Private Lake access with beach, dock, camp sites, etc. Three bedrooms, 3 bathrooms on the lower level of a newly constructed home and a 1 to 2 bedroom efficiency with full bath on the upper level with a king-sized bed and a queen-sized bed. It features a convenient galley kitchen with a comfortable living room/dining room with a queen-sized sleeper couch. The master bedroom has a jacuzzi tub with a California king-sized bed. The second bedroom has a queen-sized bed with a private shower. The third bedroom is a queen-sized bed. There are beautiful views of Camels Hump and the Ricker Mountain Basin and access to a private beach on the Waterbury Lake, an 800+ acre lake, that abuts to 1000's of acres of State Forest. Great for weddings or corporate retreats! Rental cars and taxis available in the area if you would rather arrive by train or airplane.
Private Suite in a Major Country Estate Home
- Estate2500 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms5
- People12
- Bathrooms4
- Separate WCs0
- Minimum Stay2 nights
- 3 to 5 Bedroom, 3 to 4 Bathrooms, Sleeps 10 to 12 people.
Owner
Francine or Eric
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within one hour
- Speaks
- English, French
- Calendar last updated:
- 16 Jun 2018
About Francine or Eric
We are Eric and Francine Chittenden, and we each grew up in Vermont. Eric is an ancestor of Vermont's 1st Governor, Thomas Chittenden. Francine was born in Quebec, and thus her 1st language is French. We both grew up on dairy farms. We got married in 1973, and founded the Cold Hollow Cider Mill in 1974, which rapidly evolved into one of Vermont's premier 'must-see' attractions. In 1980 we created Governor Tom's restaurant, an immensely popular eatery for 8 years. We sold the cider mill in 2000 to Paul & Gail Brown so that we could fulfill our growing 'bucket lists.' The mill continues to be very successful. Currently Eric holds a license to sail as Captain on the largest ships in the world, and works primarily on the Hawaiian run as a deck officer. Francine is Director of Human Resources for the Vermont Foodbank.
Francine or Eric purchased this Estate in 2000
Why Francine or Eric chose Waterbury Center
Our 30-acre property is one of the most unique getaways in the Stowe / Central Vermont area, affording privacy, waterfront, great sledding hill, easy access to recreation activities; such as, 4 ski areas, hiking, biking, water sports, concerts, theaters, and much, much more.
What makes this Estate unique
Hot tub, sauna, pool table, high-speed internet, flat-screen cable TV, 4 bathrooms, 2 jacuzzi baths, outside shower, volley ball court, 1.5 mile hiking trail that follows a stream in the woods, use of small boats, private beach, fire pit for camp fire at the beach and close to the house, retreat cabin in the woods by the lake, ample parking, gas grill, no extra fees.
Facilities
- Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Heater
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Washer & Dryer
- Hot Tub
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12
- Bedroom 11 Extra Lg. Double Bed
- Bedroom 21 Large Double Bed
- Bedroom 31 Large Double Bed
- Bedroom 41 Large Double Bed
- Bedroom 51 Extra Lg. Double Bed
- There are no twin beds so the occupancy is based on 2 people per bed. The efficiency suite (Mansfield Suite) is comfortable for 4 people.
Bathrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- BathroomToilet, Bath with Shower, Jacuzzi
- Bathroom 2Toilet, Shower Enclosure
- Bathroom 3Toilet, Shower Enclosure
- Bathroom 4Outdoor Shower
- Bathroom 5Toilet, Bath with Shower, Jacuzzi
Location Type
- riverone of our boundaries is a beautiful stream
- beachPrivate beach with the use of numerous small boats. Nearly 500 feet of beach front.
- lakeOn our property - Vermont's 8th largest lake -
- mountainViews of Camels Hump, Ricker Mountain, and Mount Mansfield.
- resortJust 6 miles from the resort town of Stowe Vermont.
- city centreLively bar / restaurant scene
- ruralPrivate yet within easy reach of stores, restaurants, night life and recreational areas.
- Ski in/Ski outx-country skiing on our property. Not connected to a major ski area.
- townWaterbury has great mountain bike trails; home of Ben & Jerry's, the Cold Hollow Cider Mill and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, many great restaurants and pubs, Waterbury Lake (Vermont's 8th largest)
- villageStowe ice rink, Swimming Hole, Trapp family resort, Stowe Mt. Resort, Mt. Biking, 6 mile bike path skiing, restaurants, bars, night life, theaters, movies, art galleries, ski museum, and lots of fun!
- waterfrontThe Waterbury Reservoir is a recreational use body of water which allows swimming, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, paddle boarding, fishing, etc.
Theme
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
Meals
- Self-catering
General
- Local Activities Guide
- Activities Guide
- Alarm Clock
- Basic Soaps
- Broadband Access
- Ceiling Fans
- Clothes Dryer
- Computer Available
- Firewood
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Laundry Soap
- Linens Provided
- Air Conditioning
- Local Maps
- Mobile Phone
- PC
- Paper Towels
- ParkingPlenty of off-street parking available. Can accommodate at least 6 cars.
