Beautiful, Historic Year-Round Haven & Vacation Farmhouse

We are a group of women who went to school together in NJ, and now gather annually. We are seasoned, short stay renters. We have seen everything from worse than expected to astonishingly posh. This VT house is a lovely, old family home. It was like returning to Grandma’s house, except now we’re the Grandmas. The house could use some targeted refurbishing, as appliances and furnishings are worn. That said, it’s very comfortable. It felt like a warm hug, and the backyard is terrific. Our biggest recommendation is that the Owner (who is lovely and responsive) should provide a clean and empty fridge. After our shopping, we had a hard time figuring out which stuff was ours vs. hers or her family’s. We do recommend the home for anyone who wants a homey place to stay while snuggled under a throw and wearing sweats in front of a fire.

The house was very well equipped and clean, had plenty of space for friends and family to gather, instructions were clear and the owner was extremely helpful, responsive a pleasure to deal with. Really enjoyed our stay!

My friends and I came to stay to be close to Stratton Resort. The house was great, tons of space and well stocked kitchen. We enjoyed the fireplace and wood burning stove. Ellen was really responsive and was extremely accommodating!

Our stay at the Townshend property was splendid. It felt more like being a guest of a family member or dear friend than your typical rental. The residence was clearly home to many wonderful memories (with ours now layered somewhere on top). The owner was warm, communicative, and clear about arrival, stay, and departure. Highly recommended and would be delighted to stay again.

We couldn’t have been happier with the accommodations. Such a beautiful old farmhouse - cozy and comfortable. And such a gorgeous part of Vermont. We highly recommend it.

We enjoyed our girls weekend retreat in this quaint and historic home! It has an expansive yard, perfect for stargazing and croquet. The house is convenient to farmer's markets and state parks where we enjoyed hikes and walks.

We enjoyed our stay in the lovely historic farmhouse which is located in a beautiful scenic area of Vermont. The house is full of beautiful antiques and relics. We absolutely loved the fire place (hearth), that was used every day after skiing at Magic Mountain. My kids thought the house was one big adventure and were sad to leave. The host is very welcoming and provided us with a really kind and thoughtful selection of treats and other goods to ensure a comfortable stay. She was also very communicative and provided me with excellent advice for the area. The house also boasts a cool selection of magazines and CDs. This is an older home, so if you are looking for a modern ski chalet, this isn't it. But if you want to be cozy, charmed and brought back in time while in the countryside, then this is the rental for you. The house was very clean but note that since it is a farm house in the country, you may encounter some furry creatures on the property as well as spot horses, cows, goats and other farm animals along your drives to and from the house. It was a nice change of scenery for us!

Big, wonderful, cozy. Loved the fireplace in particular and host was incredibly helpful. Also, there’s a grocery just down the road and only a short drive to the ski slopes x

We spent the holidays together here and were delighted with our experience! The overall layout provided enough space for 4 'family units,' one with 2 little ones. The living room space boasts an amazing fireplace, with a wonderful wood pile in the barn to keep it going. We dined together in the wonderful dining room; cooking in a cozy kitchen space. Lots of outdoor time hiking in the area and also outside the back door and down by the river behind the house. It's a charming farmhouse that has been well loved, which is exactly what we were looking for. The host was responsive and left us some welcoming treats. It was a fabulous way to close out a crazy year.

the property had a lot of space inside and out and was roomy and comfortable. it was farther away from the ski areas than we wanted, but had the most space available for us at the time. oddly, there was food in the refrigerator and many of the storage spaces were filled with someone else's belongings when we arrived which was problematic because for a week stay, we had a lot of clothing and gear. the barn was cool to store stuff in, but the house was generally an older place with older furniture and thus a challenge for cooking and storing groceries, but it was a fun place with a lot of unique characteristics