Relax & Revisit your Yesterdays with a Retro Staycation!

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6167 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Belle Vernon, PA

California University of Pennsylvania15 min drive
Nemacolin Castle16 min drive
Kennywood36 min drive
Pittsburgh, PA (PIT-Pittsburgh Intl.)63 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

If your taste is more jukebox than Victrola? More poodle skirt than parasol? Then America's First Nostalgic Guesthouse, The Good Ol' Days House is for you. Relax during your stay in a home where the 1950s, 60s and 70s come alive. This recently restored & renovated family home is filled with authentic treasures that bring you back to the decades of America's past with its Nifty 50s Kitchen, an art deco style 1940s Dining Room, a living room in 'mod' 1960s decor, retro 70s bedrooms, and full basement with a Knotty Pine built in bar right out of the 50s along with vintage Pinball and Bowling machines. Take a step back in time with family and friends as you celebrate important milestones such as birthdays, anniversaries, family & class reunions or just a weekend getaway to go back to a simpler time and remember those Good Ol' Days.
**The GOOD OL' DAY HOUSE was just featured on the television show WQEDs 'PITTSBURGH 360' on April 18, 2013! You can download the show from WQEDs website.

Restaurants: There are several excellent restaurants for fine dining in the area such as close-by The Back Porch & The Speer Street Grill, Lenora's in Perryopolis, & Lucchesi's in Monessen. You can also enjoy good home-style family type restaurants, fast food and other familiar chain restaurants all less than one mile away.

Pittsburgh dining is 25 miles or a 30, 45 minute drive.

Seven Springs is less than an hour away.

There are 2 yummy pizza shops, a Dairy Queen, Bakery & Grocery Store all within walking distance.

A friendly local 'watering hole' tavern is also within walking distance on the Main Street.

Shopping: Many vintage & antique shops are close by within a few minutes or up to a 15 minute drive. We have Gabriel Brothers, which is a 'Bargain Place' to shop for name brands & closeouts.
The Brand new Tanger Outlet Mall is 20 minutes away and there are 6 Shopping Malls all within a 30 - 45 minute drive. Such as South Hills Village, Westmoreland Mall, Uniontown Mall, Franklin Mall, Century III Mall and Monroeville Mall.

Churches: Just like in those Good Ol' Days when faith in God was the center of any community--- Churches of all denominations are nearby and most within walking distance to the home.

Property manager

MELANIE PATTERSON

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lb per pet (limit 2 pets total)

We are dog friendly. Sorry no cats.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking permitted on the front or back porch.

No vaping inside the house and no burning of candl

Pet fees must be paid in cash upon arrival.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Belle Vernon

Located in Belle Vernon, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Nemacolin Castle and West Overton Village Museum are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit The Waterfront and Century III Mall. Travelling with kids? Consider Kennywood and Sandcastle Water Park. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.

Belle Vernon, PA

What's nearby

California University of Pennsylvania - 15 min drive
Nemacolin Castle - 16 min drive
Kennywood - 36 min drive
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows - 37 min drive
Carnegie Mellon University - 47 min drive

Getting around

Connellsville Station - 32 min drive
Latrobe, PA (LBE-Arnold Palmer Regional) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 19 min walk
Starbucks - 2 min drive
Wendy's - 17 min walk
Eat'n Park Restaurant - 16 min walk
Taco Bell - 18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Relax & Revisit your Yesterdays with a Retro Staycation! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at Relax & Revisit your Yesterdays with a Retro Staycation! ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relax & Revisit your Yesterdays with a Retro Staycation! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Relax & Revisit your Yesterdays with a Retro Staycation! located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is 8 mi (12.8 km) from Youghiogheny River and 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from California University of Pennsylvania. Kennywood and Carnegie Museum and Library are also within 25 miles (40 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Carrie H.

12 Apr 2024

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

Very Comfortable and Fun Home

You walk into this home and feel like you stepped into a time machine. Our group had so much fun. It was very comfortable and clean. Thank you so much for hosting us.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shirley M.

29 Nov 2023

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

Trip down memory lane!

We thoroughly enjoyed staying at the "Good Ole Days" house. A memory at every turn and it was so cozy and warm. A great way to spend Thanksgiving week with family. Melanie was a wonderful host and very responsive to our questions. Highly recommend staying here for an unique and memorable experience.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

10 Aug 2023

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

Awesome

We are 50 and 52. Kids are all 20 and over. Was great to play show and tell as you explored the house. We found the place by luck, but it was excellent. Melanie is a fantastic host. So easy to work with. Clear instructions. And what a welcome to the house. Thank you again for everything. We were sending pictures to friends and family and telling everyone about it.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

suzanne m.

18 June 2023

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

Wonderful weekend

The house is so cute and Melanie is very sweet. The town is fun to explore and the drive to Pittsburg was very easy. Great place to stay!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia H.

21 May 2023

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

Great home and neighborhood.

Fun house, with lots of very cool things to see or do. Beds were very comfortable. Hosts made us feel welcome. We would stay here again when in the area.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by MELANIE PATTERSON

i am a former Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. United States 1993 (crowned in Las Vegas), inventor & entrepreneur. This is the former family home of my Italian immigrant grandparents who moved here in 1949. It has been in our family for 70 years and now enjoys taking guests on a trip back to the eras of the 1950s, 60s, 70s & 80s! I enjoy history and fixing up old things and currently involved in an adaptive reuse project with a brownfield riverfront property that my husband and I own nearby and the former concrete industrial warehouse that my husbands family built in 1950.

Why they chose this property

There is nothing like this anywhere. The house has been featured with Dave Crawley (KDKA & WQED Reporter) on WQED PITTSBURGH 360 where he has described the house as a 'time machine' taking you to decades of the 1950s, 60s, 70s & 80s. It is truly an experience for all you remember how to percolate coffee, fill up ice cube trays, and operate and 8 track tape we have WiFi available too -- just in case you need to stick around in this century too.

What makes this property unique

A free trip down memory lane with working Rotary phones, percolated coffee, stereos, LPs, 45s, eight track tape player, 1975 Pinball machine, Ms Pacman Tabletop game, vintage board games, polyester suit & bellbottoms in the boys' bedroom, Brownie outfit & 1950s Prom Dress in the girls' room, and lots of nostalgic experiences with family & friends that will truly be stored in your memory bank for future withdrawels. Shop in an old fashioned street filled with Antique shops, Boutiques, Bakery, Grocery store, Taverns & Churches & a Parochial school (that I attended as a child).