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Your own Private Pool Downtown! Midway between Spooky Nook & Amish Country

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Property grounds
Exterior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV, fireplace, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Overview of Your own Private Pool Downtown! Midway between Spooky Nook & Amish Country

Reviews
10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Outdoor SpaceOutdoor SpaceOutdoor Space
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Check out the area

Map
Lancaster, PA
  • Popular LocationLancaster Marriott at Penn Square15 min walk
  • Popular LocationLancaster County Convention Center16 min walk
  • Popular LocationFranklin & Marshall College3 min drive
  • AirportHarrisburg, PA (MDT-Harrisburg Intl.)37 min drive

Space details

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 8
1968 sq ft
Bedroom 1
    1 double bed
    2 twin/single beds
Bedroom 2
    1 king bed
Bedroom 3
    1 queen bed
Bathroom 1
    Shower
    Bathtub
Bathroom 2
    Shower
    Bathtub

Room options

About the neighborhood

Lancaster

Heart of Lancaster.Within a 10-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Lancaster Cemetery and Lancaster Science Factory. Lancaster General ER and Lancaster General Hospital are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Central Market - 14 min walk
  • Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square - 15 min walk
  • Lancaster County Convention Center - 16 min walk
  • Fulton Theatre - 17 min walk
  • Franklin & Marshall College - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Lancaster Station - 3 min drive
  • Lancaster, PA (LNS) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Gran Sabor Latino Restaurant - 11 min walk
  • Queen Street Bistro - 11 min walk
  • The Elks Club - 9 min walk
  • Stubby's Bar and Grille - 10 min walk
  • Friendly Greek Bottle Shop - 10 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Your own Private Pool Downtown! Midway between Spooky Nook & Amish Country

Shopping, restaurant grazing & moonlight swims in the heart of the Lancaster social scene w easy access to Rt 30. This distinctive Lancaster City Musser Park area property is truly one of a kind. Featured on Lancaster Artwalk, this one-story home captures the eye with a Picasso painting on the front and an inspiration wall on the side. This recently renovated one-story open concept detached house has a wood burning fireplace, an inground pool, front yard firepit and 2 off-street parking spaces.

Walking inside, you’ll be delighted to find a gourmet kitchen with new stainless-steel appliances including a 5 burner gas range with double convection oven at the bar-height island. The open concept great room boasts a wood burning fireplace, built-in reading nook and dining. In the summer, you have a breathtaking view of the pool throughout. Be sure to greet the knight in shining armor and his Viking princess! There are 3 enticing bedrooms. The King bedroom suite includes a large screen Roku TV, walk-thru closet plus a spa-like bath featuring a double walk-in shower, jetted tub and dual vanities with built-in make-up table. The huge Queen bedroom has a game table, tons of closet space & a Roku TV. The third Family Fun Bunk bedroom has a double bed + bunk beds with "paper" lantern string lights and Roku TV. Can you read the word painted by local traveling graffiti artist Ramon Trevino beside the double bed? The second bath includes a library, pool lockers, double vanity and access to the utility room with a new washer and dryer. Central air conditioning and high ceilings add to an already amazing home. By the way, each bedroom has an alarm clock with cell phone chargers – just bring the cords that fit your phones. And did you notice that all of our TVs are Roku which offer many streaming options? We also provide Disney+ and Prime movies for even more entertainment!

The swimming pool is an approx 19'x38' rectangle that tapers from 4' in shallow end to 7-8' deep with underwater lighting. There's a 2' walkway around pool. Rear door opens within 2' of pool. Please note it's a very narrow sidewalk around the pool and no pool fence so it’s not suitable for small children. Pool & rear patio are surrounded by a seasonal flowering vine covered privacy fence. The rear patio has party string lights for evening fun! And there’s a Weber charcoal gas grill for barbequing poolside!

The large fenced-in front yard has 2 off-street parking spaces and fire pit. Street parking permits may be obtained for $2 per day from the Lancaster Parking Authority's website (look for “Apply & Pay for Residential Parking Permit Here” button then scroll to the bottom for 2023 Visitor permits) or call them.

