PLEASE READ ENTIRE DESCRIPTION OR SKIP TO THE TICK AND HARMLESS BLACK ANTS WARNING, THANKS IN ADVANCE. PLEASE VISIT OUR FACE BOOK PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HISTORY, PHOTOS, EVENTS "Historic Rainworth Lodge."
***Will accommodate same day booking*** Vrbo forces a 1 day minimum notice to book, not us.
Conveniently located 3 miles from downtown Gettysburg is one of the most unique ways to stay and enjoy Gettysburg. The cabin itself dates back to 1798 "as far as we can trace back as of now." But the estate dates back to 1748 when it was originally used as a farm. Later in 1927, famous Hollywood actor and Broadway star, Oscar Shaw purchased the property and constructed a massive addition to the outside of the original cabin. At this time he had the very first in ground pool in Gettysburg installed. In 1940, the son of a famous British naturalist purchased the property. His fathers hunting lodge in Britain is named Rainworth Lodge and this is where our name comes from. For more history please visit our facebook page "Historic Rainworth Lodge".
The property is located 3 miles from downtown Gettysburg. With almost 3 acres of land, there's plenty of room for small group events to be hosted or enjoy the peace and tranquility a home away from all the bars has to offer. One of the largest homes at 3,100 sq.ft, if not the largest civil war home and land in Gettysburg you can reserve exclusively to yourself.
TICK warning. Be mindful there are ticks on the property and all of the northeast united states. Due to the purist in me and my conscious awareness, I will not spray poison in our yard, please use bug spray of your own choosing if this worries you as you might want to do so enjoying the outdoors anywhere in this region. Us and every historic house i've been to in Gettysburg has black ants that come out throughout the year, We will not poison the lodge, guests, or their furbabies to try to kill harmless ants that pose no threat. We utilize natural repellents that work. But if I'm not able to treat in time, the ants come right back. We have medicinal, edible plants, flowers, berries, and saplings all over this land. Though they may not be flowing or have berries, I will not cut them down for any reason due to confusion or personal expectations. We are starting a food forest and several styles of organic/permaculture/vermiculture/natural/IMO/ no till gardens. We are also adding a mushroom fruiting area inside the lodge. We will start offering donation based education tours summer 2026. There is a large fenced in area that has grass cut to a proper height and not to the dirt for guest to enjoy though. The fence that is there is leaning due to strong constant winds and will be removed at a later date. Be mindful it is not safe for pets as there are gaps they could get through. But we do have an outside runner for one dog.
The home is historic and has repairs on the exterior that will be taking place when guest are not here and completed before guest arrive. None of the repairs needed pose any threat to guests other than to their eyes if they're wanting to see fresh shiny paint, We hope this doesn't ruin anyone's stay inside the lodge. The home is in need of pressure washing and paint which will come later and I hope doesn't ruin anyone's stay inside the lodge. The windows are also dirty due to high winds, location of lodge, and double spaced style making it difficult to keep clean, again we hope this doesn't ruin your stay inside the lodge. The downstairs bathroom has a slope in the floor and will be leveled at a later date, Since we're on well water there is scale and water spots on all water fixtures that cleaners do not remove, again we hope this doesn't ruin your stay inside the lodge. The fridge and stove are old and have stains. There's no issues with the fridge cooling or freezing and works as should. The oven display is hard to read, so consider it out of service but safe if you're able to read the display. We have no issues using it and though it's hard to, you can still see the display to set the temperature for the oven. We are not wasteful or going to further destroy the planet by buying something new because there's a stain or you consider it "broke." There's the occasional deceased stink bug in a window seal that gets missed since the house does sit till guest arrive after cleanings and we apologize ahead of time and we hope this doesn't ruin your stay inside the lodge. But the floors and all surfaces that are touched are cleaned and disinfected after every guest. Some of our bed protectors may have stains that have not come out after washing, but this is not an indication they are "dirty," we simply are not wasteful and love mother. There are fitted sheets over the protectors though and appreciate your understanding. There's also stains on the baseboards that do not come out. Scuff marks on the walls and door jams. I can go on and on with this and once all this is addressed we will change the name to Rainworth Resort. The home is historical and we have no plans to change much of it so long as it isn't wood rot or a possible hazard. The home is safe and ready for history buffs to thoroughly enjoy its architecture. Also great for paranormal investigators. The plumbing, hvac, water pressure, and hot water work the same as they would in a new home though! A brand new gas boiler, water heater, and pressure tank were all replaced November of 2024. If you have expectations after reading this description, may you find peace and happiness some day. Have a blessed existence.
We are also honoring all families or guest that may have stories from their time here. If you were one of these individuals, please contact us with any stories you would like to share. We will have a section dedicated to these stories/letters.
• We do not and will not provide paper towels or any other single use wasteful products such as k-pods, sugar packets, condiments, etc... We utilize microfiber cloths instead. Use, wash out, re-use again is how you utilize microfiber cloths.
• This 2 story home has over 3,000 square feet of living area on 2 acres of land.
• Has 4 bedrooms total, 2 primary bedrooms, each with private full baths. The downstairs primary bedroom has it's own full bath to itself. The upstairs bathroom is a shared bathroom.
• Kitchen with full size refrigerator and stove/oven "digital display on oven is hard to read".
• 6 person dining room table and a dining area located on the kitchen side which can accomodate 8 more guests on request.
• A mudroom with exterior door leading to a fenced in portion of the yard NOT SAFE FOR PETS TO ROAM FREELY DUE TO GAPS IN FENCE. The fence will be removed at a later date.
• The mudroom can also serve as a tech and review base for investigators and journalist.
• The great room is the entire 1800's log cabin with the second floor removed and has two 4 person couches as well as two single chairs as seen in photos.
• Closets are in every room, the 2 primary rooms have separate hers and his closets.
• There is a medium size washroom with an extra large washer and dryer for guest use and complementary detergent for ONE large load of laundry is provided.
CURRENT AMENITIES AND MOBILITY ACCESSABILITY FOR THIS HISTORIC LODGE:
• Very Fast wifi
• New smart tv's with access to all streaming apps in the great room and all bed rooms except for one smaller bed room.
• 7.1 dolby atmos professional theatre system with a 16" subwoofer for events or movie night.
• Central air-conditioning and heat, all rooms have ceiling fans as well.
• 4 fireplaces. None are in working order.
• Full size freezer and refrigerator.
• Gas stove.
• Extra large washer and dryer.
• Closets in all rooms.
• Grab/support bars to get into and out of shower areas.
• Shower chair upon request.
• Detachable shower wand for showering while sitting in shower chair.
Ground floor bedroom with private bathroom, narrow door passages "27 inches max" limiting wheelchair usage. Doors can be removed at request to accommodate your needs and a simple retractable blind can be used to replace the doors.
