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Charming State College Home - 4 Mi to PSU!

Vacation home near Pennsylvania State University in State College

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A spacious basement with exposed brick walls, a wooden ceiling, a sofa, a coffee table, and a staircase leading upstairs.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, and patterned curtains.
A dining area with a round wooden table, four chairs, and a ceiling fan.
A two-story house with a front porch, a small front yard, and a driveway.
A modern kitchen with a built-in oven, microwave, and coffee maker. There is a wooden countertop and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 81600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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State College, PA
  • Place, Pennsylvania State University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Tudek Dog Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Bryce Jordan Center
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, State College, PA (SCE-University Park)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

State College

Park Forest Village stay.Your stay at this Park Forest Village vacation home places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Pennsylvania State University and Tudek Dog Park. The Arboretum at Penn State and Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania State University - 8 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Tudek Dog Park - 10 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Millbrook Marsh Nature Center - 12 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Bryce Jordan Center - 14 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Beaver Stadium - 14 min drive - 5.7 miles

Getting around

  • State College, PA (SCE-University Park) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Champs Sports Grill - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Charming State College Home - 4 Mi to PSU!

Plan your next trip to State College and stay at this charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath vacation rental! Close to top attractions, like Beaver Stadium and Penn's Cave, this property is perfect for those looking to explore the area. After a day of adventure, whip up a meal in the fully equipped kitchen and have a movie night in the living room on the 70" Smart TV. With its spacious layout and prime location, this house is the ideal base for your State College vacation.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Recently Renovated | Family Friendly | Walk to Playground | 1/2 Mi to Park Forest Public Community Pool & Hot Tub (Seasonal)

Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed | Basement Living Area: Queen Sleeper Sofa

HOME HIGHLIGHTS: 70" Smart TV, dining table, washer/dryer (detergent provided), spacious living area w/ oversized couch, window A/C unit
KITCHEN: Fridge, stove, dishwasher, microwave, cooking basics, toaster, trash bags/paper towels
GENERAL: Free WiFi (high speed), keyless entry, complimentary toiletries, linens/towels, ceiling fans, hair dryer, iron/board, blackout curtains
FAQ: No sunroom access, pet fee (paid pre-trip), external security camera (facing out)
ACCESSIBILITY: Multi-level home, step-free entry, 2 bedrooms & 1 bathroom on 1st floor, stairs required to access living room, steep basement stairs
PARKING: Driveway (2 vehicles), free street parking (first-come, first-served), no garage access

-- THE LOCATION --

THINGS TO DO: Palmer Museum of Art (3 miles), Penn State Berkey Creamery (4 miles), Rapid Transit Sports (4 miles), Dunham's Sports (9 miles), Tussey Mountain Ski and Recreation (12 miles)
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: The Pennsylvania State University (4 miles), Beaver Stadium (4 miles), Penn's Cave & Wildlife Park (23 miles)
OPT OUTSIDE: Toftrees (2 miles), Tom Tudek Memorial Park (2 miles), The Arboretum at Penn State (3 miles), Whipple Dam State Park (14 miles), Black Moshannon State Park (16 miles), Greenwood Furnace State Park (21 miles)
AIRPORT: University Park Airport (5 miles), Pittsburgh International Airport (151 miles)

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $100 fee (+ taxes & fees)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: This multi-level home offers step-free entry. Interior stairs are required to access the living room and an additional steep flight of stairs is required to access the basement-level bedroom
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features an external security camera located on the front of the home facing the driveway and sidewalk. The camera is outward facing and does not look into interior spaces. The camera records video and sound when activated by motion
- NOTE: The sunroom and the garage are not available for guest use
- NOTE: The community pool and hot tub is available for guest use and open seasonally

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 and a first aid kit
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

508426

Frequently asked questions

How close is Charming State College Home - 4 Mi to PSU! to the airport?

This vacation home is 6.5 mi (15-min drive) away from the State College, PA (SCE-University Park) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Charming State College Home - 4 Mi to PSU! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Charming State College Home - 4 Mi to PSU! to the beach?

This vacation home is 16.1 mi (28-min drive) from Black Moshannon Beach.

Does Charming State College Home - 4 Mi to PSU! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Charming State College Home - 4 Mi to PSU!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Charming State College Home - 4 Mi to PSU!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Charming State College Home - 4 Mi to PSU!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Charming State College Home - 4 Mi to PSU! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Charming State College Home - 4 Mi to PSU! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Charming State College Home - 4 Mi to PSU! to downtown State College?

This vacation home is 2.9 mi away from State College.

Charming State College Home - 4 Mi to PSU! Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was perfect for our family visit to Penn State. Lots of room, very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

alison m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just as described!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrick L.

