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Alpaca Farmstay & Dark Skies, PA Wilds -Lumber Heritage Region. Pet-Friendly!

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1 bedroom upstairs apartment above an alpaca barn.
Deck off the bedroom with outdoor dining table and lounge chairs.
Living/ room with couch that converts to queen sleeper. Gateleg table seats 6.
Enjoy watching alpacas and goats from the deck off the bedroom.
Kitchen washer/dryer, fridge, stove, microwave, coffee maker and blender,

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Emporium, PA
  • Elk Country Visitor Center
  • Kinzua Bridge State Park
  • Straub Brewery
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Bradford, PA (BFD-Bradford Regional)
    ‪86 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Alpaca Farmstay & Dark Skies, PA Wilds -Lumber Heritage Region. Pet-Friendly!

Enjoy a unique farmstay experience in a private fully furnished upstairs apartment over an alpaca barn. Learn about our huacaya alpacas, dairy goats, chickens, ducks and barn cats and chance wildlife sightings of deer, turkey, elk or black bear! West Creek Rails to Trails abuts the farm and on clear nights experience dark skies stargazing from the deck.Unique off-the-grid stay exploring the wonders of the Pennsylvania Wilds.

Property manager

Robin Kuleck
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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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 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

Emporium

Located in Emporium, this apartment is in a rural area and in the mountains. Leaning Pines Public Golf Course and Straub Brewery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bucktail State Park Natural Area and Sizerville State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Emporium, PA

What's nearby

  • Bucktail State Park Natural Area - 20 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Straub Brewery - 23 min drive - 24.2 km
  • Memorial Park - 25 min drive - 25.2 km
  • Sizerville State Park - 26 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Elk Mountain Winery - 34 min drive - 36.8 km

Getting around

  • Bradford, PA (BFD-Bradford Regional) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mack's Rhythm & Brews Sports Bar - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Alpaca Retreat Off-Grid Farmstay - No WIFI, sketchy cell service. Unwind & Relax pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Alpaca Retreat Off-Grid Farmstay - No WIFI, sketchy cell service. Unwind & Relax?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Alpaca Retreat Off-Grid Farmstay - No WIFI, sketchy cell service. Unwind & Relax?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Alpaca Retreat Off-Grid Farmstay - No WIFI, sketchy cell service. Unwind & Relax located?

Situated in the mountains, this apartment building is within 9 miles (15 km) of Big Flag Memorial Park, Emporium Borough Building and Cameron County Court House. Mini Park and Front Street Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Crystal G.

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

Amazing stay

Our stay was homey. Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian P.

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

Enjoyed the animals and rail to trail hiking.

Really enjoyed the stay. I wish we would have had time to talk to the owners and hear their story. Beautiful area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

A gem off the beaten path!

A weekend away with great accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

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

Relaxing stay

We had a relaxing getaway and stay here… animals on the property were so cute!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy N.

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

Quiet getaway

Great location for all the surrounding country has to explore.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan H.

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

Overnight stay

Great place… wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
It is a farm so you have to be prepared for farm animals and smells. Very nice little apartment. We had a comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bert B.

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

Wonderful stay

Wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jesse M.

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

Cool place

Nice quiet place to stay. Very clean. Great location. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

dan h.

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

Stay for class reunion

Great gem of cameron county.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

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

Amazing!

This was the perfect little place for my husband and I to have a quick little getaway. We had so much fun seeing all the alpacas and other little animals. Perfect location between St. Mary’s and Emporium making it easy for us to travel back and forth between attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristy W.

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

Alpacas, Goats, Cats, Ducks and a Rooster- Perfect Farm Getaway!

We stayed here instead of Benezettte to see the animals! Anything you’d need is there. We didn’t have any issue with the slight smell and honestly I hate all smells and only noticed it the first time we walked in! The STARS!! Amazing! The rooster woke us up but what do you expect on a farm haha! Robyn is very kind, friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was exactly what I needed for my stay in St. Mary’s. I enjoyed seeing the animals and the host were amazing. I did have an AT&T hotspot and was able to connect to the outside world. I would deffinetly stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle E.

