24 hour access to bookshop, on US 220, near I-80

Room in Avis, Pennsylvania

  1. 2 beds
  2. Shared bathroom
Hosted by Linda
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

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Room in a home

Your own room in a home, plus access to shared spaces.
Quiet room located in our house, which is attached to a used and out of print bookshop. 15 minutes from I-80. Less than 30 minutes from Williamsport, less than 1 hour from Penn State, and within minutes of hiking, biking, fly fishing in the beautiful Pine Creek Gorge or exploring Lock Haven. Extra pop-up bed for third person available.

The space
Access to living room, kitchen area. Bookshop is open to guests all night. Spend the night in a bookshop! Bathroom is shared with another AirBnB room, but not with the family.

Guest access
There's some room in the refrigerator for you, if needed. Feel free to join us in the kitchen, the living room, and the large wrap around porch.

During your stay
It's our home and business, and we are here to welcome you to our place. We're available-- the family quarters are upstairs. We're sociable folk (all family members are vaccinated). If you are looking for space and time alone, we can do that, too. It's your choice! If you need to contact me, just text!

Other things to note
The doorlock is keyless and is operated by holding your whole hand over the black screen until the numbers light up. You will have an access code. Just punch it in and WAIT until it beeps. Our front door and the door to the shop have a camera doorbell,with an additional camera in the front of the public shop. There are NO cameras inside the AirBnB.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Lock on bedroom door
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Pets allowed

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Rated 4.96 out of 5 from 362 reviews.

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Overall rating

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Avis, Pennsylvania, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Avis is a small village in a rural area. Necessities are here, along with some local color. But the star here is the trails and Pine Creek.

Meet your host

Superhost
634 reviews
4.95 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
Born in the 50s
My work: Bookseller, writer
Favorite song in high school: Knights in White Satin
Most useless skill: Historical trivia
Pets: 2 fabulous felines: Hector and Jasper.
I'm a bookseller - used and out-of-print. Now, that's not a career, it's more of a calling or a lifestyle. I've bought and sold books and helped the people who need books find them for over 35 years. It was 17 years ago that I bought this old church and attached parsonage, and it's my workshop, bookshop, and home all rolled into one. In addition, I read, I garden, I write, and do research for clients. The rooms I rent are tucked away and private, but in the style of a bungalow, they are also close to bath, kitchen, living room and shop. Our "style" here is simply comfortable. You're welcome to visit, to spend time here, or to have private time. We're here to make your stay comfortable. And of course, the bookshop is open to you after hours -- all night, if you like. Plenty of chairs (and even a futon!) in the shop.

Linda is a Superhost

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Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
3 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Not suitable for infants (under 2 years)