Title: Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park. ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101300000/101296800/101296756/w504h683x260y0-47676e07.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101300000/101296800/101296756/w4032h3023x0y0-5cdab0af.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101300000/101296800/101296756/w510h683x257y0-3d34b84b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101300000/101296800/101296756/w524h683x260y0-44172362.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101300000/101296800/101296756/9ce5e462.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to the tranquility of this serene retreat, nestled in a beautiful flower garden with a wrap-around deck overlooking wooded surroundings. Enjoy the warmth of the fireplace on chilly evenings and unwind amidst nature's splendor. This peaceful haven is perfect for those seeking solitude. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Fireplace - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park. Tranquil Flower garden, wrap around deck with wooded back and fireplace. Only 40 minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh. Great place to get away from it all... If you need me I’ll be available to message, but won’t be around to bother you. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Golf - Kayak - Table tennis ### 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) ### General - Garden ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM Minimum check-in age: 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Check-out instructions The host requires you complete the following before checking out: Load and start the dishwasher Remove personal items Turn off the lights and lock the doors Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees 2 total pets ### 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 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=40.922,-80.09851&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:qmxxFtf%7BgN%3FU%3FS%3FS%3FS%40U%40U%40Q%40U%40S%40SBU%40SBQBUBSBSBSBSDSDSBQDSDSDQFSDQDQFQFQDSHQFOFQFQHOFOHQHOHQFMJQHMHOHMJMJOHMJMJMJKJMJKJMLKJKLKJKLIJKLILILKLGLILGLGLINGLELGLENGNELENCLGNCNCLCNCNALCNANCNANAL%3FN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%3FN%40NBN%40N%40LBN%40NBLBNBNBLFNBNDLDLFNDLFLDLFNHLFLFLHLHLHLHLHJJLHJJLJJJJJLLJJJLJJJLJLHLJNHLJLHNHLHPHLHPHNHPFNHNFPFPFNFPFRFPFPDPDPFRDPDRDRBPDRDRBRBRBRBRBTBP%40R%40TBR%40R%40T%40P%40T%40T%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FR%3FRATATARARARCRATARCRCRCRCRCRCRERERCPEREREPGREPEPGPGPGRGPGNGPGPINGNIPINIPILIPILINKNIJKNILKLKLKJKLKJMLKJKLMHKJMHKJMHMHMHMHMHMFMFOHMFMDMFODMFMDODODMDOBOBMBOBO%40MBOBO%3FOBO%40M%3FO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FM%3FOAOAOAOCMCOAOCMCOCOCMEOEMEOEOGMEMGMEOGMIMGMGMIMGMKMIMIKKMIKKMIKMMKKMKKKMKKKKKOIMKOKKIOIOIMKQGMIQIOIQGOIOGQGQGOIQESGQGQEQEQGSEQESESCQESESCSCSCSCSCSCSASCUASASASASAUAU%3FS%3FS%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=LuEwQaMcIcLk_mpJKcsOOS-62X0=) Portersville, PA #### What's nearby - Moraine State Park - 1 min drive - 0.4 km - Lake Arthur Estates Park and Playground - 9 min drive - 9.9 km - McConnells Mill State Park - 10 min drive - 7.8 km - Living Treasures Wild Animal Park - 14 min drive - 16.2 km - Lakeview Beach - 19 min drive - 14.7 km #### Getting around - Pittsburgh Intl. Airport (PIT) - 54 min drive #### Restaurants - McDonald's - ‪Subway - ‬7 min drive - ‪LAST MINIT MART #9 - ‬8 min drive - ‪Brown's Country Kitchen - ‬5 min drive - Longhorn Corral Inc ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park. pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). ### What time is check-in at Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park.? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park.? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park. located? > Situated in Portersville, this vacation home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Moraine State Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Portersville Community Park and Pleasant Valley Beach. Portersville Steam Show and McConnells Mill State Park are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Private Cottage minutes from Moraine State Park and McConnell's Mill State Park. Reviews 9.4 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 20 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6/10 Cleanliness ### 8/10 Good #### Jennifer S. May 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Near the Atrium for a Wedding This was a perfect location for us with our dogs. We were able to be close to the wedding venue, but also able to explore the two state parks. ##### Jennifer S. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brittany K. Mar 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Birthday Weekend Cozy, clean and comfortable place to stay!! We loved our weekend away :) ##### Brittany K. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stacy E. May 12, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice peaceful location Very nice ##### Stacy E. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Chris W. Jun 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Lots of necessities. Beautiful setting near moraine state park and McConnell mil state park ##### Chris W. Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dawnette D. Apr 29, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Sunrise We enjoyed our stay. Easy access to the home. Lovely deck off the back that overlooks trees and beautiful sunrises. Home was cozy, comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay. ##### Dawnette D. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lynne W. Nov 15, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Pleasant stay This is the perfect place to enjoy a few crisp fall days! ##### Lynne W. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### William A. Jan 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice Met our expectations. Very nice ##### William A. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Sarah B. Jan 14, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot! Far away from things but also close enough and a quick drive into downtown Butler. ##### Sarah B. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Thomas T. May 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice get away It was great location close enough to shopping and outside activities but also very secluded, lots of quite time on the deck. ##### Thomas T. Stayed 4 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Heather M. Apr 13, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great dog friendly place to stay We very much enjoyed our stay, and we're so appreciative that we could find somewhere to stay while traveling with my dog on short notice. The home was very clean and comfortable, and the location is perfect for visiting the state parks nearby. ##### Heather M. