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Secluded Castleton home with private pond, dock, tree swings and firepit

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A house with a deck, a fire pit, and a barn in the background.
A room with large windows, a wooden deck, and a view of a green landscape.
A wooden dock leading to a small cabin surrounded by trees and a body of water.
A modern two-story house with a deck, large windows, and a tree in the yard.
A living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, a fireplace, and a window with a lamp.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Bomoseen

Popular amenities

  • Toys
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Castleton, VT
  • Place, Lake Bomoseen
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Castleton University
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake George
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Castleton

Located in Castleton, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bomoseen State Park and Half Moon Pond State Park, while Skene Manor and Skenesborough Museum are cultural highlights. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling.
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Castleton, VT

What's nearby

  • Lake Bomoseen - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Castleton University - 10 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Lake George - 35 min drive - 45.2 km
  • Killington Resort - 46 min drive - 56.8 km
  • Okemo Mountain Resort - 47 min drive - 74.2 km

Getting around

  • Castleton Station - 11 min drive
  • Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sunrise Family Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Secluded Castleton home with private pond, dock, tree swings and firepit pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Secluded Castleton home with private pond, dock, tree swings and firepit?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Secluded Castleton home with private pond, dock, tree swings and firepit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Secluded Castleton home with private pond, dock, tree swings and firepit?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Secluded Castleton home with private pond, dock, tree swings and firepit located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Lake Bomoseen and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Marsh Pond Wildlife Management Area. Fair Haven Public Library and Village Green are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

7.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Location

Very nice property, beautiful time of year to visit Vermont. Colors were wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Always wonderful

I don’t even want to give a good review… because then everyone will know of this secret treasure !!! We’ve stayed here multiple times and we just love it !!!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful

We loved our stay.. TV doesn’t work… but we had everything we needed! Property is gorgeous! Very close to shops etc…
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2023
Hello Vinod, thank you for your feedback! We are happy you enjoyed this home. Please know that your feedback is essential, and we have passed your comments along to our local manager, who will work with the homeowner to make any updates. We truly hope to have the opportunity to impress you in the future!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Place

This home was perfect for my siblings and our families to stay at on short notice for our Grandmothers funeral. It was the perfect size, there were plenty of beds and rooms. The land was beautiful. Be aware there are no curtains on the bathroom windows (BUT they face trees and land, we just had some teenage girls with us who didn’t care did that part), and as other reviews have stated, there are none in the bedroom with all the windows. We were there when it was in the 40’s, so no complaints about being too cold in that room for us.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Review

The property was great and the property manager was extremely helpful. However there was a carpeter bee infestation in the roof and all the bees started coming into the house, which made it a safety issue and we had to get relocated. So it was not a good experience overall
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 October 2023
Hi, Subir, thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback. We will follow up with the appropriate parties regarding your experience to discuss preventative measures and ensure the continued enjoyment of our future guests. We hope to have the opportunity to better impress you in the future!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family weekend

The property is beautiful; a pristine lawn with many apple trees, a sugar shack, swings and a tree house, a pond with parent geese and 5 goslings greeted us upon arrival. Our family was renting this property to attend our daughter’s graduation from Castleton University. The house was the perfect size for our group. It was clean and welcoming. Our only complaint is about the beds. In the room next to the upstairs bathroom, one of the beds had no box springs and was extremely uncomfortable and the other bed was missing a wooden piece of the bed frame. The downstairs mattress was also uncomfortably hard which made for a sporadic sleep. That being said, everything else about the property was wonderful and we had an amazing weekend! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback following your stay. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the amenities and location of our home. We appreciate your preference as a means to improve, and we have forwarded your concern about the beds to our local operations manager to be considered in the future. We hope you will give us a second chance to impress you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Property!

