bridport, Vermont
Book filled, art-filled lake front colorful cottage. Good Wifi! Sit by the fire pit and watch the stars. plenty of firewood! Sorry, no cigarette smoking anywhere. Inhale the clean air~! Take a vacation from the world. Lake Champlain- - 20 minutes to Middlebury-- A cute, 2 bedroom sweet, happy cottage. - gas fireplace, slate beach, stunning mountain sunsets, fire pit, A.C. of course - It's a great place to float and boat, or just sit and have a martini on the deck and stare at the mountains...breath-taking star gazing. There are 2 kayaks and a canoe! Great fishing, bass and perch. Right off the shore or in the heavy duty canoe. -Check out the video- that says it all.. pretty simple! full kitchen, everything you need.... spices and olive oil. Private country road which dead ends... so no traffic noise. Just off Vermont Bike touring route. The lake has some weeds, not great swimming, although everybody seems to love floating, boating, fishing-- amazing beautiful drive to Middlebury- galleries, college, bistros- Pickle Ball and Tennis at the Middlebury Recreation Center..- waterfalls, hiking, Revolutionary forts across the bridge in NY State..good starting point for plenty of touring, but this is a place most people don't want to leave. Finish your novel here, or start one. lake breeze keeps the bugs at bay. A fascinating slate beach for beach combing- fossils, arrowheads. Due to the lake being so close to the house any bit of extra care for the septic tank is greatly appreciated... let it mellow if it's yellow Organic soaps only.
Cozy furniture, good mattresses, good lighting, great deck to grill and sit and eat and watch the mountains and the lake. Designed for romantics, artists, bibliophiles, quiet folk looking for a real escape hatch.
I am a writer and painter and this place is quiet. i mean, quiet, except for the birds. Many guests get some good writing done they tell me. Maybe it's because the lake, so active, so changeable, is right at your door. And of course, it's Vermont. It's funky, artsy, colorful, eclectic. If there is a cobweb in the corner, say hello to the spider. It's a cottage on a lake- with loons, and eagles and foxes and, up the road - some cows!-- The wind blows through the windows, and in ten minutes there might be a bit of dust on the table. It is not a hermetically sealed tomb- you must go to The Marriott for that...
Silent night: Most places, you hear distant traffic, or some kind of man-made noise, a dull vibrating hum, so that although you feel like you are really in the country, you aren't. This is the country. You hear the wind, the crickets, the birds, the squirrels, a fish jumping, and the achingly beautiful train whistle moaning across the lake twice a day. It's amazing to sit on the deck and watch the geese and the sunset and hear yourself breathing. Martini on the deck, reading Thomas Merton or Henry Miller, the lovely viewing of sailboats drifting by and bird watching is spectacular. Two bald eagles nest nearby! quiet fishing at an great inlet across the lake. This part of the lake hasn't many cottages on it, you look North and see only trees for a couple of miles, so you don't feel like other people are breathing down your neck.
There are two neighbors hidden away up the road if you need to borrow a cup of sugar, but you would never know they're there and a cottage up the hill. Apple and berry picking in the late summer and fall. I know where the private swimming holes are up in the mountains if it gets really hot. Also a terrific river falls near Middlebury. -- Once in a while, a GREAT while, very rarely, but I want to mention it- a field mouse gets in the house -You can't keep them out all the time... period. Not in the fields of Vermont. ( I have some tiny electric things in the wall that emit a sound they hate. seems to be working--- )AND three times a year the farmers up the road spread manure on the fields. I can't prevent this either. Bridport, VT is a farm community. You won't be happy here if this bothers you. You WILL be happy here if you love to hike, canoe, bird watch, bike, sit and watch the sunset, play scrabble, read, write, cook, grill, take little day trips to Vermont towns, tour micro-breweries, sleep, have fires on the beach, build slate castles, do art, walk, talk to chipmunks. -- I like to chat a bit with potential guests so that I can answer questions in a more personal way!! I want everyone to be happy. The cottage is decorated like a house, but it's a cottage about 5 feet from the lake. There is no washer dryer, no dish washer, it's lovely but pretty basic at the same time. Can drop off laundry in Middlebury. Use paper plates
Lovely home that has everything you need , located on a very secluded street . you can feel that this home is loved : has lots of great books and beautiful paintings ( home is owned by the artist ) Very cozy with a lot of character and overlooking Lake Champlain . Beautiful terrace . Local stores sell very good produce from nearby farms its organic and very tasty . great hiking at the Green Mountains for people who like forest ; trails are empty ( but about an hour away by car) Or you can walk around Middlebury that is 25 minutes away. we absolutely enjoyed our stay. The owner is a pleasure to communicate with:) Thank you, Laurel!
