Need a weekend getaway? There are plenty of quirky Air Bed and Breakfasts, or Airbnbs, right in your backyard, including a cube, a shoe, and even a beer-themed hideaway in the woods.
Here are five fun Airbnbs to check out in central Pennsylvania:
Brewhouse Mountain is a nature and beer lover’s paradise in York Haven. In this fun Airbnb, nearly every inch of wall space is filled with vintage beer cans from around the world, antique bottles, lithographs, neon signs, and more vintage brewery memorabilia. The collection of beer cans, according to the rental’s website, is the largest of its kind in the world.
According to owner Jeff Lebo, the home was built in 1998 and opened for short-term rental in 2012.
“Short-term rental made the most sense for us and also gives our customers more flexibility,” Lebo said. “During Covid, our Brewhouse Mountain in York Haven was busier than ever, probably because people weren’t traveling overseas and wanted somewhere safe and private to gather with family and friends.”
Lebo said he has been buying antique and vintage brewery collectibles since 1975 and has amassed the largest collection in the world.
“Brewhouse Mountain is home to the collection and is probably the most unusual Airbnb you will ever stay at,” he said. “It’s a beer-themed house and people love staying there.”
Through Airbnbrental for this home starts at $472 a night.
There was a nice lady who lived in a shoe – or at least was staying there on vacation, as the historic Haines Shoe House can now be booked as a short-term rental.
The iconic house visible from Route 30 east of York was built in 1948 and has been a honeymoon suite, holiday spot for elderly couples, ice cream shop and tourist attraction over the years .
After recent renovations, it measures approximately 1,500 square feet and features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, living room, kitchen/dinette combination, and recreation room. There are four beds in the three bedrooms which can accommodate six people. The rooms have been named “Shoelace Space”, “Instep Suite”, and “Ankle Abode”. All rooms are filled with shoe memorabilia.
Along with the fun interior, the vacation rental offers an outdoor fire pit, hot tub, and picnic area.
Reservations can be made by Vrbo. Rental prices start at $269 a night.
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Want something modern? The Cube home has what you need, with four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms on a secluded, wooded 15-acre lot just minutes from Roundtop Mountain Resort, which offers skiing, snowboarding, and other activities.
After a long day of skiing or exploring the surroundings, the Cube’s seven-person hot tub is the perfect pace to unwind. Garden games and a telescope are also available for guests.
Through Airbnbrates start at $303 a night.
Visit Middle-earth without leaving Lancaster County by booking a stay at Lothlorien Tree House in Mount Joy.
This tree house (yes, a real one) offers some unusual features, like a 20-foot Treebeard sculpture and a 110-foot suspension bridge. There is also an outdoor shower and kitchen, indoor fireplace, skylights, Tolkien books and LOTR games, and a stream and large fire pit. If you really want to lean into the LOTR theme, you can even rent costumes, hire a Gandalf impersonator for fireworks, and feast on lembas bread.
Blake Ringenberg, co-owner of the treehouse, said the journey to creating this sanctuary began just over four years ago when he and his wife, Gretchen, wanted to create a quiet, calming space for their patients in therapy.
“It was just a weird project that kind of turned into what it is now,” Ringenberg said. “We didn’t have a clear vision when we started, and that kind of happened.”
Ringenberg said all building materials were purchased from Habitat for Humanity Restore and details, such as a sculpture of Elrond and a Galadriel towel rack, were carefully selected by craftsmen, some even from Ukraine. .
“It was interesting to receive packages from Ukrainian artists, because even in the middle of the war people were still making art,” he said.
The Ringenbergs had to apply for permits at the state level, to ensure that their treehouse met all state safety codes. The house is also off-grid and runs on alternative energy.
According to Airbnbrates start at $250 a night and rental will be available in April.
If you’ve ever dreamed of sleeping in a bank, you can in Marietta – minus a silver bed, of course. The Old Maytown Bank, originally built in 1910, has been renovated for romantic getaways. While the rental is in Maytown, Airbnb has the property listed in Marietta.
The Bank House – Marietta, Pennsylvania Vacation Rentals | HiChee
The bank hall has been transformed into a living room, the conference room has been transformed into a bedroom and the old bank vault has become a mini museum. The house also offers a small kitchen and a combined bathroom and laundry room. There are mahogany archways throughout the rental to give it a luxurious feel.
Through Airbnbrates start at $110 a night.
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