.

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

Great time

The owner was very helpful prior to our stay. We had a great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

James V.

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

Great Family Time

Family of 9 enjoyed the mountain top house for five days. Plenty of in-house fun and entertainment.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth K.

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

PA LEAF PEEPING

Beautiful location, friendly community, glorious fall colors. Thanks for a great stay. 🍂🍁
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David R.

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

Rural Retreat

This property is a great a getaway for a large group. There is plenty of space to gather on the main floor, basement gameroom, deck, and outdoor fireplace.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

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

Penn State Graduation

Family visiting for my son’s graduation and We stayed at Raystown Roost for the weekend! Plenty of room for everyone, Beautiful and peaceful area to visit and celebrate! Absolutely loved the fireplace and covered outside area!!!!so comfortable, clean, and would love to visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Spacious and great proximity to Raystown Lake

This house was as spacious as advertised. Many hang-out areas to accommodate everyone on a rainy day. The picture of the front of the house does not adequately showcase the large windows in the back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele C.

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

Family Time Fun & Games

The property was perfect for our family celebration of my teenage daughter’s birthday. We were able to cook breakfasts, lunches, and dinners for the whole family. Sleeping accommodations were perfect and satisfied everyone’s needs. We will definitely have his property on our list to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

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

Mountain vacation

The Raystown roost is a beautiful, comfortable and exceptionally clean house. We were a group of 10 of three generations who had more than enough room to be together or go to separate areas. The bonus for the kids (young & old) was the downstairs game room! Also, the owner is very responsive. This is a great place to relax or enjoy the sights.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

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

Beautiful Home for Family Getaway

This was a beautiful home nestled in the woods at the top of a mountain. The home was spacious, immaculate, well-stocked, and nicely decorated. Our group numbered 14, and we had lots of room to spread out. We did a lot of cooking, and the kitchen had every gadget we needed. The kids loved the gameroom, and we built a fire in the outdoor fireplace every evening. It was so nice that the home was stocked with good firewood. The drive up the mountain takes about 10 minutes and is very twisty, but we loved this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John H.

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

Peace & Quiet

The Roost was by far the best-stocked VRBO we've ever experienced. Lots of clean fresh linens and towels plus Kitchen essentials (herbs, spices, oil, sugar & flour). The outside fireplace was well stocked with dry ready-to-burn firewood and provided great socializing hours. The Roost has a super area for playing cornhole and the set of boards are of professional grade. For a rainy day or nighttime fun, there is a nice arcade area with table shuffleboard and 2 arcade games. The neighborhood is quiet, quiet, quiet with adequate space between nearby properties ( shielded by plenty of trees and vegetation) Ian was a very responsive host.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house way up the mountain, clean and spacious. Not as handicapped friendly outside as the pictures made it seem, as there are a flight of steps or a steeper path to get from the parking area to the front porch that were very difficult for my 89 year old mother to navigate. But other than that little blip, the house was great for our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay. The house was nicely decorated and the kitchen well equipped. We loved the game room and the outdoor fireplace. The instructions were clear and the hosts attentive. Two thumbs up!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dana S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was perfect for our family!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was beautiful and well maintained. Kitchen was fully stocked for all our cooking/grilling needs. A short drive to the boat launch. The arcade games, shuffleboard, and foosball were a big hit! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house provided a pleasant and relaxing time for our family. We enjoyed how close it was too the lake and walking trails.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline T.

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

Awesome stay!!

House was in a great location, near to pretty much everything. Well appointed, had everything you needed and then some. The outdoor space is where we lived, it was amazing!!! Owner checked in with us on arrival and was good at responding to our questions im a timely fashion. Woul definitely return. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Sharon H.

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

James Creek house

Overall nice but some issues that I notified the owner about. Not enough room in trash pick up can with a large group.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

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

Friendly get together

This is a nice property if you're looking for a roomy place that's in the woods and a bit isolated. We really enjoyed the game room. The house was clean and there's a nice outdoor fire place area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

cindy s.

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

Fun place to stay!

Great place! Clean, almost everything was provided in the house including sheets and towels. Game room in the basement was an extra plus. The kids had a blast! Outside fireplace was awesome. Even though it was cold outside, the fireplace made it very comfortable Loved Raystown Roost! Easy checkin and check out. Host was readily available if needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dane K.

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

Exceeded our Expectations

Great stay @ this spacious mountain top home. Appreciated the pull thru driveway. Very gracious with supplies, kitchen well equipped, beds extremely comfortable. Enjoyed games and toys with our little one and outdoor living area was an amazing place to unwind after exploring the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Ian C.

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