Barnard, Vermont
Perched on the edge of pristine Silver Lake, my country home sits on a large rolling lot overlooking the lake enjoyed by many visitors from all corners of the globe.
The house consists of three levels with 5 bedrooms and a bathroom on each level. The upper floor has three bedrooms (queen, full, and twin beds), a bathroom with a claw foot bathtub for soaking, and a sitting room with a desk for writing or reading. All the upper level rooms overlook the lake.
On the main floor, you'll find a well-equipped gourmet kitchen, main bedroom with a full bathroom, and a 40-foot sun room for dining while overlooking Silver Lake. The sun room has a work space. The living room, with a large gas fireplace and comfy sectional sofa, is perfect for snuggling up with family and dear friends; playing board games; lingering after a yummy meal; or curling up with a good book.
The light-filled lower level opens up to the patio with its stunning lake view. There's a spacious open floor plan with living room/kitchen, bedroom with queen bed, and full bathroom with a dry sauna.
The house is perfect for gathering with families and friends and also provides many private nooks when you desire space to be solo.
IN THE SUMMER, enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner on the garden patio. Swim, kayak, or sit on the dock with a good book. There are two kayaks, life jackets and lots of space for lounging by the lake.
Our Weber gas grill makes it easy to prepare yummy meals for the whole family, while enjoying the sunset on Silver Lake. End the day relaxing around the fire pit!
If you choose to explore the immediate area, recreational facilities open to the public include:
1) Robert Trent Jones golf course/ spa / indoor pool,
2) Billings Farm and Museum, a fantastic operating museum/dairy farm annexed to the Rockefeller mansion and National Park consisting of 900 pristine acres for hiking and horseback riding.
3) Silver Lake State Park, with a beach, boat rentals and a snack bar, an easy 5-minute kayak away.
PUBLIC GOLF COURSES:
Woodstock Country Club/15 minutes
Green Mountain National/25 minutes
Killington Golf Course/30 minutes
Windsor Golf Course/30 minutes
Montague Golf Club/35 minutes
Okemo Country Club/50 minutes
IN THE WINTER, you'll enjoy easy access to cross-country skiing, skating, and snowshoeing out the backdoor. You might even get to see ice fishing houses that often take up residence on the lake. Saskadena Six Ski area, our local ski mountain, is 5 minutes away and owned by The Woodstock Inn. Additional ski options: Killington Mountain (30 minutes,) Pico (40 minutes,) and Okemo (50 minutes.)
IN ALL SEASONS:
Barnard and the surrounding area are great in every season, offering winter sports, summer beauty, spring sightseeing, and fall foliage.
Examples of all-season activities:
Woodstock is a scenic and short 15-minute drive. You'll find a wonderful variety of clothing boutiques, galleries, book stores, and restaurants.
"On the Edge Farm" in Pomfret - between the house and Woodstock on route 12- is a must visit for local meat, fresh eggs, delicious pies, and much more.
The Village of Quechee, just 20 minutes away, is the home of Simon Pierce glass blowing fame. It's an excellent tourist site with art galleries, antique shops, and waterfalls.
Hanover New Hampshire and Dartmouth College are 35 minutes away.
Also, within an hour, are the state capital, Montpelier, and Burlington, a vibrant college town with much to offer by way of shopping and site seeing.
Additionally, hiking trails are available for all levels - easy, short local hikes around the lake to more challenging hikes on the Appalachian Trail.
PARKING: for two cars in driveway, no street parking.
HOW TO REACH US:
Easy to reach us by car, bus, train, or plane. Burlington, Manchester and Boston are the nearest airports.
Barnard is only a 1/2-hour drive from Dartmouth College or White River Jct.
1 hour from Burlington, Vermont Airport
1 1/2 hours from Manchester, New Hampshire Airport
2 1/2 hours from the Boston, Logan Airport and only 5 hours driving from New York City.
We loved the long picture windows overlooking Silver Lake, the large comfortable common spaces, the ample bedrooms, the well-equipped kitchen and the sauna! Also, a terrific location with direct lake access and a short walk to the Barnard General Store. Great place for a family retreat. I can't think of any problems.
Amazing accommodation for a family on a beautiful lake in a great location
Diane's home is just stunning. It is even more expansive than the photos capture, while still being warm, welcoming, and cozy. It has everything you would need on a relaxing getaway on Silver Lake, with personal touches, and feels private despite being just a short walk to the Barnard General Store (which has groceries and prepared food, should you decide not to stray far from this beautiful home). My family stayed here while they were in town for my wedding and my parents were so happy with the space. My dad made use of the dock, going for paddles early in the morning on quiet Silver Lake and we enjoyed sitting out on the patio together the morning of our wedding. Barnard itself is such a gem of a town with so much to explore in the surrounding area but even if you never left this property, you would have the best time away! Highly recommend this space for families or that group of friends that feel like a vacation in themselves. It is hard to think of leaving the space, but if you do, be sure to go to nearby Fable Farm for their tasting room of natural wines and ciders, Kiss the Cow Farmstand, Abracadabra for coffee and donuts, Cloudland Farm for dinner. And of course, the BGS for pancakes or sandwiches. Thank you Diane for accommodating my family and making our wedding weekend all the more special.
Perfect place to connect with family. Kitchen was well stocked and the layout of the house allowed us all to have space. Another lovely visit!
The house, location and lake are all perfect for a family vacation. The house is beautiful yet very comfortable, and the kitchen was stocked with everything we needed. It was great to be able to walk to the general store and the state park. The lake is one of the best for swimming, and we really enjoyed the available kayaks. Communication with the owner was excellent. Everything was wonderful, a treat to be able to stay here.
Loved this property and Diane was great. Everything you need to have a wonderfully relaxing vacation.,
We had a wonderful experience. The house is beautiful and situated right on Silver Lave in Barnard, both of which are gorgeous. We are all looking forward to another trip to this property next year. A+++ experience Thanks
What a wonderful place to spend snowy winter days! We found the peace and beauty we were seeking, both inside, in this lovely home, and while snowshoeing on the frozen lake right outside our door. Best gas fireplace ever and the sectional couch is super comfy! Loved all the windows and the open floor plan. We had such a restorative time and we thank you, Diane. We enjoyed connecting with you!
My family and I wanted a winter vacation and we surely got it. The home was beautiful and the lake was frozen. There were sleds we were able to use and the back yard was perfect for sledding down. The house was within close distance to multiple ski resorts. We were able to visit three different ones on three different days. The view from the back looking towards the lake was breath taking.
If you are so fortunate to be able to stay at this property, you will feel as we did, that you have won the vacation Lottery. The property is beyond clean, comfortable(all the beds too) and the care and consciousness that went into linens was not lost on us. We were able to spread out and enjoy the views, yet come together to make dinner in the well appointed Kitchen. Diane was so kind in reaching out during the storm(she was also in communication during our stay to unsure our comfort), and with the whole house generator we had nothing to worry about. Barnard and the lake offer a respite that allows you to unwind and nourish. We hope our path brings us back soon.
After a Christmas with no power, we were relieved to see the whole house generator so we could relax the second part of our trip. Comfy home, nice location and already planning a return trip!
The best of Vermont— which is hard to beat
Loved it all. Great location. Sweet house.
The overall experience was wonderful. Beautiful, well kept house. Well equipped kitchen and comfortable beds with nice linens. Dock and kayakers were a huge plus. My family enjoyed their stay, plenty of room.
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