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Bliss by the Lake, Private Lakefront Kayaks MovieRoom FirePit HotTub

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A spacious living room with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a large window, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A wooden interior with a high ceiling, large windows, and hanging light fixtures.
A wooden deck with two chairs facing a calm lake, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.
A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a central island with stools, a built-in oven, and a coffee machine.
A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed with a green bedspread, two bedside lamps, a large window with curtains, and a framed picture on the wall.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire chalet

8 bedrooms8 bathrooms4000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Tobyhanna Township, PA
  • Place, Thomas Darling Preserve
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Split Rock Resort Indoor Waterpark
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Pocono Raceway
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilkes-Barre, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Blakeslee

Within a short walk of Thomas Darling Preserve, this chalet is within a mile (2 km) of St. Luke's Fitness Center - Blakeslee. Guestrooms at this chalet include kitchens, balconies, and dining areas.

What's nearby

  • Thomas Darling Preserve - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Split Rock Resort Indoor Waterpark - 10 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Pocono Raceway - 10 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Lake Harmony - 11 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Big Boulder Ski Area - 13 min drive - 9.2 miles

Getting around

  • Wilkes-Barre Scranton Intl. Airport (AVP) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪murph's hideaway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Split Rock Resort - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bliss by the Lake, Private Lakefront Kayaks MovieRoom FirePit HotTub

Summer is kayaks off your own dock on Lake Sinca and dinner on the deck. Winter is ski days at Jack Frost, 5 minutes away, then the hot tub and barrel sauna under the pines. Rainy day? Popcorn and a movie in your private theater. Bliss by the Lake is a 4,000 sq ft lakefront chalet with modern style and log-cabin warmth: 8 bedrooms, 5 full baths, room for 20 and a dining table for 12. Pets are welcome, too, and every booking includes the Bliss Local Guide powered by Yelp.



The space

Picture a summer evening on Lake Sinca. The sun is sinking behind the trees across the water, someone is paddling the tandem kayak back to your private dock, and up at the house the fire pit is crackling and the hot tub is steaming. Inside, the popcorn machine is warming up for movie night.



That's an ordinary day at Bliss by the Lake. It's 4,000 square feet of chalet that balances a modern look with real log-cabin warmth, with soaring 25-foot tongue-and-groove ceilings, chalet windows facing the water, West Elm furnishings and a flexible layout built for big groups, so no one ever feels crowded.



A day at Bliss by the Lake



Morning

Watch the sun rise over the glistening lake through the chalet windows or out on the deck, a hot cup of coffee in hand. Yes, we provide the coffee: the deluxe coffee station is stocked and ready. Then grab one of our 5 cruiser bikes and tour the beauty of the Poconos.



Afternoon

Follow the charming path through the trees, over the little footbridge and down to your new private dock. Launch the kayaks (1 tandem and 2 singles) and explore the lake, or stretch out on the dock loungers and soak up the view. Back at the house, there's a huge backyard with lawn games and hammocks overlooking the lake, and across the water the community area has a sandy beach, a playground and a giant gazebo with picnic tables.



Evening

Fire up the grill and gather around the deck for cocktails and dining al fresco, with the fire table glowing as the light fades. Or cook a proper feast in the chef's kitchen, a modern, fully equipped space with stainless-steel appliances and everything you need to entertain. There's bar seating for 4, an eat-in table for 8 and a grand dining table for 12, so everyone sits down together. If you're looking for the place to host this year's holiday, this is it.



Night

Four separate entertaining spaces mean the night can go in every direction at once. The living room has big, comfy sofas. The loft has a PlayStation 4 and a stack of board games. The chic lake-level lounge has shuffleboard, darts, reading nooks and a cocktail station with a speakeasy recipe book. And your very own movie theater has a giant screen, surround sound, a retro popcorn machine and a candy corner. Roku-enabled smart TVs in the living room, theater, lounge and loft are ready for movies, karaoke or your favorite playlist. Then finish the night in the hot tub, in the barrel sauna or around the fire pit roasting marshmallows.

