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Easy access, roomy, close to so much but in a private country setting.

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Driveway entrance
Coffee deck sitting area and guest main entrance
Living room
Living room opposite end
Kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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New Stanton, PA
  • Seton Hill University
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • The Palace Theatre
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Live! Casino Pittsburgh
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Latrobe, PA (LBE-Arnold Palmer Regional)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

2nd bedroom

3 Single Beds

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Full Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Half Bath/Powder Room

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Easy access, roomy, close to so much but in a private country setting.

This home is currently being remodeled. The bedrooms, full bath, and laundry room are completed, but living room and kitchen are still under construction. Completely functional, but we are still in the process of designing and finishing some areas.

Formerly a one room schoolhouse built in 1876, this building was bought by a local family in 1955 and converted to a two story residence. Perfectly situated on a beautiful acre, this home offers a private outdoor seating area and deck, fire pit and unique "Pub Shed". Conveniently located near several major highways including the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Routes 70, 66, and 119. Just 35 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, it's a quick drive into the city, or to the Laurel Highlands historic districts of Ligonier and Latrobe, and the popular ski resorts of Seven Springs and Hidden Valley.

If you have an event in Pittsburgh, a quick hop onto the turnpike and you're in the city in 40 minutes! New Stanton is major intersection joining Rte 119 South toward Morgantown, WV; Rte 70 West toward Wheeling WV, Rte 70 East toward Somerset, Bedford and Harrisburg, and Rte 66 North toward Delmont.

***The outside fire pit and pub shed are available when the host is present and the weather is cooperative. This means that at the host's discretion there may be a fire and the pub shed may be open for lounging and karaoke. Otherwise feel free to use the seating area to relax.

Property manager

Chet Joseph
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Property is fairly level, steps to some areas.

Important information

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
Property Registration Number HRT-169

About the area

New Stanton

New Stanton is home to this holiday home. Youngwood Historical and Railroad Museum and The Palace Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Critter Country Animal Farm and Stone Villa Wine Cellars. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours and health/beauty spas, or seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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New Stanton, PA

What's nearby

  • Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital - 11 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Seton Hill University - 12 min drive - 14.5 km
  • The Palace Theatre - 12 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Westmoreland Mall - 14 min drive - 16.4 km
  • Live! Casino Pittsburgh - 15 min drive - 16.8 km

Getting around

  • Greensburg Station - 12 min drive
  • Latrobe, PA (LBE-Arnold Palmer Regional) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bella Terra Vineyards - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Morelands At Waterworks - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Easy access, roomy, close to so much but in a private country setting. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Easy access, roomy, close to so much but in a private country setting.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Easy access, roomy, close to so much but in a private country setting.?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Easy access, roomy, close to so much but in a private country setting. located?

Situated in New Stanton, this holiday home is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from New Stanton Park and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Youngwood Historical and Railroad Museum. Madison Park and AHN Hempfield Neighborhood Hospital are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

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

Family Weekend

My husband, mom and aunt stayed at Chet’s place to attend a family event in Irwin. This is the cleanest rental I’ve stayed at. It is well supplied, the internet is great and the beds are comfortable. We already have plans to stay again in a couple of months.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

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

Great place!

The school house was a cute place. We stayed for two nights. The host was amazing. I highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

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

Always excellent

Our family has stayed at this property - the Old Stanton School House, a number of times in various seasons. It's a wonderful place with excellent, caring hosts. There are lots of rooms, it's nicely furnished and it's always super clean. It's really easy to unload your things, right from your car straight through the front door. It's very comfortable here; just like home.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd R.

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

One of my favorite VRBOs

Of all the VRBOs my wife and I have rented, this is one of our favorite. We felt right at home from the moment we entered the door. The fact that it was decorated for Christmas and that Christmas music was playing was VERY much appreciated. And we made good use of the mistletoe!The interior was spacious, well furnished, and well equipped. The house and neighborhood were quiet. Had it been a bit warmer, we would have enjoyed sitting outside.The location was great for our purposes, and the home was easy to get to from my sister-in-law's home in Greensburg.Chet was a great host.We'll be back if we get the opportunity.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

William (Bill) C.

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

Magic Again

We stayed a week plus in April then again in October. Making real a long distance internet romance. Everythong was perfect. As is now our future together
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob M.

