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Centrally located spacious home near Elk Mountain

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Living room
Firepit
Front/street facing view of the Hidden Gem
Front living room, reading nook, large chair and natural light
Living room, couch and ottoman

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Clifford township, PA
  • Crystal Lake
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Newton Lake
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Elk Mountain Ski Area
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Wilkes-Barre, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Centrally located spacious home near Elk Mountain

The Hidden Gem is centrally located in the village of Clifford, PA. Close to the city of Scranton and the PA Endless Mountains. Take part in skiing, hiking and biking, and shopping, exploring and dining at some of our favorite local spots! Enjoy our 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, eat in kitchen, large living room with Roku tv + Netflix, yard with natural fire pit and deck for lots of outdoor lounging and activity. Come spend some time unwinding and unplugging with family, friends and your furry loved one all year long. Guests can enjoy a complimentary bottle of wine from our favorite local winery, coffee, tea and sugar.

Local Favorites:

Restaurants and Coffee
Burning Bush Coffee- Carbondale, Pa
Cables General Store- Forest City, Pa
Finch Hill Diner- Greenfield Township, Pa
Dunkin’ Donuts- Carbondale, Pa
Electric City Roasting Park- Peckville Pa
Frank’s- Simpson, Pa
Mountain View Tavern- Clifford, Pa
The Stonehouse- Carbondale, Pa
Arlo’s Country Store- Uniondale, Pa
The Speak Easy- Uniondale, Pa
Henry’s on Clay- Dunmore, Pa
State Street Grill- Clarks Summit, Pa
Riverview Winery-Jermyn, Pa
Alexander’s- Mayfield, Pa
JW’s- Jermyn, Pa
Lake Sheridan Bar and Grill- Nicholson, Pa


Grocery
Weis Supermarket- Carbondale Pa
Zazzerra’s Supermarket- Forest City, Pa
Paradise Plaza- Clifford, Pa

Activities
Clifford Children’s Park-Clifford, Pa
Merli Scarnoffi State Park
Elk Mountain-Uniondale, Pa
Endless Mountain Axe Throwing- mobile axe throwing
Village Venue- private events, paint and sip, kid friendly workshops, wine tasting, comedy nights, etc! -Scott Township, Pa
Riverview Winery
Montage Mountain and Waterpark-Moosic Pa * check for events such as Brewfest, GROW, Music Mondays, concerts
DH Rail Trail
PA Heritage Trail
Family Lanes Bowling- Carbondale, Pa
Salt and Sage Studios- Forest City, Pa
The Salted Pixie- Archbald, Pa
Stitches and Strokes- Forest City, Pa
Dickson City Lazer Tag- Dickson City, Pa
Lahey Family Fun Park- Clarks Summit, Pa
Idle Hours North-Dickson City, Pa cosmic bowling, big arcade, mini golf
Regal Cinemas- Dickson City, Pa
Shopping- Commerce Boulevard Dickson City and Shoppes at Montage-Moosic, Pa



Property manager

Gina L Phillips
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Failure to checkout by 10:00 am will result in a $50.00 fee for 30 minutes past 10:00 am. (ex. 11:00 check out will be a $100 fee)

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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Clifford

Located in Clifford, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Homestead Golf Course and Lehigh are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lackawanna State Park and Ziegler Preserve.
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Clifford township, PA

What's nearby

  • Crystal Lake - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Newton Lake - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Elk Mountain Ski Area - 13 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Marywood University - 26 min drive - 34.2 km
  • University of Scranton - 29 min drive - 36.8 km

Getting around

  • Wilkes-Barre, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Binghams Family Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Finch Hill Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪B & B Family Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Elk Diner - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Montdale Country Club - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Centrally located spacious home near Elk Mountain pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Centrally located spacious home near Elk Mountain?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Centrally located spacious home near Elk Mountain?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Centrally located spacious home near Elk Mountain located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Crystal Lake and within 6 miles (10 km) of Newton Lake and Homestead Golf Course. Merli-Sarnoski Park and Deer Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather P.

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

Great location

Great communication from host and very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha R.

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

Perfect Ski Weeken

My husband and I rented this place for a short ski weekend. It was very clean and the owner was quick to answer any questions. This is the perfect location with only a quick drive to elk mountain for a great ski day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike R.

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

Cozy

Very cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kalen M.

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

weekend trip to ski at Elk

The house was really well appointed, cute, clean and comfortable. The owner was extremely responsive to questions. The location was less than 15 minutes from Elk Ski resort, which was great. It was a very comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan H.

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

Well priced for being close to Elk Ski Resort

Nice and perfect for a couple people that wanna ski. Would be nice to have access to a washer and dryer after skiing all day for a couple days but not a huge deal. Nice quaint little place that filled our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Ski trip Getaway

The house was actually even nicer & more spacious than the pictures give it credit for. We enjoyed our short stay for a ski trip at Elk Mountain. The house was perfect clean, cozy & we appreciated the winter decor to go with our winter getaway. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lori W.

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

Nice Christmas Away

This place is very cute and the host even had a Christmas tree set up. Lots of extras and supplies in kitchen. It was extremely cold and had a small issue but my husband was able to fix before the owner could even come over.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua C.

