Location: Bridport, Lake Champlain, Vermont, USA (14 miles from Middlebury) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 6-10)
Keywords: lake front house, fishing, boating, mountain view, waterfront, beach, foliage, ski, guest, escape, champlain, romantic, honeymoon, family reunion, college, middlebury
Spectacular three-bedroom, three-bath, three-level lakefront house (sleeps 10). Gorgeous views up lake to Lake Champlain Bridge and Adirondacks. Beautiful, end-of-road location with 2 1/2 acres in Bridport in convenient central Vermont, 14 miles west of Middlebury. Close to wide range of activities and attractions. PLEASE SEE OUR PERSONAL WEBSITE FOR THE HOUSE AT THE LINK LISTED BELOW "RATE DETAILS" AND "VIEW CALENDAR".
Wonderful year round home, the ideal location for your summer vacation and also winter activities including ice fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, relaxing etc. Close to Middlebury, Vergennes, Bristol etc. for fine dining and shopping.
Perfect place to stay while visiting Middlebury College students and/or attending events such as parent's weeks, orientation, mid-year and May graduation. Also plenty of room for family reunions.
Main level: Great room with dining area, well-equipped kitchen and sitting area with queen size sofa bed, and two bedrooms (1 queen size bed and 2 twin beds), full bath, and relaxing wraparound deck overlooking lake.
Upper level: Large master bedroom loft (king size bed) with master bath and sitting area.
Lower level: Family room (sofa bed), office, bathroom, patio overlooking lake and washer/dryer.
Light, bright, spacious rooms. Wood floors. Gentle slope to beach with boat launching access. Large level lawns perfect for entertaining, lawn games or just relaxing. Separate garage/shop. No smoking please. Well behaved dogs o.k., $25/day pet fee (2 dogs maximum).
The adjacent cozy cottage owned by my brother, also overlooks the lake and is a separate property and can be rented by itself or with the main house. The cottage has its own stair to the beach and its own dock. It has been remodeled and is available to rent separately or as part of the main house. This is a fully furnished “vintage camp” and has a well equiped kitchen/living room, enclosed sleeping/eating porch, bathroom and a detached bunk house. A large deck off the enclosed sleeping porch overlooks the lake. Will sleep up to 6 people. Please go to VRBO listing No. 179306 for additional info.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Window air conditioners on lower level and loft.
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Stove : Pellet stove in lower level family room
- Beds
- King Bed : King bed in master bed room
- Queen Bed : Queen bed in one of the main floor bedrooms
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Convertible Bed (2) : Sofa bed in dining/sitting area and also lower level family room with full bath and french door to patio/lawn overlooking lake.
- Crib : Pack 'N' Play Crib and high chair
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : TV in family room and master bed room.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : Collection of movies filmed in Vermont plus general interest movies
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : including drip coffee maker, expresso coffee machine, toaster oven, blender
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill (2) : New gas BBQ grill on deck outside kitchen/dining room plus at lower level patio.
- Deck/Patio : Patio and lawn off lower level overlooking the lake and with direct access to beach and dock
- Balcony : Wrap-around deck off the great room level overlooking the lake
- View/Location
- Lakefront : Six mile view up lake to Lake Champlain Bridge
- Mountain View : Adirondack mountain range
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet : Wifi throughout house
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Large level lawn area perfect for lawn games and relaxing. Existing dock is being extended.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Two pet maximum
- Kid Friendly : High chair, pack n play play pen and child gates
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseshoes
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Badminton, croquet, horse shoes, bocce. Birdwatching (from bald eagles to annual migration of snow geese); 10 mi. to Vermont Skydiving Adventures and miniature donkey farm in Addison. Swimming at DAR State Park (7 1/2 miles) Lake Dunmore Branbury Beach State Park (15 miles), Button Bay State Park (17 miles), local swimming holes etc. Golf courses in Middlebury (14 miles) and Basin Harbor Club (18 miles). Winter ice fishing, snowshoeing, skating.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
PEAK SUMMER SEASON 2012(WEEKLY ONLY): June 30-Sept. 1: $2,100/week, 2nd week $1700
JUNE 2-JUNE 30, 2012 and SEPT 1-SEPT 8 (Labor Day Week) - $1,400/week
FALL/WINTER/SPRING: Sept 10, 2011-June 2, 2012: $1,000/week ($1,200 Holidays)*
2012 MIDDLEBURY GRADUATION- reserved
*NIGHTLY: Oct 21-May 12 except holidays: $200/night (3-night min.,4th night free)
Plus 9% VT Rooms Tax on rentals 30 days or less
$100 per stay cleaning fee. 2% fee if using credit card
Well behaved pre-approved dogs OK, pet fee-$25/day/pet (2 dogs maximum)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Property Photos
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- View up lake to Champlain Bridge - Lake Champlain Vacation Real Estate Rental
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- Lake view 2011 spring. record high lake level, usually 20' summer beach - Lake Champlain Vacation Real Estate Rental
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- Entry down to main level - Lake Champlain Vacation Real Estate Rental
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- Stairs down to main level entry in autumn
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- Lake view from main level wrap around deck
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- Fall bay view from dock
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- Main level great room. Great for big or small gathering
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- Main level dining table from loft. at which we have had up to 11 people (cozily)
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- Master Bedroom Loft- Spacious 400 SF sleeping / sitting area plus Master Bath
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- Our dog Roxy at the entry stairs. She loves the wide open spaces
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- Our new sculpture "champlain wave" installed this spring @ lawn area above house
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- Lake front elevation
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- New fire pit area and heron weathervane above slope down to lake
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- Roxy Hunting Those Pesky Chipmunks and Squirrels
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- Your Own Winter Wonderland with ice fishing, sledding etc.
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- Our Barn and Lawn Area
Traveler Reviews (7)
Great Place!
