This White Haven estate in the Poconos represents a unique design challenge: merging traditional cabin aesthetics with comprehensive resort-level amenities across a 5-bedroom, 16-guest property. The architectural approach balances rustic mountain lodge elements including exposed timber beams, a majestic stone fireplace, and natural material palettes with modern luxury finishes and entertainment infrastructure. The open-concept main living area establishes immediate visual impact through volume and the dramatic stone hearth while maintaining sight lines to the chef's kitchen featuring high-end appliances, oversized island with barstool seating, and a 12-person dining table. This central gathering space required careful acoustic planning to manage sound transmission between cooking, dining, and media viewing zones.
The indoor entertainment infrastructure spans two dedicated game rooms with distinct programming. Game Room One houses traditional recreational elements including regulation pool table, shuffleboard, arcade hockey, and poker setup, anchored by an integrated rock climbing wall that adds vertical dimension and appeals to active guests. Game Room Two functions as a sports simulation zone with golf driving range technology, basketball shootout systems, and arcade gaming stations. Both spaces feature ample lounge seating and large-format televisions, requiring substantial electrical infrastructure and climate control zoning. The crown jewel is the indoor pool complex, a fully enclosed natatorium with safety gating, adjacent seating lounge, and a sophisticated wet bar with commercial-grade equipment. This climate-controlled aquatic space operates year-round regardless of Poconos weather patterns, requiring specialized HVAC systems, humidity management, and durable water-resistant finishes throughout.
The primary suite functions as a private retreat with king bed, dedicated entertainment system, and a signature two-way fireplace visible from both the sleeping area and the luxurious ensuite bathroom. The bathroom features dual vanities, walk-in shower with premium fixtures, and a soaking tub positioned to capture the fireplace ambiance. Bedrooms 2 and 3 accommodate guests with dual full beds and contemporary styling, while Bedrooms 4 and 5 serve as dedicated bunk rooms with twin-over-full configurations maximizing sleep capacity. Material selections throughout emphasize durability for high-traffic vacation rental use while maintaining the elevated mountain lodge aesthetic through wide-plank wood-look flooring, designer lighting packages, and layered textiles.
The exterior grounds transform the mountain property into a comprehensive activity campus. A regulation outdoor sports court serves basketball and other court games, complemented by a maintained putting green for golf practice. Family-oriented amenities include a playground structure, horseshoe pits, and cornhole stations distributed across the expansive yard. The outdoor living sequence centers on a stone fire pit surrounded by Adirondack chairs and bench swings, creating an evening gathering zone. A hot tub provides year-round outdoor relaxation with mountain views, while BBQ facilities and patio dining areas extend the usable season. The property earned AvantStay Awards finalist recognition in 2025, validating the design's success in creating a self-contained destination property that balances rustic Poconos character with comprehensive modern amenities across indoor and outdoor zones designed for simultaneous use by large groups.