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

Class Reunion

Relaxing country setting in a classic renovated schoolhouse. We enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patty G.

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

Charmimg and welcoming

Very neat and clean. The beds were very comfortable. The house was very charming. Chet our host ,was so nice and accommodating. Overall a very pleasant place to stsy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John I.

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

Total Relaxation

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Old Stanton School. Carole and Chet are excellent hosts and provide everything you could need. We certainly enjoyed having our morning coffee on the porch or sitting at the pub shed. The location was perfect for everything we needed to do. Looking forward to returning on our next visit to PA.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill A.

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

Family Reunion

I stayed here before and it is a great place! Chet and Carol are wonderful people. You can't ask for a better place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack K.

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

Excellent and quiet place to stay

Chet went above and beyond to prepare the space for a great stay. Very hospitable and accessible.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura Q.

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

Great Location

My husband and I were in the area visiting my family. The location was great & it was nice to be able to invite them to our place instead of staying in a hotel room. I would recommend this location. :-) Large with an outside area.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alena L.

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

Lovely stay!

We stayed for a weekend, and had a great experience! The space was great for hanging out, and everything was very clean and enjoyable. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

William (Bill) C.

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

School House Rocks

What a wonderful place to stay. What wonderful hosts. We're seniors newly in love looking for a romantic getaway. The location was perfect for day trips. Perfect for romance. So many little amenities that you would not expect. Dancing by the fire pit in the late twilight was one of the romantic moments of our lives. As it could be anyone's life whether it be their dawn, mid-day, or in their twilights like us. We're already booked for October. Thank you Chet & Carol J&B
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

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

Family Visit

We Love Chet and Carol. Super good people
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

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

Stay to visit nearby family

Th OSS worked out great for 4 adults. The room with 3 twin beds is very large so was perfect for 2 adults. Every amenity we could have wanted was available - bottled water, coffee, tea and towels. The house was very clean and the internet was great. We loved the table in the living room for putting a puzzle together. We will stay again when in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

WESLEY C.

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

Work trip

The host was friendly and welcoming. Our trip was for work and we will definitely be back in the future. This is what hospitality should be. Water, snacks, dish cleaning and laundry supplies all supplied if you needed them. Ten out of ten!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert R.

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

Mr

We are staying short term. While we working in the area. The place has met all of our expectations. Convenient, clean , easy parking and a great host. That help us out any time we asked. I highly recommend staying here if you are looking for a stay in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H., Olney, Maryland

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

Excellent place to stay!

Our family of four stayed for several nights this winter. It was our second stay, our first time was during the summer. Both visits were very comfortable. Our two older teens easily shared one bedroom, there are several twin beds, plus a futon. Plenty of clean towels in the bathrooms and kitchen, plus small toiletries in the bath with the shower (very thoughtful). The person cleaning the property cares for it like her own (impressively clean and neat). A nice assortment of snacks offered, lots of coffee and tea pods, plus detergent in the laundry room. Furnished rooms on both levels, and very easy driveway parking immediately outside the front door (straight in, no steps). A small private porch at the entry with table and chairs, facing a lovely expanse of grass and trees. Local region guide magazines provided. Convenient access to local roads and several highways, nearby local restaurants and gas stations (Cracker Barrel, Sheetz, etc.) - yet it’s a very peaceful location. Separate lower firepit area with small "pub shed" is neat! Guests may get a chance to peek inside. A fun social space, nicely designed. Your stay here will be comfortable, safe and quiet with everything you could need. Chet and Carole are super hosts! They interact as little - or as much - as you want. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

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

Great experience

We really enjoyed our stay. I was impressed that it was warm when we entered the house despite being a fairly large older building. The laundry room is huge. Very nice having a half bath on the first floor in addition to full bath upstairs. Chet and Carole also provided a basket of snacks and coffee/tea selection for the Keurig. The stairs to the bedroom are a little steep and there's no rail on one side which could be a challenge for small children or seniors. It was also nice having good sized TVs in both bedrooms as well as the living room. Having an extra room in addition to the bedrooms upstairs was great too! Chet was very friendly and helpful when we communicated with him as well. The dishwasher hooks up to the kitchen sink (isn't plumbed in), but thankfully Chet said he'd take care of it after we checked out. Overall a great experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abby D.

