Location: Killington, Vermont, USA (Pittsfield - 8 miles to Killington slopes) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Den, 2.25 Baths (Sleeps 12-15)
Set on a private road in the hills just north of Pittsfield, our house welcomes you - winter or summer. Right in the heart of the Northeast’s best winter-sports, it is very convenient to the Killington and Pico ski resorts. Sugarbush, Okemo, and the famous Mad River Glen are all within easy reach for day trips. For golfers, Vermont’s #1 public golf course, Green Mountain National, is only ten minutes away, and in addition to Killington's own course, there are about 20 other excellent courses within an hour’s drive.
The house is a comfortable and spacious (2,000+ sq.ft) three-bedroom contemporary split into four levels. It’s a perfect place to relax and have fun whether you’re on your own or with a group. With the large living area, the dining room and the den on different levels, the house caters to large numbers of people yet still affords privacy. While you soak up the heat of the big fieldstone fireplace upstairs, the gang could be watching TV or playing games downstairs.
The kitchen is big enough for family eat-in, and the dining room seats 10-12 comfortably. The two upper levels are especially bright and airy with high cathedral ceilings and numerous skylights. The two bedrooms on the lower middle level sleep 3 & 4 respectively and share a (new!) full bath. The master bedroom on the lower ground level sleeps 5 and has its own (also new!) bathroom.
Though the ski areas and golf courses are probably the main attractions, there are a number of activities available right from the doorstep. Picturesque hiking/snowshoeing trails lead straight from the house into the vast forests of the Green Mountains. There are other trails nearby (no need to drive) that are suitable for cross country skiing or mountain biking. And if you’re into something even more vigorous, the Vermont snowmobile trail network (VAST) is accessible from less than a half mile away.
In addition to the above, there are facilities for tennis, racquetball, bungee jumping (yikes!), alpine slide, swimming, fishing streams, tubing, music, theater, shopping, and any number of other activities nearby.
The ’08-’09 ski season was a major success with a full house nearly straight through. Please visit the guest book/review section for comments and reviews that previous renters have made. This spring we completed more improvements and renovations (including 2 completely redone bathrooms, yea!), and the property is again available for short-term rentals over summer and fall 2009 - and of course for the ’09-’10 ski season. Please click the calendar (link below) for available dates!
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Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: Kitchen towels, pillows, blankets and quilts are provided, but renters are encouraged to bring their own bath towels, bed sheets and pillow cases. These are available at the house but for stays of less than 3 nights a $10 laundering fee will be assessed for each set used (to be taken from the security deposit).
- Off Street Parking: Depending on how much snow has piled up, there is room for up to 8 cars.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Fireplace: A huge fieldstone fireplace - almost 5 feet across - becomes the center of attraction in the main living area. A great place to relax and wind down at the end of the day.
- Wood Stove: Newly installed for the '08-'09 season, this stove is safe and simple to operate. You get a great view of the flames, and a load of wood can keep warming the house for up to 8 hours.
- Beds
- Double Bed (4)
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Bunk Bed
- Convertible Bed (2) : One fold-out sofa bed - double - not in a bedroom, and one single bed (masquerades as a couch - not in a bedroom)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Premium package plus local and network channels
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: The stereo has an adapter especially designed for iPods - as well as an input for MP3 players. Simply plug yours in and voila! Your own music collection at the mountain.
- Pool Table
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Kitchen table seats 5. New oven with ceramic stove top
- Cooking Utensils Provided: This kitchen provides nearly every utensil you could need - and many of them are new.
- Refrigerator: New - with ice maker
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony: Enjoy the view of the valley during the day and stargazing at night - all to the sound of the roaring brook that feeds the Tweed River.
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Piano
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed: Smokers may feel free to smoke on the balcony or back porch (both covered), we only ask that butts are disposed of in a responsible manner.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Full Ski Season: Nov-Apr .. $13,750
Short term rates (non-holiday):
Winter: $750/weekend .. $1,000/5-day wk .. $1,650/7-day wk .. $3,300/month
Non-winter: $375/weekend .. $550/5-day wk .. $825/7-day wk .. $1,800/month
Inquire for very reasonable holiday rates
Summer/Fall Season: May-Oct .. $ 9,000/season
Short-term rates quoted are exclusive of 9% Vermont State lodging tax
I accept USD, CAD, €, £, and PayPal. Ask if you don't see your currency.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1986
Why the Owner Chose Killington
I have always been a skier. I started going up to Killington from New York in the early eighties, renting and organizing share houses to be able to afford the season's ski pass and the gas in my old Pontiac. On occasion I would bring my parents up and they decided they liked the area - especially in the fall and summer. Hence the decision to buy a house there - on condition that I help defray the costs by running it as a share house in the winter.
It was great fun for many years but when I moved overseas again it was impractical to run as before. So I started renting it by the season, and now for short-termers as well. I have since bought the house and this site has been a real benefit to keeping the place going. Though the rent never comes close to paying the bills, I get good reviews and they encourage me to invest in making the house more and more comfortable every year.
When I'm lucky, I can occasionally squeeze in between bookings and enjoy the place for a few days myself!
Owner's Map of Killington
I'm certainly not your average Vermont vacation home renter. Though I consider myself to be from New York City, I have lived and worked all over the world - but primarily with a focus on telecommunications in Africa. Though I may have only played a small part, I can lay claim to having contributed over the last 15 years to providing mobile telephone services to more than 300 million people on the continent. When I first started, there were fewer telephones in Africa than in my home town - mobile or otherwise!
Still on the same crusade, I just moved to Cairo after having lived ten years in Holland. So I have yet another new language to learn!
Property Photos
- Front view - Killington Vacation Rental
- Side view - Killington Vacation Rental
- Here's the main living area - dining is up on the left - Killington Vacation Rental
- Living and games area seen from dining room - note sleepsofa in background
- Fully equiped eat-in kitchen
- New bathroom downstairs!
- Second new bathroom on the mid-level. Hard to get a good photo though...
- Bedroom 1 - double bunk + single - sleeps 5
- Bedroom 2 - single bunk + double - sleeps 4
- Bedroom 3 - double + single - sleeps 3
- Den - with sleep sofa
- Balcony view
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