Arlington, Vermont
380 ft of PRIVATE and grassy BattenKill river frontage: This is a dream location for fly-fishers, kayakers, canoers, bikers, hikers, golfers, equestrians. Skiers, painters, photographers, writers will enjoy this Norman Rockwell's village home. The MASS MOCA, Dorset Horse Show, the outlets in Manchester, the Race track in Saratoga, Lake George.... are all within a short drive. Arlington Village is a 5 minute walk away. Stratton and Bromley ski resorts are ca.12 -16 miles away.
Vermont with Charm, close to the NY and MA borders, 7 miles to Manchester and its outlets, restaurants. Close to Bromley and Stratton ski resorts, in a recreational area. This nicely furnished home is not 'just a rental.' It has a lot of character and style. There is not a better location on the Battenkill: watch the river, fish, and kayak or canoe from your own backyard, cook, enjoy life on the river.
The Home
The Kitchen was an 18th century one room house, the main core was built ca. 1840; the living room and Master bedroom are a 20th century addition.
UNIQUE: ca.100 feet from the water! And packed with a lot of fun, character, and light!
Older, refinished golden wooden floors in older construction, new woods (cherry and oak) in Addition. Brand new oil heat furnace (March 2010) and water baseboard radiators, two zones. Woodstove in Living-Room.
Upstairs: 2 Bedrooms, possibly 3 (using the Artist Studio 13ft/13ft). The Master Bedroom is ca. 13ft/21ft and boasts a new cherry floor, 3 large closets and a deck overlooking the river. Downstairs: Office (9ft/9ft), Dining-Room (12+ft/19ft) opening onto the River, onto the Kitchen through a Bar, onto the Office through French doors; Large and bright Living-room(13ft/21ft) opening onto the River through a deck…. A Bath and a Laundry/utility room are en suite of the Kitchen. Two porches and a deck face the river, the cows and horses, and the Village…
Also: House: ca. 1,700 sq.feet, Land only: 0.48 acre but 380 feet of waterfront and the open lawn looks huge and great. Across from the Recreational Park: Public tennis, golf, ice rink, basketball court, health trail, swimming pool…
Keywords: Delightful, old world, French, Hawaiian, Victorian, tri-centennial home!
We had a beautiful stay on the Battenkill with a stunning river and the coziest home base to explore the valley and the green mountains. Brigitte was extremely helpful and easy to connect to and joy to communicate with. We already wish we were back!
Large home , sprawling property. Lovely stay overall.
Beautiful waterfront
Brigette was wonderful to communicate with and the property is very comfortable and relaxing. Sitting by the fire or river is so rejuvenating. Tubing and kayaking on the Battenkill was so fun. Fishing from the property was also good! Thanks Brigette
We had a brilliant stay in this delightful VT farmhouse, which is completely up to date, and absolutely stunning. Super clean, fantastic decor, great and everything needed-in-kitchen, even a washer/dryer! Brigitte is quick to respond and delightful. PS...great fishing and relaxing under the willows right on the Battenkill River...
Bridgette was a wonderful host, the house was very spacious for our family, very beautiful lush outside overlooking the BattenKill River, very private setting. We had a wonderful time and I would rent again. Just a few things i would like to share, in summer its hot, it maybe helpful to have extra fans downstairs, the downstairs was hot, but we bought fans and it cooled it off nicely, also it would be helpful in the bathrooms to have toilet cleaner, for toilets, and some exta toiletries, toilet paper, shampoo ext. but those were very minor things, Thank you Bridgette we had a wonderful time
Excellent location, beautiful home, kind owner. I won't forget my stay on the Batten Kill, and look forward to my next visit.
We had a wonderful week in Southern Vermont. Brigitte's house had plenty of space for our family of 4 and our dog. The yard on the Battenkill river was amazing, we used the 2 kayaks all week. And even when the weather was not optimal, we stayed on the nice covered porch. Brigite was very easy to work with. Would definitely return.
