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    Charming Vermont farmhouse with spectacular mountain views, near 3 ski areas

    Londonderry, VT, USA
    • Farmhouse2500 sq. ft.
    • Bedrooms3
    • Sleeps6
    • Bathrooms1
    • Half Baths1
    • Minimum Stay5 nights

    3 bedrooms/sleeps 6. 1 1/2 bath. fantastic mountain views, LGBTQ, kids welcom

    Property description:

    It's early morning. You waken to the chirping of many bird songs, the only sound besides that of the breeze. You take your coffee out to our summer dining room or outside to our picnic area and marvel in the beauty of morning fog evaporating from mountaintops in the distance. Our spectacular views of open fields, surrounding hills and the valley that fronts our direct view of the Magic Mountain ski area inspire you to plan your day's activities. There is much to explore and enjoy in all directions, in nearby towns such as Weston, Chester, Grafton, Woodstock, Manchester, or you can opt for relaxing at home or swimming, hiking, playing tennis or golf at local venues, or shopping for artisanal foods at the local market or nearby farms. Always, you enjoy the peace, quiet and beauty of our home in the southern Vermont countryside.

    Our location is perfect for skiers as it's in the so-called ''Magic Triangle'' of ski areas: Stratton, Bromley and Magic can be reached in five to twenty minutes by car. And Okemo in Ludlow is only a half-hour drive away. We've rented to ski families since 1993, with one family returning five years in a row, and our most recent family returning for seven. We hope to host a new family for the 2018-19 season, who'll enjoy our proximity to three nearby slopes. Kids and adults alike will love our big sliding hill and our other hayfields for cross-country skiing.

    Dating from the early 19th century, our classic farmhouse in Londonderry, VT, has enormous charm. Many of the rooms are super sized. Our family has owned it for 82 years and have decorated it with family antiques, art, and Oriental rugs. There's a library, a fireplace and grand piano & a dining table that seats 10. Lovely views can be seen from several rooms. Well-equipped gourmet Ikea kitchen with Cuisinart, cookbooks, spices, herbs. and a dish set for entertaining as well as regular meals.Some people enjoy our ''summer dining room" in our old woodshed next to the kitchen. It looks at Magic Mountain, as does our lovely outdoor picnic area.

    The house is surrounded on all sides by open fields, and there's a maple sugar lot and woods to the west. We are half way up Hell's Peak with a gorgeous view of both Magic (Glebe) and Stratton mts. (and Bromley from our woods) and the 65-acre property is ringed with smaller mountains. Our front yard features these views, and our large lawns extend to the front, rear, and side of the house with many beautiful flower beds. The picnic area overlooks the view of Magic Mt. and fields. Many of our clientele return again and again so great is their enjoyment of our property & the area.

    Our three bedrooms, two of which are very large, feature comfortable beds, with a good supply of seasonal blankets. We provide bed and bath linens for a fee; both table and reversible window fans keep the bedrooms comfortable in summer. The queen pullout in the LR is available, but occupancy of six rather then eight people is more comfortable. Our large, sunny dining room abuts the kitchen and a dish closet, and the LR is a very large "floor thru" with a grand piano, fireplace and library. Bring your own CDs. The TV/reading room is downstairs and has a comfortable couch and ottomans.

    The land: The house is surrounded on all sides by open fields, and there's a maple sugar lot and woods to the west. We are half way up Hell's Peak with a gorgeous view of both Magic (Glebe) and Stratton mts. (and Bromley from our woods), and the 65-acre property's view is ringed with smaller mountains, fields and forest in our open 360 degree views. Our front yard features a dramatic view of Magic Mt. ski area and a lovely valley , and there are several smaller, wide-open mountain views directly to the east and northeast. Our large lawns extend to the front, rear, and side of the house with many beautiful flower beds. The picnic area overlooks the view of Magic and fields. Many of our clientele return again and again, so great is their enjoyment of our property and the general area.

    The area: There's tons to do in the Londonderry, Weston, Peru, Manchester area, and other attractions are within easy driving distance. There are many restaurants, shops, recreational sites. Swimming, hiking, biking, canoeing, fishing antiquing, summer theatre, concerts, shopping, visits to historical sites, a farmer's market are just some of the area's attractions. Londonderry is in the heart of the Golden Triangle ski area, with Stratton, Bromley, Magic and Okemo nearby. Please see the "gogobots" on our site for descriptions of popular places, and read a more detailed description of things to do and places to go under the "attractions" section of our page. Also I welcome phone calls or emails with any questions, and, upon your booking, will send you our orientation letter, which provides information about the house and things to do and places to go in our area.