Leave your car behind & walk or bike to Lancaster Brewing Company, Quip’s British Pub, Molly’s Irish Pub, Musser Park, The Horse Inn, Belvedere Inn, Binns Park special events, Central Market, Marion Court, Lancaster Dispensing Company, Fulton Opera House, Zoetropolis, Maison, Prince Street Café, The Pressroom, Steinman Park featuring a 20-foot waterfall and fountain pools, Lancaster Convention Center, The Exchange 12th floor rooftop lounge, Tellus360 rooftop lounge, Altana rooftop, Bistro Barberet & Bakery, Excelsior, Annie Bailey’s Irish Pub, Himalayan Curry Grill, Rachel’s Creperie, Root Vegan Restaurant, Decades bowling alley arcade restaurant bar, Meduseld Meadry axe throwing, Barnstormer's game at Clipper Stadium, F&M College, art galleries, fine dining, dancing and oodles of downtown shoppes. See Discovery Map Lancaster-PA and let your city adventure begin!

The Walnut St/Rt 23 Exit provides quick & easy access to Route 30 for Spooky Nook Sports tournaments, antiquing, outlet shopping, Dutch Wonderland amusement park, Sight & Sound Theatre, touring the Amish countryside or Hershey Park.

With tons of privacy, this vacationer’s paradise was built for those who desire a retreat from the ordinary to celebrate life. This is a rare opportunity to stay in an absolutely unique one-story country home in the heart of the Lancaster City social scene.

Note: The pool is open from Memorial Day through September, later if weather permits. But it's not heated. Ask us if the pool is open before you make a reservation. The pool is covered for the winter when the temperature turns cold in October.

We have a rental agreement that you must agree to in order to stay at our property. If you book instantly, you must sign and return your rental agreement within 4 hours in order to keep your reservation.

If you do choose to book our property, please provide a brief description of the purpose of your trip and IDs of persons staying at our home. Also, please confirm that everyone in your group is a non-smoker.

***This is a non-smoking property.***

Due to our daughter's severe allergies, absolutely no pets are allowed. Pets trigger convulsive seizures.

We provide unscented Laundry Products. Due to guest allergies to scented laundry products, only unscented laundry detergent, unscented non chlorine bleach, unscented fabric softener and unscented dryer sheets are permitted to be used in our washer and dryer. Scented laundry products leave a residue in the laundry appliances and linens which can cause an anaphylactic reaction. If you break this House Rule, there is an additional $500 Cleaning Fee if we smell scented Laundry Product residue in the washer, dryer or on the linens and towels.

Our home is dynamic and changes with the seasons or when I find new treasures! Please note we change out furniture, decor, accessories, etc. from time to time which may not be pictured and items pictured may be removed.

We've had to make some changes due to Covid-19. We are saddened by these changes. It’s become a different world. Because of the virus:
1. We have removed all of the condiments, food & beverage items from the pantry and refrigerator.
2. We have removed the bedroom pillows, blankets and throws. You will need to bring your own.
3. Early check-ins or late check outs are not permitted because of the cleaning time required. Check in is between 5 to 8 pm.
4. All guests must be symptom free for 14 days prior to arrival.
Regardless of the precautions, we will not be able to guarantee a virus free environment. Unfortunately for all of us, including our family, you venture out into the world at your own risk.



Property manager

Barbara Baer

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Fenced private pool
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Laundry detergent
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Single level property
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No Smoking! There is $500 fee if we smell smoke.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment on site
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Outdoor lighting
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • 1 unit
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,968 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 26

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Must be good swimmer. No lifeguard at pool.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, outdoor lighting, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, outdoor lighting, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Your own Private Pool Downtown!
Roast Marshmallows in the Firepit Chestnuts in the Fireplace

Frequently asked questions

How close is Your own Private Pool Downtown! Midway between Spooky Nook & Amish Country to the airport?

