This historic 1840’s house combines modern amenities with streamlined country tradition. The perfect getaway for city slickers who want to have comfort within their country retreat. Central Air Conditioning!
This 4700 square foot lofty beauty sleeps 19 in 6 separate bedrooms and a sleep loft. The breakdown of beds is listed below. All beds are on the floor (non-bunk beds).
BR #
1: 2 single beds
2: 2 single beds
3: full size bed and one single bed
4: full size bed
5: full size bed and one single bed
6: king size bed and one single bed
Sleeping Loft: 8 single beds and 1 full sized bed
Massage Loft: 1 full size bed and a pull out couch
Second floor living room with flat screen HDTV, cable and WiFi, whole house sound system in group areas and gas fireplace. ADDITIONAL loft living room with cable TV, pull out couch and many board games. There is a smartphone with pandora for you in the yoga studio and you can adjust the volume in each room - yoga studio, dining room, kitchen, 2nd floor living room and back deck/fire pit/hot tub/outdoor living room area.
Large bathroom on 2nd floor has a steamer unit plus 2 shower heads which holds 5-6; 5 ½ total bathrooms with all showers custom made and tiled and accented with plush towels, wash cloths and hand towels.
Seating and table settings for all in the dining room. The owner is a private chef that can provide a special celebration coursed meal, or even all of your meals during your stay. We serve farm-to-table seasonal fare that showcases Vermont's glorious food scene. Please let us know if you are interested in a quote. See instagram Goodcommonsvt for more pictures of what we call true food - simple, honest, delicious.
The chef's kitchen features stainless steel appliances including dishwasher, 6 burner range, stackable convection oven, granite countertops, microwave, 2 refrigerators, small freezer, Cuisinart, Vitamix and all the pots/pans/baking materials you could need. We have a fully stocked cabinet of spices and baking needs on hand. We are take some leave some for pantry items and condiments in both fridges. The kitchen is fully equipped to make cooking for a large group a breeze.
There is a separate yoga studio room on the first floor, with yoga mats and props (blankets, blocks, et al.) for up to 28 people. Could also be used as a rehearsal space, or for conferences, etc. Pop up tables are located behind the armoire full of yoga props and there are folding chairs behind the studio door and some in the dining room.
Tastefully furnished and decorated with antiques, plants and simple, soothing palates. A no-doily rental ;-)
Pets are welcome with a pet cleaning fee.
--15 minutes to Okemo, 10 to Killington Skyeship Gondola.
--4 miles from Echo Lake where you can rent peddle boats, canoes, kayaks and stand up paddle boards.
--4 miles to Woodward Reservoir.
--Great hiking 3 miles away at Coolidge State Park
--20 minutes to epic Deer Leap Overlook. --Visit the 2nd oldest working cheese factory in the nation, Plymouth Artisan Cheese 1 mile up the road at the Coolidge Homestead - voted by National Geographic to be the most preserved Presidential homesight in America!
--Visit renowned art at the Hall Art Museum 20 minutes away in Reading, VT.
--Visit historic Woodstock, VT also 20 minutes away for fantastic shopping at Woodstock Farmers Market, Farmhouse Pottery, Echo, Eyes on Elm, Woody's and more!
--Hike in Woodstock at the Marsh Billings National Park or take the trail at Faulkner Park to hike up Mt. Tom or visit Mt. Peg.
--Enjoy high end food at Sante or Oakes and Evelyn in Woodstock or Downtown Grocery, Stemwinder and Homestyle Hostel
--40 miles away visit Great River Outfitters and float down the river or visit the Path of Life Garden followed by cocktails at Silo Distillery or lunch at Harpoon with a fresh cold pint.
--You can't miss picking up a maple cremee at the Green Mountain Sugar House on Lake Pauline just 7 miles away
--Enjoy a Friday night concert at Jackson Gore -- free!
--This house sits right in between Killington and Okemo that both have excellent adventure zones, mountain biking, amazing golf courses and disk golf.
Recent improvements include complete weatherization and conversion to solar power for electricity. Good Commons is now a property that only relies upon fossil fuels for 10% of all electrical, heating and cooling needs. Central air has been added to the sleeping areas. The dining room and yoga studios are on their own zones so you can have a drippy hot class and cool down while you dine.
More pictures available upon request. This lovingly restored gem is perfect for families, a large group of friends or even a retreat group. Endless activities are at your fingertips, and the beauty and serenity of Vermont is at your doorstep.