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Mountain House / Ski Chalet - Sleeps Up To 14

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Escape to a secluded cabin surrounded by lush forest and tall trees.
Relax in this inviting living room with a comfortable sofa, coffee table, and large windows.
Enjoy a serene view from the deck, overlooking the surrounding trees and road.
Cozy retreat with a neatly made bed, bedside table, and dresser.
Enjoy cooking in this kitchen with a dishwasher, sink, toaster, and coffee maker.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

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

Mountain House / Ski Chalet - Sleeps Up To 14

Wonderful mountain top chalet at an elevation of more than 2,900 feet, this house sleeps up to 14 and is just steps from the Blue Knob Ski Resort midway lift and slopes. Located in the Little Valley section of the mountain, this is a perfect year-round location for a mountain getaway. Hiking, biking, golf and swimming are all available at the Blue Knob Condo village less than 1 mile from the Cedar Haus.

The Cedar Haus is fully equipped with many upgraded amenities in the recent years, including new living room couches added in 2020.

Relax in the outdoor hot tub large enough for up to six adults. A new hot tub was installed in 2020.

This is a pet free and smoke free house.

No rentals to individuals or groups under the age of 25.

Property manager

Alan Graefe

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

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)

General

  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Note from host: Host approval for all pets.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that 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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Mountain House / Ski Chalet - Sleeps Up To 14 Claysburg

About the area

Map
Claysburg, PA

What's nearby

  • Blue Knob State Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lakemont Park and the Island Waterpark - 41 min drive - 42.1 km
  • Penn State Altoona - 45 min drive - 47.3 km
  • Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark - 47 min drive - 47.7 km
  • Saint Francis University - 55 min drive - 43.5 km

Getting around

  • Altoona Transportation Center - 45 min drive
  • Altoona, PA (AOO-Blair County) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sheetz - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Claysburg Pizza Shop - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Blue Knob Clubhouse Bar and Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Glenn's Place - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Peggy's Diner - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mountain House / Ski Chalet - Sleeps Up To 14 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Mountain House / Ski Chalet - Sleeps Up To 14?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mountain House / Ski Chalet - Sleeps Up To 14?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mountain House / Ski Chalet - Sleeps Up To 14 located?

Situated in Claysburg, this holiday home is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Blue Knob State Park and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Blue Knob. Portage Station Museum and Shawnee Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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Mountain House / Ski Chalet - Sleeps Up To 14 Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 91 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew K.

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

Great location

This house is in a great location for skiing. Host is great to work with. Had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben M.

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

2nd Time Visitor

Allegheny Trailrunners stayed here for the Rock 'N The Knob Trail Challenge at nearby Blue Knob. This is our second stay in two years and will return. Great location for our staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

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

Amazing and beautiful long weekend in the mountains

We had a phenomenal time at Alan’s mountain home. We skied 2 days, we easily walked to the lift and came home for lunch and went back out. It is so nice to not have to get in your car with the gear. The house is huge and had everything we needed. We had 3 families with young children and we all slept well, felt safe and made amazing family memories. The hot tub was such an amazing experience after a long day of skiing. The kids loved the warm hottub while the snow fell on their heads. We highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade O.

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

Perfect Weekend

We were in the area to volunteer/run at a trail race. This was the perfect location, and a great place to relax and recharge after a full day of activities. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shea B., Washington, DC

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

Perfect Spot

Very close to the resort, even walkable to the ski trails. Great size, clean, perfect spot for 11 of us. 5 stars
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew K.

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

Matthew kemp

Great location. Great setup for families and kids with the bunk room. Had a really good time.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Assy Y.

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

PSU game

Excellent location, beautiful chalet, great price!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

Great house and owner

Alan was wonderful to work with--very accommodating! House was great with plenty of space, beds and parking. We loved the fire pit and deck!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stacey S.

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

Schools Out Get Away!

We had a great time. Everyone was comfortable and content. We had everything we needed from a highchair to a martini glass. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry K.

