Homestay Colchester

The cedar shingled ranch house has been upgraded with a beautiful cook’s kitchen. The kitchen has a SS appliances, a gas stove with two ovens, two skylights, undercabinet lighting, and tile flooring. There are solatubes throughout the ceilings of the house with one that includes overhead lighting. The Master Bedroom is like your own oasis with a Canopy Bed, beautiful big walk-in cedar closet, a Master Bathroom with jacuzzi, open shower, heated towel racks, custom cabinetry with double sinks all surrounded with natural stone. The rest of the home has wood flooring throughout with a gas fireplace in the living room, a piano in the dining room for gathering after dinner for singalongs, two additional bedrooms and a large family game room for gatherings and a pullout futon that can be made into a double bed. We have overhead ceiling fans in the Master Bedroom and Den and have just installed (2) Mini splits that will provide AC on warm Vermont Days. If you prefer natural air or if it is not that hot, there are window screens located in the master closet. There is a large back deck with a privacy screen with a new 5-person hot tub and patio furniture for warm or cold nights which is a great place to relax after a long day of hiking, biking, shopping or visiting friends. . The house shares a driveway with a spa business that sits back about 20' on the left.The people that run it are nice, respectful and very quiet. The Seasons:If you decide to venture away from the home, VT has something for everyone to enjoy. Seasons in VT are like presents. Beautiful Fall Foliage, Apple picking & Hot Cider. Winter brings Soft, Beautiful Flakes of Snow. Christmas in VT is like a story book with sleigh rides, both downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling tours and trails, ice fishing and not to mention a beautiful Christmas Trees. Our you can stay in by the cozy fireplace with a mug of Glogg or Eggnog. Skiing and Snowboarding: We are close to Bolton Valley and Cochran ski slopes with Stowe and Jay Peak just an hour away. Spring is when everything comes alive again in VT and before you know it Summer abounds and there is boating, swimming, trout and bass fishing, 4th of July and lots of outdoor barbeques and summer parties. The City of Burlington, the BTV or Plattsburgh Airport, Lake Champlain and the Islands are 10-15 minutes away. Montreal and gambling 1.5 hours north.Shopping: Downtown Burlington, Montreal. There are many little eclectic shops in the area as well.Restaurants: Windjammer, Shanty on the Shore (Seafood), Hen of the Wood, Farmhouse Tap & Grill, Leunig’s Bistro, Blue Paddle (South Hero), Spanked Puppy is very popular local bar and has good food with great Sunday brunches, The Skinny Pancake, KOTO’s Japanese Steakhouse, Mcgillicuddy’s Sports Bar and Restaurant (Colchester), Ruthcliffe Restaurant (In the Islands accessible by boat and car). You can also get some local deliveries if you prefer not to leave. (Dominos, NY Pizza, or most anything with Grub Hub or InstaCart.Sailing: There are several sailing tours that will take you around the lake.Pontoon Boat Rental: Can rent a kayak and pontoon in South Hero just above Sand Bar.State Parks: Sandbar has been updated in 2024 and Grand Isle State Park is just up the road.There is a ferry about 10 minutes north that you can take to visit Plattsburgh, NY or Ausable Chasm.We are from Vermont and love our State and the seasons. We look forward to seeing you and hope you enjoy our beautiful home for your vacation as much as we do. Renters staying for a week or more will have access to the washer and dryer in the basement.About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 10:30 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 25.About events:No events allowed.