Spacious Cottage with Charming Porches in Mt. Gretna - Hershey / Manheim, PA

Mt Gretna, Pennsylvania

$319 avg/night

Minimum Stay 3 Nights

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Cottage

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Max Sleeps

3 nights

Min Stay

Description

“IDRO” is a vintage cottage that has been treasured and preserved by one family. The exterior has been freshly painted. There are 3 bedrooms - one queen, one double, and a third with twin beds. There is a full bath upstairs with a claw-foot tub and shower, also a half bath on the first floor. It has a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, and a separate dining room that seats 8-10 that leads to a screened porch. The living room is open and comfortable with double doors joining the spacious wrap around porch. This is the perfect place to relax on the rocking chairs, hammock, or swing. There is off street parking for 3 vehicles.
* Linens and towels are provided. Our house cleaner always allows ample time for a full cleaning between renters and follows the CDC Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidelines.

“IDRO” is located in historic Mt. Gretna, a unique, wooded, lake town, with Victorian cottages. It has a busy summer schedule with music, theatre, and art programs. Within walking distance are restaurants, playgrounds, hiking and biking trails, miniature golf, and a roller rink. In addition, there is an old fashioned swimming hole complete with swings, floating docks, and canoes. Hershey and Lancaster’s Amish Country are within a short drive.

My sister and I manage the cottage to give our guests a more personal experience. Previous renters have left wonderful reviews calling IDRO “magical”, “a perfect getaway”, “a favorite place” and one that “feeds your soul”. One renter wrote, “The entire home was stocked with anything and everything we could need, which was impressive! The vintage dishes made me giddy and so much in the home reminded me of my childhood. The history of the cottage and all the decor and antiques were just beautiful. I will certainly be returning to IDRO :) Your great grandparents created a wonderful cottage.”

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Features

PETS

No Pets Allowed
DINING

Dining Table
SAFETY

Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
BEDROOM

3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
GENERAL

Unit Size: 1328 Sq Ft (123 Sq M)
KITCHEN

Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
LAUNDRY

Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
PARKING

Limited Onsite Parking (max 3 Spaces) Onsite Parking
INTERNET

Free WiFi, With Speed Of 250+ Mbps (good For 3–5 People Or Up To 10 Devices)
OUTDOORS

Outdoor Furniture Porch Or Lanai
BATHROOMS

1.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Toilet Paper Towels Provided
LANGS SPOKEN

English
THINGS TO DO

Cycling Nearby Golf Nearby Golfing On Site Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Kayak On Site Mountain Biking Nearby Swimming Nearby
ENTERTAINMENT

Books Games TV With Cable/satellite Service
CLIMATE CONTROL

Air Conditioning Heating
LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

Near Outlet Shopping
SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

Iron/ironing Board
SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

Smoke-free Property

Check-in : 03:30 PM Check-out : 10:30 AM

No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed

Max occupancy : 6

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Bill L.
Submitted Oct 15, 2025

Stayed Oct 9, 2025

Great big kitchen with all the amenities we needed - very well placed and easy to find all the equipment and pots and pans and dishes we needed.
Alan G.
Submitted Sep 25, 2025

Stayed Sep 17, 2025

Quaint and comfortable. Porches are definitely a plus. Clean and well supplied. Period decor adds to the ambiance. Great place for quiet relaxation.
Mary C.
Submitted Aug 11, 2025

Stayed Aug 6, 2025

Absolutely wonderful accommodations! Location was awesome, plenty of parking, they had everything you could imagine that you would need! Kitchen equipment, bedding above and beyond! The porch was perfect for our family get together. Walking distance to restaurants, Jiggershop ice cream parlor, ice skating rink and the beautiful Mt Gretna Lake, Thank you Lily!
Thomas H.
Submitted Jul 26, 2025

Stayed Jul 20, 2025

Vintage cottage in Mt. Gretna’s Camp Meeting location. Clean, comfortable, and charming. We enjoyed “the porch life,” and feeling like we were transported to time before now.
Caroline W.
Submitted Jul 20, 2025

Stayed Jul 13, 2025

Wish we could have stayed longer! Beautiful home, everything we needed was there. Host Cathy was a gem!Highly recommended!
Reagan H.
Submitted May 29, 2025

Stayed May 23, 2025

We loved staying in this lovely historic home while playing in the Hershey Memorial Day Soccer Tournament. It was an easy, pretty drive to all the fields and Hershey Park for a day of fun. The Mt. Gretna neighborhood is beautiful and friendly with lots to do. The house was comfortable and cozy. The weather was surprisingly cold, so we were happy to have lots of extra blankets available so we could still enjoy the lovely porch. Cathy was a wonderful host. We'd definitely stay again in the future!
Joni C.
Submitted Sep 2, 2024

Stayed Aug 29, 2024

We loved it! So cozy and inviting. The area (campmeeting) is so neat and relaxing. Cathy is a wonderful host. The IDRO cottage is a gem. Definitely recommend.
Joyce R.
Submitted Jul 5, 2024

Stayed Jun 26, 2024

Lovely cottage with a perfect porch which is partially screened. Everything you could need for a stay was available except food. Centrally located to all Mount Gretna activities. The porch looks out on a lovely neighborhood park. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay..
David S.
Submitted Jun 22, 2024

Stayed Jun 17, 2024

Our family really needed a get away after my wife had recently finished chemotherapy. IDRO and Mount Gretna provided the quality family time we needed. IDRO a wonderful cabin that is very well maintained, well stocked with a beautiful wrap around porch that is partially screened in. It had plenty of space for our family of four and a really nice blend of rusticity and modern features. Sisters and owners, Cathy and Robin, did a great job of making us feel welcome. The same is true for Mount Gretna and its residents. We especially enjoyed evening walks around the community and meeting residents. We had a great time and hope to return soon. David
Lois H.
Submitted Oct 19, 2023

Stayed Sep 28, 2023

outstanding