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House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm!

Jonestown vacation home with kitchen

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Interior
Dining
Smart TV, books
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Jonestown, PA
  • Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Hersheypark Stadium
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Hersheypark
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Harrisburg, PA (MDT-Harrisburg Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Jonestown

In Jonestown .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this vacation home, you'll find Swatara State Park and Hideaway Hills Farm. Pine Meadows Golf Complex and Union Canal Tunnel Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center - 12 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Hersheypark Stadium - 28 min drive - 19.8 miles
  • Giant Center - 29 min drive - 20.7 miles
  • Hersheypark - 29 min drive - 20.0 miles
  • Hershey's Chocolate World - 29 min drive - 20.5 miles

Getting around

  • Harrisburg Intl. Airport (MDT) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mooses LZ - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Justines bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Esther's Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Heisey's Diner - ‬7 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.

House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm!

This early 1800s original home right in the square of town will give you a memorable stay! 20 minutes to Hershey, Lebanon and Harrisburg. The three bedroom home sleeps up to 6 people. Walking distance to the local coffee shop, ice cream shop, community park and local rail trail. This house has been restored to its former glory. It has its fun quirks as all older homes do which I hope you find charming! The floors might creak or be unlevel from all its years of life being lived on them. The stairs to the second floor are very steep and narrow. You might have trouble with them if you have mobility issues. The stairs are original so they were just built to fit in the space. The 3, very spacious bedrooms are all upstairs. The two front bedrooms have full sized beds, and the rear bedroom has two twin beds. The living room has a roku smart tv and there is WiFi throughout the house. There’s a full dining room off the kitchen and a bar table for seating in the office. The house sits right on the Main Street in our small town so expect to hear street noise at times.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • 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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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.

Frequently asked questions

How close is House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm! to the airport?

This vacation home is 34.2 mi (40-min drive) away from the Harrisburg Intl. Airport (MDT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course (19-min drive) and Hollywood Casino (19-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm! to downtown Jonestown?

This vacation home is 0.1 mi away from Jonestown.

House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm! Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 30 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

norma s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great communication, very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Audrey J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exactly as advertised. I thought it was really cool that the house was the towns post office in the 1700s. Kim was great with communication
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Check in was easy. The house was clean. Plenty of parking out front. Interesting historic house, we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C., Sarasota, FL

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness
We absolutely loved this house!!! The cleanliness was unbelievable!! As was the historical character!! (My husband wants the George Washington picture! And my oldest son has totally researched the house! Personally I want your sofa!!) We stayed here for the weekend to go to Hershey Park - we will DEFINITELY be back again!! Thanks for making it so warm and inviting!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacklyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed the property. Loved seeing the fireflies in the backyard.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Victoria R.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Misrepresented unclean and stressful stay

I’m honestly shocked this property has such high ratings, because our experience was the complete opposite. The reviews claimed the house was “very clean” and “comfortable,” with a 9 out of 10 star rating.That was absolutely not the case.I think the decor was supposed to reflect the home’s history, but it ended up feeling uncomfortable and a bit eerie.This place was nothing like the listing. The front door had cracks in the glass which felt unsafe. It smelled like cigarette smoke trying to be covered up. We sprayed Lysol, wiped everything down and it still stank. The chairs were dirty we had to lay a towel or trash bag down first before sitting. There were no closets to hang our clothes, which was a big issue since we were in town for a convention. The stairs were dangerously steep, one step felt like it might collapse. No kitchen light, dirty blinds in the bathroom that wouldn’t close, and a stained dirty chair in there too. The tub was dirty I had to buy cleaner to spray it before using and I still had to wear flip-flops to shower.We were so uncomfortable, we had to leave early. It completely stressed us out. We had to rush back on our lunch break to pack, and ended up commuting two hours a day just to make the convention work.Not only was it unclean it’s poorly maintained.I hope this review will help the next person avoid the stress we went through.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay

It was great place to stay, quite and calm neighborhood, the stairs like others have said are narrow but that is expected with an older historical home. It was clean and had everything we needed. Thanks again for the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Diane L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short stay

Very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Irish G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jammie M., Albrightsville

Liked: Cleanliness

Holiday stay

Kim was very accommodating and everything to check in was great. The house was really cool and it had a very colonial atmosphere . I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location! Excellent Host!