This property is immersed in some of the most beautiful nature in the world with the legendary Battenkill river whishing through the back yard and singing you to sleep each night...! We loved our long weekend, and Brigitte was gracious, informative, and always available. We're already planning our next visit to take up where we left off! Miles & Sandy Cunningham
The house fit my family perfectly. It was a great experience. Manchester is a great town about 9 miles away with great restaurants. Skiing was not too far away either. Looks like a lot to do in summer there also. Brigitte was great as well. Very cute home. We had a great time.
The house is an old, quaint home. We had a very relaxing time there. We did several hikes in The Equinox Preserve. Manchester is by the preserve, so we did stroll past the stores and outlets. The house's location is perfect. Just a few little things- little like I said. There wasn't any shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom. The TV in the sitting room (the only one) was only 32 inches. Definitely a shortcoming if you plan on watching TV. We did cook while we were there. There are plenty of pots and pans, which was perfect. The nearest supermarket we found was Shaws, and thats about 5/6 miles away in Manchester. Nice supermarket. All in all I would recommend this quaint home. Also as a final note, Brigitte is wonderful to deal with. She said we could check in early- which we didn't, and check out later than 10am- which we did. Thak you Brigitte!
This is a well-located historic property right along the Housatonic River. The owner, Brigitte, does everything possible to make things comfy. It’s an excellent choice!
We absolutely loved our Vermont stay in this beautiful house! Brigitte is an excellent host who communicated everything very thoroughly and makes you feel very welcome. The house was perfect for a cozy fall getaway with the family. The location is perfect, being right on the river and close to so many beautiful nature activities. We will definitely stay again! SO many wonderful family memories made at Brigitte's special place.
Even though this property was older, the antiques, paintings,colorful walls and a modern kitchen made our stay unique and enjoyable. Great nearby eateries and historical attractions in Manchester.
Great house and location. Great fishing in the back yard. Wake up at 5:30am and fish until breakfast! Wading and fly equipment is best. Some things to do in Arlington but also nearby. Lye Brook waterfall trail. Shaftsbury lake, Orvis, everything in Manchester. Relaxing zzzzzzzzzz
The house and surrounding environment are truly beautiful and exceeded our expectations. Lots to do: hiking, kayaking and swimming etc. The attractive town of Manchester is also close by. Brigitte was attentive to our needs and concerns.
Lovely property large enough to have quiet time away from family members and still enjoy river views.
The backyard is beautiful! Lots of grass that goes right to the river. There are chairs and tables to relax in and take in the beauty of the river. Fly fishing and floating on the river was spectacular. We enjoyed the local food and gift shops as well as trips into Manchester.
Stayed a few days over July 4th holiday. Easy check in, no issues. It’s an older house in a really small town. Close to Manchester which has plenty of shopping, restaurants, etc. Nice location on battenkill river. It is right next to a somewhat busy road, but not overly noisy. Kitchen was a little under stocked. Would be nice to have a few staples available (cooking oil, sugar, etc). Plenty of dishes and silverware. Easy checkout.
The location of the house is amazing! The property owner was very responsive to text messages and provided a wealth of information about the local area and contacts ahead of our stay. This was an excellent VRBO for our family's vacation.
This was a very nice old farm house with old antique pieces around the house. It has all you need! It is very close to a busy street but we were away from it as the doors and porches are all in the back of the house. The yard and river are very private despite the road where a bridge runs over the river near the front of the house. Right across there is a dog park, swimming hole, gold, baseball park, tennis court, and walking trail. There are many benches throughout the park. We brought tubes but the current took us down so far we stopped and walked the land back because we didn't know how far until there was a spot to get out. I'm sure if we went further there would be a spt near a road to get out. We brought out 2 large dogs as well! But we had them on long leads to swim and play because they will try to cross the street otherwise. They had so much fun! There is a fire pit but bring your own wood. In the master bedroom you can keep the deck door open with screen closed to hear the river while sleeping. We grilled our own food we brought, and made our own breakfast. We went to the West Mountain Inn for Wednesday music and all you can eat pizza and salad outdoors, and the Arlington Inn which was great but small portions for the price. Dairy bar has ice cream and food as well but also expensive. We bought our ice cream at the Stewarts which is also very close Lovely stay overall!!
Property is as advertised. Great location along river. Owner very helpful and responsive. If you fish its a great place to have a dinner along the river and fish a nice stretch of the river.
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