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

Amazing time at a cozy place

We loved this property so much! It had everything we needed. Super cozy. We cooked dinner, played board games, watched movies, and enjoyed driving into Pittsburg. Community was very quiet and this location was everything we could hope for!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth N.

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

Weekend Stay

Property had everything we needed for the weekend. We have family in the area and plan on staying again if available.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becky B.

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

Great place to stay!

Great place to stay. The house is spacious and is well furnished. It has a cozy, warm feeling. The bedroom are huge and a TV in every room. The kitchen is well equipped and has a great coffee pod machine! Parking is right next to the kitchen door. AC and gas furnace made the house comfortable. Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy N.

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

MOVIE SET

Absolutely Adorable Old School House that belongs in a movie set for a College Girls Reunion. The place is so charming in a quiet setting yet close to interstate highways for easy access. The home is roomy, with carefully thought out arrangement of the rooms and furnishing. Chet's housekeeper does an excellent job, coming from a former chambermaid point of view. It is very clean. We felt very safe. The Air Conditioner and Heating were both needed on our visit and worked wonderfully. The Kitchen and Bathrooms were well stocked with anything you might need or may have forgotten. There is a large full size laundry room in case you would need. The dressing room on the 2nd floor between bedrooms was perfect and even included an ironing board and makeup vanity. Four ladies stayed with plenty of room to have our own space. The beds and pillows are awesome and provided a restful nights sleep. Ample amount of towels and linens. It was a little chilly for the outdoor pub but it is an amazing outdoor space. Chet kept us well-informed of checkin and checkout procedures. He made us feel like we were staying at an old friend's home...very welcoming host. Chet "leaves the light on." ✨️ A Golden VRBO ✨️
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey G.

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

Great place with a Great host!

I can't say enough good things about our stay, the host, the location and the property. The place was exceptionally clean (built in 1879) and super easy to find off the main roads. Quick and convenient to New Stanton and Youngwood if you need food, groceries or personal items of any nature. My wife and I came for a long weekend to attend a wedding, which was fun too :). The location is near to many attractions in the Laurel Highlands area of PA, we enjoyed a Frank Lloyd Wright site, a MUST do if you're in the area. If you're there during the weekend you can also enjoy a nice warming fire in the "fire pit area" and even a cold beverage from the "Pub Shed" as it's called, great time! Our host was exceptional, his knowledge of the area and the property going way back was very interesting to learn about. If you needed anything they were always there, we only needed a forgotten nail clipper one day, but they helped us acquire one. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who is travelling through the area for a few days or interested in visiting some of the many sites in this area of Pennsylvania, it is close to many beautiful places. Last but not least, there is a very nice winery less than a 5 minutes' drive from the Schoolhouse. Good wine and music at certain times.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelli S., Anna

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

Our 2nd home

We love this place and the wonderful host
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Chet Joseph

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Hi I'm Chet Joseph, I'm born and raised in this area and Carole and I have been a couple for a number of years. I work full time for the US Postal Service and run a small post office about 15 minutes from the AIRBNB. In addition, I have been a contact DMV agent for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the past 37 years. I operate two small DMV offices in the adjoining town of Youngwood. I'm a busy person who enjoys traveling, family outings, RVs and campers, theater and concerts and best of all, a nice quiet evening sitting around the fire and making new friends.
Carole is retired and has a new grandson that takes a lot of her time. She recently purchased a property in Ligonier PA, a cabin in the woods that she hopes to turn into an AIRBNB as well. Like me she loves camping, traveling, family and making new friends!

Why they chose this property

When we purchased back in 2014 I had no idea what was in store for us. All we knew was that this building has history, good bones and needed some TLC. Well that along the way we realized that this was too good not to share and the AIRBNB idea come up. That now has become our focus and continued improvement of the location and the amenities.

What makes this property unique

Country setting, privacy and a unique experience are the goals. Close to so many things and attractions, the Laurel Highlands are filled with great things to see and do, from wineries and restaurants to theater and mountains, skiing, hiking, biking nature walks you name it! Pittsburgh is within an hour to downtown and the cultural district with it's many options for superb entertainment. If you have questions or need a recommendation just reach out to Carole or Chet and we'll be quick to give you guidance to many interesting things.

Languages:

English

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