Crown Jewel Vista - Mountain top lodge with spectacular views

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Dining
TV, fireplace, table football
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Huntingdon, PA
  • Place, Raystown Lake
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Juniata College
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Seven Points Marina
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Airport, Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County)
    ‪74 min drive‬

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About this property

Crown Jewel Vista - Mountain top lodge with spectacular views

The best view of Raystown Lake awaits you at the Crown Jewel Vista. This beautiful true log home sits atop Terrace Mountain on 142 acres that extends all the way to the water. This vacation cabin boasts 3 bedrooms plus 2 bonus rooms, 4 bathrooms with spectacular views of the lake and beyond. Features include a huge stone fireplace as the centerpiece of the house that extends from the basement thru to the 2nd story vaulted ceiling. The two-story living room has a magnificent floor-to-ceiling glass prowl that shows off the expansive views of the lake. The first floor has a large master bedroom and 2 spacious bedrooms with beautiful views. The first floor also has a large eat-in kitchen for all of your favorite family meals. Two large secluded and private bonus rooms are located on the 2nd story with a loft. The walkout basement is fully furnished with plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the hearth stove and built-in steam room. The patio is a large area with has 2000 square feet that can hold beautiful events. (Events at the Crown Jewel Vista need to be booked accordingly) The laundry facility is also located in the basement. The wrap-around deck lets you enjoy the incredible views with plenty of room for guests. Bring firewood and enjoy an incredible view overlooking Raystown Lake while relaxing in front of the bonfire pit (firewood not supplied). Bring your mountain bike or hiking shoes because this home is close to Terrace Trail. There is a fishing trail that is located from the house down to the Juniata River. All wooded acreage extends from the top of the mountain just above Raystown River to just below the dam. The property extends about .9 miles along Terrance Mountain. This mountain retreat is perfect for families or large groups. A great spot for family reunions or use as a wedding venue. Aunt Susie's Vacation Home is perfect for any season with the spring bloom, the summer fun, the autumn change, or the winter holidays. Come enjoy the fun!
While this home is surround by natural forestry for privacy, Eagle's Escape is within walking distance if added space is needed for larger crowds. Book both for an ultimate vacation!
• 1 Bedroom with King size bed with bathroom with Private Full Bathroom (Main Level)
• 1 Bedroom with 2 Queen size bottom bunk with twin on top (Main Level)
• 1 Bedroom with 2 Queen size bottom bunk with twin on top (Main Level)
• 1 Bonus room with 1 Queen size bottom bunk with Queen on top (Second Level)
• 1 Bonus room with 1 Queen size bottom bunk with Queen on top (Second Level)
• 1 Full bathroom (Main Level)
• 1 Full bathroom (Second Level)
• Kitchen (Main Level)
• Living Room Included TV/VCR
• Basement Area includes TV, Pool Table, Foosball Table, & Dartboard
• Large Patio 2000 sq ft
• Bath Towels & Linens Included
• Kitchen Includes: Pots, pans, cups, plates, silverware, dish soap, dish rag or sponge & dishwasher pod
• House Starter Pack includes: paper towel roll, toilet paper roll, hand soap, & garbage bag
• 10-15 Driving minutes to Raystown Lake Dam (Snyders Run Boat Launch location)
• This house is under camera surveillance on the outside
During your stay at this lodge, you'll be close to Municipal Building. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus laundry facilities and an arcade/game room.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a terrace
  • Onsite recreation includes a sauna
  • 4 mi (6.5 km) from Raystown Lake and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Swigart Museum
As a guest of this lodge, you'll find a sauna, a terrace, and barbecue grills. WiFi is free in public spaces. This lodge also features an arcade/game room and laundry facilities.

This Huntingdon lodge is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Sauna

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

5% cost of total reservation Serving Fee for all cancellations regardless of cancelation policy. Forgotten items = $30 + Postage Costs for return
Guests must be 25 years or older & have 3 previous 5-star reviews. Person reserving must provide valid ID. No 3rd party bookings.
Please note, excessive cleaning fees will be deducted from security deposit if departure items are not completed.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Dog fee of $75 per dog for your stay. Max- 2 dogs.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed
Please contact host directly

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Please contact host directly
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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Crown Jewel Vista Aunt Susies Vacation Rentals

Reviews

Crown Jewel Vista - Mountain top lodge with spectacular views Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jackie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a very relaxing weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mallory O.

