Bachelorette and Bachelor Parties at Hillcrest Retreat Private estate · Historic pub · Hot tub · Casino · River · West Virginia wilderness
1 hour from Pittsburgh · The last weekend done properly
The Party That Gets Talked About For Years
Anyone can book a hotel block in Pittsburgh or rent a house in a generic mountain town.
The bachelorette and bachelor parties that people talk about for the rest of their lives are the ones that were genuinely different.
Hillcrest Retreat gives you different.
A private historic 1890s estate in Chester, West Virginia — one hour from Pittsburgh — with a genuine pub bar where the host brews his own real ale, two private hot tubs, 2,212 acres of West Virginia wilderness, and Mountaineer Casino 15 minutes down the road.
This is not a party house. This is a private estate that happens to be the most extraordinary venue for a celebration weekend within two hours of Pittsburgh.
Why Hillcrest Works For Groups
The whole estate buyout
Book the cottage, the Skyview Cabin, and the pub unit simultaneously and Hillcrest Retreat is exclusively yours. Up to 15 guests. Two hot tubs. A private pub. A gazebo bar above the estate. A sunken fire pit in the upper field. The whole property — yours for the weekend.
Nobody else checking in. Nobody else at the pool. No strangers at the next table. Just your group on a private historic estate in the West Virginia hills.
The locations
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort is 15 minutes away. Slots. Table games. Live horse racing. Six restaurants. A spa. A full resort casino experience 15 minutes from your private estate.
The Ohio River is 10 minutes away. Our Sun Tracker pontoon is available for a river afternoon — the perfect group activity between the estate and the casino.
The Pavilion at Star Lake is 25 minutes away if there is a concert on during your weekend.
Chester WV bars — Saddle Ridge, Shorty's, White Stallion — are 5 minutes away for a low-key local bar night.
The pub
A genuine 1890s carved mahogany bar. Cast iron pot belly stove. Brick fireplace. Screened porch bar. Brian's real ale on the bar. The whole pub exclusively yours for the evening.
There is no venue more unique for a bachelorette or bachelor party within two hours of Pittsburgh.
The Bachelorette Package
The perfect bachelorette weekend:
Friday evening — Arrive at Hillcrest The bride and her people arrive. Welcome wine waiting. Charlene has thought of everything. Unpack. Get settled. The hot tub for the whole group as the West Virginia sun goes down.
The Pub Experience — Brian's real ale waiting cold at the bar. Locally sourced food. The pot belly stove. The candles. The screened porch bar under the stars. The stories start here. The laughter starts here.
Saturday — Casino and river day Morning — slow start at the estate. Breakfast. Hot tub. No rush.
Afternoon — Mountaineer Casino. The spa for those who want it. The casino floor. The restaurants. The full resort experience 15 minutes from the estate.
Or — the Ohio River pontoon. An afternoon on the water. The perfect group activity before a big evening.
Evening — back at the estate. The pub. More real ale. The fire pit in the Skyview field if the weather calls for it.
Sunday morning — The farewell Last hot tub soak. Slow breakfast. Memories collected. Check out at 11am.
The Bachelorette Package pricing:
Cottage 2 nights — $400 Skyview Cabin 2 nights — $790 Pub Experience both evenings — $50 per person per evening Pontoon afternoon — $150
Contact Brian for whole estate buyout pricing including the pub unit. [email protected]
The Bachelor Package
The perfect bachelor weekend:
Friday evening — Arrive at Hillcrest The groom and his people arrive. Welcome sorted. The pub — Brian's real ale waiting. The stories start. The laughter starts.
Saturday — Hunt, fish, casino, or all three Morning — early rise. Walk directly onto 2,212 acres of WMA hunting land from the estate door if it is hunting season. Deer. Turkey. Pheasant. The most unique bachelor morning activity within two hours of Pittsburgh.
Or — fishing. The WMA lake is a half hour walk through the wilderness. Tomlinson Run State Park is 5 minutes away. The Ohio River pontoon is available for a morning on the water.
Afternoon — Mountaineer Casino. The sports bar. The races if race day. The casino floor.
Evening — back at the estate. The pub. Real ale. The fire pit. The West Virginia night.
Sunday — Final morning Depending on the season — one more morning hunt. One more morning on the water. Or simply a slow morning at the estate before heading home.
The Bachelor Package pricing:
Cottage 2 nights — $400 Skyview Cabin 2 nights — $790 Hunter's Package add-on — included with booking Pub Experience — $50 per person per evening Pontoon — $150
Contact Brian for whole estate buyout pricing. [email protected]
What To Tell The Party Planner
If you are the person organising the weekend — here is what Hillcrest Retreat gives you that no other venue within two hours of Pittsburgh offers:
Complete privacy — the whole estate exclusively yours with whole estate booking. No strangers. No shared spaces.
A genuine 1890s pub bar — the most unique group venue in the region. Period.
Two hot tubs — groups need multiple hot tubs. Hillcrest has them.
Casino 15 minutes away — Mountaineer handles the big night out. Hillcrest handles the home base.
A host who genuinely cares — Brian and Charlene are not a property management company. They are real people who live here and want your group to have an extraordinary weekend.
4.99 stars across over 100 reviews — the track record that makes booking with confidence easy.
Book Your Bachelorette or Bachelor Weekend
[Book The Hillcrest Manor Cottage] [Reserve The Skyview Cabin] [Contact Brian For Whole Estate Buyout Pricing] [Add The Pub Experience — $50 Per Person] [Contact Brian — [email protected]]
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