Yough Treehouse Gorgeous, private Home on Yough River and GAP bike trail, with hot tub

  • Amazing views from the river side deck
    Amazing views from the river side deck
  • The Treehouse
    The Treehouse
  • open living room/ kitchen
    open living room/ kitchen
  • King bed in en-suite bedroom
    King bed in en-suite bedroom
  • 2 twins in 2nd first floor bedroom
    2 twins in 2nd first floor bedroom
  • kitchen
    kitchen
  • view of kitchen from loft
    view of kitchen from loft
  • spacious loft with Queen bed
    spacious loft with Queen bed
  • loft view
    loft view
  • river side fire pit
    river side fire pit
  • river side hot tub
    river side hot tub
  • Treehouse
    Treehouse
  • Treehouse in winter from across the river
    Treehouse in winter from across the river
  • Treehouse in winter from across the river
    Treehouse in winter from across the river
  • eagle pair with Treehouse in background
    eagle pair with Treehouse in background
  • surrounded by conservation land
    surrounded by conservation land
  • Treehouse in winter
    Treehouse in winter
  • Treehouse in fall
    Treehouse in fall
  • GAP bike trail
    GAP bike trail
  • aerial view of our 4 properties
    aerial view of our 4 properties
$255-310/night
3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Sleeps 1-6
Allows pets Internet River Mountain View Hot Tub (more...)

Yough Treehouse is located in the town of Confluence nestled in the Laurel Highlands Mountains. Our private home sits on 2 acres of land along the Youghiogheny River at the tailwaters of the dam. Surrounded by Western PA Conservancy protected woods and trails, at the end of a one lane road but within walking distance to town. We are 400 yds to the Great Allegheny Passage bike trail.

Our secluded, custom build home is well equipped and clean. The open floor plan in the kitchen/living area and large deck with grill make for ideal socializing. The house has lots of windows and is bright and cheery.

Yough Treehouse can accommodate up to 6 people. We have 2 bedrooms and an open loft for sleeping and 2 full baths. The main bedroom has a king sized bed and full bath including a claw foot tub. The second bedroom has 2 twins. And the spacious loft has a queen sized bed.

The kitchen is well equipped with everything you’ll need. There is a gas grill on the deck. All linens and towels are provided. There is a TV/DVD and high speed, wireless internet.  Verizon/Sprint/AT&T cell phones work well from the house. The house has central A/C.
Our home is kid friendly and there is a highchair and portacrib.

With 4 distinct seasons, the house is available year round.

*note, the home is not an actual treehouse, it's call the Treehouse because from the riverside, back deck, you are in the trees*

Without leaving our property you can enjoy the natural beauty of the area while relaxing on our spacious deck over looking the river. Or listen for geese, ducks and other birds on the flagstone patio with built in fire ring or while soaking the hot tub. Fly fish for trout in the well stocked tailwaters of the dam in our back yard. Watch for great blue heron, osprey or if you are lucky the bald eagles that fish here as well.

Make a day swimming and boating at the Yough Lake just around the corner. Take a break from your ride through from DC to Pittsburgh on the bike trail or spend the day biking shorter routes in either direction. Kayak or pick up a raft trip in nearby Ohiopyle. Make this the perfect retreat for trips to the 2 Frank Lloyd Wright homes Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob. We are centrally located to the ski resorts (Wisp, Seven Springs & Hidden Valley).

Whether you are looking for a romantic getaway, a family planning the ultimate recreational vacation or old friends looking for a quiet retreat our home is the perfect setting. For larger groups please consider the Riverhouse just down the road (sleeps 12).   Or consider renting both the Riverhouse and Treehouse. The houses are walking distance apart.


Come back year after year and explore the wonders of the Laurel Highlands.

Super short version of our story: I grew up in Confluence, learned to kayak with my family, it became my passion, I met my husband through kayaking, we got married. In 1997 we saw this little cabin with 2 acres of land on the banks of the Yough River. We bought it and happily lived there for many years but always wanted a deck, and a kitchen with a full sized fridge and closets. The "deck" turned into the house you see today. We lived there even more HAPPILY until we had kids and moved away. We struggled with selling this property until a friend suggested that we KEEP it and make it a vacation rental. In 2010 the Yough Treehouse was born. Our other business is making high end, technical whitewater kayaking gear. This taught us the value of excellent customer service. That along with being immersed in the outdoors and connoisseurs of all that the Laurel Highlands has to offer made sharing our home with guests ideal.

Confluence, Pennsylvania

There is a security camera/motion detection light mounted on the front porch pointed at driveway.
Property Type House
Accommodation Entire Home
Check-In A keypad is available 24 hours a day to provide entry for guests
House Rules
  • Maximum occupancy: 6
  • Children welcome
  • Infants welcome
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Limited accessibility
  • Minimum age of primary renter: 25
  • Pets welcome
Setting & View
  • Water View
  • Mountain View
  • River
  • Rural
  • Town
  • Waterfront
  • River View
General
  • Internet
  • Air Conditioning
  • Central Heating
  • Linens Provided
  • Towels Provided
  • Washing Machine
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Hot Water
  • Private Living Room
  • Hair Dryer
  • Iron & Board
  • Wifi
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Basic Soaps
  • Paper Towels
  • Toilet Paper
  • Hangers
  • Extra Pillows & Blankets
  • Free Internet
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Dishes & Utensils
  • Coffee Maker
  • Toaster
  • Freezer
  • Kettle
  • Pots & Pans
  • Kitchen Island
Dining
  • Child's Highchair
Bathrooms 2 Baths
  • Shared full bathroom – Shower, Toilet
  • Master bathroom – Combination Tub/Shower, Toilet
Sleeping Arrangements 3 Bedrooms, sleeps 1-6
  • Main bedroom – 1 King bed
  • Loft – 1 Queen bed
  • Twin room – 2 Twin beds
Entertainment
  • Television
  • Satellite/Cable
  • DVD Player
  • Games/Board Games
  • Books
  • Toys
Family
  • Baby Gate
  • Pack N Play/Travel Crib
  • Children's Books & Toys
Outdoor
  • Outdoor Grill
  • Deck/Patio (uncovered)
  • Lawn/Garden
  • Walkable to Park/Playground
  • Private Yard
  • Fire Pit
Pool/Spa
  • Hot Tub
Vehicles
  • Parking
  • Free Parking
  • Street Parking
  • Free Parking On Premises
Theme
  • Adventure
  • Family
  • Historic
  • Romantic
  • Tourist Attractions
Attractions
  • Health/Beauty Spa
Leisure
  • Antiquing
  • Bird Watching
  • Gambling/Casinos
  • Paddle Boating
  • Sledding
  • Boating
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Water Sports
Sports & Adventure
  • Cycling
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Fishing
  • Fly Fishing
  • Freshwater Fishing
  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Jet Skiing
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Rafting
  • Rock Climbing
  • Skiing
  • Water Skiing
  • Snowboarding
  • Snowmobiling
  • Spelunking
  • Swimming
  • Water Tubing
  • Whitewater Rafting
Safety
  • Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Smoke Detector
  • Enhanced Cleaning Practices
  • Cleaning Disinfection
  • Linens High Temp Wash
Expectations
  • Cameras/Surveillance
Season Rate
Peak Season
5/1 - 10/31
Night
$285
Weekend Night
$310
Low Season
11/1 - 4/30
Night
$255
Weekend Night
$280

Cancellation Policy: One hundred percent (100.00%) of the total booking charges (less $50.00 cancellation fee) will be refunded if the cancellation is made more than 60 days prior to the arrival date of the reservation. For cancellations made within 60 days prior to the arrival date, no refund will be issued.