Melanie’s Endless Mountain Guidebook

Melanie
Melanie’s Endless Mountain Guidebook

Sightseeing

All our children learned to ski at Elk. It's approx. 10-15 minutes from the estate. We hike Elk all year long. It's a great way to enjoy the scenery and nature of the Endless Mountains.
158 locals recommend
Elk Mountain Ski Resort
344 Elk Mountain Rd
158 locals recommend
All our children learned to ski at Elk. It's approx. 10-15 minutes from the estate. We hike Elk all year long. It's a great way to enjoy the scenery and nature of the Endless Mountains.
You can access the trails via bike or on foot in Simpson, PA ~4 miles from the estate. There is parking near the Simpson Tank park.
6 locals recommend
Rail-Trail Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania
948 N Main St
6 locals recommend
You can access the trails via bike or on foot in Simpson, PA ~4 miles from the estate. There is parking near the Simpson Tank park.
You'll find rides for the kids. Hard cider, axe throwing, orchard and flower picking. They have a farm mercantile onsite and goat petting.
15 locals recommend
Lakeland Orchard & Cidery - Open now through Nov 1, 2020!
1649 Lakeland Dr
15 locals recommend
You'll find rides for the kids. Hard cider, axe throwing, orchard and flower picking. They have a farm mercantile onsite and goat petting.
Guests of the estate can enjoy a private boathouse on the lake for their exclusive use. The boathouse has a wrap porch to enjoy the views. Guests of the "Brownie" have a nice little sun and shade outdoor lakefront spot. The lake is crystal clear for swimming and snorkeling.
Crystal Lake
Guests of the estate can enjoy a private boathouse on the lake for their exclusive use. The boathouse has a wrap porch to enjoy the views. Guests of the "Brownie" have a nice little sun and shade outdoor lakefront spot. The lake is crystal clear for swimming and snorkeling.
Great food and catering; specials each weekend; adorable country store! A great stop off the Rail-Trail in Union Dale!
10 locals recommend
Cable's Deli
948 N Main St
10 locals recommend
Great food and catering; specials each weekend; adorable country store! A great stop off the Rail-Trail in Union Dale!
15 locals recommend
Maiolatesi Wine Cellars
32-B Cabernet Dr
15 locals recommend

Dining and Chef options

We’ve included some local restaurant recommendations as well as grocery information and personal chef / cooking class options at the Hall.
Crystal Lake Hotel is about a minute from the house by car. It's multi-generation, family owned, white table cloth Italian dining (dining lakeside outdoors in spring and summer). Patrick there makes the best roasted vegetables anywhere.
9 locals recommend
Oliveri's Crystal Lake Hotel
U.S. 1
9 locals recommend
Crystal Lake Hotel is about a minute from the house by car. It's multi-generation, family owned, white table cloth Italian dining (dining lakeside outdoors in spring and summer). Patrick there makes the best roasted vegetables anywhere.
Frank's has great salads and anything else you can imagine. They also deliver to the estate.
21 locals recommend
Frank's Place Simpson Pa
57 Jefferson St
21 locals recommend
Frank's has great salads and anything else you can imagine. They also deliver to the estate.
Map a stop at Wegmans Dickson City. It’s a great grocery store with vast organic selection.
12 locals recommend
Wegmans
1315 Scranton Carbondale Hwy
12 locals recommend
Map a stop at Wegmans Dickson City. It’s a great grocery store with vast organic selection.
Fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers. Honesdale is also a cute town with allot of history, shops and eats.
Wayne County Farmers Market
200 Commercial St
Fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers. Honesdale is also a cute town with allot of history, shops and eats.