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

Birthday/Valentine's getaway

Husband and I had a wonderful stay at this cute little red barn/ alpaca farm!!! Robin was a wonderful host who actually taught us a few things about the animals and farming. We are grateful to have had this wonderful experience!! Will come back again !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

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

Great getaway

Quiet mountain out of the way area. Watching & interacting w the animals was a relaxing +++. Orange cat made us feel like home he's a keeper... Property owner was very nice and got my hubby to milk a goat which I never thought he would do. would go back in a heartbeat.. TYTYTY
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donika M.

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

Perfect little getaway

Peace, quiet, and farm friends abound! Loki the feline ambassador greeted me upon arrival and showed me to the door (really, it was impressive!) of a clean, modern, and comfortable apartment. Well appointed space with plenty of room and activities for families. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve O.

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

Perfect

It was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kathryn M.

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

Alpacas!

Everything great. We arrived in the dark and fumbled with the lack of lighting. We are older and not as nimble as we once were :) A light on by the side door would have been terrific. Loved flipping on light and seeing the kiddos! Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy B.

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

High School Reunion trip

We enjoyed the location and all of the animals. The accommodations were the perfect size for us. The full size appliances were a nice surprise. Our favorite part was sitting on the second story deck and watching the animals. Although we did not need anything, it was reassuring to know that the owners were right there. .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette B.

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

Break from world

My favorite part of coming to pa yearly is put phones down because you have no service anyway and enjoy the beautiful land! The property with goats alpaca and friendly cats!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig A.

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

Cute little get away

Nice little off the grid get away. It is a working alpaca farm so be aware of that. Robin is very accommodating and super friendly, Mike is too. No internet, no TV, so if that's what your looking for this is the place. Pretty centrally located between St.Marys and Emporium
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

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

Off the grid getaway

We loved being off grid, just wish we hadn’t ended up having 90 degree weather that week! Still, we were able to talk, read from actual books, and give our eyes a break from screens. The alpaca’s and goats, cats and ducks, all were delightful sights to see and hear which added to our relaxation! We’d love to come back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacalyn J.

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

Great place to unplug.

We were a bit bummed nothing stayed in the barn and there were no animals to see while we were there. And it was a bit shockinf to find the bathroom door doesnt cover the doorway😅 But the property is lovely! The location is great! Everything was clean, working and obviously cared for! And the bed was so comfortable. Great place to unplug! Wed be happy to stay again when theres more time to enjoy it all!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill E.

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

Off Grid Connection

This place was what we needed. The stars at night and the farm animals by day were very inviting. For those who wonder about privacy, there was no need to ask the hosts on the property for anything. If it weren't for me seeing him feed the chickens and ducks, I don't think I would have known they were there. We were also greeted by Loki, an affectionate cat that allowed us to take him in. We played games together and enjoyed the atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Mose T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

We saw one review that mentioned something about the animal smell upstairs, but thought they might have been a "city sleeker". My wife and I both grew up on a farm so we can handle some animal smell, but the animal smell was horrible upstairs. We ended up going to a motel instead. I was able to contact Robin about the smell. I did give a few suggestions to try to minimize the smell. They did refund us most of the money, which we very much appreciated!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

About the host

Hosted by Robin Kuleck

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My husband Mike and I bought the Filling property in 2007 to fulfill my dream of owning a farm with alpacas. I enjoy creating - whether it is knitting, crocheting, tatting, and now weaving.... having fiber animals seemed a natural extension. I have followed a circuitous career path, registered nurse, family & consumer science (home economics) teacher and certified financial planner. Mike is retired and I am the certified school nurse with the Cameron County School District as well as owner of Kuleck Financial Planning.

Why they chose this property

Over the years we created an oasis that we are now able to share with others by providing an apartment rental without internet and limited cell service. Visitors to the Pennsylvania Wilds will experience country life in Cameron County where the state owns about 80% of the land in state game lands, state parks and state forests.

What makes this property unique

The farm is bordered by the Rails to Trails connecting Emporium to St. Marys. The West Creek Branch of the Susquehanna river runs through the property. We have a stocked fish pond for catch and release of small and large mouth bass. Flower and vegetable garden, apple orchard and about 16 acres of fenced pastures for the alpacas and dairy goats to graze on. Visitors often take in the Cherry Springs Dark Skies, Kinzua Railroad Bridge, Allegany National Forest and the Elk Visitor Center in Benezette PA.

Languages:

English

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