This stunning Manchester Center home features 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 half baths, and a multitude of family-friendly fun. Between the game room, spacious deck, private trails, and playfield, you’ll never want to leave this modern mountain-view manor! When you’re not enjoying all the contemporary comforts of home, head into the heart of town just 2 miles away for fine dining and shopping - then hit the slopes at Bromley, Stratton, Okemo, Killington or hike the trails at Equinox Mountain!
A 4-minute drive is all it takes for you to indulge in the Manchester Center’s fine dining restaurants, located in the heart of town 2 miles away! Treat yourself to retail therapy at Manchester Square Shopping Center, then explore unique attractions such as the Southern Vermont Arts Center and the American Museum of Fly Fishing.
Family-friendly winter and summer fun is abundant in the area, especially at Bromley Mountain Resort just 15 minutes from home! For a change of scenery, make the 30-minute drive to the Stratton Mountain Resort - a top-rated ski area home to a day spa, live music, shopping/dining village, and more.
The fun doesn’t stop when the snow melts! The popular Lye Brooke Falls trail is a short distance from the home and offers a 2-mile hiking trail through the Green Mountain National Forest ending in a scenic waterfall.
Reach Taconic Mountain peaks by visiting the hiking trails, radio towers, and monastery known to Equinox Mountain, only 10 miles away. Drive 11 miles to Emerald Lake State Park, where you can swim, fish, paddle, and hike in this wooded lakefront park.
Hildine, The Lincoln Family Home is a must-see for history buffs! This historic mansion, originally constructed in 1905 by Abraham Lincoln’s son, boasts gorgeous gardens, guided tours, president Lincoln artifacts, working farm, telemark trains in the winter, and special events - all just 10 minutes away.
You'll find the Manchester Gym nearby, where you can purchase day passes to access a full workout facility with classes. Also in the area is the Equinox Hotel and Spa, which offers access to the gym and pool with the purchase of a spa treatment, plus an upscale, 18-hole golf course! In the summer months, swimming is also available at the local community pool, Dorset quarry, or Emerald Lake - home to a beach area with paddle boats, kayaks, SUPs, and canoes!
The house is beautiful and the host and property manager are responsive and pay great attention to detail. My friends and I (group of 16) travel to Vermont annually for the past 7 years and this is by far one or the best houses we've stayed at.The house is thoughtfully laid out. Everything is labeled including light switches, cabinets, etc. Most labels have QR codes and you can simply scan the code to learn how to use the appliance or trash rules for example. This made it very easy rather than having to figure out on your own how to use something you're unfamiliar with. The bedrooms are accurate with more beds than actually show which is great. There are twin bunks in the room that shows to twin beds and there are a couple of cribs in the rooms. It was also very nice that 2 rooms had separating walls as it allowed more privacy to couples sharing those rooms. The floors throughout the home are heated which is awesome. The beds were new and very comfortable. One thing to note is to bring your own bedding if you are allergic to down because every comforter in the house is made with feathers. The pillows are fine though. After texting the owner and manager, they were very responsive and shared where I could find fleece throw blankets.The location of this house is also fantastic. You are a 5 minute ride from the bars and restaurants in downtown Manchester. You are also only 30 min from Stratton.The hosts were extremely accommodating and responsive. They gave us both early check-in and late checkout without even requesting it. We requested someone to come sand and salt a couple of times and they sent them right away. Besides that, we didn't really have to reach out to them otherwise and had no issues with the house. It's in perfect condition!There are endless games to play as well! There are board games, children's toys, ping pong, and pinball machines. The property is also very expansive, so we brought snow shoes and explored just on the property of the house itself. There are also two areas of space separated by a mud room. This worked well for our group as those that typically go to bed early stayed in one side and those that stay up late stayed in the otherwise that had all the common areas we hung in all weekend.We will definitely be booking this house again for our Winter Weekend in 2023, can't wait!
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What a fantastic property to stay at with our family! We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to this beautiful mountain property. The grounds were lovely to walk around with gentle hikes around the pond and woods and river. We had a little bit more adventurous, hikes, going up and down some of the steeper areas as well. We skied Bromley Mountain, which was a short drive in the morning. The house was equipped with everything we could want for a fantastic stay. The caretaker, Millie, was extraordinarily available and went above and beyond to make sure all of our requests and needs were met. The house was everything we expected, and more!
A+ all the way. There were so many great things about our stay in this home. Here are a few:
1. It fit all of us comfortably. The bedrooms were comfortable and well appointed and great for families w kids of all ages.
2. Location. Close to town, but tucked away in a very private, quiet setting.
3. Very well appointed kitchen. The kitchen had everything and then some. From enough plates and bowls to serve a large crowd, 2 fridges, double oven, many different appliances and gadgets for proper food prep, this place had everything.
4. Family spaces: The game room was a huge hit, the large great room with TV was an awesome place to hang out, and the deck and backyard perfect for evening cocktails and grilling.
Great place for large families with multiple kids. Plenty of space to keep adults and children separated, so adults can keep socializing after the children are asleep.
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2nd time at this location. Great for families.
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