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Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views

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A wooden deck with a pergola, a red chair, and a potted plant.
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A cozy room with a wood-burning stove, a chair, and candles on a table.
A lakeside cabin with a deck and outdoor seating.
A cabin with a porch, surrounded by dense greenery and trees, overlooking a body of water.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation

    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.

  • On the beach

    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.

  • Centrally-located

    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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bridport, VT
  • Place, Chimney Point State Historic Site
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Middlebury College
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Crown Point State Historic Site
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views

A colorful, cozy 2-bedroom cottage right on the water, 20 minutes from Middlebury. Watch eagles and osprey soar past, feed the resident chipmunks, and let the lake breeze keep the bugs away while you finish that novel (or start one) by the gas fireplace or the fire pit under some of the best stargazing around.

Kick back on the deck with a martini and mountain views, or get out on the water with 2 kayaks and a canoe — great for floating, paddling, and fishing bass and perch right off the shore. The slate beach is a beachcomber's dream for fossils and arrowheads, though swimming leans more toward floating than laps (some weed growth in the lake). Great WiFi and A/C included, and yes — book yourself a private yoga session with Chessy, our resident cleaning-gal-turned-yoga-guru.

The cottage sits on a quiet dead-end country road just off the Vermont bike touring route, so there's zero traffic noise. Full kitchen stocked with everything you need, right down to spices and olive oil. Middlebury itself is a short, gorgeous drive away, with galleries, the college, bistros, pickleball and tennis at the Rec Center, waterfalls, hiking, and Revolutionary War-era forts across the bridge in New York — plenty to explore, though most guests find they don't want to leave the cottage at all.

A couple of house notes: we spray for ticks regularly, and please use organic soaps only and go easy on the septic system, given its closeness to the lake.
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Adults only

Children are people, but its a steep bank.

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Non shedding! or keep off furniture, !! please!!

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No exceptions!

holding tank! lake front! use wastebasket provided for extra TP needs. it will OVERFLOW.

throw a sheet down, if doggy wants to sit somewhere that's a human seat

Absolutely no smoking. Maybe on the beach, but it's still in your clothes and I am highly allergic. thanks so much.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 143352
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Bridport

Located in Bridport, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Chimney Point Museum and Kevin P. Mahaney '84 Center for the Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Gunnison Lakeshore Orchards and Vermont Folklife Center. Bulwagga Books & Gallery and Danforth Pewter are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.
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bridport, VT

What's nearby

  • Chimney Point State Historic Site - 21 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Middlebury College - 24 min drive - 26.4 km
  • UVM Morgan Horse Farm - 30 min drive - 32.5 km
  • Crown Point State Historic Site - 30 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Fort Ticonderoga - 44 min drive - 37.5 km

Getting around

  • Port Henry Station - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Crab Shack - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Gene's - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Halfway House Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Bridge Restaurant - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Colonial Diner - ‬37 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views?

As of 19 September 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views on 1 December 2026 start from NZ$2,079, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views located?

Located in Bridport, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within 9 mi (15 km) of Chimney Point State Historic Site, Champlain Bridge Marina and Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area. D. A. R. State Park and Chimney Point Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 120 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 120 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a special place indeed! The cottage itself is charming and comfy and has everything you need. But the real star is its location and the covered porch that allows you to enjoy it in every weather. The views are stellar - even reminding me of the Italian lakes in certain lights. Our host was available to help at every turn - sort of like a guardian angel:)
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location! comfortable house. We cried when we left, it was so nice and we did not want to leave.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very quiet & peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The lake view from the living room and kitchen was truly awesome, and the house was artistically decorated and functional. We found our experience very warm and tranquil. We plan on returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect from start to finish. Exactly what we needed to get away from the grind of life.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

Laurel and her house are unique and delightful. Not a luxury hotel but pleasingly eclectic. Just what we wanted.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2025
Thank you Terry. A luxury hotel lakefront would cost you 800 a night. You got a deal! LOL
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet haven on the lake

Perfect spot. Awesome views, comfortable home, very quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2022
and you, the perfect guest, thanks for the wonderful book to add to my library!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
When we arrived, there was a note from the host and some treats. Place was beautiful. Very peaceful. It was just what my husband and I needed.Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My friend and I wanted a quiet retreat from the world and this place more than delivered. We will def be back soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming cottage

Charming cottage just steps from the lake. Loved watching the chipmunks play!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2025
thank you for feeding the chipmunks Thomas!! Oh you left your sunglasses, let me know if you need me to mail them!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

We had a super relaxing time at this property. The lake is virtually at the front porch. Beautiful setting. It was just what we needed.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice get away

Great location. Best part was the porch over looking the lake and the very friendly wild life around us. We enjoyed swimming and paddling too.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property exactly as described. Very quiet, right on the lake. Bed was comfortable, shower modern, and the kitchen big and bright. The fact that the host was next door added to our enjoyment. It was a delightful week!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is as described. Actually felt a bit larger than we expected.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful, peaceful stay at a cottage with character and color. More than ample kitchen space and supplies.Check in seamless.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful stay on the lake