The bedrooms have no TVs, on purpose. Bliss is about time together, and those rooms are for a great night's sleep.





Accommodations (20 guests, 8 bedrooms, 5 baths):



Main Level:

★ Bedroom 1 - King, ensuite bath, walk out to lake

★ Bedroom 2 - King, walk out to lake

★ Bedroom 3 - Queen, walk out to lake

★ Bedroom 4 - Full over full bunk bed

★ 2 Full bathrooms



Main Floor:

★ Bedroom 5 - King, faces lake

★ Bedroom 6 - King, faces lake

★ Bedroom 7 - Queen

★ Bedroom 8 - 2 Twins

★ 2 Full bathrooms



Loft:

★ Queen pull out bed





The house has central air and heat. Floor plans are in the photos.



Traveling with a baby? Let us know and we'll have a pack 'n play and high chair set up before you arrive. Need to check in with the office? There's a workspace and ultra-fast WiFi. Driving electric? There's a Level 2 EV charger at the house (bring your Tesla adapter) and a Tesla Supercharger 2 minutes away.



Every season has its own reason

Summer means kayaking off your own dock, bike rides and long dinners on the deck. Winter means ski days at Jack Frost (5 minutes away) and Big Boulder, then the hot tub and sauna when you get back. Both are open year-round. Fall brings sunsets over the lake and fire-pit nights, and when it rains, the movie theater is calling.



Nearby, by drive time

- Jack Frost Mountain: 5 min

- Downtown Lake Harmony: 10 min

- Big Boulder Ski Resort and Lake: 12 min

- Split Rock Golf Club: 12 min

- Kalahari Resort: 18 min

- Mount Airy Casino: 20 min

- Pocono Whitewater Rafting: 20 min

- Camelback Ski Resort: 22 min

- Hickory Run State Park: 22 min

- Historic Jim Thorpe: 25 min

Every booking includes the Bliss Local Guide powered by Yelp, our picks for the area.



Made for your people

Family reunions, holiday gatherings, milestone birthdays, bachelorette weekends and best-friend reunions all feel right at home here. Celebrating? We can help arrange an unforgettably chic private-chef dinner or a styled indoor or outdoor picnic worthy of your photo feed. Pets are welcome, too. Traveling with an even bigger group? Fellow hosts next door and across the street can welcome the rest of your crew, so just ask.



The Bliss way

Bliss by the Lake is a year-round destination for a fun yet relaxing and serene getaway close to outdoor adventure, where family and friends spend quality time and make memories together. We're in a peaceful lake community, so think laughter and late-night card games rather than loud music. If you're planning a party, a late-night event or a boisterous gathering, another host will be a better fit. Our full house rules are under "Other things to note."



Guest access

The whole place is yours: the chalet, the private dock and kayaks, the hot tub, electric barrel sauna, fire pit, deck with grill and fire table, hammocks, backyard lawn games, cruiser bikes and the movie theater.



Arriving

Check-in is after 4 PM and checkout is before 11 AM. Check yourself in with the door keypad. Every vehicle needs to fit in our driveway, leaving a clear path for the garbage company to reach the trash enclosure, so please don't park on the community streets. We can usually fit about 10-12 vehicles, depending on their size, so reach out if you have questions.



The lake

Launch the kayaks right from our new private dock on Lake Sinca. The life vests we provide are required whenever you're on the dock or in a kayak. The lake water is tested constantly, and once in a while the community may close the lake unexpectedly to protect residents and guests. Across the lake, the community area with the sandy beach, playground and giant gazebo with picnic tables is yours to enjoy too.



Charging up

The Level 2 EV charger is ready for you (bring your Tesla adapter), and there's a Tesla Supercharger 2 minutes away.



Security

Two exterior security cameras, one covering the front entrance and parking area and one covering the backyard, both with motion-activated lights for your safety.