- Parking Off Street
- Security System
- Sofa Bed
- Telephone
- Toilet Paper
- Towels ProvidedPlenty extra towels provided.
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- Wood StoveOutdoor stove available.
Kitchen
- Ice Maker
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & UtensilsWide array of cutlery, dishes, and glassware.
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Grill
- Cooking Utensils
- Kitchen(2) Fully equipped kitchen with a smaller efficiency kitchen in the smaller unit.
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- HobGas stove.
- Toaster
Dining
- Child's Highchair
- DiningTable can seat 10 people.
- Dining Area
- comfy seating for 10 people
Entertainment
- Games for Kids
- Audio Tape Player
- Books for Kids
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- GamesIndoor board games and outdoor lawn games.
- Books
- Pool Table
- Radio
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- Video Player
Outside
- Canoe
- Balcony
- Deck Chairs
- Beach Towels
- Binoculars
- Boat
- Boat Dock
- Boat with Paddles
- Barbecue
- Terrace(2)
- Golf Clubs
- Kayak / CanoeNumerous small boats available for use.
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Outdoor Grill Gas
- Walkway to Water
- Wood Decking
Suitability
- Long-term Renters Welcome
Pool / Spa
- Hot Tub5-6 person hot tub.
- Jacuzzi
- Outdoor Hot Tub
- Sauna
Attractions
- live theatre
- autumn foliage
- churches
- cinemas
- festivals
- forests
- library
- bay
- museums
- playground
- recreation centre
- restaurants
- synagogues
- waterfalls
- winery tours
Leisure Activities
- antique hunting
- bird watching
- horse riding
- Horseshoes
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- sledding
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- fitness centre
- groceries
- hospital
- laundrette - serviced
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- pier fishing
- Basketball Court
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hunting
- ice skating
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- cycling
- rafting
- roller blading
- diving
- ski pass optional
- ski
- snorkelling
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- water tubing
- whitewater rafting
Notes
- 1 king, 1 California king, 3 queens ,1 queen sleeper sofa, 4 bathrooms, canoes; high speed Internet access through Ethernet; private deck. Pool table. Board games. Books. 1 1/2 mile walking path along a beautiful babbling brook. Access to organic garden vegetables as they ripen. 2 nearby breweries. Numerous shops. An abundance of excellent restaurants and other culinary offerings. Note: Book now to get your preferred summer week at our unique, exclusive waterfront property.
35 Reviews
Awesome winter getaway and snowboard house and planning on coming this summer!!
The owners Francine and Eric are great and very accommodating! The dining table is perfect for our group of ten board/card game table. Hot tub is maintained and was cleaned just for us. Everything was clean and plenty of toiletries if you forgot them. Definitely a top notch rental!!
Loved it.
My stay was perfect. The home was everything I could want.
Perfect house for our family of 11!
Delightful time. The lake, fire place, privacy, all of it. Thank you Francine and Eric for sharing your home.
Liked it ...but
... it wasn't exactly what I expected. The property and all of its outdoor grounds are beautiful but the rented lodgings are a bit dark and damp. One of the bedrooms doesn't have a window. In fact, booking for a group of 9 (as it was our case) required the use of two separated apartments within the main house (one on the main floor of the house and another at a walk-out basement level), which made it a bit difficult to share the group's time more practically. Although we didn't get to interact that much with Francine, Eric was a wonderful and caring host! We missed the Fall colors by a couple of weeks but it was a wonderful weekend while in the region!
Great property
Beautiful home and fantastic private beach
Wonderful vacation in beautiful Vermont
My family of 12, 8 adults and 4 children just spent a terrific time in this beautiful house on a wonderful piece of property. The children loved running and playing on the huge lawn and playing on their playground. Great for 5 to 2 year olds. The lake was refreshing and fun to canoe and swim. The stores and restaurants were very convenient.
The owners were on site which was a wonderful thing. Each night Eric, the owner would have a fire ready in the fire pit for us. Each morning he checked and added chemicals to the hot tub, that we enjoyed each evening. Eric even gave us all a toast with his delicious home made hard cider on our last day. Wonderful people, Eric and Francine !
The first morning we were surprised to see a magnificent black bear cross the far corner of the property. The trails around the property were fun to hike. One of our older sons spent 2 nights in one of their secluded cabins by the lake. Eric left him 2 bottles of wine there .
Great time.......wonderful owners.
Destination
Lots of hiking trails; x-country skiing; snowshoeing; property abuts to 1000s of acres of State Forest Lands. Private beach and picnic area on the Waterbury Reservoir. In the winter, there are numerous x-country ski trails, snowshoe trails, and a short distance away, easy access to the VAST trails. We are just 6.5 miles from Stowe Village; 15 miles from the Sugarbush Ski area; 15 miles from Bolton Ski area. Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory is just 3 miles from us. We are conveniently located near exit 10 off of Interstate 89.
Other Activities: canoeing and swimming