We had a wonderful time in this beautiful art filled lake house. Everything was exactly as described. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Laurel was an excellent host, responded to all my inquiries quickly and with much appreciated wit! The place was clean and the furnishings were very comfortable. The house, as the pictures show, is right on the lake in a lovely quiet setting. Like a dream come true. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a beautiful, relaxing, & activity filled stay in this unique lakeside cottage with an osprey-level view of the southern end of Lake Champlain. Kayaking, bird watching, apple picking, day trips to Middlebury & Vergennes & lounging around the atmospheric cottage made for a top notch experience all around. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful, quiet cabin. Exactly as advertised. Clean, funky decor. Spent half of each day floating in the lake in some cheapy pool inflatables we brought with us and it was awesome. Great communication with host. Thanks for a much needed getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2025
Lori, thanks, you guys did it the right way! Floating! LOL
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Champlain VRBO

Our only regret is that we didn't stay longer. Very pleasant accommodations, and a quiet and scenic location. We plan on coming back but for a longer stay. Many thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place for a quiet week

My wife and I spent a half-work, half-vacation week in the cottage, and it met all of our needs. WiFi was great for web conferences, and AT&T and Verizon cell service strong. The lake view is fantastic. Laurel is a great hostess. I recommend this place to anyone looking for a quiet lakeside camp.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
You guys were great! You can come work here anytime! X
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely escape!

Absolutely adored the character and charm of this lovely cottage on the lake that had everything we could possibly have needed for a relaxing and restoring break. It took a few crazy windstorms to remove us from the glorious deck/shore view and watching all the wildlife (while munching on delish cheese curds from the creamery up the road). I will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2025
Thank you Nicolle!! It seems like you guys really got into the groove !!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Vermont

Quirky & cool, something to look at every time you look. A readers paradise and a wonderful picture window by the cast iron stove.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquility

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Isolation at its finest. We were only here 4 days with 2.6 days of bad weather. Feel like temps of 49 in the middle of August was a shock. Checked out Burlington and Middlebury during windy cloudy days Lake front house was awesome. Not luxury but very homey with everything we needed. Loved being the only one on the lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

About the host

Hosted by Laurel Casey

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I grew up in Middlebury, and this house was where we kids escaped since I was in high school. We had some pretty great parties then, and now that my parents are gone, I treasure those memories greatly. My parents left the 'camp' to me, and being an artist, AND a city girl, I decided that the only way I could keep the cottage was to redesign and renovate it- and rent it out to pay the taxes! My daughter visits, not often enough of course, and we enjoy our quiet time together here- scrabble, canoeing, campfire and marshmallows. I've met wonderful people who vacation here, and some have become long time friends! I thought it would be a bit of a headache, the renting, not being a business person, but it's been really FUN! I've enjoyed creating a cozy haven, and it makes me happy, and know it would make my parents happy, to know that people are having a great time in this special spot. I love it when guests find an interesting piece of slate or a fossil, and leave it on the counter. I've had a few people who were real sticklers for perfection... usually catch on to them by their cryptic e-mails. One woman demanded the a tree that blocked her view of the lake be cut down. She said, 'Hell! I'll cut it down, give me a saw!' - I didn't want to kill the poor tree but trimmed it later. Kind of.

Why they chose this property

I continue from above- A third generation Vermonter, everybody is gone now, daughter in D.C., two brothers live far away- others are six feet under!- so it's just me, and my dog- holding on to our sliver of paradise! I spent most of my time in New York or Providence, being both painter and performance artist/cabaret singer. Not much work in these parts for the likes of me. I now spend time in Ajijic, Mexico! As I travel the country I am beginning to realize how special Vermont is. I always took it for granted- the quiet, leaving keys in the car all the time, feeling safe, fresh air, the beauty and peace. And there is no reason to draw the curtains...ever...only the squirrels are around to peep in, and they could care less. There are now three kayaks for your use. Sturdy, indestructible. Canoe, too. Middlebury is 13 miles away, fantastic farmers market Wed. and Sat. all summer.!!!

What makes this property unique

My parents chose this property, I think, because they felt a camp should be an escape hatch! they chose the boonies!- and now, all these years later, it's STILL the boonies- friendly neighbors round the bend. little path in front of the cottage to easy stairs to private slate beach. I tell my guests all the secret Vermont hide-away trails, brooks, swimming holes! I have had a few people who didn't have a bohemian bone in their body, and I could spot them the minute they got out of the car- a heavy, negative energy that just doesn't fit in this colorful, gorgeous, happy place. Camp Casey isn't perfect- you WILL see a cobweb!- there is no stopping them, so close to the lake and way out in the country. You WILL hear a screaching fox in the woods, and you will also see shooting stars, as the sky has no light pollution. I sometimes take a lawn chair down to the beach and lay back, say 4 in the morning, and watch the show. Mosquitos don't like the lake breeze, neither do black flies, so with a little bug spray you're good to go. I would rather have NO guests than unhappy guests or guests who didn't understand where they were headed, and who I didn't think would be a good match for the place. I don't want to ruin the loving energy of the house with people who are looking for the Ritz-Carlton.

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