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Gorgeous Lake House*Spectacular Lake Views!!!

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View up lake to Champlain Bridge

View up lake to Champlain Bridge Lake view 2011 spring. record high lake level, usually 20' summer beach Entry down to main level Stairs down to main level entry in autumn Lake view from main level wrap around deck Fall bay view from dock Main level great room. Great for big or small gathering Main level dining table from loft. at which we have had up to 11 people (cozily) Master Bedroom Loft- Spacious 400 SF sleeping / sitting area plus Master Bath Our dog Roxy at the entry stairs. She loves the wide open spaces Our new sculpture "champlain wave" installed this spring @ lawn area above house Elevation facing lake with wrap-a-round main level deck, lower level patio. New fire pit area and heron weathervane above slope down to lake Roxy Hunting Those Pesky Chipmunks and Squirrels Your Own Winter Wonderland with ice fishing, sledding etc. Our Barn and Lawn Area

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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.

Keywords: lake front house, fishing, boating, mountain view, waterfront, beach, foliage, ski, guest, escape, champlain, romantic, honeymoon, family reunion, college, middlebury

Property Type

      • House

      Accommodation Type

          • Vacation Rental

          Suitability

          • Children Welcome:

            High chair, pack n play play pen and child gates...moreless

          • Non Smoking Only

          Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10, Beds for 6-10

          • Bedroom 1

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          • Bedroom 2

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          • Bedroom 3

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          • Convertible bed(s)

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          • King size beds (1) King bed in master bed room, Queen size Beds (1) Queen bed in one of the main floor bedrooms, Twin or Single Beds (2), Baby Cribs (1) Pack 'N' Play Crib and high chair, Sleep Sofa or Futons (2) Sofa bed in dining/sitting area and also lower level family room with full bath and french door to patio/lawn overlooking lake....moreless

          Bathrooms: 3 Bathrooms

          Kitchen & Dining

          • Kitchen:

            including drip coffee maker, expresso coffee machine, toaster oven, blender...moreless

          • Microwave
          • Refrigerator
          • Ice Maker
          • Cooking Utensils
          • Dishwasher

          Amenities

          • Air Conditioning:

            Window air conditioners on lower level and loft....moreless

          • Wood Stove:

            Pellet stove in lower level family room...moreless

          • Linens Provided
          • Parking For RV/Boat/Trailer
          • Washing Machine
          • Parking Off Street
          • Clothes Dryer

          Other Amenities

              • Large level lawn area perfect for lawn games and relaxing. Existing dock is being extended....moreless

              Entertainment

              • Video Library:

                Collection of movies filmed in Vermont plus general interest movies...moreless

              • Satellite / Cable:

                (2) TV in family room and master bed room....moreless

              • CD Player
              • VCR
              • Stereo
              • DVD Player
              • Music Library

              Communications

              • Wireless Internet
              • Telephone

              Outdoor Features

              • Deck / Patio:

                Patio and lawn off lower level overlooking the lake and with direct access to beach and dock...moreless

              • Balcony:

                Wrap-around deck off the great room level overlooking the lake...moreless

              • Outdoor Grill

              Location & View

              • Lakefront:

                Six mile view up lake to Lake Champlain Bridge...moreless

              Activities

              • Cycling
              • Hunting
              • Kayaking
              • Sailing
              • Swimming
              • Fishing
              • Water Skiing
              • Mountain Biking
              • Snowmobiling
              • Golf
              • Snorkeling/Diving
              • Cross Country Skiing
              • Hiking
              • Museums
              • Antiquing
              • Shopping
              • Restaurants
              • Live Theater
              • Cinemas
              • Horseshoes
              • Wildlife Viewing
              • Jet Skiing
              • Sledding
              • Sight Seeing
              • Boating

              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....moreless
                   

                  Reviews

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                  • Wonderful and relaxing stay

                    Wonderful and relaxing stay

                    • Guest Louise et Pierre
                    • Date of stay 03/29/13
                    • Review Submitted 04/05/13
                    Quel beau séjour au Vermont! La réalité est encore plus belle que les photos. La maison est très bien décorée avec une touche champêtre, très approprié pour l'endroit. Tous les électro-ménagers sont neufs et vous avez tout ce qu'il faut pour cuisiner avec en plus une vue spectaculaire sur le lac. La salle à manger est spacieuse ainsi que les autres pièces de la maison. Il y a 3 salles de bain, une sur chaque étage, toutes impeccablement propres. Nous étions 4 adultes et notre petit-fils d'un an et nous trouvions la maison très grande. L'endroit est tellement calme et relaxant. Et le propriétaire est très sympathique et toujours disponible pour répondre à nos questions. Nous recommandons sans hésiter cette maison à notre famille et nos amis and we have to come back! Nous en avons profité pour visiter Shelburne Farms qui est situé à environ 1 heure de route. C'est un site à voir absolument. Adultes et enfants aimeront ce domaine.

