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Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home Available this Summer

Ski holiday home with ski-in/ski-out access and fitness centre

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The Vermont House Entry
The Main House 30' Living Room.  Library Table and printer are in foreground.
Main House LR.  Powder Room door is in rear left. Door to Annex is on the right.
Main House Gas Fireplace and Game Table.
Main House Dining Room with wet bar.  Table will seat 8.  Door opens to porch.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10250.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Ripton, VT
  • Place, Rikert Nordic Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Dunmore
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Middlebury College
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Annex Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Main House Twin Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Main House Twin Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Annex Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main House Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Main House Powderoom

Toilet

Main House Upstairs Hall Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home Available this Summer

Beauty, Comfort & Quality: 4 Bedroom Home-
The Vermont House consists of a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 story Main House; and a 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 story Annex. The sections are separated by lockable double doors in the living rooms and kitchens. Guests may rent either the 4 bedroom home, only the 3 bedroom Main House, or the Annex.



Note: this listing is #692602 for the 4 Bedroom Vermont House. Separately rentable are its two sections: listing #161907 for the 3 bedroom "Main House" and listing #1618543 for the 1-bedroom "Annex"

For Middlebury College 2025 graduation, we prefer to rent the Whole House for a week; however, we will accept reservations for fewer days beginning February 1, 2025.

Call for special pricing for the Bread Loaf School of English.

The Main House Description:
30' living room with gas fireplace, Ralph Lauren leather sofa, a love seat, flat screen TV, Blu-Ray player, sound system, game table, additional chairs and French doors onto the porch.

Dining room with extendable table, China cabinet, wet bar and door to the Robert Frost porch. Counters on the cabinets are Vermont slate.

Modern kitchen with new cherry cabinets and cherry floor, all modern appliances, laundry and door to enclosed porch. Small electric appliances include skillet, mixer, toaster, waffle iron, and combination blender/food processor.

The dinnerware is the cheerful Charter Club Summer Grove pattern.

Powder room with original marble vanity and porcelain basin.

Upstairs:
Queen master bedroom has custom-made furniture including 2 bureaus and night stand, and a small TV.

The master bath features a marble bath with jacuzzi, separate shower and marble vanity with twin basins.

There are two more bedrooms upstairs, each with 2 extra-long twin beds. The two twin bedrooms share a hall bath with combined tub/shower.

All rooms have views of forests, the mountains, open fields, or the Bread Loaf campus.

The Annex is a private 1-story, 1-bedroom unit that is bright and welcoming:

The 30-foot combined living room/dining room has 2 easy chairs, a queen-sized sleep sofa, a china cabinet, flat screen TV, Blu-Ray player and stereo/CD player. The dining area has a dark wood trestle table with bench and 2 dining chairs.

The spacious Annex bedroom has a queen bed, large chest of drawers, two night stands and a large closet. Bedding for the sleep sofa is stored in the closet, as is a small fold-out child-sized bed.

The Annex galley kitchen has a full-sized 4-burner stove, microwave, and refrigerator/freezer. Toaster, waffle iron and Mr. Coffee are provided.

Dishes are the Charter Club Summer Grove pattern.

The Annex bathroom has a combined tub/shower with glass enclosure.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Gym
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Please supervise children & take care of our home
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Events

Events allowed
Please discuss plans with owners.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Overnight occupancy may not exceed 6 guests in the Main House and 4 guests in the Annex.
Traveler's liability for damages is not limited to the amount of the damage deposit or insurance and my include an excess cleaning charge.

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 are allowed on site
Note from host: Please discuss plans with owners.
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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ripton

Located in Ripton, this holiday home is in a rural area. Rikert Nordic Center and Middlebury College Snow Bowl Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Danforth Pewter and Bulwagga Books & Gallery. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Ripton, VT

What's nearby

  • Rikert Nordic Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Robert Frost Wayside Trail - 2 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Lake Dunmore - 21 min drive - 26.2 km
  • Middlebury College - 22 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Sugarbush Ski Resort - 39 min drive - 50.5 km

Getting around

  • Randolph Station - 46 min drive
  • Montpelier, VT (MPV-Edward F. Knapp State) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kampersville - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Waybury Pub - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Paddler's Pub - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Ripton Community Coffee House - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home Available this Summer pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home Available this Summer?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home Available this Summer?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home Available this Summer located?

Set amidst the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out holiday home in Ripton is within a 10-minute walk of Green Mountain National Forest and Rikert Nordic Center, and is convenient for winter sports, such as cross-country skiing and sledging. Moosalamoo National Recreation Area and Robert Frost Wayside Trail are also within 1 mile (2 km).

About the host

Hosted by Neil and Judy Bicknell

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Pictured - Neil and Judy at Shelburne Inn for a birthday celebration!
Neil grew up in Vermont, Judy in Oregon. We met while employed by IBM in New York. We now live in Boulder, Colorado and visit our Vermont House several times a year.

We enjoy hiking, biking, and fishing nearby, and reading, relaxing and gardening at the Vermont House. We appreciate the presentations and performances provided by Middlebury College and Bread Loaf. Ripton is a unique, supportive community that is a model of environmental stewardship and civic engagement.

Why they chose this property

This home is unique; it is the only private home overlooking Bread Loaf campus. It has phenomenal views of the surrounding mountains and fields and the property is graced with beautiful flowers, old trees and old stone walls.

The original owners of the Vermont House were the Endicott's who obtained the property from Joseph Battell who built the Bread Loaf resort as an escape for city residents from the heat of summer. The property was purchased in the 1940's by the Davidson family. Donald Davidson was a professor at Vanderbilt University and cherished the opportunity to be at the house and near to Robert Frost who taught at Bread Loaf and lived a mile away. Our library contains a novel written by Professor Davidson. We purchased the house from the Davidson family in 1998 and shortly thereafter began a year-long renovation.

The house has been lovingly renovated, retaining charming original wood work, and completely updated with modern utilities and conveniences resulting in a wonderfully comfortable home.

Cross Country skiing is next door at the Rikert Center. Hiking is available everywhere; one may fish for brook trout (in season) along the river accessible from Route 125, and the Long Trail is only 2 miles away.

A drive to the center of Middlebury takes only 20 minutes; the Snow Bowl is 1.7 miles to the east; a 45 minute drive takes you to Sugarbush. Burlington and the airport are an hour away.

What makes this property unique

The light is unique, especially in the afternoons and the air is fresh and clear. Sunsets are glorious. Stars are brilliant and star-gazing in August rewards you with a view of shooting stars. One sleeps late here and rests well!

Sit in a rocker on the porch with a beverage nearby and a book in hand; walk to the Bread Loaf campus for a public event. Jog along the road and get a chance glimpse of a moose. Walk the Robert Frost Interpretive Trail. Go to Blueberry Hill and pick wild blueberries in the most magnificent setting. ....

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