Book now! Cabin w/ AC & w/open loft interior~ a pool awaits you.Get~Away.Reconnect w/the outdoors. Relax/unwind. Cozy/romantic/private. Work remotely. Sleeps 2 (sofa bed), wood/gas firepits, charcoal/gas BBQ’s, picnic-table/hammock, outdoor enclosed shower. Electricity, hot water,WIFI. 2 extra guests can be added to adjacent cabin $45/person/night.A quick drive to escape the cities to a country setting.Abutted on 3 sides by a farm/pasture views. Easy to get to from points east in NYC & Philly.
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Book now. New septic system = indoor toilet awaits you. Double sink/shower. Mid-July 2022.
Welcome to your soul soothing getaway location. The private pool is open mid May- through mid September.
(Remember we are only 1 mile from skiing/boarding. Discounted tickets available. Ski season goes until sometime in March normally). Also if you are attending a wedding at Bear Creek it’s super close.
Come stay in the countryside. A cabin awaits you for glamping on an experiential get away and enjoy the outdoors and some solitude.
Some call it luxury camping and others call it glamorous camping. Either way Libelula is dedicated to inspiring and guiding those who seek a different kind of trip. The romantic/cozy open loft stylecabin can be used as a kitchen, office, living room and/or sleeping area, perfect for working remotely with Wi-Fi. Camp Libelula /Campamento Libelula awaits you. When booking keep in mind that it’s not an anytime after 3 PM check-in, please decide on your check in time and confirm with John in advance so you can get the keys and tour when arriving. Everyone’s time is appreciated.
After arriving in front of the gates, a private property awaits you. Years of planted evergreens create the privacy everyone needs after living in the hustle and bustle of the cities. Open the gates and park to the right by the outdoor grilling area charcoal/gas and outdoor sink. The string lights from the cabin to the evergreens illuminate the parking/grilling areas every evening.
John joined the short term vacation rental business starting with the farmhouse in 2011, one of the first in the Lehigh Valley, becoming a Super Host at the Farmhouse until the end of 2018 with guests coming from all over the world. After selling the farm and carving off over an acre to keep (previously a sheep pasture), a new, smaller, Airbnb experience started summer 2021. Libelula awaits guests who love the outdoors in a countryside setting and need that get~away with a short drive away.
Plan ahead now for your spring, summer, autumn, winter get~away and come stay at Camp Libelula/Campamento Libelula “Libelula” means “dragonfly” in Spanish.. There are plenty of dragonflies in the summer. Of course stars and fireflies fill the evening sky. Recreation is abundant whether is it skiing, hiking, mountain biking,cycling, tennis or at Dorney Park and Wild Waterkingdom and of course the pool at the property (mid May-through mid September. Seasoned firewood per available $15 per wheelbarrow. Also the gas fire~pit in front of the cabin uses propane, $16 per refill. Please ask John pre-arrival for wood /propane refills for your stay. The bundles of firewood are located in front of the red workshop. Honor system or pre-pay $15/ wheelbarrow . Money container will be located in on the kitchen counter.
Camp Libelula is a perfect base for a couple or solo. An additional two guests can be added to the reservation and stay in the Amish cabin which has two extra long twin beds. The add on fee is $90/night.
The next door ski mountain Bear Creek is 1.6 miles away. The mountain has an excellent ski school for all levels and top notch snow making throughout the winter. The cabins are a perfect autumn, winter, spring, summer getaway. Escape to visit the local wineries which are abundant in the area. The cabins offer nearby activites throughout the year with something for everyone.
Enjoy the countryside at this private gated/fenced property that is just a stone's throw from Bear Creek and it is a quick getaway to the country from the cities. Spend time at camp Libelula enjoying the outdoors with views of pastures.
Located just down the road from Bear Creek Mountain Resort, the property is an ideal home base for getaways. Intimate and cozy, the cabins are set on 1+ picturesque acres surrounded on several sides by the old farm and is close to all sorts of sightseeing/shopping in the Lehigh Valley and the rural scenic farmland and hills of Berks County.
After a full day of sightseeing, come back to the cozy cabin/ cottage nestled in the hills where you can enjoy the use of a small indoor kitchen and outdoor charcoal/gas BBQs, and sink for those who love to cook at home. The outdoor living area is set up with comfortable seating and a picnic table just a few feet away for 'al fresco' dining per season/weather as well as the above ground pool seasonally.
The main cabin sleeps up to 2 people (Kilk klak style queen size sofa bed)for the listed price and an additional $45 per person/night~maximum two people for the Amish built cabin. Twin beds set up with linens/pillows, desk, WIFi, air conditioning, heating. Perfect for a restful getaway. Views upon views. The property is easy to get to from points east in New York and New Jersey via I-78; it is only 1.5 hours from New York City (starting time on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River of course without heavy traffic) and one hour from Philadelphia without heavy traffic. Lehigh Valley International Airport is 30 minutes away.
The property is an ideal location to stay when visiting the Lehigh/Berks county area. Close proximity to Dorney Park and Water Kingdom, Valley Preferred Cycling Center/Trexlertown Velodrome, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Kutztown University, Desales University, Penn State Lehigh Valley, Moravian College, Muhlenberg College, Cedar Crest College and are all within a 30 minute drive from the farm.
The property is a meeting of; old and new, country and city, people and a few neighboring sheep. The romance of a countryside getaway, getting away from the cities and time to reflect and reconnect with the countryside. Enjoy being on a property with a few amenities such as a private enclosed outdoor shower with natural light pouring in (instant hot/warm water), a pull out sofa in the cabin, the interior kitchen has a sink, oven, microwave and refrigerator. The outdoor living area in front of the cabin almost always has a breeze and is the center for relaxing, reading the morning news with coffee or watching the sunset over a glass of wine the views upon views ~ never ending and soul soothing.
A gas fire~pit at the outdoor living area adds to the warmth and charm of the the star /firefly filled sky in all seasons. Not far away from the outdoor living area is a wood fire~pit perfect for any evening (some periods camp fires are prohibited by local/state authorities) Please ask John for an update/ and for wood $15 per wheelbarrow during your stay.
Arrive at Camp Libelula and park in front of the gates/ fence on the paved driveway and unlock the gate (if John meets you it will already be open) If your stay happens while a snow fall happens, the driveway and walkways will be cleared as soon as possible. I-78 and other roads leading to Camp Libelula happen to be the first roads to be cleared after and during snow falls.