Guest: Stefanie
(Wilmington, Delaware USA)
Date of Stay: 01/11/12
Review Submitted: 01/17/12
Great location! Quiet, beautiful house. I would love to go back in the summer, but the winter was incredible. The lake was frozen, very fun to walk on. The area is very friendly, very close to Burlington and excellent skiing. I would defintely go back!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, pet owners, girls getaway, families with young children.
Lovely time on Way Lane!!
Guest: Frank and Shawn
(Rumson, New Jersey)
Date of Stay: 11/14/11
Review Submitted: 11/30/11
My husband and I stayed here recently for four wonderful days. Our daughter attends UVM and we decided we would like to stay somewhere outside of Burlington when we came to visit her. This house turned out to be absolutely perfect! It is very spacious, comfortable, and furnished beautifully. The kitchen is well equipped and the owner has done a wonderful job of providing everything you could possibly need to cook a great meal. Duane, the owner, was easy to reach when we had any questions. The lake view is beautiful and just as described! We also had our well behaved dog with us. There are several restaurants that we enjoyed while staying on Way Lane. The Black Sheep in Vergennes is excellent for dinner. We also had several breakfasts and lunches at 3 Squares Cafe, also in Vergennes that we would highly recommend. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and definitely plan on coming back to Way Lane the next time we visit our daughter! Highly recommended!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Absolutely Wonderful: Perfect for teenagers
Guest: MMS
(Greensboro, North Carolina)
Date of Stay: 06/11/11
Review Submitted: 06/20/11
Wonderful home and everything is there. Plenty of games for young children, teenagers and adults. The canoes and kayaks were a definite plus for our active teenagers. The owner was very prompt in replying to emails and quickly refunded our deposit after our stay. However, I'm surprised that a previous reviewer checked the box about it being good for people with disabilities. There are a few steps that must be negotiated. This didn't affect us at all but thought I should point this out.
Owner response:Thanks for the wonderful review, so glad everyone had such a good time. We try to provide something for everyone. Also thanks for pointing out the people with disabilities comment in a previous review. Not sure what disabilities they were talking about but if there is problems with stairs this may not be a good fit. Once down the 12± fairly gentle stairs to the main level someone could get along fine since the dining, sitting, deck, bath and two bedrooms are on that level. The upper level, lower level and beach could be a big problem though. My 94 year old Mother is sooo lucky to be nimble enough to even be able to get down to the beach, we are blessed. Enjoy the rest of your summer. Thanks again, Duane
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers.
Bridport lake house---Way Lane on Champlain
Guest: Theresa
(San Clemente.CA)
Date of Stay: 05/16/11
Review Submitted: 05/31/11
Our family including grandparents, uncles and aunts rented this property in late May for our daughter's graduation from Middlebury College We were thrilled to discover that it was as beautiful as the photos on the website. It was well maintained and super clean. The owner pays attention to every detail. Everything you may need is there. It was like being at home only better. The views are breathtaking! The owner was very patient with the many questions I had concerning the rental.The drive to Middlebury is very short and very pretty.We had 2 fabulous dinners at 2 Brothers in Middlebury and the Bobcat Cafe in Bristol, VT. All other nights we were at the fabulous dining table at the lake house. We all hope to return to this magical place in Vermont. Thank you!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Title is perfect don't change a thing.
Guest: Mike
(Long Island, NY)
Date of Stay: 09/04/10
Review Submitted: 09/15/10
Everything was great even better then we hoped for. The house was great everything was perfect from the ice maker on the fridge to the fire pit to roast marshmellows. I think we spent most of our time skipping stones fishing or just palying on the water. Just a nice relaxing fun time for family and friends.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: Melissa, Chris and family
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Date of Stay: 07/24/10
Review Submitted: 08/05/10
Thanks so much!!! We had a wonderful visit and your home was perfect. Plenty of extras, very clean and just as described. We did a ton while we were there. Went on the Ben and Jerry's Tour, took a 10 mile bike ride through fields, woods, and back roads of Vermont, the men went to Lake Placid (which we had been to 5 years ago) while they women and kids went to Lake Dunmore, tubed down the Ausable Chasim in NY. The 4 adults went into Vergennes and had a fabulous dinner at Black Sheep Bistro, spent a day in Burlington and visited the campus of UVM (which our senior is seriously looking at attending :), took a boat cruise around Lake Champlain and last but not least spent 1/2 day at Shelbourne Farms. With all that we still were able to relax and enjoy your home. The wrap-around porch is the perfect place for playing games or having coffee in the morning and wine at night :). We watched plenty of movies (thanks for the wonderful selection) and fished and watched the dogs swim in the lake. Again, thanks for your wonderful home and have a great rest of the summer.
Recommended for:
Ideal getaway for gathering of family and friends or personal relaxation
Guest: LeslieAG
(Chapel Hill, NC)
Date of Stay: 05/20/10
Review Submitted: 06/10/10
We rented this for a family gathering for a college graduation. It was ideal for young and old alike. The 20 somethings took the smaller kids for canoe rides. Local villages and cemetaries provided fun for the older geneology buffs. Middlebury and Burlington are close enough for frequent restaurant or museum visits. We went to Shelburne Farms. After the extended family left, we had a restful few days contemplating the lake and enjoying the sunny weather. We enjoyed the extremes for joyous family fun and contemplative peace. Once of our best vacations ever. Especially thoughtful are the amentities. Wireless, satelite TV, kitchen gadgets, boats, expresso machine, ipod base and speakers...touches beyond the norm in a rental. Comfortable furniture for all ages. The decor is that of one's personal home, not vacation castoffs. The house is spacious, we never felt as if we were in each others' way. Owner communicates readily and was very accomodating. Our family will definitely consider visiting again.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
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