This house is one in a million. It is so private and set back from the road that it feels like you're on your own island while you're there, and yet, a few minute drive down the road, and you have shops and things to do galore. The house is huge and fits 12 easily. The kitchen is fully stocked with not only plates and bowls and regular items, but with all of the little things and gadgets you're use to having in your own kitchen (can openers, ice cube trays, serving platters, drink pitchers and waaaay more). Nighttime stargazers will be in heaven here, because when the sun goes down and you turn the lights off, it's so dark that you can see galaxies. The pond on the property wasn't exactly swimmable while we were there because there seemed to be a lot of over growth of the filtering plants (most likely due to the unprecedented amount of heavy rain the area got the week prior to our arrival). However, bomeseen state park is 5 minutes down the road and has an awesome swimming beach. The outdoor shower on the property was probably my favorite thing. It had great pressure, awesome air flow, and such a beautiful view from inside of it. Best showers I've ever taken! The firepit was very large and the log benches were a cute addition to it. It was so peaceful sitting around the fire, staring up at the stars. All in all, our family had a wonderful time at the bluebell lake retreat and we definitely plan on making it an annual trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Ski Weekend

The house is situated on a beautiful lot with a man-made pond and apple orchards. The house itself is a little weary. Much of the furnishings are thrift store finds and could use some refreshing. We had issues with the WIFI right from the start and there is poor to no cellular service depending on where you are in the house. Communicating with a property management company was extremely frustrating as you are passed off from one representative to another as well as receiving multiple text messages from bots. We finally had wifi at 8 pm on our second night after the technician we were promised at 8 am was rerouted to other properties managed by Vacasa. They provided a refund of $76 for the inconvenience. The main living area has no heat. There is a woodstove, but we arrived after dark and there was no wood, kindling, paper, or a lighter to start a fire. We sat around bundled up on the first night because the temperature never went above 57 degrees. On the second night we found some wood in a shed on an adjacent property (there was no wood where the house instructions said there would be) and we had a nice fire. In spite of the hours (and that's not an exaggeration) spent on the phone with VRBO and Vacasa, we had an awesome weekend and got in some great runs at Pico.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 February 2024
Hello Todd. Thank you for sharing your feedback and bringing some items to our attention that may need some TLC. We have forwarded your feedback to the local staff so they can work to improve the house for future guests. Please know that our guest services team is available 24 hours a day to assist should any concerns arise during your visit. We hope you choose to stay with us again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Fit our simple needs

We (3 families) stayed here while visiting our family for Christmas. We grew up in the area so knew what to expect. It fit our basic needs- 4 large bedrooms (with very firm beds), 1.5 baths, dog friendly. The interior was a little worn but very clean. Plenty of fresh linens and towels. When we arrived, the house was a balmy 49 degrees. The upstairs heated up quickly but it seemed that the living room required the wood stove for heat (not preferred with small kids). The wood wasn’t stocked inside to get us started so we had to get it from outside (in the dark). I contacted through VRBO Messaging to see if we were doing something wrong with the heating unit but didn’t get a response. The driveway was plowed but the walkway and porch weren’t shoveled (and we couldn’t find a snow shovel) and there was no ice melt. There was only an inch or two of snow so it wasn’t unmanageable, just annoying. It seemed like the property management prepped the rental after the last renters but then never came back to check on it.The grill was blown over in the middle of the deck, a tree had fallen and broken on the house, the kitchen sink was leaking underneath (making the mat wet). I contacted using the Vacasa live agent but got no reply. The rental itself was fine for what we needed but it definitely seemed like it was a big company managing it with little invested in the property or guests’ stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2023
Hi Lindsay. Thank you for your review, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback. We sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced during your time with us. It is always our goal for guests to be able to use all amenities our homes have to offer, and we aim to also provide our guests with seamless communication regarding their vacation homes. Please know that this is not the regular standard for our properties. We hope to have the opportunity to better impress you in the future. Thank you.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Private Getaway

Property is beautiful, enjoyed long walks, playing with the dogs and access to the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Weekend!!

We had a wonderful time at the house!!! Homecoming weekend for Castleton and a group of us Senior football parents gathered together to celebrate the accomplishments of our kids!!! Thank you for letting us stay at your beautiful home and having everything we needed to Have a stress free weekend!!! Looking forward to bringing family back for senior weekend!!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Quiet get away!

Lovely home nestled in the woods. Very quiet and private. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
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