Location: Warfordsburg, South/Central, Pennsylvania, USA (3hrs. E. of Pittsburgh & 2hrs. W. of D.C. near Hancock,Md.)


"From Our Guestbooks"

October 2011

"Our 10th anniversary was Oct. 6th. we came here looking for a quiet, relaxing, secluded weekend without kids and we got it. We so don't want to leave. Going back to reality will not be easy. Thanks for sharing your home and nature with us."


The cottages at Green Valley are located at the end of a private country lane and are very secluded and quiet. There are only three cottages on the fifty-three mostly wooded acres, which makes this a perfect getaway from the noise and confusion of everyday living.

SOPHRONIA COTTAGE sits on the banks of Bear Creek and has a beautifully treed front lawn with volleyball net, bonfire area w/picnic table, and tree swing. The cottage sleeps 4 adults with a queen size bed in the bedroom and a sleep sofa in the great room. Electric baseboard heat, a gas fireplace in the bedroom, and air conditioning keeps the cottage comfortable year-round. Sophronia also has a lovely four person Hot Tub on the bedroom deck and! The kitchen is fully furnished and has an electric range w/oven, microwave, coffee-maker, toaster, refrigerator, and a full size washer/dryer. The full bath has a shower and all bath and bed linens are provided. The front porch has a pair of adirondack chairs and makes a great place to observe the birds in the feeder or relax during a summer rain shower.

FRANCENA COTTAGE sits among the tall red oak trees near Bear Creek and has a bonfire area w/picnic table and charcoal grill. This two bedroom cottage sleeps 4 adults very comfortably with one queen size bed and one full size bed. The great room includes a very cozy gas fireplace, making it the perfect place to relax with your favorite book on a chilly night.The kitchen is fully furnished with electric range, microwave, toaster, coffee-maker, and refrigerator. Electric baseboard heat and air conditioning keeps the cottage comfortable. The full bath has a tub w/shower and a full size washer/dryer. All bath and bed linens are provided. Francena's deck w/adirondack chairs, french-style patio doors, and a relaxing Solana Hot Tub, makes this cottage a great place to enjoy the outdoors !

LORY COTTAGE is situated above the lake at Green Valley and offers a beautiful view of the lake and is a great place to enjoy your quiet getaway! Lory Cottage is 1/2 mile south of the other cottages, at the end of Green Valley Lane, which makes for a very private location. Lory Cottage amenties - Living room w/gas fireplace, eat in kitchen, TV w/dvd player, Am/Fm radio CD player, electric baseboard heat , central a/c, full bath downstairs w/1/2 bath upstairs, full size stack washer/dryer, upstairs bedroom with a queen size bed, sundeck with bedroom access, living room deck with hot tub, large front porch overlooking the lake. Lory Cottage is fully furnished, and has all of your necessary bed and bath linens and pillows.

EXCELSIOR COTTAGE, named in honor of the one room school house once located on the property, is our most recent addition to Green Valley ! This secluded two story cottage, with Bear Creek flowing around it and snuggled into the landscape with the orginal old barn and wagon shed, provides a very quiet and picturesque getaway. A short walk or drive brings you to the lake for pedalboating, fishing, tubing or just relaxing by the water ! Amenties : Living room w/electric log fireplace, eat in kitchen, TV w/dvd player, Am/Fm radio CD player, heat pump w/central a/c, full bath upstairs w/1/2 bath downstairs, full size stack washer/dryer, 2 bedrooms upstairs - both w/queen size beds, deck with hot tub, large front porch, and charcoal grill in the front yard. Excelsior Cottage is fully furnished, and has all of your necessary bed and bath linens and pillows.

The Lake at Green Valley is stocked w/bass, bluegill, and channel catfish and provides our guests with many opportunties for outdoor activities. The lake is located a nice stroll or bike ride(2 bikes provided each cottage) down the lane from the cottages. Fishing, pedal-boating, relaxing on the dock, or strolling in the moonlight, make the lake one of our guests favorite spots. There are also several marked hiking trails that take you through tall white pine trees, across Bear Creek, and alongside part of an old split-rail fence built in the late 1800's.

Another great thing about Green Valley is our location. We are 268 mi. from New York City / Phil., Pa.- 206 mi. / Pitt., Pa.- 142 mi. / Rich., Va.- 200 mi. / Wash.D.C.,- 98 mi. / Balti., Md.- 98 mi. / La