                    Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

                    Owner response: Thank you for the wonderful review and so glad you enjoyed your stay at our lake house Herons Watch and hope to see you back. I used google for the english translation below, hope it did it justice. What a beautiful stay in Vermont! The reality is even more beautiful than the photos. The house is very well decorated with a touch of rustic, very suitable for the place. All electrical appliances are new and you have everything you need to cook with more spectacular views of the lake. The dining room is spacious as well as other parts of the house. There are 3 bathrooms, one on each floor, all spotlessly clean. We were 4 adults and our small-year-old son and found the house very large. The place is so quiet and relaxing. And the owner is very friendly and always available to answer our questions. We would definitely recommend this house to our family and friends and we Have to come back! We took the opportunity to visit Shelburne Farms is located approximately 1 hour. This is a site to see. Adults and children will love this area.

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                  • Can't wait to return!

                    Can't wait to return!

                    • Guest P.J.
                    • Date of stay 02/15/13
                    • Review Submitted 02/19/13
                    Just got home from this lovely place. It was my first time staying in a vacation home, i was nervous to say the least. The owner was great and very helpful and returned all my e-mails even before i booked . The pictures do it no justice, It is very clean, modern and huge. There were 9 of us, 4 adults and 5 children and still had plenty of room. All the appliances were brand new and we enjoyed lighting the pellet fireplace in the family room on those cold vermont nights or lighting the fire pit outside. Brand new washer and dryer make it easy for a extanded stay. The children enjoyed the huge collection of kid friendly dvd's which were awesome on the family room big screen flat panel tv and the many board games provided by the owner. One of the most relaxing trips i have ever been on.Now i understand why it got so many 5 out of 5 reviews. You have to see it to believe it! We will be returning very soon!

                    Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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                  • Great time had on New Years 2012

                    Great time had on New Years 2012

                    • Guest z
                    • Date of stay 12/29/12
                    • Review Submitted 01/07/13
                    This place was everyhing that was advertised and more. I could not have asked for a better experience from communications with the owner, to the property it self. I am definitely planning on coming back.

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                  • Fall Vermont Vacation

                    Fall Vermont Vacation

                    • Guest Stefanie B.
                    • Date of stay 10/17/12
                    • Review Submitted 11/03/12
                    We had a great vacation at this house. The lake is beautiful and the views are spectacular. The layout of the house provides lots of space for large groups; the large deck was awesome as were the grounds. We brought two large german shepherds that were able to run free without problems - they loved it! What made all the difference was how accessible the owner was. He answered every one of our calls and followed up with us as needed. We felt secure that should there have been any problems he would have handled it immediately. Great peace of mind while on vacation. I recommend this house for large groups/families with kids/dogs. We spent 10 days here and had a great time. We would rent this house again!

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                  • Felt like my own home on Lake Champlain

                    Felt like my own home on Lake Champlain

                    • Guest Bernard
                    • Date of stay 09/01/12
                    • Review Submitted 09/27/12
                    This house is lovely. Modern, well appointed and well equipped! The kitchen had all we needed for meal prep and the house had lots of space and entertainment opportunity including a selection of books, games and videos. The lake view from the back of the house was lovely. Owner's communication with us was outstanding!

                    Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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                  • Amazing Views

                    Amazing Views

                    • Guest Sue M.1
                    • Date of stay 08/25/12
                    • Review Submitted 09/08/12
                    My family and I had a wonderful time in this beautiful house. It has plenty of space, the beds are comfortable, and the kitchen is stocked with everything you need. The kids enjoyed using the boats and jumping off the dock and just playing in the water. During our stay we visited Lake Placid, Burlington, Fort Ticonderoga and went tubing at Ausable Chasm which we all enjoyed. Dinner at Fire & Ice in Middle bury was fabulous. My favorite part of our stay was to sit on the dock and watch the beautiful sunset. The lake is so peaceful and the view is breathtaking. Duane was very helpful with all our questions. We hope to be back soon!

