Situated high on a cliff overlooking a beautiful trout stream, this cottage has many luxury amenities is in located in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, just minutes to resorts and other activities: 5 minutes to ski lift; walk to restaurant and gourmet shop, Short walk or cross country ski to neighboring state park. This mountain cottage is the former home of the son of the owner and manager of the neighboring ski resort. It has been completely renovated for the 2014 season, and practically everything is new, while retaining lots of mountain charm. The living room features a 2 story stone fireplace with tongue and groove atrium ceiling, skylights, and 2 mission style sofas, recliner, and flat screen TV with Netflix. The new kitchen features full sized stainless steel appliances including a dishwasher, smooth top oven, built-in microwave, and Cusineart coffee maker. A butcher block kitchen island seats 2 for informal dining, while the adjoining dining area with handmade rustic lighting fixtures seats 6. The dining area has french doors which open up to a covered dining area with table for seasonal outdoor dining. There are 3 bedrooms, including a large master bedroom with built in window seat and high-end, queen Sleep Number mattress, with adjustable firmness to match your exact preference. Each of the 2 additional bedrooms sleep 2, with plenty of closet and dresser space and a dedicated half bath. All plumbing and heating systems are new, with new bathroom fixtures, an efficient central heat pump for both heating and cooling, individual room temperature controls. On a cold winters night, the stone fireplace with low maintenance gas insert provides for additional heat and ambiance. A big attraction of this property is the access to the outdoors. A large wrap around deck provides outdoor living space, and sits high above the bubbling trout stream in the valley below. The deck is built around a hemlock tree, which provides for pleasant shade. Huge rock outcroppings, mountain laurel, and ferns surround the property. Private trails provide access to a mountain spring, and the stream, available for fishing (class 1 trout stream). The property is private, and backs to hundreds of acres of undeveloped mountain resort property. A trail leads directly to the adjoining state park, with lake, sand beach, and numerous hiking and picni