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River Stone Barn + House

Family-friendly holiday home in Starksboro with a hot tub

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A beautiful Buckeye specimen tree is right outside the kitchen. Amazing in Fall!
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
8 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 18743.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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  • Place, Camel's Hump State Park
  • Place, Mad River Glen Cooperative
  • Place, Sugarbush Ski Resort
  • Airport, Montpelier, VT (MPV-Edward F. Knapp State)

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Barnhouse Bedroom One

1 Queen Bed

Barnhouse Bedroom Two

1 Queen Bed

Bunk Room / Baby's Room

1 Single Futon

Living Room 1

1 Large Single Sofa Bed

Living Room 2

1 Large Single Sofa Bed

Living Room 3

1 Single Sofa Bed

Main House Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Main House Bedroom 5 "Cabin Room"

1 Queen Bed

-Main House Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Main House - Second Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Middle Room - Bunk Bed

1 Single Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2 - Connected to Bedroom 2 "Cabin Room"

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo

Downstairs Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Hall Half Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

River Stone Barn + House

Your retreat awaits at this breathtaking estate set amidst the Green Mountain backdrop. Unbeatable access to the best hiking, skiing, backcountry touring and all the mountain sports you can name. The property is set along a beautiful clear mountain river with several perfect deep swimholes and waterfalls to play in. A hot tub, picturesque stream-fed swimming pond and lush planted landscape accompany wildflower meadows and mixed forests.

The estate living spaces are spread across two houses about 70 yards apart. The Main house has 6 bedrooms, two large living rooms and massive chefs/entertaining/eat-in kitchen. The Barnhouse has two bedrooms and two separate sleeping lofts. Along with its own living, eating and kitchen areas.

The property is perfect for hiking, running, snowshoeing, ski touring, XC Ski access -- all right from the back porch! There is approximately 1500 acres of working maple sugar farm (a "sugarbush").

Approximate Driving Times:
Appalachian Gap (Long Trail Access) - >5min
BTV Airport - 40min
Mad River Glen Ski Upper Parking - 5-10min.
Mt Ellen Ski Base - 15min
Sugarbush Lincoln Peak Ski Base - 20min
Bristol Main Street - 15min
Waitsfield/Irasville commercial centers - 15/20min
Warren Store - 30min
Middlebury - 30min

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Please enquire about event hosting. Pricing varies
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please pick up all animal waste from the yard and put them into dog waste bags that are provided and leave the bags outside by the front doors.
If you have excess trash, please but it in the shed attached to the garage. There are secured labeled trash bins behind the door at the back of the shed. Make sure to lock the door to keep bears out.
Please do not start the washing machine. You are more than welcome to strip the beds and leave towels in a pile. Our housekeeper will take care of the rest.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50
Note from host: Please enquire about event hosting. Pricing varies
Long-term renters welcome
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Starksboro

Starksboro is home to this holiday home. The Big Picture Theater & Cafe and Mad River Glass Gallery are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Waitsfield Main Street and Warren Main Street.
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Starksboro, VT

What's nearby

  • Mad River Glen Cooperative - 6 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Sugarbush Ski Resort - 18 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Sugarbush Resort Golf Club - 20 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Ben and Jerry's Factory - 35 min drive - 44.6 km
  • Norwich University - 46 min drive - 50.1 km

Getting around

  • Waterbury Station - 35 min drive
  • Montpelier, VT (MPV-Edward F. Knapp State) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Green Mountain Lounge - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Mad River Barn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hyde Away Inn & Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Tillerman - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Walt's at the Glen House - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is River Stone Barn + House pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at River Stone Barn + House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River Stone Barn + House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is River Stone Barn + House located?

This family-friendly Starksboro holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Lewis Creek Wildlife Management Area and Camel's Hump State Park. Green Mountain National Forest and Mad River Valley are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liz B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We are from Dallas and our daughter saw this listing on VRBO right after she got engaged last Christmas. She immediately knew that she wanted to get married on this property during the peak of fall foliage in Vermont. After arranging all of the details with the host, we booked the property without ever seeing it in person. We proceeded with making all of our wedding plans and were finally able to visit after the snow melted in late May. During our first visit, the caretaker showed us the entire property and spent at least an hour of her day walking us around and answering all of our questions. She could not have been any nicer or any more helpful. The property was absolutely gorgeous and far exceeded our expectations. We were beyond thrilled because that's not always the case and at that point, there was no turning back. We rented the entire property, including the School House Retreat and had the most beautiful welcome party and wedding we could have possibly had. Every single aspect of our week there was better than we could have ever hoped for. Noah and Kren bent over backwards to make sure we had everything we needed and more. Although there weren't any children staying with us, the house and the property are very child friendly. In closing, I must add that every guest who traveled to attend was blown away by the beautiful estate, guest house and the grounds at this gorgeous home in Starksboro. I truly couldn't recommend it enough!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

About the host

Hosted by Noah Waxman

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