Escape to The Ponder Yonder Retreat, a secluded, 4,500-sq-ft home set on 22 private acres with ponds, streams, and hiking trails. Perfect for families or groups, it’s a peaceful nature getaway -- but still minutes from town and Mt. Snow.
Designed for two or three families, the home sleeps up to 12 guests and offers the best of both worlds: luxury indoors and Vermont wilderness outside your door.
HIGHLIGHTS
* 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms (3 en suite)
* Huge, fully-stocked kitchen
* 2 spacious living rooms (1 on each floor)
* Indoor hot tub
* Game room with ping pong, foosball, skee ball, and pop-a-shot
* Solar-powered with Powerwall backup
* 22 acres with ponds, trails, canoes & kayaks
* 5 minutes to Wilmington village, 20 minutes to Mt. Snow
THE HOUSE
1st Floor:
- Bedroom 1: Queen bed, newly renovated en suite bathroom (tub/shower combo), large smart TV, DVD player
- Bedroom 2: Two bunk beds (both full/twin)
- Hall Bath: Newly renovated full bathroom with shower
- Family Room: Windows overlooking ponds, smart TV and DVD player - perfect for relaxing after a day outdoors
- Hot Tub: Indoor hot tub ideal for soaking after the slopes
- Laundry Room: Newly renovated with full-size washer and dryer
- Attached garage: Three-car garage with parking for two cars; the third bay has a pool table. Radiant heat keeps games warm even in the winter.
- Porch: Covered entry porch with seating
2nd Floor:
- Bedroom 3: King bed, en suite full bathroom with shower, large smart TV, DVD player.
- Bedroom 4: Queen bed, en suite full bathroom with shower, large smart TV, DVD player
- Powder room: Half-bathroom off the hall
- Kitchen: Oversized, fully equipped with cherry cabinets, island, kitchen table for four, and everything you need: coffee machine, waffle iron, blender, and more. A small porch off the kitchen overlooks the backyard.
- Dining room: Table seats 10
- Upper porch: Covered porch with grill, outdoor table, and rocking chairs to enjoy morning coffee as the sun rises over the ponds
- Living room: Bright and spacious with vaulted ceilings, huge windows offering great views of the ponds, smart TV and DVD player
- Game room: Ping pong, foosball, skee ball, and a pop-a-shot
THE PROPERTY
Step outside to explore 22 acres of private ponds, streams, and forest. Guests are welcome to use the canoes, tandem kayak, and kid-sized kayaks to paddle the ponds. Trails wind through the property, leading to small waterfalls and peaceful streams.
In the spring, summer, and fall, watch for beavers, otters, frogs, fish, and birds that share our land! In the winter, you can access the VAST snowmobiling network directly from the property, or snowshoe right outside the door.
OTHER INFO:
- Solar-powered with Tesla Powerwall backup that can power the house in case of an outage, central air, and radiant and propane heat.
- All bedrooms include ceiling fans, dressers, and closets.
- In addition to two spaces in the garage, there is plenty of parking in the driveway. Self check-in with a keypad.
- The driveway is gravel and plowed regularly, but 4WD is recommended in the winter.
- Guests use the hot tub, bunk beds, pond, and boats at their own risk. The cabins on the property are not available for guest use without authorization.
NEARBY
- Wilmington (5 min) - Charming, with restaurants, coffee shops, antique stores, and a grocery store
- Lake Raponda and Harriman Reservoir, beautiful spots for swimming (10 min)
- Mt. Snow (20 min) | Stratton (50 min) | Magic Mountain (1 hr)
- Hiking: Trails into Molly Stark State Park are right out the door (and just minutes away by car from the main entrance); Hogback Mountain (10 min) and Haystack Mountain (20 min).