Settlers Hospitality to break ground along routes 6,507 at Lake Wallenpaupack

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This is an artist rendering of the new structure to be built at the Route 6/507 intersection at Lake Wallenpaupack. Settlers Hospitality announced it will contain three businesses including Pocono Region Vacation Rental (PRVR), a division of Settlers Hospitality; Realty Executives and a space described as a prime office or retail location. The facility is expected to be oepned by the end of 2023.

A key gateway to Lake Wallenpaupack will soon have a fresh look.

Settlers Hospitality is ready to break ground on a new building at the intersection of Routes 6 and 507 near Hawley.

The structure will be home to three businesses including Pocono Region Vacation Rental (PRVR), a division of Settlers Hospitality, and Realty Executives.

Measuring just over 3,000 square feet, the building will feature one and a half stories with the top-level offering lake views from a large observation deck. Settlers Hospitality enlisted JHA Companies to design a structure befitting the highly visible location.

“Sense of place was paramount in developing the aesthetic of the building,” Settlers Hospitality CEO/Owner Justin Genzlinger said. “We’re not designing an office building as much as the first major landmark visitors will see as they approach the lake.”

New Jersey-based Realty Executives will also be headquartered in the space. Regional Branch Manager Nicole Monahan said the new location will be a game-changer for the firm’s clients and agents.

“We’re very excited to take up residence in this state-of-the art building, which will allow us to better serve everyone in the Lake Region.” Monahan said.

The last remaining space, which could serve as a office or retail location, will be available for lease in January.

This view looking east on Route 6 shows Lake Wallenpaupack and the beginning of Tafton Dike in the background, where Route 507 meets Rouute 6. The site along Route 6 at left is where the new office landmark facility is to be built by Settlers Hospitality this year. The intersection is considered a key gateway to the Hawley Lake Region and the Northern Poconos.

As the headquarters for PRVR, the new building will be the first stop for visitors who book a vacation getaway in the Lake Region. Settlers Hospitality offers a varied collection of long- and short-term vacation rentals through PRVR as well as management of vacation rentals for other property owners. The PRVR office will provide an easily accessible, highly visible, centralized location for guest check-in and check-out.

Although the parcel of land has been dormant for some time, locals will remember its various incarnations as Chic’s Cozy Corner and later as a beer distributor.

“We’re proud to breathe new life into this prime location at the gateway to Lake Wallenpaupack,” Genzlinger said. “The thoughtful design of the building will give visitors an outstanding first impression and set the tone for the rest of their stay in the Lake Region.”

The building will open for business by the end of 2023.

This article originally appeared on Tri-County Independent: Settlers Hospitality to break ground on PRVR headquarters near Hawley