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Poconos "Bear House" at Skytop, historic family home perfect to enjoy nature

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Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

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Canadensis, PA
  • Place, Skytop Golf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Barrett Township Dog Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Airy Casino
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilkes-Barre, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.)
    ‪64 min drive‬

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Poconos "Bear House" at Skytop, historic family home perfect to enjoy nature

Come visit our cozy "Bear House" cottage, nestled in the Pocono Mountains on Skytop Lodge property. Our home is almost 100 years old, built in the 1930s with amazing character and historic charm. This is the perfect family house, owned by a family with three young children. The location is ideal, a beautiful wooded paradise only a ~2 hour drive from New York City or Philadelphia. The home can be used year-round, with amazing outdoor adventures to experience in every season.

HOME AMENITIES:
* 5 bedrooms (1 on the first floor and 4 on the 2nd floor)
* 4 bathrooms (1 on the first floor and 3 on the 2nd floor)
* Fully equipped kitchen
* Nespresso machine and pods
* Peloton indoor bicycle (bring own cycling shoes)
* Outdoor grill
* Outdoor wood-burning chiminea
* Indoor wood-burning fireplace
* Screened-in porch with outdoor furniture and TV
* Private back deck with wooded views
* Ping pong table
* Putting machine, chipping net and large golf net for use in yard
* Yard games
* Bikes and helmets
* Ice skates in various sizes
* Tennis rackets
* Board games
* High-speed WiFi internet, perfect for working remotely
* Child-friendly, equipped with pack-and-plays, high chair, toys and games for kids (upon request)
* TVs located in 3 of the bedrooms, living room and screened in porch

SKYTOP AMENITIES:
* Walking distance to Skytop Lodge
* Located on the award-winning Skytop golf course (awarded #17 by Golfpass in 2025 Golfers' Choice Best Public Golf Course)

NEARBY POCONOS ACTIVITIES:
* Ski Resorts - Camelback Mountain (20 miles), Shawnee Mountain (22 miles), Jack Frost Big Boulder (30 miles), Snow Mountain (40 miles) and Elk Mountain (60 miles)
* Indoor Waterparks - Kalahari (15 miles), Great Wolf Lodge (15 miles) and Camelback (20 miles)
* Casinos - Mount Airy Casino (10 miles)
* Breweries - Pocono Brewery Company (12 miles) and Wallenpaupack Brewing Company (20 miles)
* Horseback Riding - Mountain Creek Riding Stable (10 miles)
* Rock climbing - Pocono Rocks! (12 miles)

Keywords: Cottage, Pocono Mountains, Skytop, Golf, Skiing, Fly Fishing, Hiking, Family Reunion, Family Home, Kid-Friendly
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Skytop Golf. You'll find features like laundry facilities. The vacation home includes amenities such as 4 bathrooms and a fireplace.
  • Air-conditioned home with washing machine, 4 bathrooms, and fireplace
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Skytop Golf and Sky Puppies
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Turn off the lights
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: House has high-chair and pack and play cribs

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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.