Title: The Light Forest Chalet- minutes to beach, skiing and more! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Light Forest Chalet- minutes to beach, skiing and more! ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/64000000/63700000/63694000/63693909/6b76a5dd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/64000000/63700000/63694000/63693909/w1242h823x0y1-0d49b87d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/64000000/63700000/63694000/63693909/7869fd77.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/64000000/63700000/63694000/63693909/w1242h812x0y6-106b9fc0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/64000000/63700000/63694000/63693909/6d6f123e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to The Light Forest Chalet, a serene haven in the NE Poconos lake region. This 4-bedroom, 3-bath retreat features an open living area with gas fireplace and walk-out deck perfect for barbecues. Enjoy entertainment options like a game room with ping pong table, air hockey table, karaoke machine and smart TVs throughout. 8.8 Excellent ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Pool - Fireplace - Barbecue grill - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Light Forest Chalet- minutes to beach, skiing and more! The Light Forest Chalet is a 4 bedroom, 3 bath Chalet home in the NE Poconos lake region, about 2 hours from the George Washington Bridge. The home is in a private gated lake and amenity filled community called The Hideout, located in Lake Ariel, PA. You may enter the chalet from both upper and lower levels. Upon entering the lower level you will encounter the game room which includes ping pong table, air hockey table, huge karaoke machine (Bluetooth) with 2 mics, and large smart tv, tons of board games, and two comfy couches. You will find a door leading to one of the master bedrooms with en-suite bathroom and TV. Up the staircase you will be greeted by a beautiful open living/dining/kitchen area with huge windows and skylights, a gas fireplace, and a large walk out deck with bbq and table. Down the hallway you will find a full bathroom, 2 additional bedrooms, one with access to the huge private rear deck. On the third floor landing you will find a large loft with amazing views of the chalets windows, with futon couch and desk/work space area. Adjacent to the loft is the main master bedroom with its own high up private deck, en-suite bathroom including large 2 person jacuzzi tub, stand up shower and electric heater to keep you warm and toasty when you exit the shower on those cold winter nights. The bedroom also has a skylight which will allow the sunlight to graze through in the mornings. The chalet comfortable sleeps 12 guests max. We Provide : • Soap Bars • Bed Linens, bath towels • Toilet paper • 5 Smart TV’s • Cookware, dishware, and drinkware. • Cleaning supplies (paper towels, dish towels, soap, sponges, dish detergent) • Washer & Dryer • Large mini split air conditioner in living room, portable floor air conditioners \*in all bedrooms\* • Universal phone charging pads in upstairs and downstairs living room • Ironing board and iron • Outdoor gas grill, propane included • Wood-burning fire pit outside in the yard We are within a 10 minute walk (or one minute drive) from the main beach (with kayak rentals), pool, ski hill, and arts center. The community also includes a 9-hole golf course and pub, a second beach and pool, mini golf, a 2.7 mile nature walking trail, and multiple parks with picnic tables and charcoal grills. Honesdale and Hawley are a short 20-minute drive away featuring great local shops, antique stores, restaurants, and small museums. Ski Resorts and Water Parks are within 1 hour driving distance away! Important things to note: • We are in a gated, private community with it's own security and requirements for renting. We realize this may be new to some travelers so we like to be as upfront about this as possible. The community requires info for ALL guests and vehicles that enter the community and stay at our property, and this is strictly enforced. This is not the house to rent if you are looking to have people come and go throughout your stay, or are hoping to squeeze in additional people, as we will be made aware and you will lose your security deposit. The fines for being in violation are steep and compromises our standing the community and ability to rent again in the future. • In compliance with our HOA, we require a rental agreement to be signed at booking. •All guests must be 25 & older unless accompanied by a parent/guardian. Up to 4 cars allowed in the driveway. There is no street parking. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Communal pool - Outdoor pool ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Cleaning supplies - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 private bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Jetted bathtub - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - Karaoke - Smart TV - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Firepit - Gas grill - Outdoor furniture - Yard ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - In-room accessibility - Smoke-free property - Note from host: No smoking in house ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - On a lake ### Things to do - Air hockey - Arcade/game room - Golf - Gym - Snow sports gear - Table tennis - Tennis ### 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) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Gated community ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 25 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Rules see additional rules attached to rental contract ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted No smoking in house ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock 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 Vrbo Property Cozy & Modern In “the Hideout” ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=41.426456,-75.33835&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:m%7Ez%7BFtoyjM%3FU%3FS%3FS%40U%40S%3FU%40S%40S%40UBS%40UBS%40SBSBSBUBSDSBSDQDSBSFQDSDSDQFSFQDQFQFQFQHQFOFQHQFOHOHQHMHQHOJMHOJMHMJOJMJMJMHKLKJMJKLMJILKJILKLKLGJKLGLILGNILGLGLGNELGNELELENENELENCNALENANCLANANCN%3FNAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40N%40NBN%40LDN%40LBNDNDLDNDLDNDLFLDNFLFLFLHNFJHLFLJLHLHJJLHLJJHLLJJJLJJJJJLJLJLJNHLJLHNJLHNHPHNHNFNHNHPFPFNFPHPFPFPDPFPDRFPDRDRDPDRDRBPDRBRDRBT%40RBRBRBR%40T%40RBT%40R%3FR%40T%40R%3FT%40R%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FRAT%3FTARAR%3FTARCTARARCRCTCRARCRERCRERCREREPEREREPGPERGPEPGRGPINGPGPGPINIPGNININININKNILKNILKLKLKLKLKLKJKLKJMJKHMLMHKJMHMHMHMHKFOHMHMDMHOFMDMFODMDODMDOBODMBOBMBOBO%40OBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FOAOAOAOAMCOAOCMCOCOCMEOCOEMEMEOEMGOEMGMIMEOIMIMGMIKIMIMIMKKIMMKIMKKKKMMKIMKMKMKMKMIMKOIMKOIOIOIOIOIOGQIOGQGQIQGOGQGSEQGQGSEQEQESGSCQESESCSESCSCSCSCSAUCSASCSAUASAU%3FSASAU%3FU%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=7Lw1BEQTjCsBiLW2qmPpt6_5sds=) Lake Ariel, PA #### What's nearby - Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park - 6 min drive - 2.2 miles - Brooks Lake - 7 min drive - 2.2 miles - Lake Wallenpaupack - 11 min drive - 5.1 miles - Deer Beach - 16 min drive - 5.7 miles - Blueberry Lake - 19 min drive - 10.3 miles #### Getting around - Wilkes-Barre, PA (AVP-Scranton Intl.) - 40 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Hideout Clubhouse - ‬11 min drive - ‪Nürnberger Bierhaus - ‬15 min drive - ‪Der Jaeger - ‬8 min drive - ‪Big Dog Daddy - ‬11 min drive - ‪Drafts - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does The Light Forest Chalet- minutes to beach, skiing and more! have a pool? > Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. ### Is The Light Forest Chalet- minutes to beach, skiing and more! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Light Forest Chalet- minutes to beach, skiing and more!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Light Forest Chalet- minutes to beach, skiing and more!? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is The Light Forest Chalet- minutes to beach, skiing and more! located? > This family-friendly Lake Ariel holiday home is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Brooks Lake and Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park. Lake Township Park and Deer Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Light Forest Chalet- minutes to beach, skiing and more! Reviews 8.8 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location 10 - Excellent 9 8 - Good 7 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Scott l. 31 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family weekend away Had a great stay. The house was clean and everything was as described. Comfortable beds also. Will rent again. ##### Scott l. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Victor S. 3 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Hideout Getaway Private area literally called the Hideout. Very nice and peaceful area. The house is a great size for a good size family and plenty space for everybody. It was winter time so things were slow but maybe more things to do during summer time. ##### Victor S. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephen K. 3 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful and comfortable home. We stayed over 4th of July week and the home was beautiful and very clean. The home had everything we needed. The ping-pong table, air hockey and karaoke machine were great. The deck was great too for barbeques. We ranged from age 17 to 83 and everyone had a great time. We were all very comfortable and a bathroom on each floor was great. The home is about a 4-minute drive from the pool and beach. It was very convenient. Would definitely stay again. I will say again, a beautiful home. ##### Stephen K. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Farah K. 31 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location #### Needs improvement Have stayed in the Hideout years ago so was a bit disappointed by this house. Looked much better in pics than in person. See notes below. - Smell of damp and sewer in the basement upon arrival and lingered until the next day (we had to leave the door open to get the smell out) - Soap dispenser didn’t work for basement - should have extra pots and pans - Air hockey doesn’t work - Door Screen was broken in the basement ##### Farah K. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Shetal S. 14 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place but management would benefit in having a checklist So 9 of us stayed at this house for 5 nights and we loved the house especially the game room. The property manager was very attentive and was able to rectify most issues. We loved that the beach was so close (approx. 