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Raystown’s Rustic Homestead

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Living area
Exterior
Exterior
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Cassville, PA
  • Trough Creek State Park
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Raystown Lake
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • East Broad Top Railroad
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom #1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #2

1 King Bed

Bedroom #3

1 Double Bed

Day Bed

1 Single Bed

Sleep Sofa

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Raystown’s Rustic Homestead

Beautiful views and comfort await you! Enjoy the home away from home experience, luxury camping at its finest! Woods in the back yard! We’re very near Trough Creek State park, Lake Raystown & Resort, Juniata College, East Broad top Railroad, state game lands & surrounding areas with many sightseeing attractions of things to see and do! We are a great central location where it’s quick, easy n convenient to get to many areas and also have many conveniences nearby! Both vacation & getaway fun located here! :)

The space
We create the atmosphere, you create the memories! There is a very large parking lot for trucks, boats n trailers, and additional parking, the double bay garage can also be used for cars n SUV's for convenient parking and unloading. Back deck w/ propane fire pit, very comfy outdoor furniture to relax and take it all in especially in the pavilion w/ our beautiful landscaping which gives a resort feel! have butt buckets outside to smoke, use of picnic pavilion which has a portable fire pit so that you can make smores, roast hot dogs, and make mountain pies, propane grill, the fireplace is for candles only but also very nice, comfortable and cozy! Inside full kitchen upstairs w/everything you need stove, fridge w/ ice machine and water, microwave, dish washer, coffee pot! Dimmer switches on most lights adds to the cozy atmosphere, all bedrooms have ceiling fan/light, Laundry room, Towels, blankets, pillows ( extra of all) luxury bedding included,, sleep comfy on double pillow top mattresses, soooo comfy! Central air and heat! The upstairs bathroom has an infinity shower which is on one side w/ a bench seat and a handheld shower sprayer on the other side, to give the spa feel! We have 5 beds, 3 bedrooms, but the other spaces are private sections so it’s like 5 rooms and very versatile spaces which can be used in more than one way to accommodate your reservation! Wifi guest use, desk area, DVD player w/ many movies to choose from both upstairs and downstairs in hang out areas, smart TV’s for streaming, a 60 game arcade game w/ free play, cozy, comfy, clean, n relaxing atmosphere!

Guest access
You will have the whole place to yourselves!

Other things to note:
We have a stream, a pond, a picnic pavilion, a large picnic table w/ propane grill in back deck area! We accommodate up to 8 ppl and guests just split the cost, we are open all year round so PERFECT for any time of year! We allow small camp fires in the portable fire pit seating area, firewood may be purchased by you for a small camp fire a minute away, YOU WILL LOVE THE BACKYARD!There are stores not far to pick things up, if you prefer and some very nearby for quick need necessities! If you don't want to cook, we have a Grab and go store w/ gas pumps specialty coffee which offers food, snacks, etc! Fill up your gas tanks for your boat and vehicle right there also so u dont have spend more time and money traveling for it! Also the Cassville Country Store, convenience stores and sit down restaurant w/ ice cream, subs and hoagies hot or cold or order for take out as well, so very nice and convenient esp. after a long travel day, it’s so close we have menus at our vacation home! We also ask that upon departure that you leave the vacation home as nice as it was when you arrived for others to enjoy, thank u! :)

Property manager

Susan Baker

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Not recommended for small kids, must watch all tho
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Vacation home should look as nice as it did when you leave as it did when u arrived so all guests who come can enjoy the space for their vacation also
Total guests must be confirmed in the reservation before arrival, person making reservation is responsible for any damages caused by their group!

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Cassville

Located in Cassville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. American Legion Country Club and Seven Points Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Raystown Lake and Trough Creek Wild Area. East Broad Top Railroad and Rockhill Trolley Museum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking.
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Cassville, PA

What's nearby

  • Trough Creek State Park - 22 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Raystown Lake - 23 min drive - 11.3 km
  • East Broad Top Railroad - 25 min drive - 25.2 km
  • Juniata College - 28 min drive - 28.8 km
  • Seven Points Marina - 49 min drive - 44.7 km

Getting around

  • Huntingdon Station - 26 min drive
  • Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cassville Country Store - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Star 3 - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Star II & Restaurant - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Raystown’s Rustic Homestead pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Raystown’s Rustic Homestead ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Raystown’s Rustic Homestead ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Raystown’s Rustic Homestead located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Trough Creek Wild Area, Raystown Lake and Trough Creek State Park. Municipal Building and Mapleton Historical Society are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David F.

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

Great Stay

Wonderful property and a great home. Great place to stay if you’re in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ida K.

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

Clean and relaxing getaway

This home is clean, spacious and well maintained. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonya R.

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

It was very clean and a great place to get away to for your next trip.

It was very clean and a great place to get away to for your next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie K.

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

Comfy hangout spot

This property has beautiful new modern touches, along with the comfort of home. Was a great weekend stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel W F.

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

Fun weekend at Raystown Lake

We love the rental it’s Beautiful & clean. Close to our family at SugarRun campground where we spent a lot of out time. Enjoyed a fun weekend on the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele M.

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

Awesome property!!