Other things to note

Booking details

The guest who books must be 25 or older and stay for the whole trip, from check-in through check-out. Our rates are set by dynamic pricing software that follows real-time demand in the area, so prices can move. If you love the dates, book soon to lock in today's rate.



Staying a week?

Stays of 7 nights or more get a discount. If you later shorten your trip to 6 nights or fewer, the discount drops off and the total can end up higher than the longer stay. We can't pro-rate it for shorter stays, so plan with that in mind.



What we stock, and what to pack

You'll find a weekend's worth of supplies: 20 bath towels, a hand towel and makeup towel in each bathroom, 10 jumbo toilet paper rolls, 2 paper towel rolls, 8 dishwasher pods, 7 laundry pods and 10 kitchen trash bags. Please pack washcloths, beach towels and firewood for the fire pit. Ahart's Market is just a 3-minute drive for bigger groups or longer stays. If the grill's propane runs low, refill it locally, send us the receipt and we'll happily pay you back.



Good to know

The home has a standard residential water heater: it handles about 5 hot showers back-to-back, then needs about 30 minutes to catch up, so stagger showers and everyone stays warm. The home is spread over several levels, so expect stairs. Commercial photography and filming aren't allowed unless we've agreed to it in writing before you book.



House rules

We're a peaceful lake community, and these rules keep it that way for you and for our neighbors. They're firm, and we appreciate you honoring them.

•  Quiet hours are 9 PM to 9 AM, and we ask for low noise at all other times too.

•  Each noise complaint carries a fine of $500 or more. After a second complaint, guests must leave the property immediately.

•  No parties or events. That includes prom parties: requests for one will be blocked and reported to Airbnb.

•  No smoking or vaping anywhere on the property ($500 fine).

•  No fireworks anywhere in the community.

•  All trash goes in the bins inside the enclosure, with the locking bar across the doors secured. Trash left outside draws wildlife and carries a $500 fine.

•  Please leave the furniture, decor, kitchen supplies and games where they are. Moving them leads to extra cleaning fees and/or a fine of $300 or more.

•  No parking on community streets.

•  All guests follow the community rules and are responsible for any community fines during their stay, separate from any host fines.

•  Pets are welcome, so the whole family can come along.

•  By booking, your group accepts all responsibility regarding the lake and agrees to release the Host(s) from any liability.



Township Registration # 020762
For entertainment, guests can expect to find TVs. Other amenities include kitchens, washing machines, and 7.5 bathrooms.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the chalet: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 8 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • 7.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak

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
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 4,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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 first aid kit
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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 25

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

Property is also known as

715798

Frequently asked questions

What can I see around this chalet?

This chalet is located in Blakeslee within a short 8-minute walk of Thomas Darling Preserve. You'll also find Lehigh River and Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area within a short drive.

Is this chalet adjacent to a casino?

No, this chalet is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this chalet?

No, this chalet doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a hot tub.

Does this chalet offer breakfast?

No, this chalet doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this chalet allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this chalet.

How close is the airport from this chalet?

The closest major airport to this chalet is Wilkes-Barre Scranton Intl. Airport (AVP), which is about 17.8 mi away.

Bliss by the Lake, Private Lakefront Kayaks MovieRoom FirePit HotTub Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 4 reviews
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Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
this is a beautiful large accommodation that provided easily for the needs of my family. The owners have anticipated needs that arise and have pre provided the needs to have a good family vacation. I would recommend it to my friends (when I am not renting it). Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was pristine. The layout of the kitchen/dining room/living room was perfect for group meals and games. The kayaks were easy to access and there were endless activities to partake in. The host was very responsive and helpful when it came to planning activities. I would highly recommend this house for big groups with little ones as the area quiets down around 9PM. Also has a convenience store 3 minutes down the road which came in handy when we ran out of paper goods and ice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time! The property was so beautiful, extremely clean, very spacious and comfortable, …. exceptional! The host was wonderful, sent clear instructions and replied to my messages in seconds. We would love to come back another time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
we look forward to coming again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026