This two bedroom cottage is great for a small family or a couple to get away any time of the year! However, due to rural mountain roads and quickly changing weather, a four wheel drive vehicle is strongly encouraged during the winter months. Sleeping Arrangements:
Bedroom #1 – Full bed w/ memory foam mattress, dresser, nightstand & flat screen TV
Bedroom #2 – Bunk beds (twin mattresses), dresser
, desk & flat screen TV, DVD Player (DVD’s & Board Games available)
Living room – Pull out couch with full mattress
Living Area
Brand new cabinets & butcher block countertop
Apartment size electric stove & refrigerator
Microwave & crockpot – traditional coffee maker (bring your favorite coffee),
Cookware, dinnerware, utensils
Dining table w/ 6 chairs
Standup Shower – Toilet – Vanity w/large mirror
Lakeside Amenities
Canoe & 2 kayaks (more available upon request)
Dock (can dock your own boat on it)
Lifejackets of various sizes (Recommend wearing them when in or around the water)
Firepit w/chairs – kindling & firewood
Outdoor dining area with gas grill
Expansive front porch with seating
Other features
On-site parking for two vehicles and your boat trailer
Split Unit Air conditioning in the main living space & baseboard heat in each bedroom along with the bathroom
Wi-Fi Included
31 local high definition antenna TV channels
Keypad used to access the property
Cottage Policies/Rules
Check in time is 3:00 PM - Check out time is 10:00 AM
Maximum of six guests – minimum rental age is 25 years old
The cottage is non-smoking
Upon your departure, the cottage should be clean (a checklist for cleanliness will be provided) and all food items brought with you to the cottage must be removed
Quiet time begins at 10:00 PM
Fishing licenses / Tenant Owned boat registration is the responsibility of the tenant (PA Fish and Boat Commission rules/regulations apply at Lake Alden)
Any and all damage caused by tenant(s) is the responsibility of the tenant(s)
Lake Alden Association Rules are posted in the cottage and must be followed at all times
Other Notes
The cottage sits on a slope and there are stone stairs from the parking area to the door and from the door down to the lake. Those with limited mobility may have difficulty accessing areas of the property. Motor boats are permitted and can be launched at the public Long Pond boat launch on the opposite side of the lake and docked at the cottage. All Lake Alden and PA Fish and Boat Commission regulations must be followed. Rates
Peak Season Rentals (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Three night minimum - $190 / night
Weekly rental required for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day
Off-Peak Season Rentals (Labor Day to Memorial Day)
Two night minimum - $170 / night
$75 cleaning fee per stay
Pets are welcome (maximum of 2 cats or dogs) - $50 fee per pet regardless of length of stay
50% deposit required at time of booking (refundable if space can be rented)
We accept cash, check, Paypal, or Venmo
$200 cleaning deposit required upon check-in
What’s around? There’s lots to do in the Honesdale, PA area. Main Street, Honesdale is only 9 miles away and features many quaint shops with local goods, restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, and more. In addition, the thriving Lake Wallenpaupack area is only about 20 miles away and the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is only about 30 miles away! Events
Wayne County Fair - Honesdale
Steamtown Marathon - Forest City to Scranton
Lake Wallenpaupack “Wally Fest” - Hawley
Weekly Summer Concert Series in Central Park - Honesdale
Roots & Rhythm Arts and Music Festival - Honesdale
Waystock - Waymart
Old Home Days - Forest City
Pioneer Nights - Carbondale
Greene Dreher Sterling Fair - Newfoundland
Dining -
The Red School House (7 miles)
Waymart Hotel (11 miles)
Jake’s at Elk Lake (7 miles)
Reilly’s Irish Pub (8 miles)
Irving Cliff Brewery (9 miles)
The Settlers Inn - fine dining option (18 miles)
Wallenpaupack Brewing Company (20 miles)
Recreation -
Stay at Lake Alden and enjoy boating, floating, campfires, & fun (0 miles!)
Elk Mountain Ski Area (21 miles/35 minutes)
Montage Mountain Ski Area / Water Park (39 miles/45 minutes)
Waymart Stables horseback riding (11 miles)
Memorial Links Golf Course (11 miles)
Red Maples Golf Course (11 miles)
Prompton State Park disc golf (5 miles)
Carousel Water & Fun Park (11 miles)
Lahey Family Fun Park (35 miles)
Claws ‘N’ Paws Wild Animal Park (25 miles)
D & H Rail Trail for hiking, biking, snowmobiling (8 miles to trailhead in Forest City)
Shopping -
Waymart, PA - groceries, beer distributor, pharmacy, Dollar General, hardware store
Honesdale, PA - groceries, beer distributor, wine & spirits shop, pharmacy, Wal*Mart, Home Depot & much more
Scranton/Dickson City, PA - groceries, beer distributor, wine & spirits shop, pharmacy, Wal*Mart, Lowe’s, Home Depot, malls, movie theaters & much more
The Shoppes at Montage (Moosic, PA)
The Crossings Premium Outlets (just over an hour away in Tannersville, PA)
Travel
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (41 miles/50 minutes)
Coach USA bus Depot w/ transport to NYC (10 miles)
Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY are both a 2.5 hour drive from Lake Alden
