Berwick, Pennsylvania
Historic 35 acre mountain estate formally owned by the founders of the Wise Potato Chip Company and turn of the century industrialist C.R. Woodin. Enjoy views of the town below & 60 miles of mountain ranges in this 4500 sq ft ranch home with five bedrooms, four and a half bath, recreation room with billiards, darts and foosball. Featuring a large living room, dining room, kitchen, breakfast area. Also on the estate are three observation decks, hot tub, sauna and a swimming pool.
**Please contact us, with details, if you would like to have your event here and we can give you proper event prices** Whether you’re passing through or you need a quiet refuge from a busy life, come and enjoy small town America in Berwick Pennsylvania. Located approximately three hours from New York City, two hours from Philadelphia, 40 minutes from the Pocono’s, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and fifteen minutes from Bloomsburg University. Stay at the historic 35 acre mountain estate formally owned by the founders of the Wise Potato Chip Company and turn of the century industrialist C.R. Woodin. Enjoy the knock-out views of the town below and 60 miles of mountain ranges. Accommodations include a 4500 square foot ranch home with five bedrooms (three king beds, one queen, two twins), four and a half bathrooms, large laundry room, recreation room with an antique, regulation size billiard table, darts, foosball and Poker table. It features a large living room, dining room, kitchen, breakfast area – all with great views. The home sports a very “retro” look having many of the original fixtures still in place. On the estate are three observation decks, hot tub, sauna and a swimming pool, a 1892 historic water supply tower, walking roads, a 1952 Cris Craft Double Cabin Fly Bridge (32 foot wooden boat - under restoration) and a static, 2001 Citabria airplane. Also located on the estate is a 5500 square foot Queen Ann style Victorian Mansion. The mansion was built around 1893 and lived in by former secretary of Treasury William H. Woodin under Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression. This is a beautiful and peaceful place for you and your family. Give us a call … We love it here and are sure you will too! Future projects – this estate is being prepared to accommodate outdoor weddings and events.
Our group enjoyed every minute of our stay. The views were beautiful! Communication with the owners was perfect! We want to rent again next year! Thank you!
beautiful grounds- great pool and hot tub-nice playroom- great view. roomy rooms. Stayed here before, and went back a second time. The owner was very accommodating. highly recommended
This is our 3rd stay, and we hope for many more. The peaceful and relaxing environment are just what we needed. Ouf group of 6 spent hours enjoying all the outdoor space and everything the house has to offer. Already planning next years trip.
Overall we love this house. Some maintenance needs to be updated but once I addressed these issues with the property manager Mana I knew she would address them. We booked again for next year
We really enjoyed staying at the Wise Potato Chip House. Every year we travel to stay @ VRBO house with our current family of 10. This was one of our best family vacations that we ever had. Beautiful views, great out doors, enough bathrooms for everybody, same with bedrooms , Game room was fun for all , although darts are a little dangerous with so many young children around. The only drawbacks that we had were cold pool ( heater was not raising pool temp above outside air) The kids had to get out after an hour or so to warm up. Internet was spotty at best. This is the only reason I gave a 4 instead of 5 rating, otherwise it would have been a 5.
My Grandparents built and lived in this home. As children,my cousins and I spent countless hours in this house. Four of us got the spend the 2 nights there reminiscing about our youth and grandparents. The decor is nothing like what my Grandparents had. It is very eclectic. But the bones of the house were the same.
There’s no doubt that this location has beautiful views and it’s a one-of-kind home. The house is like a time capsule from 1950’s with a decor spanning multiple decades. When it was originally built, we can tell it must have been top of the line with high end touches. The layout is perfect for large groups with windows spanning almost end to end. Everything about the home and property lead to so many questions and interesting conversations. Like how did a plane and boat get on top of the mountain? Does someone really live in the Mansion? Was the house built by the Wise Chip Company for a large family or perhaps to replace the servant quarters? What is the deal with the hippie camper? It surely is a property to spark your imagination of the previous owners and how so many oddities arrived at this mountaintop location. With that being said, we were disappointed in the lack of information provided in the listing. Knowing in advance that the driveway was steep and mostly dirt would have been helpful. Luckily, we drove our truck but had it been my car, our trip would have been cancelled right away. We decided not to take food along and check out all the local restaurants in Berwick and Bloomsberg. The coming and going up and drown the driveway was frustrating for three meals a day. We could have stopped to get food to cook; however, finding mouse poop in the cabinets was too big of a gross factor. Nonetheless, we can see how there are so many great reviews. The pool area would be perfect in the Summer. The hot tub, fire pit and lookouts were great. Mana was very responsive anytime we contacted her. Ultimately, the view wasn’t enough to make up for what disappointed us, so we won’t be returning. It may not have been the right fit for us but don’t let that stop you from booking it. Our experience most certainly may not be yours.
This is our 3rd time staying at this property & we were finally able to enjoy the sauna ! This property is amazing. My children always look forward to “the big house” after our time at Knoebels.
Third time at this property and each visit we find something new!!! However, always clean and amenities amazing. One stop vacation venue, no need to stray off location. We met the pool attendant Josh, what a great guy as are Melissa and Mana. You will fall in love with the Wise Woodin Estate!!!!
Loved the pool and patio areas. House & grounds just amazing. The view---WOW We had a great time !
Our family was looking for a peaceful, relaxing vacation and this was perfect. We could all be together or each find our own place. Sun or shade was available depending on preference and the pool and hot tub were enjoyed by all every day. The views were even better than the pictures. It definitely was an unforgettable vacation.
Mountain Top Ranch House was a fantastic house and location for our family of 10 (3 generations, 4 kids under 8). If you are looking for a beautiful getaway all to yourselves this is the place for you. While the description and reviews of the house and view were favorable, I wasn’t prepared for just how lovely it would be! At arrival we were greeted with a very large shaded well-kept yard. Walking into the house the big bright living room with huge window and gorgeous view took our breath away. The size of the bedrooms was unexpected with room for all of us to be very comfortable. The pool, decks, and observation platforms felt like being at a resort. The VRBO pool pictures are not current, and you’ll find covered decks, even a two-story structure to sit by the pool or eat at picnic tables. There were endless treasures to find on the property: seating areas, statues, historic water tower, and of course the view. The kids loved the golf cart rides, the wind in their hair looking for wildlife. Remember this is a 1960’s house so bathrooms, kitchen and laundry are not modern, but clean. There are many decorative objects that your little ones need to be aware of being careful. I would definitely recommend.
Second year staying at this beautiful location. The only bummer was the pool liner was torn, so we were unable to use it. Looking forward to returning next year.
We loved our stay here. The pictures do not do it justice. The home is spacious, beautiful and unique. The view is amazing. The hot tub was perfect to relax in while taking in the view. I can not say enough about this place- we didnt want to leave!
Great interior vibe....very interesting art pieces and retro milieu! Outdoor property was amazing, close to nature, quiet and serene....loved our stay :)?
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