North East, Pennsylvania
Enjoy some lakeside living! Stroll the shore of Lake Erie hunting for beach glass & take in the stunning sunsets in our private community. When you are not enjoying lakeside campfires, kayaking, & swimming, kick back with your family in the Little Shovel Cottage.
This gem dates back to the 1920s but features a surprising amount of space & many modern amenities, including central air conditioning & high-speed wireless internet. This 4 BR cottage layout features include three first floor bedrooms (king, full, and 2 twin beds) & a full bathroom, & a private second floor master bedroom (king bed), 55" smart TV, and an ensuite bathroom. All linens, bath towels, & beach towels are provided. The well-appointed kitchen is perfect for cooking for your family and the open-concept living space fosters togetherness.
Enjoyable outdoor features include 3 decks with outdoor seating, an outdoor dining table, & a propane grill. A short walk across the street leads to the large neighborhood park with access down to the beach. Use of 2 double kayaks, 2 youth kayaks, and 3 tubes are included in your stay & will help you enjoy all that the lake has to offer. *Please note, our beach is a rocky beach so water shoes, Crocs, or flip-flops are highly recommended.
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The cottage is located in Pennsylvania’s “wine country”. There are 20+ wineries in the area that people love to visit & tour. There are also quite a few antique shops around.
Besides our rare private neighborhood beach there are several other local public beaches: Freeport Beach features a small lifeguarded swimming area, playground, and a volleyball court. Fisherman’s Beach / 20 Mile Creek is a large State Park / public beach. Lots of Steelhead fishing in the creek there too. Shades Beach is another great swimming beach with a small boat launch. About a 40 minute drive west is the wildly known Presque Isle State Park with beautiful life guarded sandy beaches, bike trails, lagoons for kayaking, & fishing.
For hiking / bike riding there are some great trails around the Eaton Reservoir / Bulls Dam, Winter Green Gorge, Six Mile Creek Park, & Presque Isle.
Other things to check out in our region: Peek'n Peak Ski Resort, Lake Erie Speedway, Splash Lagoon indoor water park, Waldameer amusement park & Water World, Erie Zoo, Panama Rocks Scenic Park, Lake Shore Railway Historical Society, Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Erie Maritime Museum / Flagship Niagara, ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum, Findley Lake, the Chautauqua Institution.
Our cottage is located just 15 miles from all that downtown Erie, PA offers. North East, PA is centrally located with Buffalo, NY 80 miles to the East, Cleveland, OH 115 miles to the West, & Pittsburgh, PA 140 miles South of here. We're also only 100 miles from Niagara Falls, Canada. All a reasonable day trip drive for amazing adventures available.
Very pleased with the cleanliness of the property, I mean so clean you can wear white socks in the house. It is a renovated cottage so some things like the plaster do not match in areas from the additions. Stairs to second floor are slightly steeper than normal with low ceiling point, but even I was able to easily watch my head at 6 feet tall. I didn't see the hot tub listed in listing, but didn't see pictures of it either, so I rented assuming their wasn't one. Owners may want to put picture of hot tub or if it has been removed then adjust listing. Great neighborhood. We were here with our 4 year old Labrador and the quiet streets were great for walks. Neighborhood is quiet and I don't remember any road noise from the major road at entrance to neighborhood. Easy access to property and the area. With our dog we loved the entrance room with seating. As it rained most days we were here, we could keep dog in entrance room and get dried before letting loose into rest of house. Couch was comfy. Bed mattresses are on the stiffer side, but everyone has their own preference. Kitchen was well stocked. Owners even left a welcome basket, including two dog treats that our dog loved. Liked the coffee nook with Keurig and hot chocolates. Owners rules are simple and good referrals in their house book (where to eat, hike, etc.) Owners were very responsive, our dog suffered some cuts and scrapes while hiking and they were able to give us references for local vets. Thanks.
Great week of fishing with family. Clean and cozy in a great location.
The Little Shovel is a great place to stay! This property has everything you could want and is beautifully decorated. There was plenty of room for our family. Our 3-year-old really enjoyed the park across the road as well as the beach just beyond. Great location for visiting wineries and fishing excursions!
We loved our stay here! The house was great! We appreciated having access to beach chairs and beach towels. It was great not having to pack those things! We can't wait to come back.
We had an absolutely amazing time at the Little Shovel! Great location to the lake and fantastic amenities. The owners have thought of everything. We will definitely come back next summer. We will go back to Ohio and tell everyone about our great vacation!
Hosts went above expectations with welcoming information Cottage totally met our needs. 21 months to 73 years all enjoyed location near beach and park. Kayaks were big hit on Lake. A few items that are on their project list were easily avoided. Was a central location that made our visit up North doable. Great coffee bar and outside seating
Great cottage for a family getaway. Very clean and had everything we needed. Despite the rainy weather during our visit, we were able to find many fun activities in the area. The kayaks and beaches would be wonderful with warmer, dryer weather. Owners were very responsive and welcoming.
There were four of us who stayed from Friday to Sunday. At least two more could have been here comfortably. The cute cottage was clean, well located (near a rocky beach), and equipped with anything we might need. Our hosts were easy to contact and very accommodating. My friends repeatedly told me that they were so pleased with my choice, as was I. We would definitely come back!
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