Historic Creekside Pocono Mountain Family Home! 🌲🪵

Welcome to The Dunning House, a newly furnished historic family home built in (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) and centrally located on S. Sterling Rd, providing direct access to neighboring towns & local activities. While the home faces the main road, your backdrop is 1.5 open acres & a fresh trout stream for fishing/swimming! Whether looking to explore, ski,or completely unplug and stay put...The Dunning House is for all! *Before booking, please read the description & complete House Rules at the bottom of our listing* (Hidden by Airbnb) : @thedunninghouse *Before booking, please read the description below and the complete House Rules at the bottom of this listing* Step into this historic Dutch Colonial home, built by the Dunning Family in (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) and lovingly maintained and recently refurnished by a fifth generation Dunning descendant. The Dunning House is a warm, classic, and calm environment with natural light and refined decor. Situated on 1.5 acres you are located right off the main road of our secluded small town of South Sterling with a backdrop that boasts mountain views and our private creek. The home Is full of classic enclaves- our first level including a living room, dining room, eat in kitchen, and half bathroom and our second level with a reading nook, 4 bedrooms, and a full bathroom. Our lower level houses the laundry area with washer and dryer. Relax by our grand stone fireplace in the living room or enjoy a meal with family in the formal dining room with Dunning antiques! Play games and enjoy breakfast in the kitchen overlooking the 1.5 acre backyard and mountain backdrop! Our living room is equipped two oversized sofas, family games, an eclectic collection of coffee table books, and a top of the line Epson projector with 100 inch screen and HDMI cables and (Hidden by Airbnb) Chromecast for connecting your streaming services. The kitchen is fully loaded for you and your group, so you have the option to cook a feast, bake goodies (as the Dunning family preferred) or simply brew coffee to enjoy in or outdoors. Each bedrooms’ decor has been carefully handpicked from high quality furniture manufacturers, local stores, and Dunning family antiques. Each bedroom has brand new Casper mattresses and pillows to rest as you enjoy the expansive views of the property or sounds of the creek and roaming wildlife (yes, we have a family of wildlife!) Two of the bedrooms lead onto a sizable outdoor terrace to enjoy the sun, relax with a book, or retreat with your freshly baked cookies and a warm cup of hot cocoa. When heading outdoors, you can enjoy the covered side porch off the living room, explore our creek which boasts fresh trout, and large yard space with a patio behind the garage for an outdoor portable fire pit. The large yard commands views of the mountains and sounds of the rushing creek by day and is our top star-gazing spot by night. When around the property, many also like to wander down the creekside to our "listening point" which allows you to fully immerse in the creek, to wade, float, fish, or cool off in the summer. Leaving the property is always an option! While there are activities to do in the Pocono Mountain region and surrounding areas are endless, it's common for visitors to kick back, sink in, and totally un-wind. -Main great room (Kitchen, Living, Dining) -Private bedrooms -Fireplace (logs provided for 1 fire) -Projector, HDMI, (Hidden by Airbnb) Chromecast, 100 inch screen -High Speed WiFi -Full house generator -Awesome Products - Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, Hand Soap @ sinks -Towels -Fully equipped kitchen and laundry room in the lower level -Entry will be arranged prior to check in and you will either have access through a lockbox or be greeted briefly for a tour and key handoff! -Full access to living areas -Garage use not permitted Please let me know how I can make your stay as comfortable as possible. While I will not be in person, I can be reached at any time through the Airbnb app! Outside of the home in the beautiful Pocono Mountain Region: -ATV rentals -Axe Throwing -For children: day passes to indoor waterparks (Great Wolf Lodge, others) -Breweries, Winery -Delaware Water Gap ice skating and winter activities on the water -Skiing (multiple mountains nearby, snow tubing available) -Many scenic flat trails or more challenging hikes- most around lakes (many lakes nearby- Gouldsboro, Tobyhanna, Wallenpaupack, Lake Ariel) I have a list of trails and hikes I've done and my rating for them if you're interested. -Bushkill Falls, scenic trails and waterfalls -Jim Thorpe, a holiday-themed town nearby with shops, cafes, and restaurants -Antique shopping centers -Local farmers market with fresh local produce, baked goods Let me know where I can make some more specific recommendations for you and your guests! The Dunning House is best accessed by car and will aide in your exploration of the beautiful Pocono Mountain region! Alternative arrival options include Greyhound bus to Scranton. Uber is available in the area but limited. -Activities vary by season, your host is glad to provide recommendations. -Due to the historic build of the home in (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) , heavy marble doorstoppers are provided in each of the four bedrooms since not all interior bedroom doors fully latch closed -The Dunning House is set back off South Sterling Rd, which is close to all activities and neighboring towns but does come with usual road noise -The home is on a well so the water is fresh, clean, and cold for drinking! However, our septic system is sensitive and we ask that you use the single ply toilet paper provided and to not flush any other items down the toilet, rather using the wastebaskets. -The home is backed up by a full-home generator in the event of storms -The home has a large water tank, never a need to stagger showers with a full house! CELL SERVICE: -house and surrounding areas have limited signal (welcome to the woods)! Prior to traveling or once here you can 'Enable Wifi Calling' and once at the house log onto our wifi and activate. A short walk or drive from the home provides a greater range of cell service as you travel throughout the Pocono Mountains!