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Sportsman Cottage - Raystown Lake Vacation Rentals, Aunt Susie's

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A living room with a wooden floor, a television on a stand, a striped sofa, and a staircase leading to another level.
A small white house with a porch, surrounded by a lawn covered in fallen leaves.
A cozy living room with a dark brown sofa, a small wooden coffee table, and a lit Christmas tree.
A bedroom with a large bed, two windows, a ceiling fan, and a small table.
A bathroom with a wooden vanity, a sink, a toilet, and a shower area.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Free internet
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Hesston, PA
  • Place, Raystown Lake
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Seven Points Marina
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Allegrippis Trailhead
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Sleeper sofa

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Hesston

Located in Hesston, this cottage is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Raystown Lake and Trough Creek State Park, while Isett Acres Museum and Swigart Museum are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.
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Map
Hesston, PA

What's nearby

  • Raystown Lake - 7 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Seven Points Marina - 8 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Allegrippis Trailhead - 8 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks - 15 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Juniata College - 15 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

  • Huntingdon Station - 14 min drive
  • Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Sizzler - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Rebelz - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Backwoods Smoke Shack LLC - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sportsman Cottage - Raystown Lake Vacation Rentals, Aunt Susie's pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sportsman Cottage - Raystown Lake Vacation Rentals, Aunt Susie's?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sportsman Cottage - Raystown Lake Vacation Rentals, Aunt Susie's?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sportsman Cottage - Raystown Lake Vacation Rentals, Aunt Susie's?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sportsman Cottage - Raystown Lake Vacation Rentals, Aunt Susie's located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Raystown Lake and within 6 miles (10 km) of Allegrippis Trailhead and Seven Points Marina. J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital and Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

This little cottage has all what you need to relax and disconnect. Great location near to the lake ! We loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2022
Hello, Thank you for your fabulous review about our home! We hope you will be back! You were a great guest!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy couple getaway

Cozy small cottage nice for a couples' getaway that is affordable and near Raystown lake and Visitor center. We had a nice time and would visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway Weekend

Nice little cabin for a getaway weekend to Alligrippis for some of the best mountain biking around!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute Little Cabin

This is a cute little cabin. It had everything we needed for our short stay in Raystown. Close to the lake and town :)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Home Base!

This was a great home base from which to explore the area. It's tiny but well appointed and cute...we'd stay again for sure! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute Cottage

This property is cute and very clean. In a great location. Communication was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2022
Hello, Thank you for your fabulous review about our home! We hope you will be back! You were a great guest!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
The landscapers were at it at 745am. Overall the stay was pleasant.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

mountain biking

Perfect place to stay. Close the Aligrippis trails.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun and relaxing

My husband and our pups had a lovely long weekend. The house worked great for us, was close to everything. We especially lived the large yard.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 September 2022
Thank you for your stay at Aunt Susie’s Vacation Rentals. We hope you enjoyed your stay as much as we enjoyed you staying with us! Hope to see you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy cottage with basic supplies as described in listing. Furnishings were dated but functional. Close drive to seven points
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property and location.

Check in process was simple and easy. I stayed for the weekend and I enjoyed it very much! It is a very nice place to get away from the city. Close to Raystown lake and good fishing. Will return in the future! Thanks Aunt Susie’s!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend get away

Great little cabin for me and my girlfriend to get away for the weekend. It was great having a grill on the deck to use. Great proximity to Snyder's run to go kayaking. Also really enjoyed the tranquility of the cabin location and spent the evening reading. 10/10 would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean. Easy access to lake. Very efficient. Nice quiet neighborhood. Just what we're looking for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was spotless and ready to go. Neighbors are close, but everyone was respectful and quiet. The Wi-Fi was unable to access, and the instructions on how to access it are very unclear.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great trip for our first anniversary

property was very clean and welcoming. We liked the art and photos and the flowers and the overall feel of the cottage. The heat was efficient and uniform. It is likely we will be back for future anniversaries or some other occasions. The area has a lot to see and experience even with the uncertain weather in mid-october.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

3 day vacation

Got there Wednesday. Nice little place. Thursday spent the day fishing on the lake. Got back Thursday night made Chicken on the grill. Slept in Friday and left around 1030. Really liked the place. Would definitely go back. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fishing trip

Adequate home. Small but ok for my needs. Did not like that bathroom is on first floor and bedroom upstairs. Air conditioning was difficult to operate. I would use it again fir a single person
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Quaint, cozy home

Only complaint is that the bedroom is not air conditioned directly as the other rooms in the house are. It relies on cool air to make its way through a door from the air conditioned hallway/ stairs. On a moderately warm day, temp in the low 80’s, it was stuffy and too warm in the bedroom to sleep comfortably. Otherwise, the house was clean and well kept, and the location was quiet and convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2021
Thank you for your constructive criticism. We do our best to try to explain how the thermostat works on the wall signs, however it can be difficult if you're not familiar with the home. We are happy to hear that you had a great time. Thank you for sharing your stay and we look forward to your next visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tiny home weekend escape

We were looking for a weekend escape near Raystown Lake for just my husband and I. Knowing that the weather would not be great, we wanted somewhere comfortable to be inside and we were concerned about being warm this time of year. The cottage was in the small quiet neighborhood of Hesston. Due to the slanted floors in the living room, it made it difficult to find a comfortable place to sit. The kitchen was fully equipped to meet all our needs. The conditioned well water made the showers soft, but it had an unpleasant sulfur taste. The heating system was a little difficult to figure out, but we stayed nice and cozy. With proper expectations, we would recommend no more than 2 or 3 to stay here for a quiet weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Teeny Tiny

The cottage is very small and probably best suited for one person. The size would not have been a problem if we were there just to sleep. When we arrived we found that we had to make our own beds (linens were provided). First time we’ve encountered that. The bathroom was hard to find (hidden behind the refrigerator) and lacked hand towels. Wash cloths were not provided and we had to buy some in Huntingdon. We had to wash each dish before we used them because the were not clean. The couch also was quite soiled so we used a sheet to cover it up. We did appreciate the ease of checking in, the clothesline outside and the fire pit. Overall though we were disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2023
I’m sorry your stay wasn’t optimal This is an efficient unit priced and as such. Please compare it to a hotel room as the pricing is also inline. We will look at the couch to see if it needs cleaned.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Surprised

We did really enjoy our stay! We were surprised by three things: 1) Pleasant surprise that some of the things noted as not being available, actually were such as coffee filters and chairs around the fire pit. Unfortunately, it was too rainy and wet to use them. 2) We didn’t realize just how close this was to the locations that we planned to go to. It’s a perfect location! 3) We’ve never before actually been charged for the security deposit. Usually, there’s just a hold put on your account. Unfortunately, we still have not received it back and we left the place as clean or cleaner than when we arrived. Hopefully, we will see the deposit returned with the taxes that were also charged on the deposit. I have to submit this survey before the 7 to 10 business days is reached.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quick golf stay

Good place…accurate description…stayed before
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Location for What We Wanted! :-)

This rental was just what we wanted for a getaway weekend - Convenient to everything! We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again :-)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2022
Thank you for the great review! We hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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