Beautiful house and view. Lots of dead flys though throughout the rooms and some lights didn’t work.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

A F.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great time. The Cabin is more dated that it appears on the photos, although it appears some recent improvements have been made. Everything was great with checkin. We may decide to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend Getaway

We had the most amazing time, it was so relaxing, the house was beautiful and the views were breathtaking. It was truly home away from home. I can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Zachery H.

Nice - but over priced

The cabin was in a nice location, but was a little dated for the price. Some pots and pans come with the rental, but they were dirty. You get towels but no wash cloths. Pool sticks are damaged, foosball table doesn’t work. Pillows are flat.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

LAURIE M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great view for a get away

Great view and layout of house for large diverse group
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dion V.

Liked: Cleanliness

NYE Gathering

Incredible. Even better than the pictures
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great cabin with breathtaking view

Scattered family met here for Thanksgiving. We all enjoyed ourselves! 10 adults, 4 small kids, & a dog. We had plenty of room & things to do. Nicely stocked kitchen. The fire pit had nice benches & wood to burn although the description says it does not. We took different routes to & from the cabin & none of them were treacherous. The lake view is incredible! And a Christmas tree was there. Nice!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place

Beautiful view, awesome fun house. Difficult to get to, ask Host for best directions to avoid the steep incline
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

tim s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Cabin lots of room

This is an amazing cabin with unbelievable views. Lots of room and lots to do inside and outside. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot

Excellent views, clean house. Great spot
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Omar R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Incredible

This place is fun, spectacular and amazing view
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Get-away weekend with family

The view is unmatched. The house fit 10 people comfortably. The bathroom on the second level did not have a shower, only bath tub and the toilet in the basement flooded x2 from underneath the sealant of the base of the toilet. The pipes must have been partially occluded because when you would flush, it would slowly leak out. There was water damage in that bathroom, so it seemed as tbough this might have happened before. For us, this took away a shower/toilet and then shower on second level. So we had to share essentially 2 showers and 3 toilets between 10 people. There are also not any washcloths provided. We thlight there were pull-out couches, but there are not any. That could have been us misunderstanding the website description. Aside from this, the house was great. There was plenty of seating for everyone and it did feel clean. We all enjoyed the house and our stay. The game room in the basement was so much fun as well. Overall, we would recommend this place, but maybe for smaller groups (not 20).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

Liked: Cleanliness

A truly special place

Stunning view. Attentive property caretakers. Looking forward to booking again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

Amazing views and we had a great time hiking, boating, playing games and making memories at this beautiful home!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wade E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Friends and Family Getaway

Very nice rental for a weekend at the Lake
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia L., Gettysburg, PA

Liked: Cleanliness

Mini-familiy reunion

Spur of the moment family trip... everything was wonderful! Will definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

A little piece of heaven!

Unrivaled views. Perfect house for a family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Reunion weekend Raystown lake

The views are amazing, the house was everything we hoped for, there was plenty to do and plenty of places to just kick back and enjoy the peacefulness and the view! Love our stay there. Ages 19 through 88 and all absolutely loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard I., Manville, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness

Log House

First impression was breathtaking. The view and the house it self is so well define that no words can describe it. I wish we had more time to stay cause 2 days isn’t enough. The drive to the house is treacherous if you do not have the proper vehicle. But it was one of the joys for us when we drove over there, it reminded me of my country back in the days. Thank you so much for this experience and will definitely come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place with lots of room for multiple famlies

Great house. Plenty to do inside with an amazing view of the lake. Has everything a family would want! We will stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Crown Jewel was wonderful

We loved our stay here. Perfect fit for our gathering of friends. Would definitely stay again. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great House with a Fabulous View

Great house for family gathering. Quick response to questions and concerns.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022