Our home gives you an opportunity to "Pause" in between playtime and duties! We're centrally located with something for everyone. Outdoor enthusiasts can partake in boating, kayaking, rappelling, bouldering, paddleboarding, mountain biking, hiking and so much more. Foodies have lovely cafés, wineries, cideries, breweries, and distilleries to visit. You can also "burrow in", catch up on that book and not leave your suite.... We're pet-friendly by the way!! Everyone is welcome!
The space
The house is a quaint arts and crafts style home. Free parking in the front. For the Master Suite, you'll enter privately at the side of the house. If you arrive late/after dark, the steps are lighted for your safety. Come on in and head into your King Suite. We provide silk and plush robes, slippers, snacks, a coffee bar, toiletries, pet supplies like bowls, paw towels and poo bags. There's a smart tv, mini frig, and microwave.
NOTE: You can rent one suite or both suites. The listing for both suites is called The Master Retreat. -DON'T FORGET all those add-ons like turn down service, borrowing the bikes for a ride tp our beautiful local park, rent the kayaks and we'll charter you, in Spring we'll begin offering sunset cruises or afternoon floats, on Lake Raystown. We'll offer wine and a charcuterie board for sunset cruises and a cold lunch for day floats.
Guest access
The Master Suite has it's private entrance at the side of the house. Lock code is given before arriving.
Other things to note
The Pause is centrally located to a plethora of outdoor activities such as rappelling, hiking, kayaking, bouldering, mountain biking, boating, horseback riding, paddleboarding, etc. We're about 10 minutes from Raystown Lake, 7 minutes from Juniata College and only 40 minutes from Penn State University. We have many local restaurants, breweries, wineries, meaderies, distilleries for the foodies and adult beverage snobs. Raytown Lake and many other beautiful State Parks, lakes, rivers, rails to trails, etc is what sets us apart!
We offer many great add-ons and packages to make your visit easy and memorable:
~If you'd like us to do your shopping and have your room stocked with your choice favorites and necessities, please let us know at least 72 hours prior to your arrival date. $25
~Do you need us to make you dinner reservations? We've got you.
~Our "Turn Down Service" includes you returning to your room after a day out or some therapeutic bodywork, offered right here at our location, to a dimly lit room with ambient music playing low, candles on, drapes pulled and a touch of lavender in the air. We remove the extra pillows, fluff your sleeping pillows and pull the blankets back. Your robe and slippers will be waiting.
We'll have a cup of night time tea ready for you to add the hot water and honey. We'll lay out an eye mask, just in case you need it. $20/night
If you'd like to add a nightcap, $30
~Remember?... We're pet-friendly. While you're out and about, we meticulously follow any directives you give us regarding your "furry loved one(s)". We walk your dog every few hours and share a pic here and there. You can go about your day/evening and know your pet(s) are in good hands. Please bring a dog carrier, if your dogs are used to being crated. $25/day with a $200 ceiling
~An exquisite breakfast is included on the weekends from 7-9. Tina, my Wife and other Host will send you a copy of our menu as you correspond back and forth, planning your perfect stay. This will give you time to share it with your party and decide what you want the first morning with us. After arriving, we ask that once you've settled in some, to please get the rest of your party's menus, throughout the remainder of your stay, to us by filling them out and sliding them under or kitchen door. We're happy to deliver your breakfast to your suite/studio, serve it in the dining room or on the patio. You can purchase breakfast through the week for $10/person.
~I offer a plethora of spa choices from my massage business (Roots & Branches Massage) that you can take full advantage of. Feel free to search my business online, as hosts are not permitted to share links here. Book your session(s) with me directly through correspondence here on Airbnb and not via my website. I bring over 20 years of experience to the "table". Pricing and service menu is on my website.
~Sunset Cruise! Yes... We'll host you and your party on our pontoon boat on Raystown Lake. Enjoy a beautiful float three, or so, hours before the sun slips off to sleep. We provide a gourmet cheese platter or charcuterie board and wine/champaign. $300/couple and $20/per each extra person.
~Picnic Cruise! Enjoy a leisurely late-morning/afternoon float on the lake. Get some sun, fish, swim.... We provide a picnic lunch for you to enjoy. $300/couple and $20/per each extra person.
~S'Mores & Stars: We arrange rocking chairs with blankets around the fire ring. We get the fire ready and set out all the fixings for s'mores. The stars are up to Mama Nature. $25
~Kayaking! We have two kayaks that you can rent. We shuttle you to and from your little adventure! $50
~We offer two different romance packages that are perfect for proposals, milestones or just a lovely surprise:
Just a Little Romance=
*Romantic music playing softly
*Flowers in the suite
*Champaign on ice
*Silky robes/slippers
*Flameless candles everywhere
*A special menu with this package in mind
*Breakfast in bed, by candlelight in the dining room or on the patio
**Feel free to add any of our other add-ons or let us know any special requests and we'll try to help make this a perfect experience
Just add $150 to your room rate to enjoy this package.
Tons of Romance=
*Dim lighting and flameless candles everywhere
*Champaign on ice
*Chocolate covered strawberries
*Rose petals and fresh flowers
*Fun couples' games
*Silky robes/slippers
*Breakfast in bed or served in the dining room by candlelight, or patio, from a menu created just for our romance packages.
*Late departure
*Two 60-minute massages!
Add $250 to your room rate to enjoy Tons of Romance!
~Girl's Getaway! This is a package that you can make yours! We're here to help you create an experience of leisure, play, excitement, memories, discovery, bonding and healing on many levels. You can build this package from the add-ons above and with your own ideas or we'll do all the planning for you. Some of the things we offer, with this package:
^Bodywork, of course ^Boudoir photos (please let us know EARLY for this amazing option) ^Allow us to make you reservations for dinner on the town ^Take your experience up a notch with our own resident Life Coach. Coach Joanie can open your group up and facilitate feminine bonds, personal and group growth, etc. ^Meditation at the park (five-minute walk) ^Bread-making class ^Essential oils "Make & Take" class ^Wine tasting ^group hiking
There's really NO limit to building this positive, unforgettable experience! Let's collaborate!
Read your way through this site and Guide Book and you'll run into more of the add-ons we offer. When planning your trip to Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, be sure to google any events that you may want to take part in. We look forward to hosting you, your family, your friends, your pets......
