Bartonsville, Pennsylvania was founded in 1831 by Colonel Joseph Benjamin Barton, who opened a hotel and post office along the old Easton-Belmont Turnpike stagecoach route. The community could easily have carried a different name entirely — the Custard family settled here shortly after Barton, building a sawmill on Pocono Creek and eventually donating land for a school and cemetery, giving rise to a local joke that it might have become “Custardsville” instead. Within the Pocono Laurel Lake community here, a genuine four-bedroom log cabin at 130 Rose Ln is now listed at $279,000, complete with an adjacent separate lot included in the sale.
A Real Log Cabin, Not a Reproduction
The listing is direct: this is an authentic log cabin, built in 1964 with genuine log walls, exposed beams, and warm wood interiors throughout — the rustic character buyers specifically come to the Poconos looking for. A beautiful stone fireplace anchors the main living space, with a second fireplace adding warmth elsewhere in the home. All four bedrooms and both full bathrooms sit on the main level, and an abundance of windows brings the surrounding wooded setting indoors. A partial, walk-out basement adds roughly 875 square feet of additional space, including laundry.
A spacious deck extends the cabin’s living area outdoors, giving genuine privacy in the wooded lot surrounding the home.
An Important Note on Lot Size and Rental Use
A note on the property record: while some listing data shows this lot at 68 acres, Pocono Laurel Lake is an established community of roughly 250 homes on individual residential-sized lots, and buyers should confirm the exact lot size and boundaries directly with the listing agent rather than relying on this figure alone. What is confirmed: the sale includes an adjacent separate lot, adding meaningful extra space and privacy beyond the home’s own parcel — a genuine bonus increasingly hard to find in an established lake community.
Buyers should also note that short-term rentals are not permitted on this property, making it best suited as a primary residence, second home, or personal Pocono getaway rather than an income property.
The Practical Details
Water comes from a private well, and the property runs on an on-site septic system, with propane and connected cable service available. Heating runs on electric baseboard, and there’s no central air conditioning to note. Annual property taxes run $3,969, and the property is available through cash, conventional, FHA, or VA financing.
The Numbers
| Price | $279,000 ($156/sq ft) |
| Location | 130 Rose Ln, Bartonsville, PA 18321 |
| Home Size | 1,789 sq ft (plus 875 sq ft partial basement) |
| Bedrooms / Bathrooms | 4 / 2 full |
| Year Built | 1964 |
| Water / Sewer | Private well / on-site septic |
| Heating | Electric baseboard |
| Fireplaces | 2, stone |
| Community | Pocono Laurel Lake |
| Included | Adjacent separate lot |
| Rental Policy | No short-term rentals |
| Financing | Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA |
| Annual Taxes | $3,969 |
Why Bartonsville
Bartonsville sits in the heart of the Poconos, part of Monroe County — one of Pennsylvania’s fastest-growing counties in recent decades thanks to Pocono Mountain tourism and an influx of residents seeking lower costs within commuting distance of New York City. The area offers easy access to shopping, dining, and major roadways while retaining genuine mountain-getaway character, with the Appalachian Trail and countless lake communities nearby. For a buyer looking for a genuinely authentic log cabin in an established lake community, with bonus adjacent land included, Bartonsville offers real Pocono character close to modern convenience.
Interested in touring 130 Rose Ln or want more details on the Pocono Laurel Lake community? Reach out to the listing agent below in ZILLOW
