Historic stone farmhouse with rail trail and river access

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Enjoy the area

Williamsburg, PA

Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)27 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Calling all outdoorsy types, history buffs, train enthusiasts, and Penn Staters - Ganister House is perfect for you! Make some memories at this unique and family-friendly historic home. Originally the site of a log cabin in the 1790s, the home now boasts 3 en-suite bedrooms and a multitude of gathering spaces, including large fenced-in yard with firepit. Easily access historic canal and railroad sites, miles of river and hiking trails, state game lands, and even get to a PSU game in 45 minutes!

Property manager

Rachel Block

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Carriage House at Ganister open living area

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

North America

Williamsburg, PA

Getting around

Altoona Transportation Center - 23 min drive
Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

Martin General Stores - 4 min drive
Country Smokehouse - 16 min drive
Williamsburg Oip - 4 min drive
Sizzler - 3 min drive
Brumbaugh Delites - 5 min drive

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

18 April 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We loved this place from the moment we arrived. It has all the modern conveniences but they’ve kept historical appearances. The rooms were spacious and the beds were comfy; each bedroom had its own en-suite. It was a perfect location for two of my favorite activities—bicycling and fishing. Too bad the weather didn’t cooperate:( the hosts were gracious and responsive.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy A.

1 April 2024

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

Easter Visit

Very comfortable and accommodating. Visiting college son for Easter and was able to bring family and the dog along as well. Perfect! Already booked for the next time.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelique G.

8 December 2023

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

Christmas weekend gathering

Absolutely beautiful home. We all had a blast!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lois S.

5 December 2023

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

Lovely stay in historic home.

We were so impressed from the moment we drove up to the house. It was one of our most memorable vacation homes. Aside from the beauty and comfort, the house was well stocked with all the essentials. We had no issues preparing our Thanksgiving meal in the well equipped kitchen. We loved being so close to the Lower Trail which we walked every day with our dog Maddie. And the huge enclosed yard was a great addition for her and us. We all wished we could have stayed longer the than 5 nights. Hopefully we can stay again. Everything was as described and the host was great! I highly recommend staying here. A beautiful mix of old and new that must be seen in person to fully appreciate.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

13 November 2023

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

Wonderful!

Clean, spacious, beautiful! Perfect location for our family get-together…walking and hiking out the front door; Happy Valley and PSU a fairly short and very pretty drive on 45. We had an excellent family stay!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023