    Skiers : we are in the"golden triangle" of southern VT ski areas: Stratton, Bromley, Magic, and further to the north, Okemo. Our fields offer cross country ski opportunities and we have a great, long sliding hill in a field directly to the east of our house. Even as an adult, I still enjoy it! We have provided three sleds for your use.

    Property Manager

    Kathryn Phelps

    Member Since 2008
    Response rate:
    90%
    Response time:
    within a few hours
    Speaks:
    English
    Calendar last updated:
    May 24, 2018
    About Kathryn Phelps

    Our parents bought the farm in the middle of the Great Depression. For 20 years we dairy farmed the property, but now all but one building, the horse barn, have fallen to age and new landscaping. We three sisters are now the owners. There are four grandchildren of the original owners, and four great grandchildren. The sisters and their families all live off-site but use the home as a vacation spot too. For that reason, it is kept in very good condition, with improvements added each year, and the house's charm and amenities have been preserved. We all grew up on the farm and were largely educated in the area. I, Kathryn, the eldest sister, am the renter contact, and my younger sister, Judith, is our treasurer.

    Kathryn Phelps purchased this Farmhouse in 1934

    Why Kathryn Phelps chose Londonderry

    PARTLY BECAUSE THE OWNER, KATHRYN PHELPS, WILL DEAL WITH YOU DIRECTLY if you have questions. After you've booked, I email you our ''orientation'' letter, which, besides the detailed info you see on this website, gives additional useful details about the house and the area, and provides other specific information. If YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL ME thru Homeaway/VRBO. After your booking is complete, you can phone me at the number that Homeaway/VRBO provides.. Please read more below. Just a quick look at our visitors' guest book and its 45 or so 5 star reviews gives a good overview of the reasons to choose our property for your vacation. Three ski areas are nearby: Stratton, Bromley and Magic Mt. The mountain and valley views are spectacular; the 200-year-old classic farmhouse colonial house is charming ( with several large, sunny rooms), as is the property itself, a mixture of wide lawns, lovely flower beds, large fields and pastures and a picturesque woods. The house is furnished with antiques, Oriental rugs, art and a wide selection of books that belong to the family, and the kitchen and dining facilities are very well equipped. All the beds are comfortable, and amenities include two kinds of fans in summer for cool sleeping. Outside there is a picnic area that features our best view of Magic Mt. There are many recreational, shopping, and tourist sites in the area, and the house is furnished with guide books and other tourist information. Please look at our enthusiastic renter reviews for trustworthy reactions to this great location...NB: we rent for WHOLE SKI SEASON, but will accept a minimum of three months. In summer and fall , we rent by the week, or in rare cases, by one month. We are honored to have had many summer returnees. So far, two ski families have stayed five to seven winters in a row, because of our house's location and charm. There's even a big sliding hill and cross country skiing in our woods and fields.

    What makes this Farmhouse unique

    Location, location, location. Tons to do. Good restaurants, museums, recreation, shopping, antiquing, summer theatres, tourist sites. Wonderful privacy at an uniquely charming house and gorgeous rural property. Good amenities and well-kept house and landscape that features lovely gardens as well as a spectacular views of nearby large ski mountains and many lesser mountains . We have WIRELESS DSL as well as satellite TV. It's a perfect place to kick back and relax, or shop, go antiqueing, or to the theater, good restaurants and museums. Several popular tourist sites are within easy driving distance. Sports, such as swimming, hiking, tennis, golf, canoeing and horseback riding are available nearby. Finding a property with such a combination of warmth, charm and beauty is rare. Our father was smitten by the property's mountain views in 1934, and we-- his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren-- have taken pleasure for 25 years now in sharing our love of the property with our renters. ALL 3 MAJOR SKI AREAS--Magic, Stratton & Bromley-- CAN BE SEEN FROM OUR WOODLOT to the west of house, and it has nice trails for walking or cross country skiing.. The whole face of Magic Mt is the lovely view from our front yard and large picnic area.

    $150avg/night
    47 Reviews
    Wonderful 4.9/5
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    For booking assistance, call 888-640-7927

    Property # 105554ha

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