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House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm!

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Right in the heart of town, this charming late 1700’s original home offers a memorable stay for up to 6 people. Within walking distance are local favorites like a coffee shop, ice cream shop, community park and rail trail.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

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

House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm!

This early 1800s original home right in the square of town will give you a memorable stay! 20 minutes to Hershey, Lebanon and Harrisburg. The three bedroom home sleeps up to 6 people. Walking distance to the local coffee shop, ice cream shop, community park and local rail trail. This house has been restored to its former glory. It has its fun quirks as all older homes do which I hope you find charming! The floors might creak or be unlevel from all its years of life being lived on them. The stairs to the second floor are very steep and narrow. You might have trouble with them if you have mobility issues. The stairs are original so they were just built to fit in the space. The 3, very spacious bedrooms are all upstairs. The two front bedrooms have full sized beds, and the rear bedroom has two twin beds. The living room has a roku smart tv and there is WiFi throughout the house. There’s a full dining room off the kitchen and a bar table for seating in the office. The house sits right on the Main Street in our small town so expect to hear street noise at times.

Property manager

Kim

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

About the neighborhood

Jonestown is home to this vacation home. Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center and Cornwall Iron Furnace are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Lebanon Valley Mall and Risser Marvel Farm Market. Hersheypark and Wertz Candies are also worth visiting.
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PA, Jonestown

What's nearby

  • Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center - 12 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Hersheypark Stadium - 28 min drive - 31.9 km
  • Giant Center - 29 min drive - 33.3 km
  • Hersheypark - 29 min drive - 32.2 km
  • Hershey's Chocolate World - 29 min drive - 32.9 km

Getting around

  • Harrisburg Intl. Airport (MDT) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mooses LZ - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Swatara Coffee Company - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fredericksburg Eagle Hotel - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm! located?

Situated in Jonestown, this vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Swatara State Park, Hideaway Hills Farm, and Pine Meadows Golf Complex. Union Canal Tunnel Park and Lebanon Valley Mall are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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House on Town Square-experience an early 1800s house and all of its charm! Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 28 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

It was great place to stay, quite and calm neighborhood, the stairs like others have said are narrow but that is expected with an older historical home. It was clean and had everything we needed. Thanks again for the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Diane L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short stay

Very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jammie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday stay

Kim was very accommodating and everything to check in was great. The house was really cool and it had a very colonial atmosphere . I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique house in central location

Our stay was great. The house has incredible character, which we loved. The location was perfect for our trips to Hershey Park and other attractions in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint historic home

It was perfect for our need to help prep for the wedding and a place to sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elissa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long Weekend Get Away

We came here for long weekend trip. The house was very clean, and the owner was very responsive and helpful. The town was very nice. A lot of convinces within walking distance. There is wonderful hiking around the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good stay

As advertised. Unique stay. Overall good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique stay in Central PA

My friends and I had a great stay at this home. It is an incredibly unique home. We had fun exploring the rooms and creating stories for the characters throughout. The home had all the amenities we needed for the weekend stay, and having the local businesses close by (driving or walking) was great. Would certainly book this location again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location! Excellent Host!

We loved this neat house full of fun personality and history! Staying with kids and teens is fun because of the fun stories you can create with the old photos. We were able to watch the smart TV after a wonderful long walk on the trails through the town and see beautiful wildlife! We went to the local coffee shop both days for delicious coffee and treats!! Quick trip to Hershey for fun too! Excellent host and communication!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

carl h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very quiet

The stay was great friendly and very homey place comfortable the stair were a little skinny but that comes with an older place my brothers and i really enjoy our stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home.

My out of town daughters and granddaughters stayed with me in this home to have a little more space for a long weekend. Staying in such an old house definately made our weekend more fun and interesting. The house is wonderful with all its quirky features. The host was great as well. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Step back in time

This house was perfect for what we needed. It is really cute with the antiques. Very clean. The stairs are steep but doable. Worked out well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quirky For Sure

We chose this place for the proximity to where we were visiting and for its history. Trust the reviews commenting on the quirkiness and the crazy stairs. The house is really old and it shows in every room from the old closed off fireplaces to the creaky floors and super steep stairs. Not sure if it’s haunted but there were a couple questionable things that happened that made us wonder. The only complaint, if you want to call it that, was the house could have been a bit more clean in some areas, but nothing we were too concerned about.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Al K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Clean, cute and comfy

Place is cute and overall good but old and creaky and has its quirk(old tub/shower). My family and i enjoyed staying here bc of the space we had to ourselves compared to hotels/motels. It's a 25 min drive to Hershey World. It's set on a main st so sometimes car/motorcycles speed by with excessive noise and engine rev'ing. Communication was good but could always be better. Again, overall good experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quirky Time Capsule

