Lakeside Isbell Cottage and Isbellita Guest Cottage

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A lakeside view with trees, a white house, and a dock.
A cozy living room with a red sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a black cat.
A two-story house with a porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees.
Two children in blue hoodies standing in a grassy area.
A two-story house with a covered porch and a fire pit in the yard.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Willoughby

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Westmore, VT
  • Place, Lake Willoughby
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Burke Mountain Ski Area
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Place, Jay Peak Ski Resort
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newport, VT (EFK-Newport State)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1, top of the stairs

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

The Sleeping Porch

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2, upstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 3, in Isbellita Guest Cottage

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Orleans

Located in Westmore, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. Old Stone House Museum and Charleston Historical Society Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Orleans Country Club and Quechee Gorge Mini Golf. Kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Map
Westmore, VT

What's nearby

  • Lake Willoughby - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kingdom Trails - 22 min drive - 28.7 km
  • Burke Mountain Ski Area - 26 min drive - 32.7 km
  • Jay Peak Ski Resort - 48 min drive - 67.3 km
  • Pump House Indoor Waterpark - 50 min drive - 68.7 km

Getting around

  • Newport, VT (EFK-Newport State) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Gap Pub and Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Robin's Roost - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Willoughby Smokeshack - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Northern Exposure Country Store - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Shitlord Manor 5.0 - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakeside Isbell Cottage and Isbellita Guest Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Lakeside Isbell Cottage and Isbellita Guest Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakeside Isbell Cottage and Isbellita Guest Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakeside Isbell Cottage and Isbellita Guest Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakeside Isbell Cottage and Isbellita Guest Cottage located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is steps from Lake Willoughby and within 3 mi (5 km) of North Beach and Sentinel Rock State Park. South Beach and Mount Pisgah are also within 6 miles (10 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. 40 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place for a big family gathering in the Fall in VT. Out 3rd year. Making it a tradition.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 September 2026
So glad you enjoyed! See you next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming vintage cottage with two porches and an ample lawn, so you can enjoy it rain or shine. If only I could beam myself back there for a few more days. :0)
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2026
So glad you had anither great stay! See you next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A group of 5 “bookclub women” all stayed at the main house. It was so cozy and well-appointed. Plenty of room to all have meals together inside and out, and lots of places to gather to chat. The private dock and beach area was just right across the road. We kayaked, swam, walked, and hiked in this gorgeous lake/mountain gem of an area. Everything was perfect!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2026
We're so glad you had a good time! Sounds like a tradition in the making!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was exactly as described. The private beach was so great and right across the street from the cottages. Our group of 7 had plenty of space and the teenagers lived having their own little cottage next to the main house. We’re so grateful dogs are allowed here too! We would love to come back during a warmer time of the year to enjoy swimming more, I forget how far north this is and by September it is quite chilly already. The beach is sandy, clean and shallow for quite a while.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2026
We're so glad you enjoyed yourselves. Do come back during the summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay in Vermont at your charming and rustic home.It was peaceful with ample space for sleeping. I absolutely loved the porch swing and had many morning coffees there.My kids spent a lot of time at the dock fishing The sunsets were gorgeous from the dock Definitely stop at the country store for chicken tenders and ice cream!!!And for a great hike and astonishing views go the south beach/state park I felt like I was in Hawaii Thank you for the unforgettable memories *The Briggs*
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2026
We're so glad you had good family time! Ive never had the chicken tenders at the store. Now on the list!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a lovely property could use some updated porch and lawn chairs but overall it had everything you could need and then some we loved it! Such a nice place thank you for letting us stay. We loved the porch swing also and the sunsets were unbelievable from the porch! It was nice having the space to hang out.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2026
We have added 4 new lawn chairs! Thanks for the suggestion. :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a beautiful, relaxing stay. Would recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We all had a fantastic time and I tend to be very particular but with everything included - the private beach with dock, the large front lawn and porches for our two grandsons to play will instill a memory for them to always remember. The inside had just been painted this past Spring and looked so professional. It was so clean and was so easy to ask questions and get answers, etc, etc. I even watched the beautiful sunset each night. Can’t say enough!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2026
We're so glad we met your high standards! That means alot to our crew. We hope you'll return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place, so relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2025
I'm so glad you enjoyed Isbell Maura!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!

It was a very quaint property with great sleeping and shared spaces! Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 October 2023
And we'd love to have you return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Amazing experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 October 2025
So glad you had fun Nazia!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage had everything we needed, lots of space, especially appreciated the extra sink, mirrors and downstairs bathroom when 5 of us were getting ready for a wedding
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Old-timey cottage with vintage furnishings but well-equipped kitchen and a wonderful large porch with a nice view of the water.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We just couldn’t have asked for anything better. Everything was so perfect and beautiful. We really experienced a magical time as a family.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 August 2025
We're so glad Isbell was everything you were hoping for for your family time together! We hope you'll all return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot in a very special place!

Lake Willoughby is a special place for me and my family and this was a perfect spot to gather together for a lake vacation. Great for families and awesome beach access! We hope to return next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2024
I'm so glad you and your family enjoyed Isbell Cottage Nicole and we hope to have you back! Mary
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

lovely

We had great time and love this charming cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mary was an excellent host, who responded quickly with helpful information on both our arrival and departure. Pull in the driveway and you are able to park 3 cars easily behind the house, with a separate exit that continues on around the other side of the house. The private beach is across the road, through two hedges. The dock is sturdy, the beach is sandy, the water is shallow and there are good chairs for relaxing by the water. There is a general store about 100 yards up the road where you can purchase most things, including breakfast/sandwiches to go. The large cottage is quirky, yet comfortable, as might be expected in an older house. We happened to be there during some very hot days and while there were fans in the larger cottage, they did little to reduce the heat at night, especially on the second floor. We did not locate a fan in the small cottage, but it did have ceiling fans and we brought a fan over from the large cottage to help. The small cottage was actually cooler than the large cottage as it only had one floor.We enjoyed our time at Isabell Cottage and Isbellita Guest Cottages on Lake Willoughby. Thank you, Mary!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2026
So glad you had a great time. It does get hot these days in the Kingdom but its still fairly rare. Closing the door to the sleeping porch During the day can help keep the upstairs cool.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

getaway

very accomadating--
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls Week

We had a great time, and loved the stay. Would like to return again next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2024
So glad! Please do come back!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Older lake house with a lot of character. The separate cabin is a nice amenity. Only issue we experienced was the limited wifi data.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2025
I'm sorry you were unaware of the wifi situation. I was speaking with a neighbor about this challenges of wifi in the North East Kingdom (few carriers, very expensive) and she let me know that Xfinity just came in so after this season, we can get that up and running and should have unlimited data.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time. There was plenty to do, including hiking, kayaking, antiquing, and even a local corn maze. The house is very comfortable, well equipped, and we love all the antiques in the vibe. The casita next-door was great for our new parents and their baby to have a little privacy. Hope to be back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 October 2025
We're so glad you enjoyed yourselves! Hope to have you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach House

We had an awesome time!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another beautiful visit to the cottage

We love the charm and layout of the cottage, it’s so welcoming and relaxing with multiple porches and cozy comfy bedrooms. Can’t wait to come back next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 October 2024
So glad you enjoyed Isbell again Maura. We love our repeat renters!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation

Great location. Comfy beds. Lots of room
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family house!

Fantastic location. Hose had everything we needed for our family visiting for a family wedding. We enjoyed hanging out on the porch, swimming and relaxing at the dock and gathering together for dinner. Thanks for a lovely stay. Stunning fall foliage too!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
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