What a beautiful little place… if you grew up spending lots of time in the Catskills and Adirondacks like I did, it will feel like home. The views of the lake and sunset cannot be beat, and the cabin is decorated so lovingly and with such pizazz (Laurel’s artisti talent is clear). And the BOOKS… so many books to leaf through. I reserved this rental for myself, my husband, and our two dogs with the plan of exploring nearby towns but mostly relaxing and reading (which I never seem to be able to do at home…), and it did not disappoint. I did not go in the lake since VT had recently had a lot of rainfall/flooding, but there were two kayaks ready to go if we needed them. There’s no TV, but the wifi is fast, so you can stream on your laptop or tablet if you really must… but I recommend you sit outside and watch the hummingbirds whiz past while the chipmunks snack on their peanuts only a few feet away. Laurel is a lovely host— she really wants you to enjoy the house and nearby area, and she is so responsive; I was sorry I did not get to meet her in person. I hope we can return next summer for longer. Being there made me feel like a kid again. A really special place.
Everything about this visit was exactly right. The owner was personable and quick to communicate, the setting was exactly as described and the house was comfortable. Located almost IN the lake, we were well entertained watching eagles, cormorants and terns fishing. My husband discovered HUGE bass just fishing from shore and our water dog was in heaven just paddling along the shore for hours. The local grocery store was adorable and had anything you needed. It is just a short trip to Middlebury for lunch or golf (beautiful course at the college - open to the public) and bucolic scenery all around. What more could you ask for! We will definitely stay here again.
Perfect spot. Awesome views, comfortable home, very quiet and peaceful.
The owner has taken great pains to accurately render the aesthetic and the amenities of this cozy, private, beautiful cottage. Read and believe. If it speaks to your sensibilities, don't hesitate--just go and enjoy!
We had an amazing time at this property. Adorable little place with an extremely accommodating host. Not to mention the beautiful views ?Hope to stay again in the future!.
We loved the location right on the lake with amazing views and sunsets from the spacious deck and Adirondeck chairs in the yard. The home more than met our needs for cooking meals and as a base to explore the greater Middlebury area, which we really enjoyed! Laurel was very easy to communicate with, and made great sight seeing recommendations, along with recommending the Pratt's store for essentials. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip! Thank you, Laurel!!
This is a great place right next to Lake Champlain. Very clean house with everything needed provided. We absolutely enjoyed our sunset dinners on the deck waiting for Champ to appear (wink, wink). Saw a bald eagle, cormorants, great blue herons and hummingbirds. We loved this place and hopefully can be back one day.
We were pleasantly surprised to find this wonderful gem tucked away in the trees with a beautiful view of the lake from nearly every window. Comfortable and very clean it was easy it settle in for our vacation. The full kitchen made meal prep easy and the fireplace kept the whole place cozy when it was cool outside. We love that this place is dog-friendly and our Labrador Retriever accompanied us. The beds were comfortable and it was lovely to be lulled to sleep by the wind gently singing through the tree branches. The best part though is the proximity to the lake. The serenity surrounds you and beacons you to go out for a kayak ride or simply sit on the shore getting lost in a book. This is a true place to decompress and unplug.
The cottage was amazingly peaceful and restorative. Having arrived after dark, to wake up the next morning seemingly touching the lake was breathtaking. As the listing says, cute and eclectic. The 3 of us had a great stay.
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