10/10 Excellent
John G.
19 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
If You're Looking For a Country Retreat, This Is It.
The Mountain Vista Chalet is a nice little place on the side of a hill. It has spectacular views of the eastern sky, and a nice view of the western sky is just a short drive down Songbird Way (opposite the driveway of this hours).
Inside you'll find all the things I've come to associate with VRBO rentals: little knickknacks throughout, banners and signs that say things like "happiness" and "love" on the walls, and a clean and comfortable base of operations for your rustic adventure into northwest Penn. Everything about the house says "don't worry, be happy" in a Pennsylvania kind of way.
The area is full of tiny towns and hamlets, and those are filled with friendly, kind people. I'm talking about the genuine kind of friendly, too. Not the "we have to be friendly because tourism is our life" kind you get in a lot of places. These folks are just nice, and finding that out was the best part of our trip.
Unfortunately for us, Mother Nature was in a bit of a mood, and it rained on us every day but one. She was also very stingy with the fall colors we were hoping to ogle. But, she did give us 6 rainbows (!?), a comet and some pretty sunrises. We took what we could get.
Just a note for those considering the rental: Yamaha Lane (essentially the home's driveway) is rutted and steep. Any SUV or truck won't have a problem, but something like a Camero or Mustang? Naw, don't try that. There are also lots of deer that love to dart out in front of your car. Fun!
John G.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024