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lynne W. Aug 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Short stay, lots of fun Love this property, especially spending time on the deck among the trees! The sounds at night are amazing. Look forward to visiting again! ##### Lynne W. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tiffany P. Nov 25, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful place! This place is beautiful! Very clean and had everything I needed. Better than advertised. Very helpful with last minute booking. Ideal location close to State parks but only a 1/2 hour drive to Pittsburgh. There were also a couple cute smaller towns with food and shopping nearby. ##### Tiffany P. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cindy F. Feb 18, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Serene Forest Escape The property is absolutely beautiful, and the generous windows bring the forest to you. The place was very clean. The kitchen is well-provisioned and we did a lot of cooking with no limitations. He provides filtered water so you don’t need to bring water bottles. Loved that it was dog friendly. We will be back. ##### Cindy F. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### nancy T. Sep 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Work vacation It was a perfect place for my dog and I. Moraine was so close to be able to take her easily for a nice walk. The location was also perfect to go and teach a class. It was only 10 minutes away. Everything was very comfortable and relaxing. ##### nancy T. Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amanda D. Apr 11, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Free from the world We had a lovely stay away from the noisy city of Atlanta. It was Heavenly! The cabin was so cozy and had everything we needed. The fire was really nice. The red controller on the Nintendo is stuck & doesn't work btw. There was a bit of dog hair about but it's a pet friendly cabin so that's expected. I can't express how peaceful our stay was. Thank you so much for the easy check in and great communication. Having a fresh drinking water cooler was a nice touch. Thanks again and again! ##### Amanda D. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jayke B. Oct 20, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Fall Getaway Always imagine seeing at a house or cabin in the woods at the fall time for my 40th birthday, my partners 40th and my daughter's 11th birthday. In addition, planned to propose during this trip. This house was the perfect spot for all of this to make the coming back after busy days magical, very relaxing and comfortable and overall a perfect place to stay! ##### Jayke B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michele K. Jan 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### New Year’s eve Stay My husband and I booked this cute house for two days over New Years. We loved the wood burning fireplace! We were also appreciative that we were able to bring our fur babies. The only hiccup we had was the heat was not working for the first night but Chris was able to send out someone to get the furnace back up and running. We were very happy with our stay! Thank you! ##### Michele K. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matt R. Oct 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Overall Great Place to Stay Location was perfect, minutes from the state parks we visited. Comfy bed, wood burning fireplace (with wood provided), nice tv, and the kitchen was stocked with all the amenities that make traveling easier, such as condiments, cooking oils, foil, utensils, pans, coffee and filters, etc. The only things we noticed worth improving were providing more pillows for the beds (two on each), and securing the internet with a password as our work IT policies prohibit us from connecting to unsecure Wifi. ##### Matt R. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### margie k. Mar 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great weekend away! Was just looking for a place to get away not too far away from home. This place topped the billing! Everything was ready and plenty of supplies/ dishes and cookware in the kitchen and whole house. We didn't even leave the house. Chilled for two days! Cooked all of our our meals and simply relaxed. A new roof over the porch made for a great place to sit and relax... even as it rained! So convenient to highways, parks, a lake and all!! HUGE bedroom upstairs ad a bath both up and down stairs. Very nice and quite comfortable! ##### margie k. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Brett K. Jun 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy The house is very private and nice! Would have gave it a 10 out of 10 but we had 2 issues. When we arrived the thermostat was set to 80 and it was over 90 degrees upstairs. The AC took a long time to cool the house down but once it did it worked great. There was an issue with one of the toilets that kept it running and we ran out of well water. Spent the last 2 days of the trip with no water. The house was pretty clean except for a large puddle of water when we arrived. Looked like it was from the dogs water bowl. Overall a great stay and would highly recommend assuming the water issue is fixed. ##### Brett K. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Constance C. Dec 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Thankful Thanksgiving stay Christopher’s property was perfect for our family’s holiday. We were able to bring our dog which was such a relief as he’s part of the family and it’s always hard to find someone to watch him over the holidays. The location was perfect for us very close to Moraine St park so Leopold had beautiful wide open spaces to hike/run. It was also close to Cranberry/Seven Fields where most of my PA family live so spending time with them was easy & a blessing. A couple minor observations- The house is near a main road so some street noise but that didn’t phase us. The shower drain was a little slow. ##### Constance C. Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa F. Feb 19, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Cottage stay Very nice, enjoyed staying here w our dogs, we're thankful for allowing pets. Boarding is not an option for them due to anxiety of crating & other animals. We look fwd to staying at this property again over the next 3 yrs,while attending an annual events - beautiful area, lots of wild life, deer, birds garden. We also want to come back and stay in the summer to visit the state parks. thank you so much! 3 stars for communication bc we didnt have to reach out at all ##### Melissa F. Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Allison M. May 28, 2025 ##### Allison M. 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