Black Diamond Retreat | Lakefront w/ Dock + Game Room!

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A large house with a patio area, outdoor seating, and a fire pit.
A spacious living room with a high wooden ceiling, stone fireplace, and a large window.
A lakeside cabin with a dock, surrounded by dense forest.
A spacious living area with a large sectional sofa, a stone archway, and a wooden staircase leading to an upper level.
A spacious kitchen with a large island, white cabinetry, and a stone accent wall.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Pottsville, PA
  • Place, Cass Township Municipal Building
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Yuengling Brewery and Museum
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Jerry's Classic Cars and Collectibles Museum
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Reading, PA (RDG-Reading Regional)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

10 bedrooms (sleeps 36)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 8

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 9

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Branchdale

Located in Branchdale, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Yuengling Brewery and Museum and Majestic Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Forestville Playground and Heckshersville Playground. Altamont Park and Lavelle Playground are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing and other activities like wildlife walks.
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Map
Pottsville, PA

What's nearby

  • Cass Township Municipal Building - 11 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Yuengling Brewery and Museum - 15 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Majestic Theater - 15 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Jerry's Classic Cars and Collectibles Museum - 15 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Foster Township Municipal Building - 16 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

  • Reading, PA (RDG-Reading Regional) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Coney Island - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Red Lion Cafe - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Palermo Pizza and Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Little Brown Barrel - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Diamond Retreat | Lakefront w/ Dock + Game Room! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Black Diamond Retreat | Lakefront w/ Dock + Game Room!?

As of 30 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Black Diamond Retreat | Lakefront w/ Dock + Game Room! on 16 November 2026 start from NZ$3,545, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Black Diamond Retreat | Lakefront w/ Dock + Game Room!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Black Diamond Retreat | Lakefront w/ Dock + Game Room!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Black Diamond Retreat | Lakefront w/ Dock + Game Room!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Black Diamond Retreat | Lakefront w/ Dock + Game Room! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Forestville Playground, Cass Township Municipal Building and Foster Township Municipal Building. Yuengling Brewery and Museum and Majestic Theater are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property - plenty of room inside and out. Lots of outdoor space and loved having the lake nearby. We also enjoyed golfing at Hidden Valley which was around 20 minutes drive from the property. Highly recommend for a beautiful weekend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are glad you enjoyed the spacious indoor and outdoor areas, nearby lake, and convenient location for golfing at Hidden Valley. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to host you again for another beautiful weekend at Black Diamond Retreat.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible house & property. We did a huge family reunion and this property has been the best we've gone to. Plenty of space, amenities, serene property, open concepts to keep families together. Loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in
Large and very spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2026
Thank you for reviewing Black Diamond Retreat. We're glad you found the space large and spacious. If you have suggestions for improvements that would help us earn a higher rating, please share them through Vrbo messages and our Team will look into them. We appreciate your feedback and hope to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The pictures don’t do the place justice! Is it so big! The lake is amazing! We swam, we played yard games, and we are a lot of food!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review. We are glad Black Diamond Retreat looked even better in person and felt so spacious. It is great to hear you enjoyed the lake, swimming, yard games, and plenty of food. We appreciate the feedback and hope to welcome you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time great house property and location. Host was very helpful with any questions with quick responses. Looking forward to comming back
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2026
Thank you Bryan for the kind review. We are glad you enjoyed the house, the property and the location. Our Team is happy we could help and respond quickly. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great responsive host and amazing property!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 December 2025
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad our team was responsive and you enjoyed the property. We appreciated hosting you and hope to welcome you back to another BNB Breeze home soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was fantastic! It provided a ton of space and had a great layout with plenty of rooms. Clean, welcoming and perfect getaway for a group trip. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 March 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad the space, layout, and cleanliness worked well for your group getaway. We appreciated hosting you and hope to welcome you back to another BNB Breeze home soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, quiet getaway
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 December 2025
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad the property provided a beautiful, quiet getaway. We appreciated hosting you and hope to welcome you back to another BNB Breeze home soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic time at the property. The landscape was beautiful, and the house was clean and well-stocked with all the necessary supplies. Everyone had a great time.t time at the property, beautiful landscape, house was clean and it got all the necessary supplies … every one had lots of fun.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 April 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review. Glad you enjoyed the landscaping and that the house was clean and well-stocked. It’s great to hear everyone had a lot of fun—thanks for choosing BNB Breeze, and we hope to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time staying here. The property is second to none and you could not ask for a more responsive host. Will definitely be staying again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 September 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review. We're glad you had an amazing time and found the property second to none. We pride ourselves on responsive hosting, so it's great to hear that. We look forward to welcoming you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay