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

Return to Blue Knob

We have stayed at this house many times and enjoy it very much. Owner has made some improvements in the last year and was very responsive to our requests.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

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

Great big ski house

Loved our stay! The house was pretty clean, despite some bad reviews, and the house was bigger than we expected. Not a ski in ski out but an easy walk to the end of the street and you’re there! Loved being only 1 mile away from the Clubhouse food and live music and the ski conditions were good. Hot tub was wonderful after a long day on slopes, exactly what we were looking for in a ski house 2 hours from Pittsburgh!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin G.

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

Loved the house on the mountain!

We rented this house with our daughters and their families. Plenty of room for all of us and enough for more!! The house was clean and comfortable. Beautiful location. Loved the hot tub. While the winding road is an adventure...it is also part of the charm and experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Angela P.

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

Great property for multiple couples and kids.

We had a great stay at this house. The hot tub was excellent. The house was beautiful. All the main amenities. 3 full bedrooms plus kids room. The house could use an overall freshening up: pillows, closets with oddball items, kitchen food/supply items. Other than that, highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sachin A.

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

Great place near ski slope, quite neighborhood

Alan has a nice place with lot of space and adequate sleeping furniture. There is a good propane fired grill on the deck apart from a fire pit plus some nice views around. You can walk to the ski slope which is about 300 ft away. Verizon signal is on and off and cellular internet is weak. Inhouse wifi internet is good though and makes up for it. The air is super fresh!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Timothy T.

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

If that was considered clean I hate to see what dirty was.

I wouldn't stay in that place again if it was free..Broken furniture, hair in sink, dirty toilets, broken steps outside. I can't believe they could rent this place
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Nichole H.

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

Outdated

The experience was nice & beautiful location. The house has a lot of potential but Very outdated. Stove was broken, dishwasher ran for 3 hours, beds very hard & uncomfortable. And the fact there is no ac I’m so happy we came when we did in the year & not in the middle of summer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Mike L.

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

A memorable Christmas

I was just looking at pictures of our 5 days at Cedar Haus. They reveal just how much fun the grandchildren had on the slopes, at the house, and in the hot tub. Alan was an excellent communicator, and he even did us a great favor that we appreciated. Many of the reviews that say the house is not the cleanest are correct, however in no way did it diminish the joy of staying there. The kids just loved the kids room, while the 6 adults had very private bedrooms. We even managed seating 10 around the dinner table meant for 8. The kitchen is small, but more than adequate. We made some great meals. The place is not perfect, but when you consider the size and layout of Cedar Haus and the closeness to the ski area {2 minute walk}, I recommend it highly. Thank you, Alan for a great adventure.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

LaTrenda W.

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

July 2023

Big house in beautiful mountain location with lots of room for family. Two refrigerators, lots of cooking utensils, toilet paper and towels and a hot tub. My bad for not catching that there was no central AC. Although there were several fans, the house was hot! Basement bathroom needs work, toilet wobbled and didnt flush properly. We were really excited about pingpong, but the table was held up with chairs and styrofoam and the garage floor was filthy!! We cleaned it and also filled the propane tank. Overall, no frills but space.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norman G.

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

I would stay there again

I really enjoyed my stay here at this property. For the price that we pay we got our money's worth. Don't really have any complaints besides the fact that we could not connect to the Wi-Fi. But our phone service was very spotty but it was usable. Had plenty of space. We brought our own sheets and bedding and towels and things of that nature but they were some provided for us that we did not use. The house was very private and spacious. It did not have air condition so if you go when it's very hot it may be a little warm but they did have fans and things of that nature. But it's pretty cool because you're in the middle of the woods. For the price that we paid I would definitely stay here again. Very nice community. House was pretty clean It wasn't five Star hotel clean but we had no complaints we always carry Clorox wipes and things that nature where we go. I would definitely recommend if you're looking for inexpensive place to stay that is very peaceful and private.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine E.

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

Great Family Getaway

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

therese c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a great property that fit our needs. We loved the house and may have to return under better circumstances instead of a funeral. The host was gracious enough to allow us to have the 2 dogs of which we were very thankful for. Even though there was no air conditioning, there were plenty of fans throughput the house. That deck was also very pleasant to sit on with those great tall trees for shade
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

marybeth k.

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

Girls weekend

Perfect location for our annual girls' trip. Quiet, clean, plenty of bedding & supplies.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024