We were very impressed with this property! It was so clean and comfortable. The beds were super comfy and the house had everything we could have asked for!! Susan was a great host and had all of the extra little things that made our stay at the property above and beyond our expectations!! We will definitely go back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cary G.

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

Great place Great Value

Very clean and cared for home
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daryl B.

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

Beautiful House

We stayed here for a weekend and really enjoyed our time here. The house is very well stocked with the necessities and is very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Casey Z.

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

Couples weekend getaway

Beautiful home! Easy renting experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie F.

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

Gorgeous vaca house close to raystown resort

The house was beautifully decorated and landscaped. It was clean and the bed's were comfy. We loved our stay! Susan was very thoughtful and helpful with her communication and details.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie B.

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

Nice Getaway

We had a great time. The house is on the main road but when inside its super quiet inside. The backyard is amazing. Very nice place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve J.

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

Beautiful home and wonderful hosts!

We had an awesome stay at this beautiful home. Great place to relax and unwind with family. The hosts were great and very accommodating. We really enjoyed the cleanliness of the property as well, it gave us a great peace of mind. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer E.

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

Beautiful, clean, peaceful...

Beautiful property with a lot of spaces to relax...Comfortable furniture and beds... Use of the two car garage was a big plus!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corie Y.

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

Perfect!

Everything was wonderful! Clean, spacious and beautifully decorated! Hoping to return soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff L.

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

Noice!

This house was very clean and exactly what we needed. We were in the area on a business trip and this house was perfect for the three of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

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

Comfortable. Clean. Spacious

We enjoyed our stay at Susan’s fine home. It was super clean and the beds were very comfortable. While there we made use of the washer and dryer, propane grill, dishwasher and stove- all worked well. Mostly we enjoyed the outdoors spaces which were really nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Veronica M.

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

Better than described!

Susan is so friendly and has a beautiful place. Unlike most listings, seeing it in person looked even better than the pictures! Everything was so clean and well organized. If we get a chance to get to Raystown Lake again, we will definitely be staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful property in immaculate condition. Very spacious and everything you would need is in the kitchen. Owner was very speedy with return communication. Will definitely rent again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hunter V.

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

Review

Very nice house
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah K.

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

A great property for any type of getaway

We had a great extended weekend with friends and family. The home was clean and had a lot for all to do. The only problem was we had so much planned we didn't get to enjoy all the perks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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

Amazing 😍

Booked for 12 days, was very busy and didn't get to enjoy all the amenities. But coming back at the end of a very long day to a pristine, quiet house to unwind in was utterly amazing. The grounds were absolutely beautiful.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home

This home was beautiful in and out and equipped to entertain. We had a busy weekend planned with friend's camping nearby and boating on Raystown Lake. So we spent very little time in the house but it exceeded all expectations will definitely return!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Melissa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Beautiful Home

This house was beautiful and very spacious. House could use some sound proofing or dampening. House was beautiful and very clean but not good for a light sleeper like me.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia G.

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

Fabulous Five-Friends for 56+ years

The property was great for a getaway. Tastefully decorated and lots of room. Each person had their own personal space. Loved having use of the garage for my car. Looking forward to our next adventure.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Glenn B.

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

A very lovely home, very spacious, lots of games to play indoors. The host was very cordial.

My granddaughter is a sophomore at Juniata College. We will use this property again when visiting Juniata. EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Susan Baker

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We love reading about how much the guests loved our vacation home and how they enjoyed visiting our area through the notes that they leave us or the reviews! We are happy to help make your vacation / getaway special! We work hard to maintain our property and home to give a resort feel, as we enjoy travel ourselves so we have our vacation home set up for how we would want it to be like for our getaway or vacation n share that feeling n atmosphere with our guests to enjoy! I enjoy doing decorating n design, travel, being outdoors, going out on the boat n love our area w/ nature all around us, its beautiful here!

Why they chose this property

Cassville is a very nice little town, we are located at the end of it, but with what u need very nearby so very nice n convenient, nice to not have to drive far especially after a long trip, It’s a country, woodsy, n mountainous location w/ beautiful scenery along the way, so it’s a pretty drive to enjoy your travel day all along the way! It’s the kick off to your vacation so it’s fun and exciting! 😊

What makes this property unique

New home, only used as a vacation home rental, comfy, Beautiful inside and out! Ideal location for modern day conveniences plus the country rustic feel all around! My decorating and design for our vacation home, gives a resort and new home feel, guests compliment us on the comfort for every season throughout the year and the beautiful touches, it’s decorated beautifully and the layout and versatility with the areas is very accommodating to our guests! We are very near many tourist attractions for our area, a gas station, restaurants, garage, convenience stores w/ many items, all within a minute, menus at the house which is so nice n convenient especially after a long trip and You are still in the country ! We feel your vacation starts on your travel day with your pretty drive along the way so enjoy that experience also, stop to eat, or rest stops, no rush n no worries, our guests are EXCITED to come n stay with us for their getaway or mini vacation, or just a refreshing break to enjoy! Also u don’t have so much more driving after u get here to have what u need if u forgot to bring an item or don’t feel like cooking the whole time n clean up, you have many options when planning your trip, it also makes it a nice affordable getaway to spend time w/ family n friends w/ the comforts of home, it’s like luxury camping n being on vacation at a resort, who doesn’t love that! :)