This vacation home is 7.2 mi (15-min drive) away from the Lancaster, PA (LNS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Your own Private Pool Downtown! Midway between Spooky Nook & Amish Country have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Your own Private Pool Downtown! Midway between Spooky Nook & Amish Country offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Your own Private Pool Downtown! Midway between Spooky Nook & Amish Country ?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Your own Private Pool Downtown! Midway between Spooky Nook & Amish Country ?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Your own Private Pool Downtown! Midway between Spooky Nook & Amish Country ?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home. Self parking is available for a fee.

Does Your own Private Pool Downtown! Midway between Spooky Nook & Amish Country have a pool?

This vacation home features an outdoor pool.

Does Your own Private Pool Downtown! Midway between Spooky Nook & Amish Country have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Your own Private Pool Downtown! Midway between Spooky Nook & Amish Country to downtown Lancaster?

This vacation home is 0.5 mi away from Lancaster.

Your own Private Pool Downtown! Midway between Spooky Nook & Amish Country Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elspeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property, stunning hospitality, and premiere location.
Barb and Art gave attentions to every detail of decor and hospitality. This was a beautiful and comfortable homebase for our family vacation during the holidays. Communication was excellent, and we were overwhelmed by the kind and generous touches, including coffee and pastries. Every one of their five stars is well deserved. We will definitely be reserving this property again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

J RONALD R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas at Art on Walnut
There's five-star and then there is beyond five-star. This unit far exceeded expectations. This is now our third stay and each experience has been better than one before. Our hostess, as with our previous bookings, was engaging, hospitable and accommodating. The bakery goodies and coffee were greatly appreciated. The Christmas decorations added significant charm and beauty to the interior surroundings. I highly recommend Art on Walnut to all vacationers planning a trip to Lancaster County at any time of the year.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

linda s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girl's weekend
The house was very cute and clean. Barbara was very helpful with places to eat and things to do. She is a wonderful lady
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Phenomenal stay yet again!
We had a terrific stay on Walnut in Lancaster for the third time! Barbara is the most considerate host, the place has everything you need and is immaculate, and the pool is tons of fun! Highly recommend this house and host for a great trip!
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Murad A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best vacation in Lancaster
An amazing host she was very polite very clean home we definitely enjoyed we’ll be back
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eowyn G., Olympia, WA

Liked: Cleanliness
Coming Home!
Art on Walnut is such a gem! I grew up in Lancaster and came back to visit family. The house was the perfect home base for gathering. Great amenities; comfy beds; the pool!!! Barb was so accommodating and generous, and the communication was excellent, letting us know when she would be over to clean the pool and water the plants. The property is in the city, so there is the normal amount of urban noise, but the house is set back from the street and has a very secluded feel. Thanks Barb and Art!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Igor E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
We enjoyed the privacy of the place, unique decor, effective communication. Thoughtful and responsible owner who takes good care of the property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Above and beyond
We had a great time in Lancaster. Barbara went above and beyond to make our stay extra special over Easter with our children. We would definitely stay again if we come back to town!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carla J., Minnesota USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Not just a place to stay but an experience.
I have stayed at this property a few times. I have stayed in the summer, early spring, early fall and over the Christmas and New Year holiday. I have enjoyed the property, location, unique character and most importantly the hosts Barbara and Art. Quite honestly I dont like to leave raving reviews of my favorite places because then the properties become less available and this property is booked frequently. Oh well… its a great stay and I highly recommend choosing this property.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend
Our trip to Lancaster was for a family member's baptism. The accommodations were just what we needed. We had family from different states and enjoyed being able to cook breakfast and lunch together and sip our coffee each morning. We loved being right in Lancaster City, convenient to our local family members. We experienced a warm fall weekend and enjoyed sitting out back as well as taking a walk to downtown Lancaster. Barbara was a wonderful host and answered the few questions we had during our stay. 5 stars all around! We look forward to our next visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022