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                  • Great Vacation!!!!!!

                    Great Vacation!!!!!!

                    • Guest Anonymous
                    • Date of stay 06/16/12
                    • Review Submitted 07/02/12
                    The house was superb, has excellent view, everytinhg we needed for the stay and more. The espresso machine was amazing, and the wrap around porch gives excellent views of the lake and moutains. This trip was enjoyed by the entire family including the dog! The use of the boats was the icing on the cake! We will be back!

                    Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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                  • Wonderful Weekend

                    Wonderful Weekend

                    • Guest Amanda W.
                    • Date of stay 03/09/12
                    • Review Submitted 03/18/12
                    My family and I had a wonderful time enjoying this beautiful property. The views were amazing, the beds SO comfortable, and the property was gorgeous. We felt comfortable and relaxed the entire stay. It was fun playing games downstairs watching the snow fall on the lake! We went into Middlebury for the Vermont Chili Fest and had such a great time. Thank you for sharing your beautiful vacation home with us!

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                  • Great Place!

                    Great Place!

                    • Guest Stefanie
                    • 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: Girls getaway, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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                  • Lovely time on Way Lane!!

                    Lovely time on Way Lane!!

                    • Guest Frank and Shawn
                    • 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: Age 55+, families with teenagers, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

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                  PEAK SUMMER SEASON 2013 (WEEKLY ONLY): June 29-Aug. 31: $2,100/wk, 2nd week $1,700
                  JUNE 1-JUNE 30 and AUG. 31-SEPT 7 (Labor Day Week)- $1,400/week
                  FALL/WINTER/SPRING: Sept 7, 2012-MAY 18, 2013: $1200/wk. Christmas/New Years $1400
                  MIDDLEBURY GRAD. 2014- $1,900 (WEEKLY ONLY) Arrival and departure flexible.
                  *NIGHTLY: Oct 20-May 18 except holidays: $225/night (3-night min.,4th night free)
                  Plus 9% VT Rooms Tax on rentals 30 days or less, Sat. arrivals and departures
                  $100 per stay cleaning fee.
                  Well behaved pre-approved dogs OK, pet fee-$25/day/pet (2 dogs max.) 
                  

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                  Owner info

                  Year Purchased: 2006


                  Contact us

                  • Primary: (619) 997-8444 Duane Brown (main house) (California, USA)
                  • Secondary: (802) 363-5619 Craig Brown (separately owned cottage) (Vermont, USA)

                   

                  Photos

                  • View up lake to Champlain Bridge

                    View up lake to Champlain Bridge

                  • Entry down to main level

                    Entry down to main level

                  • Lake view from main level wrap around deck

                    Lake view from main level wrap around deck

                  • Main level great room. Great for big or small gathering

                    Main level great room. Great for big or small gathering

                  • Master Bedroom Loft- Spacious 400 SF sleeping / sitting area plus Master Bath

                    Master Bedroom Loft- Spacious 400 SF sleeping / sitting area plus Master Bath

                  • Our new sculpture "champlain wave" installed this spring @ lawn area above house

                    Our new sculpture "champlain wave" installed this spring @ lawn area above house

                  • New fire pit area and heron weathervane above slope down to lake

                    New fire pit area and heron weathervane above slope down to lake

                  • Your Own Winter Wonderland with ice fishing, sledding etc.

                    Your Own Winter Wonderland with ice fishing, sledding etc.

                  • Lake view 2011 spring. record high lake level, usually 20' summer beach

                    Lake view 2011 spring. record high lake level, usually 20' summer beach

                  • Stairs down to main level entry in autumn

                    Stairs down to main level entry in autumn

                  • Fall bay view from dock

                    Fall bay view from dock

                  • Main level dining table from loft. at which we have had up to 11 people (cozily)

                    Main level dining table from loft. at which we have had up to 11 people (cozily)

                  • Our dog Roxy at the entry stairs. She loves the wide open spaces

                    Our dog Roxy at the entry stairs. She loves the wide open spaces

                  • Elevation facing lake with wrap-a-round main level deck, lower level patio.

                    Elevation facing lake with wrap-a-round main level deck, lower level patio.

                  • Roxy Hunting Those Pesky Chipmunks and Squirrels

                    Roxy Hunting Those Pesky Chipmunks and Squirrels

                  • Our Barn and Lawn Area

                    Our Barn and Lawn Area

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