Stowe Vermont's Theater in the Woods - Location, Location!

10/27/2008

VRBO Bear stayed here:

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This delightful Mountainside Resort condominium is nestled in the trees of the charming mountain town of Stowe. We were pleased to find the condo’s location only a few miles from town and minutes from Stowe Mountain Ski Resort. From our pre-trip planning to our arrival at the condo, the owners were incredibly welcoming, friendly and helpful.

The "Theater in the Woods" was extremely comfy and had all of the conveniences of home. The foyer was roomy enough to accommodate a family of skiers and all their gear. Mama Bear marveled over the kitchen’s exquisite decor and all the wonderful cooking conveniences. Papa Bear loved the wireless Internet and the bear cubs enjoyed having the privacy of their own rooms. Everyone had a great time watching movies on the 50' HDTV Home Theatre System. The large screened-in patio was a nice touch and Baby Bear loved the swing! The pool and jacuzzi were inviting after a full day of visiting the famous Von Trapp Family Lodge and driving through the many of the area’s charming covered bridges.

In the historic town of Stowe, we discovered unique shops, boutiques and restaurants. We visited the friendly Stowe’s Coffee House (look out Starbucks!) and our favorite "Pie in the Sky" pizza joint, a must-stop dinner destination for this bear family. Plus, we enjoyed the ambiance of this quaint New England village by taking the 5-mile scenic recreational path which winds along the West Branch River. Whether you are into family dining, sightseeing, shopping, skiing or just relaxing, Stowe is the ideal destination. No matter what time of year you visit, you will treasure your stay at the "Theatre in the Woods"!

The VRBO Bear

The VRBO Bear

• Guestbook Comment

  Guestbook Comment

  • Guest Anne and family
  • Date of stay 08/01/07
  • Review Submitted 08/26/07
  The "Theater in the Woods" had everything that we needed for a comfortable family vacation. We especially enjoyed the feeling of being in a "treehouse" with the woods so close. The building was very quiet and the pool and tennis courts uncrowded. The compact three bedroom floor plan made good sense for our family of five. Leslie, the owner, was very attentive from start to finish. We made frequent use of the wireless internet with our own lap top. Overall, we had a wonderful experience in Stowe and the "Theater in the Woods".

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• Great experience !

  Great experience !

  • Guest Louis
  • Date of stay 01/04/13
  • Review Submitted 01/20/13
  We highly appreciated our stay. Great place, clean with full services and even more. Great way to visit and enjoy Stowe's area.

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

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• Stowe VT theater in the woods

  Stowe VT theater in the woods

  • Guest Stu
  • Date of stay 08/25/12
  • Review Submitted 10/11/12
  It was such a great time in VT. The Theater in the Woods was a wonderful place and I would definitely stay there again. It was so clean and beautiful and the staff was very helpful. I liked that there was a book all about activities to do in VT and the owner wrote her favorites which I thought was so nice.

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

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• Fantastic family vacation

  Fantastic family vacation

  • Guest liz
  • Date of stay 08/18/12
  • Review Submitted 10/11/12
  We had a wonderful time in Stowe & found the Theatre in the Woods to be perfect for us in every way. We had beautiful weather every day, enjoyed the bike path each morning (the kids especially loved the corn maze with its baby cows & goats, and the farmers market), hiked the Nose to Chin on Mt Mansfield, hiked & swam at Bingham Falls, rode the Alpine Slide, visited Burlington (the waterfront, Church St & had dinner at the Vt Pub & Brewery), golfed the executive course at Stoweflake (PERFECT for the kids!) & the mini golf course, and of course, a lot of visits to Ben & Jerry's. The kids also loved the pool, as I think all kids do! The location is really perfect. Favorite food spots were Cactus Cafe, the Blue Donkey & Piecasso. All in all, it was perfect. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful spot with us!!

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

  Owner response: I agree - Stowe is amazing for families - that's why I brought my kids up there. Never bored, always something fun happening. Perfect. Thanks for the review. Leslie

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• What a Place !!!!

  What a Place !!!!

  • Guest Albert Kasenter
  • Date of stay 09/02/12
  • Review Submitted 09/13/12
  We reserved the Theatre in the Woods for a nostalgic trip on our 50th wedding anniversary. The reservation process was very straight forward and easy, when we arrived they had all of the paper work done and ready. It took less that 10 minutes to move in. When we had moved in it was like we had hit the millionaire jackpot I would love to live here for the rest of my life. The condo it fantastic, 3 bedrooms, kitchen,living room and dining area. It even has a washer and dryer. But for me the greatest place is the porch, screened in and private plus it has a glider. The weather has been great, warm most of the time and this unit has the largest air condition-airn unit I have ever seen.

  Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: sigh - I love it when you love it. Leslie

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• A/C not exactly central A/C

  A/C not exactly central A/C

  • Guest David K.
  • Date of stay 07/28/12
  • Review Submitted 08/14/12
  I do not recommend staying in the Theater In The Woods during the hot months of the summer. Daytime highs were in the upper 80’s and low 90’s during our stay in late July. We selected this unit because it advertised itself as having central A/C. While the condo claims to have central A/C it is not what I considered central A/C to be. The A/C unit is a large unit in the wall of the living room. This keeps the main living areas very comfortable but does not cool the bedrooms. There are no A/C vents in the bedrooms so when the doors are closed it gets warm. There are ceiling fans in 2 of the 3 bedrooms which help. The 3rd bedroom has no ceiling fan and only a single crank out window that opens onto the porch.. The 2 beds in that room are on a single elevated L- shaped platform with the twin mattresses touching at the base of the L. Make sure if those 2 twin mattresses are both occupied that the people don’t mind touching one another. The kitchen sink/dishwasher have a funky hot water mechanism that requires you to push a button inside a door 5 minutes ahead of time if you want hot water. The signage about this is not readily noticeable and it took a day before we figured it out. We had trouble with the fire alarm in the master bedroom going off if we opened the bathroom door after taking a shower, even though we had the vent fan on. This happened 2 days in a row so we unplugged the smoke detector to stop it and reconnected it when we left. Not to sound all negative we loved the LARGE screened porch. This condo has the BEST lighting of any condo we have ever stayed in. You can read anywhere in any room. The kitchen is well supplied. The bedrooms do not have closets but do have dressers with drawers. The master bedroom has a small wardrobe where clothes can be hung up. The other good qualities of the condo are mentioned in the other reviews.

  Owner response: Thanks for loving our porch - and the HDTV - and I'm really glad you like the kitchen and the lighting. We worked hard to make sure those were all top notch. In defense of the A/C - this has been a record smasher summer for Vermont - we have never ever ever had weather like this - and I'm glad to hear that the big system kept most of the condo comfortably cool. We provide fans in a large box on the porch to allow guests to pump additional air into the 2 smaller bedrooms - but with the record breaking heat - even that probably wasn't quite enough this summer. Our hot water system is an instant on version - but the tank is on a floor 2 floors down - which is why you have to start the pump to bring water up - that starts the hot water heater. It works great once started - and you have infinite hot water. Down side - there's a delay while the hot water gets to you. But overall - I'm really glad you had a great time and we'd love to have you back!

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• Theatre in the Woods

  Theatre in the Woods

  • Guest Family of 5
  • Date of stay 12/27/11
  • Review Submitted 04/02/12
  Our family of 5 (3 children ages 6 – 13) stayed at “Theatre in the Woods” during Christmas break. It truly was a wonderful vacation. What made our vacation so wonderful were the accommodations and location! “Theatre in the Woods” had all the modern comforts and amenities of home. In addition to having the greatest bedding, kitchen accessories and washer and dryer, the condo was pristine. This condo is one of the nicest --if not the nicest--condo in the development. In terms of location, the condo is centrally located, and convenient to everything. We had a wonderful stay and plan on renting “Theatre in the Woods” again!

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

  Owner response: Thanks so much. I'm really pleased that all went well - particularly over the holidays. Such an important time to have a wonderful vacation. Leslie

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• Really enjoyed our stay

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  Really enjoyed our stay

  • Guest Tony & Carol
  • Date of stay 10/01/11
  • Review Submitted 10/30/11
  Just thought we'd drop you a line since we forgot to sign the guest book. We really enjoyed our stay at your condo last week. The discounted rate was good for us too, since it was just my wife and I. It's obvious that you take great measures to make sure your guests are comfortable and we really do appreciate it. We once stayed at another unit in that complex and yours was definitely nicer. The staff at the resort were very accommodating as well. We have always loved Stowe and in the future we would definitely consider your place again. Thanks again. We had a nice time.

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• Really enjoyed it!

  Really enjoyed it!

  • Guest Laura
  • Date of stay 03/09/11
  • Review Submitted 03/21/11
  Took our 5 person family (three girls ages 11,9 and 8) for a long ski weekend. There isnt anything we needed that wasnt provided for us, everything we needed was there with an atmosphere that screamed "Welcome!" The pool, hot tub and movies were a huge bonus on the one bad-weather/non ski day and we enjoyed the condo and all of its thoughtful ammenities.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, families with young children.

  Owner response: Glad to hear it was perfect! Leslie

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• Theater in the Woods is a great place

  Theater in the Woods is a great place

  • Guest AD
  • Date of stay 01/14/11
  • Review Submitted 03/12/11
  we had a great time here. The place is ideally located, pristinely clean, and very well laid out. I would defintely stay here again.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thanks AD - Glad you and your family enjoyed yourselves at our home away from home. Leslie

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Fees:

• Tax Rate 10%

Cancellation policy:

You must book directly thru the resort - 1-800-458-4893

100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.