The Villa, a large home on a grassy hillside in fall

Drums, Pennsylvania · 49 W Butler Dr

The Villa

A 1940s Italian-inspired retreat on 8 private acres, with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.

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The stay

An Italian-inspired house, on its own land.

The Jeweler’s Villa is a 1940s Italian-inspired retreat on 8 private acres in Drums, built by a first-generation local jeweler who dreamed of owning his own Italian villa. It is a 3-story house with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, for up to 8 guests, with a circular driveway and room to spread out.

Guests can soak in the hot tub, unwind by the patio fireplace or outdoor fire pit, and visit friendly chickens with fresh eggs. The address is 49 West Butler Drive, Drums, PA 18222.

8 private acres

A large, private property in the Sugarloaf Valley, with a circular driveway and valley views.

Gem-themed rooms

The four bedrooms are the Diamond, Emerald, Citrine, and Ruby rooms — 2 full beds and 2 queens.

Hot tub & game basement

A year-round hot tub outside, and a basement gaming space that can also serve as a desk workspace.

Amenities

  • 1940s Italian-inspired retreat on 8 private acres
  • 4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms · up to 8 guests
  • Sleeping: 2 full-sized beds and 2 queen-sized beds
  • 3 bathrooms on the main living floors, 1 bathroom in the basement
  • Master bedroom with a private bath; two additional upstairs bedrooms share a bathroom; one first-floor bedroom shares a pocket-door bathroom
  • Gem-themed bedrooms: Diamond, Emerald, Citrine, and Ruby
  • Full kitchen, dining room, and living room with a wood pellet-burning fireplace
  • Bonus sunroom, tiled by an artisan who worked on the Holland Tunnel, as described in the listing
  • Basement gaming space, also usable as a private desk workspace
  • Hot tub, available year-round
  • Patio fireplace and outdoor fire pit
  • Circular driveway, and a long paved arrival across the grounds
  • Friendly chickens, with fresh eggs
  • Laundry on the first floor
  • Pets welcome with notice — $50 pet fee per stay
  • No smoking or vaping indoors

Facts above are taken from the Hostfully / VRBO listing for The Jeweler’s Villa. The circular driveway is confirmed with the owners. No prices are shown on this mockup.

From this house

The Villa is in Drums, in the Sugarloaf Valley, and is convenient to Interstates 80 and 81, golf courses, state parks and hiking, wineries and craft breweries, dining, and shopping. The hosts live less than 5 minutes away. The listing notes Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) as the closest airport, about 25–40 minutes away. Exact local drive times will be confirmed before publish.

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More from The Villa

The rooms, the grounds, the valley.

Through the seasons

The Villa, year-round.

These views are seasonal renderings, AI-edited from real photographs of this house. They are not photographs of a particular stay.

The Villa in spring — seasonal rendering (AI-edited)
Front · Spring Seasonal rendering (AI-edited)
The Villa in fall — seasonal rendering (AI-edited)
Front · Fall Seasonal rendering (AI-edited)
The Villa in winter — seasonal rendering (AI-edited)
Front · Winter Seasonal rendering (AI-edited)
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