Welcome to The Guest-house at Clearview!
Whether you are looking to have a Family Vacation, Education day of farming and Amish Life, or just want to spend the weekend in the country around animals, this is your chance!
Not available to the public, so is a hidden opportunity to experience Amish life with the Lapp Family right here on the farm!
The Guesthouse is a newly renovated 'Dawdy Haus' ( PA Dutch translation is 'Grandpa's House'), that we added a few porches and rooms, and now looks like a brand new house! It is fully equipped with what you might need for a comfortable stay:
- 5 fully furnished Bedrooms
- 2 Full bath with soap, shampoo, and toiletries
- Full Kitchen with cooking basics: pots, pans, utensils, seasonings, coffee maker, refrigerator, toaster
- Large Sunroom with workspace, and large meeting table
- Baby crib and Pack 'n Play
- Laundry Washer and Outside Clothesline for drying
- Outdoor Furniture & camping area
- Electric & air conditioning in house
- Wifi isn't in house yet, but is in the other Barn. No TV
- Games, and lots of space to relax!
Basic House Rules are:
- Treat it as your own house!
- No pets inside house, but plenty place outdoors!
- No Smoking & no parties.
- You are responsible for your children.
- And most important: Be happy and Enjoy your stay!
Things to do outside throughout the day:
- Milking Cows happens twice every day. 6: AM and 5:30 PM.
- Along with lots of other chores like feeding & watering horses, letting cows out in pasture, and cleaning the cow stables.
- Feeding chickens most times happens around 9-11AM.
- Gardening
- Having Horse & Buggy Ride (upon Lapp Family's allowance)
- And so many other Farming activities happening
- Each day has a slight different schedule, and there's some things you could help with if you want to be a farmer throughout your visit!
- Plus the Lapp Children from ages 7-22 are here to play, work, & share how things work, and what we have learned throughout our lifetime of hands-on farming.
Outdoor Pictures and views of the House, Garden, Camping area, & barns.
Kitchen and Living Room Pictures:
Bedroom #1: Queen Bed, Fan, & Furniture. (On Kitchen Floor)
Bedroom #2: Queen Bed, Recliner with Rug, & Furniture. (On Kitchen Floor)
Large Sunroom/ Quiet-Room with views overlooking the Garden and other Buildings! Also includes a full Bathroom, Large table with chairs, & games.
Bedroom #3: Regular Bed, Baby Crib, fan, & Furniture
Bedroom #4: Regular Bed, Recliner, Mirror, fan, & furniture.
Bedroom #5: Regular Bed, Mirror, Fan, & Furniture.
The cost to be here is:
- Reservation Gift of $25 upon reserving your stay. (Refundable if canceled 4+ days in advance)
- Check-in is approx 2:00 PM and checkout is approx 11:00 AM (with exceptions)
- Gift Amount for 1 day is $350.
- Gift Amount for 2 days is $325 per day.
- Gift Amount for 4 days is $300 per day.
- Gift Amount for 7 days is $275 per day.
- Gift Amount for 1 weekend (Friday afternoon till Monday morning) is $315 per day.
Each Reservation includes:
- Fee for Cleaning before and after your stay.
- Free Parking
- And includes 1 gallon Fresh Raw Milk, raw butter, 1 dozen eggs, and 1 pack Sausage!
- There's no hidden fees or tax.
You can also get any food, and other home-made crafts that we offer at any time!
We are super excited to see you in person right here in Beautiful Lancaster County, and we will enjoy sharing our stories around the campfire!