We stayed at this house for a weekend while our son was playing a baseball tournament in the Hershey area. It’s definitely a quirky old house that takes you back in time. There are lots of neat historical touches in the house and we had fun exploring it. Definitely not a place for anyone with physical challenges as the stairs and the bathroom are not disability friendly. The location is great with a nice coffee shop right across the street and a grocery store a good pizza place just down the road. Parking was also a plus with spots right in front.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy, one of kind historic home

It was everything our family hoped it would be. We saw the age and history through the photos and it was better in person. Built in 1800 it brought you back to when times were simple but with updated more modern features. Updated washer and dryer. Bathrooms were great. Beds were comfortable. Tv had roku so we could log in to our streaming apps on a rainy night. We loved the character of the place. Stairs were a challenge with our big feet but i wouldn’t change them. I would add a tablecloth to dining room table since you can't put anything on it without it leaving a mqrk.we recommend staying here and would stay again when we are in the area. Host responded and communicated well.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice vintage home.

Everything was great in the house! What you would expect in a much older home. It was clean and comfortable. Location was great because i was raised on a farm just outside of town. So we had a lot of family/friends to visit so the location was perfect. Host, Kim was very nice and always got right back to us with any inquiries we had. The bathtub would be the biggest we downfall of the house. The claw tub was nice, but when showering there wasnt .uch room Stairs are steep and original,but we managed and we are seniors! Everyhing was comfy and homey. Any quirks would just be chalked to being a very old home. All in all a great stay and we were able to stay an extra day. areseniors.claustrophobiwhenshowering.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Nancy S.

Liked: Check-in, communication

Jonestown

Not a place for older people. The house is very quirky. Very clean and fairly comfortable. Stairs are a nightmare, very steep and narrow. To shower you need to get in claw foot tub with no grab bars or anything to hang onto. If you aren't fully awake, when you open the frig you will be! The creak in the hinges will wake you. The kitchen faucet may end up in your hand! It could be much nicer with some quick changes. Maybe listing the history of the house would people accept the quirks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Cindy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Good stay.

It is definitely an old place. I like older properties though since Im a history person. So the timelss stay definitely fit the advertising. It could use some detailed instructions on where to put the garbage and things like that but besides that a good place to stay for the price. Be warned on the stairs...not for elderly or frail people. They were put in before the safety standards I suppose. It was more like climbing a ladder. Also the clawfoot tub is not for a fragile person. You have to step up into it...almost climb in. I loved the host though. Very easy to communicate with and very responsive.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Brandy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Time capsule

This house is situated on the mainstreet of a quiet old town. Walking into this house is entering a time capsule with the antique interior, from the lights to wood floors. Out the backdoor is a patch of grass covered yard, perfect for the dog in your family. The three bedrooms are at the top of a set of old fashioned stairs, that you will need to take care using. The four beds are very firm with plenty of pillows and blankets. The main bathroom is also upstairs. The water pressure and hot water are amazing. The note on the fridge from the host asks that the pets be crated while you are out of the house and to keep the pet of the future. Which is a respectful request to protect the house. My tips for renting this house are to bring mattress foams for those who need a softer nights rest, bring crate for pet, bring laundry soap (double check if washer/dryer are in working order) and if you prefer filtered water, buy Crystal Geyser drinking water, it is the best.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Susan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

This house is a whooole viiibe!

Listen, you’ve gotta appreciate old houses…very old houses…and we do! Not gonna lie, we arrived at night and it had a very haunted house vibe but we were down for the adventure! Old, eclectic furniture, oil paintings, knickknacks, estate sale type of decor which matched the house and the area perfectly (though it’s hard to tell this from the online pics)…It’s definitely an experience…kind of hard to put it into words actually bc it is unlike any place we have ever stayed. We thought it was really cool but it may not be for everyone. If luxury and modern amenities is your thing, this one may not fit your style…it felt like staying in a museum, or a time capsule…it was very cozy for hanging around in though, very comfortable…our main complaint would be that there is not one decent sized bed in the house. There are two fulls and two singles, and bc my husband and I weren’t comfortable (small, old, super springy and small full mattress), we had to sleep in separate rooms. Also, the shower situation needs some attention. It’s a cool old claw foot tub but a pipe has been Jerry-Rigged with a shower head at the end of it and there is no way to adjust it, also no way to keep the water from getting out on to the floor so the whole situation is kind of flustering. All in all it is clean and has what you need (kitchen stuff etc.). The kids decided they loved it bc it was “cool”and “kooky” and with a few tweaks, my husband and I would 💯 agree! The owner was incredibly responsive!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Irish G.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024