The property was phenomenal, and the house was pristine… Would absolutely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Branchdale was perfect for our large family time, the location was beautiful, we enjoyed some hiking, sledding. And stayed cozy with the crackling fire. The kitchen was well stocked and we loved the openness of the main floor.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 January 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad Branchdale was perfect for your large family time, that you enjoyed the beautiful location, hiking and sledding, and staying cozy by the crackling fire. Happy the kitchen was well stocked and you loved the openness of the main floor. We appreciated hosting you and hope to welcome you back to another BNB Breeze home soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review! Glad you had a very good stay. We appreciated hosting you and hope to welcome you back to another BNB Breeze home soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 November 2025
Thank you for the 5-star review! We're glad you enjoyed the beautiful view. We appreciated hosting you and hope to welcome you back to another BNB Breeze home soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome place!

The place was awesome and had everything we needed. Landon was always quick to respond to any questions we had. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family reunion

We all had a great time
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2025
Thank you, Janine! We're happy to hear that you had a great time. We hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The stay was amazing!! The beds were soft, and there was good sound insulation between rooms. The property is well maintained. It was a very private locations and the kids loved kayaking on the private lake! Awesome coffee bar which was well stocked. The owners were very quick to respond to any questions we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sibling

We really enjoyed the property, so quiet and peaceful. Beautiful place
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful family retreat

We enjoyed the privacy that this gorgeous house provided for our family reunion of 10. Thanks for maintaining it really nice and clean. Linens and towels were provided. Beautiful property. Will love to stay again in a near future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2023
Wow thank you so much for your amazing review this is great to hear. Glad you enjoyed the space.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house for a bug group

Landon was a responsive host. I recommend his accomodation was very spacious for my family friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2023
Brien was a great group to have at the home we would host them again in the future.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There was an issue with heater and wasnt working during both nights we stayed. We had toddlers and infant staying. All kids got sick due to cold temperature.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 January 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear about your concerns regarding the heater, especially while traveling with young children. During your stay, we did send our maintenance technician to the property, and he confirmed that the heating system was functioning properly at that time. We understand how important comfort is, particularly for families, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention so we can continue to monitor and improve our processes.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice and extra large property for a big group

We stayed with a very large group of 21 adults and kids. The property was spacious and comfortable. We stayed during the winter, but I’m sure in spring and summertime with the lake. This property would be adorable. The only recommendation I would make is to upgrade their beds and mattresses which are kind of old and uncomfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 January 2025
Thank you for your feedback, Tolga! We're glad to hear that you and your group enjoyed the spaciousness of the property. We appreciate your suggestion regarding the beds and mattresses, and we will certainly take it into consideration as we strive to enhance our' experience. We hope to welcome you back in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for a Family Reunion

Rented this property for our family reunion which included 17 adults and 5 kids for a long weekend. It was the perfect rental for such an event. It was very clean and clearly maintained well. We had plenty of space for sleeping. The activity room was perfect for all ages. The house had extras that helped made this so perfect for our family, such as extra foldable tables, chairs and kitchen supplies. Highly recommend this space for a large family wanting some outdoor space.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

We spent our Christmas vacation here. Wonderful big house. Everything was great. Host replied in a timely manner. Thank you for sharing your home with us. Only problem with the house that WiFi wasn’t working any of the days we were there i believe the router was broken. But other than anything we had a great time. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Family Get-away

Black Diamond Retreat was a wonderful place for a family gathering. Both indoor and outdoor areas were spacious and gave everyone room to spread out and wander. We enjoyed sitting around the fire pit every evening and playing corn hole and bocci outside as well. Even though it seemed we were away in the middle of nowhere and very quiet, town was only a short drive away. Some of us did take and enjoy the Yuengling Brewery tour. Landon answered our questions along the way promptly as well. We all agreed we would definitely recommend this retreat for a fun large group gathering!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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