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Gingerbread Chalet- Raystown- Shy Beaver

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A cozy loft-style room with a wooden ceiling, a spiral staircase, a blue sofa, a dining table with chairs, and a rustic brick wall.
A spacious loft with a wooden interior, a spiral staircase, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
A rustic room with a bed, a wooden ladder, and a window with a view of trees.
A brick building with a glass enclosure, outdoor seating with chairs, and a chimney.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, a microwave, and a sink.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Cue up the fun
    One of the few properties with an on-site pool table.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Waterpark access
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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James Creek, PA
  • Place, Raystown Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Juniata College
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Place, Penn State Altoona
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Airport, Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

James Creek

Located in James Creek, this chalet is in the mountains and on a lake. Frankstown Township Memorial Park and Kelly Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Leighty's Flea Market and Plank Road Commons. Travelling with kids? Consider Everett Railroad Excursions and Galactic Ice. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and mountain biking.
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Map
James Creek, PA

What's nearby

  • Raystown Lake - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Trough Creek State Park - 18 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Juniata College - 34 min drive - 38.7 km
  • Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark - 51 min drive - 60.3 km
  • Penn State Altoona - 52 min drive - 58.4 km

Getting around

  • Huntingdon Station - 32 min drive
  • Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Original Italian Pizza - ‬16 min drive
  • Bubba's Pizza & Sub Station
  • Marina Cafe
  • The Grind
  • Happy Hollow Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Gingerbread Chalet- Raystown- Shy Beaver pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Gingerbread Chalet- Raystown- Shy Beaver?

As of 31 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gingerbread Chalet- Raystown- Shy Beaver on 2 March 2027 start from NZ$2,131, 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 Gingerbread Chalet- Raystown- Shy Beaver?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gingerbread Chalet- Raystown- Shy Beaver?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gingerbread Chalet- Raystown- Shy Beaver?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gingerbread Chalet- Raystown- Shy Beaver located?

This family-friendly James Creek chalet is located on a lake, steps from Raystown Lake and within 12 mi (20 km) of Trough Creek State Park and Warriors Path State Park. Allegrippis Trailhead and Seven Points Marina are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, listing accuracy
This is a nice brick house in the woods for a getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Good value. Door was wide open when we entered which was strange and the host didn’t really seem surprised when we told them. No body wash shampoo or soap in any of the bathrooms
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Very cozy and beautiful setting.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

It was a beautiful property. We really enjoyed the game room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good house for a small group. The game room in the garage is awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family had a wonderful time at Gingerbread Chalet. There was plenty of sleeping space and the separate building provided a great space for family movie nights and kids to play. We all agreed we would come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spent the week in the house. Everything was as advertised. There was room for everyone and was a great house for the stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay

Had an amazing fall weekend with a group of friends. amazing scenery, wildlife, and fun property. We really loved the setup in the game room and had a lot of fun playing pool and the video games.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unique and cozy

It was a pleasant stay. My group and I had a fantastic time. The place was very clean and laid out comfortably.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful place perfect for big group

We stayed three night with family friends, all with teens. Kids loved the game room. Everything is exactly as described. State park is nearby if you are outdoor lover.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exactly as pictured

Game room was a blast and plenty of towels and essentials.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Photos online are accurate and met all expectations! We had a wonderful weekend. Spent most of it in the "garage" rec room, where the kids played the arcade games and the adults played pool, cards and hung at the bar. The only negative was that there were some dead flies around. Nothing major though. Overall and A plus experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house

My family and I had a great time celebrating Thanksgiving at this beautiful home. There were 17 of us including 2 children. The house was clean, beautiful and spacious. The garage with the games was perfect to relax and play games with the family. The host quickly answered texts and raised the temperature to what we asked for within 5 minutes. We have no complaints at all. We highly recommend this house to stay with large groups. The only suggestion for the host is better outlining of the rooms and beds in each room so people can plan accomodations better. Otherwise everything was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful chalet in the woods

Beautiful house located in the woods, great stay! Though a few things to plan for: 5th BR is located in a detached (former) garage, converted to a beautiful spacious game room. Included is a beautiful full bath, queen bed (no door) and twin beds in a cozy, low-ceiling loft, great for kids. Living room pull out couch would need a cleanup from mouse turds. RE: linens, clean bedding wrapped in plastic, plan for time making all beds; 2 bath towels provided for each bedroom, couple hand towels & no washcloths; beds were good but bringing your own pillows may make for a more comfortable sleep. Kitchen was very nice though no cupboards for food storage and no spices, cutting board, mixing or serving bowls and just one drying towel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for large groups

This is a phenomenal property that was very clean and had everything you could need. Having two buildings was great, since those who wanted to stay up late could be on the game room building while the main house stayed quiet, which worked for us because we had some small children along. There were 16 of us. The hosts are quick to respond to any questions or issues, however the responses are brief and may not answer the question. The listing does not make the sleeping arrangements clear, although there is room for 18. There is room for 4 in the game room (1 double, 2 singles). There are 4 separate bedrooms in the main house (2 on bottom level, one with 1 double and one with 1 double, a trundle double and a single bunk) and (2 on the 2nd floor - both doubles). The extra four sleeping spaces come from a pull out couch in the living room and a futon in a sitting room on the bottom level).
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Memorial day memories

Just as the pictures described! Pros:The detached game room was totally awesome. The fifth bedroom is out there(queen, 2 twins, full bathroom). No "bedroom" door for this sleeping area just fyi. Location was good, more at the bottom area of the mountain. Beautiful open house with tons of space for a good amount of people. Fire pit was convenient,right on the back porch. Lots of chairs to sit on outside. Cons: had a small issue with the thermostat, but quickly handled w/the number provided for that in the email. It's basically one giant room, so it was a little harder to keep cool, or cool down. The chairs outside, & porch area could use a major power wash. Absolutely no pantry, or cabinets to store food in in the kitchen but well stocked utensils, etc. Very cool house & loved our stay. We had a variety of ages & all were happy with our stay. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

The Chalet

Our family of 13 stayed at the Chalet this year for our yearly family trip to Raystown. Our grandkids loved the game room which is where we spent most of our time. I was as disappointed on the cleanliness of the house when we arrived. There were dead beetles, ants and mosquitoes behind the one bedroom door downstairs along with a musty smell. There was no broom to clean up anything and the vacuum cord was cut so we couldn't use that. The kitchen was very tight on space no cupboards to put snacks or supplies we brought, no mixing bowls. The Bedrooms upstairs did not get cool and there were no fans to use. I also feel the outside of the house could have used some work. Weeds could be pulled and windows washed simple things that could be done to have a nice curb appeal.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location

A few things you will want to know

Overall we enjoyed our stay but there are a few things we wish we were told before we arrived. -Horrible wifi. Don't expect to call, text or stream -You cannot choose the house temperature. You must text or call the owner (with limited service) and they will turn it to (around) what you asked for. -They have a big mouse problem. -The two upstairs loft bedrooms do not have doors. They have curtains. -One of the bathrooms is out of order (the one that has the advertised jacuzzi tub) and when we brought this up brought it up to the owner, he blamed housekeeping, said he would take a look and then jetted out the door. Quite literally. He left and did not come back. -Game room is NOT connected to the rest of the house. It contains 2 bedrooms that are not connected to the house. -Your bed will not be made. You will find sheets wrapped up on each bed -House is not well-stocked. You get one roll of toilet paper per bathroom, one hand towel, etc. no matter how long you rented the space for. So you will want to bring your own. -Many of the dishes were still dirty andgreasy with food stuck on them.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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