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

PSU Stay

Nice property conveniently located … worked great for our weekend. Owner was great !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachel O.

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

Will stay again

We loved the property. It was very clean and affordable. We loved the location- it was close to everywhere we wanted and needed to be. The owners were very organized with the check in and check out process. We will stay here again when we come back to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nathan L.

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

Close to Hiking

The location of this house was centrally located near Black Moshannon State Park, Rothrock State Park and Poe Paddy / Poe Valley which offer some great hikes.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe D.

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

Great spot

My wife and I rented for art’s fest - cool spot! Plenty of space for more than one family, and walking distance from a bagel joint and Otto’s
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

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

Great stay

The place was clean, comfortable, and in a quiet neighborhood. The host was helpful and responsive. The neighborhood was really nice for walking the dogs. Good location. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Erica R.

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

Great stay

The outside of the property doesn’t do this justice. Clean, Well decorated and extremely comfortable. Only surprise was 3rd bedroom is in the basement pretty far away from the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Melissa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Nice Place, Mis leading description

There was no hot tub on the premisses despite being described in the listening
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Stephen

Great Location

Location I give 5 stars. Great location close to shopping and restaurants. Nice neighborhood. 3.5 otherwise. We were there with our children and grandchildren and we found it not conducive for a large family gathering. Kitchen not well stocked air only in 2 rooms. Place was very roomy but little furniture. I imagine it is great in the fall and winter for PSU game weekends. But a hot July summer weekend not so much.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Heidi S.

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

PSU tailgate

The house was great, spacious and clean. It seems there were a few unfinished things, so aesthetically some of the house seemed unfinished. For the most part, the house was fabulous and suited our purpose. The shower could’ve had a little more water pressure and the handle kept falling off. All in all, the Place was great.Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Nicole W.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Was not as advertised and needs work

While this house was comfortable and the linens and towels were clean I believe this house was not as advertise at all. I would never book here again and in good faith can’t leave a review other than poor. Pool and hot tub- there was no pool or hot tub and if there was a community pool, the welcome binder did not explain how to access it. Outdoor space- the pictures show a fire pit with chairs. The fire pit was in an overgrown backyard with no chairs and no firewood. The front yard was also overgrown. Smoke Detectors- there were two fire smoke detectors in the property, there was NO detectors in the basement and NONE in the bedrooms. Kid friendly- it was stated that “Families love it for extra beds/cribs, games and toys”. There was no extra pack away crib and no toys for children. There were incredibly steep stairs (with no padding) straight to a concrete basement floor with no door keeping kids away from the stairs. The other set of stairs had a broken banister. Additionally, there was no stopper in the tub to give kids a bath. There were also exposed wires, holes in the floor and unlatched air conditioning vents. Additionally we had these issues: - Very damp moldy smell in basement bedroom. The basement bedroom had a broken door and broken sketchy outlet. - In the upstairs bedroom: the leg on one of the beds was missing so the whole bed tilted down. Among other things: unfinished floors and broken things, this house needs work. Not with the nightly price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Kristen

Clean but incredibly hot

I was in town for a week to attend a horse show and I wanted to bring my dogs with me. This home seemed like a good fit based on proximity to the show and space for my dogs. My stay was fine, with both pros and cons. I'll start with the pros -- very clean, nice/quiet neighborhood, washer/dryer, comfortable bed, and convenient location. And now to the cons -- my stay happened during the hottest days of summer (in the 90s). The home description stated it had window unit air conditioners. When I arrived, the air conditioners were not turned on and the house was roasting. There were only two units, at opposite ends of the home. Because of the home's layout, the unit in the living room only cooled the living room. The other unit was in the master bedroom. After 24 hours, with both units on high, the thermostat still read 80 degrees. I ended up keeping the bedroom door shut with my dogs inside the entire week. When I asked if it was possible to fix the issue to cool the rest of the house, I was told in the future it would be fixed but to turn the fans on (which I already had and they basically just circulated hot air). Thankfully it was only me staying there or everyone else would have been sweating. Additionally, the owners should consider adding rugs. The floors throughout the home are very slippery and my dogs slipped multiple times. I had to buy runners/small rugs to place throughout the home so they could walk comfortably. You need to go up about 7 steps to get to the living room and the steps are not carpeted. After slipping, my dogs were too nervous to use the steps, so we didn't step foot in the living room all week. Also, the water takes FOREVER to get hot and the water pressure is low. Ultimately, I feel like I could have stayed in a hotel for less money considering I mainly used the bedroom and bathroom. Unless they get the air conditioning straightened out, I would suggest not staying here in the summer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

thomas l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

susan o.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024