Cozy Guest House on Working Farm, 15 mins from PSU/Beaver Stadium

Port Matilda, Pennsylvania
$303 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 1

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 5

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to Halfmoon House! This cozy space is a 1-bedroom guest house next to our classic farm house. It is set on a working family farm in beautiful Stormstown. We raise pastured beef, poultry and pigs. The breathtaking view of the Bald Eagle Mountain ridge is right behind the house and is stunning in every season. We offer comfort, quiet, solitude & relaxation, as well as a fast 15-minute drive to the PSU Campus and Beaver Stadium.
The space
This guest house is on the same property as our house and farm. You can see our farm house from the guest house-you can’t miss us!

✔ Self check-in: instructions provided!
✔Back porch for relaxation and listening to nature
✔ Smart TV - Netflix, Hulu, Prime, etc/Amazon Firestick
✔ WiFi - speeds, Over 100mb
✔A quick 15 minute drive to PSU Campus, Beaver Stadium, or downtown State College
✔We are 5-minutes from PA Gamelands 176, about 15 minutes from Black Moshannon State Park. There is no lack for nature, all-things outdoors, hunting and hiking in this area! There is a playground just minutes away.

THE INTERIOR SPACE:
✔ Strong Wi-Fi
✔ Laundry Room w/ Washer + Dryer (Detergent Provided)

KITCHEN + DINING
✔ Fully-Equipped Kitchen
✔ 4 Burner Stove and oven
✔ Fridge and Freezer with ice maker
✔ Brita Water Filter Set
✔ Toaster
✔ Kitchen Knife Block Set
✔ Cutting Boards
✔ Keurig Coffee Maker
✔ Hot Water Kettle
✔ Dishes
✔ Silverware
✔ Glasses
✔ Wine Glasses
✔ Coffee Mugs
✔ Beer Mugs (in freezer)

LIVING ROOM
✔ Large Smart TV
✔ Sofa-folds down into smaller than full bed
✔ Futon Couch-folds down into full-size bed
✔ Comforters/Sheets/Pillows for extra beds
✔ Throw Pillows + Blankets
✔ Sliding glass door for looking out at the beautiful view

BATHROOM (Full + 1/2)
✔ Full Bathroom w/ Stand-up Shower
✔ Body Wash, Shampoo + Conditioner and extras (just in case you forget your toothbrush!)
✔ Soft luxury towels
✔ Toilet paper provided

THE SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS | 1 Bedroom + Couch beds in Living Room
♛ Bedroom 1: 1 King-Sized Bed
♛ Living Room: Smaller than Full Couch Bed, Full-sized Futon
♛ Quality, Sustainable Linens Provided

The OUTDOOR SPACE

Step outside to be WOWED by the beautiful surrounding country! Enjoy recharging around the fire-pit, watching the sun set over the pasture, stargazing, and grilling on the charcoal grill! Whatever your days hold, this retreat will be a relaxing haven for you to return to in any season!

✔ Gorgeous Surrounding Acreage w/ VIEWS!
✔ Private Screen Porch w/ Outdoor Seating
✔ Parking Space for up to 3 Vehicles
✔Charcoal grill with everything you need
✔Fire Pit-WE SUPPLY THE WOOD, no wood from off-property please!

ADDITIONAL AMENITIES:
✔ Paper Towels
✔ Dish Soap/Dishwasher soap
✔ Trash Bags
✔ Laundry Detergent/dryer sheets
✔ Rolls of Toilet Paper
✔ Bath Essentials - Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body Wash, extra toothbrushes etc
*Please bring any additional supplies that you will need during your stay.
Guest access
Self Check in: We will send you a code to get your key on the date of your arrival.

The entire house, front yard and full driveway, back porch and the fenced ground immediately around the house are yours to enjoy. We are a working farm. We are happy to show you around and have you meet our animals, please get in touch with us to schedule a tour. For safety and biosecurity reasons, we ask that you respect the house boundaries.
Other things to note
All house rules are provided to you before your arrival.

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    No Carbon Monoxide Detector (host Has Indicated There Is No Carbon Monoxide Detector Or Gas Appliances On The Property) Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    1 Bedroom Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Composting Local Culture & Ecosystem Education Locally-owned & Organized Tours & Activities Recycling Uses Some LED Lighting
  • KITCHEN

    Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Electric Kettle Ice Maker Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    1.5 Bathrooms Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Farming Classes
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 07:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 07:00 PM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 5

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • karen g.

    Submitted Oct 19, 2025

    Stayed Oct 17, 2025

    This home was perfect for our visit with our daughter who attends Penn State. It felt like home, away from campus, but just a short drive away. The home was clean and comfortable and was supplied with everything we needed!

  • John M.

    Submitted Dec 23, 2024

    Stayed Dec 20, 2024

    Good stay

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$303+
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