Resort Life
Resort Life
This page is the 1960's pamphlet that advertised the resort..
MEADOWBROOK MANOR RIDING FARM lies high up in the Pocono Mountains in the heart of the deer country amid laurel and rhododendron filled woodland, fields and trout streams. Situated on a hard surfaced, year 'round accessible road known as Cherry Lane, in Pocono Township, between Analomink and Swiftwater.
The old Manor House is equipped with all modern improvements, spacious dining room, lounge rooms and game room, each with an open fireplace altogether lending an air of gracious hospitality.
The food served is of the best and prepared to satisfy the most exacting taste. We provide our own fresh farm products. Luncheon is served in our elegant dining room or served on flagstone terrace overlooking the swimming pool and pond. Again, the outdoor fireplace may provide grilled dinner or luncheon. The water supply comes from a fine spring.
The bedrooms are furnished to afford utmost in comfort and restfulness. Game room provides ping pong, shuffleboard, horse races, darts and general conviviality. Also dancing with occasional square dances directed by country caller.
A stable of fine horses, including hunters and three and five gaited horses, offers a choice to the real horse enthusiast. There are outdoor riding rings and jumping course. We have facilities for driving. There are miles of dirt roads and trails through the countryside with level stretches as well as rolling mountain grades, affording beautiful views of streams and waterfalls. A stable of fine horses, including hunters and three and five gaited horses, offers a choice to the real horse enthusiast. There are outdoor riding rings and jumping course. We have facilities for driving.
There are miles of dirt roads and trails through the countryside with level stretches as well as rolling mountain grades, affording beautiful views of streams and waterfalls. We specialize in courses for the beginner in riding and help those of more experience brush up on their form. Complete courses or occasional lessons are given by experienced instructors. Those aspiring to the show ring will be given a finishing touch to make them do justice to themselves and the horse.
We have planned this resort to meet the desire of many who are especially fond of horses as well as those who are acquiring a taste for the sport. A rendezvous where horse lovers can enjoy this sport in an exhilarating climate (due to altitude) amid refined, comfortable surroundings, and many attractions for the member of the family who does not ride.
Golf is available and accessible to our guests on fine nearby courses. Also target and pigeon trap shooting is enjoyed on premises. Our modern FILTERED SWIMMING POOL is located within 50 feet of the house.
The winter season offers Skiing with open practice slopes and trails situated on the premises, plus skating, skijoring and sleighing for which our horses are kept in readiness. We have both cutter and light team driven sleighs. The Manor House is equipped with an oil burning hot water heating system to ensure even heat and plenty of hot water throughout at all times.
This is a resort of great charm for a select clientele. We look forward with great pleasure to having you, your family and friends visit us at any time throughout the year and would particularly appreciate your consideration when making vacation plans.