With a stay at this vacation home in Port Matilda, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Pennsylvania State University and Beaver Stadium. .This vacation home is 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Bryce Jordan Center and 2.6 mi (4.3 km) from Geisinger - Patton Forest.
Pennsylvania State University - 7 min drive - 7.9 km
Beaver Stadium - 10 min drive - 11.7 km
Bryce Jordan Center - 11 min drive - 12.1 km
Pegula Ice Arena - 11 min drive - 12.4 km
Penn State University's Blue and White Golf Courses - 12 min drive - 8.8 km
Getting around
Tyrone Station - 25 min drive
State College, PA (SCE-University Park) - 15 min drive
Restaurants
Chick-fil-A - 6 min drive
McDonald's - 8 min drive
Starbucks - 6 min drive
Texas Roadhouse - 7 min drive
Original Waffle Shop - 11 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Happy Valley retreat - whole house, large living room, EV charger
Located only 3 exits from the stadium and campus, the house offers 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with plenty of private off-street parking. There are 2 living rooms and a large kitchen with plenty of space for entertaining. Enjoy the wood fireplace and bring your fishing poles to enjoy a campfire while you fish in the pond. The master bedroom connects to the adjacent bedroom and shares a bathroom making it a perfect room for families. A private setting that is still 5 minutes from shopping (Target, Walmart) in eating (Ottos) Indoor fireplace, WIFI, free parking, EV outlet, washer and drier.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom has a jetted bathtub.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access, onsite parking, and a car charging station.
Property manager
Joshua Glantz
Languages
English, Italian, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2.5 bathrooms
Bathtub
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Fireplace
Living room
Wood stove
Entertainment
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Housekeeping (limited availability)
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)
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Electric car charging station
Garden
Unit size: 2,800 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 24
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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
Note from host: $750 if the noiseaware decibel sensor is active
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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
Property is also known as
Happy Valley Retreat RV Parking House Port Matilda
Happy Valley Retreat RV Parking Port Matilda
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Happy Valley Retreat With RV Parking Port Matilda
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Happy Valley retreat - whole house, large living room, EV charger Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 28 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 28 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 28 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Nick P.
13 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious and unique
Had a great time. House was big and slept a lot. Communication from host was great
Nick P.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie S.
16 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Wrestling weekend
Stayed three nights for keystone states wresting championships. Very clean. Easy to find. We shared the house with another family having two separate living rooms gave the adults and kids their own spaces.
Stephanie S.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jeff S.
4 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Retreat
We had a good restful week at Happy Valley Retreat! We had plenty of room for all 8 of us. We discovered the walking/ biking trail across from the house. It snowed during oir stay and the house was so beautiful and warm!
Jeff S.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Eric Z.
29 Dec 2024
Spacious and (mostly), but improvements are needed
We stayed here for a week with our three adult children and spouses. We appreciated the great location, spacious rooms, and comfortable furnishings on the main floor. The kitchen (which we understand is about to be replaced) was in poor condition and missing many basics (like kitchen towels and oven mitts.) There were other issues: mold in the bathroom, a badly sagging mattress, thin and worn bath towels, loose doorknobs, etc. - all have been reported to the host. Despite these issues, the roomy main floor was a great place for all of us to gather for the holidays.
Eric Z.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Crissy b., Newtown Square, PA USA
11 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect house for a large group
Very comfortable house for our weekend stay for graduation. Beautiful setting. Enjoyed walking in the woods across the street. Would definitely return.
Crissy b.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Denise C.
28 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and easy to get to Beaver Stadium
Stayed here for Luke Combs concert at Beaver Stadium and this was the perfect choice for that. Great location and large, clean home. Wish the weather had been better but certainly not owners fault!
Denise C.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Leslie G., Gaithersburg USA
24 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
April 15 trip
Nice property. Lots of room for 8 people.
Leslie G.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Teryn V.
29 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place for a group
Our friend group lives all over the state, so we met here for a visit. The house was really nice, had easy parking, and plenty of room for all 6 of us. We had a lovely trip. We didn’t plan on doing much in State College, but it was only a short drive away if we needed anything. The host was easy to reach when we had questions.
Teryn V.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
carly f.
15 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Great stay
carly f.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Audrey S.
1 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Football weekend
Stayed here with friends for a college reunion! Had a great time perfect for big groups and tailgating!
Audrey S.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Connie Y.
24 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
White Out Weekend
Very nice stay. Comfortable house. Plenty of room and comfortable beds. Nice bathrooms and towels. Kitchen very adequately stocked with dishes, cookware etc.
Would have liked blankets on beds.
The many light switches throughout house could have been labeled a bit.
Powder room light bulbs were very dim.
Roku TV did not work.
Great location and it was just what we needed for our Penn State Weekend.
Connie Y.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Deidre G.
17 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Weekend Getaway
The Happy Valley Retreat was a great place to stay for our large family. The spacious house was a great open area for our family to connect, play, and enjoy each other's company. Close enough to the stadium and all campus activities while also being out of the way for our kids to enjoy time outside between events.
Deidre G.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jim D.
22 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
UMBC Softball at Penn St
My first time ever using VRBO, and this place was perfect. Easy check in, great communication with owner, and instructions for check out was easy. Highly recommend this property!!
Jim D.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Katie W.
23 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Very Homey
We had a great time in Happy Valley!
Katie W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sandy S.
30 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great rental close to PSU
Great rental for a group of families. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Roomy living quarters, comfy bedrooms, and nice accommodations - coffee provisions. Definitely will rent again.
Sandy S.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Kathy Z.
10 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Great place! Perfect for what we needed! 12 mon drive to campus.. great big rooms, cozy beds would come again
Kathy Z.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Sean H.
16 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house close to PSU
Easy drive to downtown state college and beaver stadium. While we didn’t spend a ton of time out the house we enjoyed the small porch out back, big living room and dining room. House was clean and much bigger than expected!
Would definitely rent again!
Sean H.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Andrew G.
21 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay for the price
This was a great stay and would definitely recommend for any group needing a place to stay near State college. The house was clean everything worked and all the rooms are upstairs which was nice to have separation from the living room. It gave us the rural feel of PA with out being in the rural distance to State College!
Andrew G.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
8/10 Good
nancy f.
21 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Large group
Worked out well for have multiple families
nancy f.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2022
4/10 Poor
John F.
25 Apr 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness
House
Back deck dirty not cleaned. House outside needs a power wash. Needs inside paint dirty window sills
John F.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
8/10 Good
Kirk R Sherbine & S.
23 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place!
Overall nice place for our large group!
Back deck needs cleaned. We would have used it but it was pretty moldy and dirty.
Kirk R Sherbine & S.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
8/10 Good
Rebecca W.
13 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Excellent
Rebecca W.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
2/10 Terrible
Michael V.
16 Jan 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty, cold run down property with ripped up furniture.
House was run down, dirty and furniture was in very poor condition. Pictures were deceiving. Was unhappy and didn’t want to stay there owner was unwilling to compromised in anyway. Owner and property manager play off each other directing you back and forth to each other to avoid dealing with the issues at hand.
Michael V.
Stayed 49 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Joseph B.
13 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a family
This property had lots of room to spread out and the two living areas works great for kids and it allowed them to have a their of space
Joseph B.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
10/10 Excellent
Darla L.
13 Jul 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious House
The first floor space was great for spreading out! There were also enough bedrooms to fit our group.