5 minutes away). The water was a bit cold and the pool wasn't heated but the kids still went into the lake and had a blast. The fishing off the dock was also great. The reason I was only able to give this house 4 stars instead of 5 is because I feel that there really should be a checklist to every home to ensure it's ready for the next guest. For example, below are a few examples of what should have been checked before we checked in: -to ensure that there are enough towels and mats to put down on the bathroom floors so you don't wet everything. We needed to use our bath towels which left us without towels but once we called the property manager they came and gave this to us. - Ensuring that the backup bbq propane tank has gas. We were bbqing for only the 3rd time and ran out of gas. I did reach out to Candace who told me about the backup tank but that didn't have any gas either. She was able to send someone else out with gas but it did delay our dinner and with kids that could always be a disaster. - No DC adapter for the karaoke machine and Candace was not able to get one for us so the kids were not able to utilize an amenity in the house that they were really looking forward to using. - Not informing us that the downstairs bathroom frequently backs up and overflows. Again, Candace sent the plumber right away and they did inform us that this does happen once a week or so which would have been good to know so we didn't freak out when it did happen thinking we might have done something wrong. So overall, the property is great but management should be on top of having some sort of checklist to make sure everything is as it should be for the next guest. ##### Shetal S. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### michael b. 14 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### michael b. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Sonia T. 29 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family vacation Beautiful home very comfortable ##### Sonia T. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carmine b. 13 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lake Ariel 2021 The house was what we expected from the pictures. The home was clean, spacious and the AC worked great. The home was close to everything. The property Manager Candice was always an ear shot away if needed. For the trip she was only needed once, and she gave us a welcome package as well. Looking forward to next year already. ##### Carmine b. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Caitlin M. 2 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Easy and Clean Super great stay here! The place was clean and organized. The rooms were spacious and it had everything we needed. The host was very responsive and attentive. ##### Caitlin M. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gillian E. 31 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house, lots to do in the neighborhood! We stayed here with our friends - 4 adults, 4 teenage girls! House was the perfect size, lots of room for everyone! The house amenities were great, we especially loved the pool table and air hockey! The community is do nice, walkable from the house to the lake/marina area. Beach area was lovely, but be sure to bring your own beach chairs. The clubhouse is nice and mini golf was lots off fun! Town is close for restaurants and groceries! We all had a great time! ##### Gillian E. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### PAULA C. 16 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location Disliked: Check-in #### Enjoyed our stay...but a few major issues The house was very clean. The beds were very comfortable. The house was clean and comfortable. Smaller than it appears in the photos. Just a few comments: The freezer was not working. The contract said there was an ice machine, but there wasn't. With no functioning freezer and no ice machine, we couldn't even make a cold drink without buying ice. Very inconvenient. when you're on vacation. We couldn't store frozen food for cooking. The checkout time of 10:00am is too early. It really puts a damper on your activities on your last day knowing you have to be out of a house with 10 people by 10:00am. The earliest I've ever seen a checkout time was 11:00. The property manager would not extend the checkout to 11:00. For this reason alone, I would probably never rent this property again. 2 ##### PAULA C. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kerri R. 1 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place The Hideout is fantastic, especially for families with young children. We really enjoyed the beaches and playgrounds. The house itself is updated, comfortable, and beautiful. Great stay! ##### Kerri R. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Derek F. 26 Jun 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Had a great time with the family The place was excellent, it was 13 of us total, very spacious and very clean. The community was beautiful, had a private lake and private pool with a tiki bar. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a getaway not to far from home. Can’t wait to book again, and the property manager Candice was excellent thank you for a great experience ##### Derek F. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dominick P., NEW PALTZ 25 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Place Myself and a bunch of guys stayed for a weekend at this lovely house. The experience was fantastic! Perfectly clean, well appointed and plenty to do in the house without even having to leave. Would highly recommend anybody staying at The Hideout use this listing. ##### Dominick P. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021