We loved this neat house full of fun personality and history! Staying with kids and teens is fun because of the fun stories you can create with the old photos. We were able to watch the smart TV after a wonderful long walk on the trails through the town and see beautiful wildlife! We went to the local coffee shop both days for delicious coffee and treats!! Quick trip to Hershey for fun too! Excellent host and communication!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quirky For Sure

We chose this place for the proximity to where we were visiting and for its history. Trust the reviews commenting on the quirkiness and the crazy stairs. The house is really old and it shows in every room from the old closed off fireplaces to the creaky floors and super steep stairs. Not sure if it’s haunted but there were a couple questionable things that happened that made us wonder. The only complaint, if you want to call it that, was the house could have been a bit more clean in some areas, but nothing we were too concerned about.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elissa S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Long Weekend Get Away

We came here for long weekend trip. The house was very clean, and the owner was very responsive and helpful. The town was very nice. A lot of convinces within walking distance. There is wonderful hiking around the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice vintage home.

Everything was great in the house! What you would expect in a much older home. It was clean and comfortable. Location was great because i was raised on a farm just outside of town. So we had a lot of family/friends to visit so the location was perfect. Host, Kim was very nice and always got right back to us with any inquiries we had. The bathtub would be the biggest we downfall of the house. The claw tub was nice, but when showering there wasnt .uch room Stairs are steep and original,but we managed and we are seniors! Everyhing was comfy and homey. Any quirks would just be chalked to being a very old home. All in all a great stay and we were able to stay an extra day. areseniors.claustrophobiwhenshowering.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique stay in Central PA

My friends and I had a great stay at this home. It is an incredibly unique home. We had fun exploring the rooms and creating stories for the characters throughout. The home had all the amenities we needed for the weekend stay, and having the local businesses close by (driving or walking) was great. Would certainly book this location again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique house in central location

Our stay was great. The house has incredible character, which we loved. The location was perfect for our trips to Hershey Park and other attractions in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary C., Taunton

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy, one of kind historic home

It was everything our family hoped it would be. We saw the age and history through the photos and it was better in person. Built in 1800 it brought you back to when times were simple but with updated more modern features. Updated washer and dryer. Bathrooms were great. Beds were comfortable. Tv had roku so we could log in to our streaming apps on a rainy night. We loved the character of the place. Stairs were a challenge with our big feet but i wouldn’t change them. I would add a tablecloth to dining room table since you can't put anything on it without it leaving a mqrk.we recommend staying here and would stay again when we are in the area. Host responded and communicated well.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint historic home

It was perfect for our need to help prep for the wedding and a place to sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good stay

As advertised. Unique stay. Overall good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Step back in time

This house was perfect for what we needed. It is really cute with the antiques. Very clean. The stairs are steep but doable. Worked out well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Al K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean, cute and comfy

Place is cute and overall good but old and creaky and has its quirk(old tub/shower). My family and i enjoyed staying here bc of the space we had to ourselves compared to hotels/motels. It's a 25 min drive to Hershey World. It's set on a main st so sometimes car/motorcycles speed by with excessive noise and engine rev'ing. Communication was good but could always be better. Again, overall good experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quirky Time Capsule

We stayed at this house for a weekend while our son was playing a baseball tournament in the Hershey area. It’s definitely a quirky old house that takes you back in time. There are lots of neat historical touches in the house and we had fun exploring it. Definitely not a place for anyone with physical challenges as the stairs and the bathroom are not disability friendly. The location is great with a nice coffee shop right across the street and a grocery store a good pizza place just down the road. Parking was also a plus with spots right in front.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

carl h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very quiet

The stay was great friendly and very homey place comfortable the stair were a little skinny but that comes with an older place my brothers and i really enjoy our stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home.

My out of town daughters and granddaughters stayed with me in this home to have a little more space for a long weekend. Staying in such an old house definately made our weekend more fun and interesting. The house is wonderful with all its quirky features. The host was great as well. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024