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

Great house!

We stayed here to be close to Reaper’s Revenge and the home was perfect. Very clean and well kept home.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Cristina L.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Could have been given a few more details ..

Cute little house, but there are no heaters in the bedrooms upstairs, so you need to use space heaters which I wasn’t comfortable with having kids. The house smells a little like animals and has some residual pet hair on the couches and carpets. The driveway and front path were not cleared but when we got there and was very icy and difficult to walk on. Otherwise, a cute littleHouse very close to Elk Mountain.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph R B.

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

PA Overnight

It was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole M.

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

Wedding Weekend

We booked this house as it was close to our wedding venue and were very happy with our stay. Host was a great communicator and home was very clean and as described. We will book again if ever in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave K.

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

Great location for family visits in Clifford twp, Forest city, and Crystal Lake

Nice property, easy to find, and overall great for our purpose. Be great if you are a skier or going to lakes.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasmine R.

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

A weekend stay

The house lovely and we had no issues. We had a nice weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica M.

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

Amazing

My husband and I planed a last minute get away for our anniversary and came across this place. The hosts were very responsive and informative with the questions I had. The house was very clean and cozy. Everything we could have needed to was provided. I would recommend this place to anyone. Thank you hosts for such a cozy place!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

denise c.

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

34th Wedding Anniversary

The house was spacious but didn't realize that it was so close to the road which kinda made it hard to sleep or rest and we did try the diner(Elk) not bad for breakfast huge I mean LARGE Pancake very nice little diner also tried pizza place down the street very friendly staff great chicken fingers and fries also remote wouldn't work so found easy way for volume change from back of TV but all in all great getaway place for short trips..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie R.

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

It is really a hidden gem!

When you walk in, you instantly feel welcomed! The home is very cute and comfortable with a decent amount of space to relax. Loved it and would stay again!!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne C.

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

Super Stay

Exceptionally clean and comfortable accommodations. Highly professional property manager. Will definitely return for next ski vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy T.

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

Quick getaway

Very homie and comfortable. The place was clean and there was plenty of room for the 5 of us. The only complained was it was a little chilly in the morning and evening. The fireplace did take the chill off in the living room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P., Bayville, USA

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

Cozy Home

We loved the house. The best sleep we have had being away from home. Communication with the host is fantastic if you need anything or have questions. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

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

Clifford, Pa Stay

I rented this beautiful place because it was real close to where I was working.easy to get to off of art 81
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Steve B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good home base for making connections

An older home that is clean and ready for guests. We needed a place located between Binghamton and Clarks Summit, and this place in Clifford fit the bill. Gina was timely in her communication and we were glad for the place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn S.

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

Great Location! Excellent Host

The host went ABOVE AND BEYOND for us! We moved from Arizona to Pennsylvania and our new home in PA wasn’t going to be ready for a few weeks. The host graciously allowed us to stay with our pets. We really appreciated her understanding and flexibility! Thank you again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana W.

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

A trip to the mountains of PA

Clean, easy to find, nice back deck. Comfortable beds, small bathrooms. Would have liked more water pressure in the bath/shower. We would meet up and stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

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

Stay

Everything ok
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

comfy home away from home

This comfy little house provided hubby and I and our dog Mishka with a place to stay while renovations were being done to our home. It was close to our residence, conveniently located in the nearest little town of Clifford. The house was clean and cozy. Well stocked with essentials. We decided to take advantage of the fire pit on the patio and roasted marshmallows and made s’mores. Great fun. Gina was a great host, quickly responding to questions. Highly recommend this sweet little house to anyone looking for a home away from home stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Gina L Phillips

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Hi! We are your hosts Gina, Brett and our dog Luna. We started out hosting journey to bring people to Northeast, Pa and introduce them to some local favorites during their stay in October of 2021. We appreciate each guest and enjoy learning about what brings them to Clifford, PA and any ways we can always be improving their stay at the Hidden Gem. We enjoy adding small touches to make our home feel like your own while connecting with small businesses in our community. We love to fuss over the Gem and Luna enjoys coming along to run around in the backyard and occasionally make herself comfortable on the couch!

Why they chose this property

The name says it is all. We chose this house because it truly was a Hidden Gem in the quaint village of Clifford, PA. We set out looking for a local home that guests can enjoy all year round and that is exactly what we found. We enjoy the firepit just about all year round. The fall is prime time to appreciate the foliage and local orchards and pumpkin patches. Winter is excellent for skiing at Elk or Montage Mountain or cozying up and cooking a home cooked meal in our kitchen with family and friends over the holidays. Spring is a great time to get out on the D&H Rail Trail with your bikes and get a tour of a local maple syrup farm. Enjoy a coffee on the deck in the summer time and explore the lakes and trails nearby along with the beautiful wedding venues such as Takash's Grove and the Farm at Cottrell Lake. Ultimately we chose this home to update because we saw it's potential and fell in love with giving it a new story. We instantly felt comfortable and wanted our friends and family to enjoy it too! We hope you feel comfortable, safe, and relaxed when you stay at the Hidden Gem.

What makes this property unique

4 season home, centralized location, pet friendly

Languages:

English

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