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2 BR Lakeside Cottage on Willoughby Lake - Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Typical summer day looking south toward the gap

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6625 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Beach view
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Westmore, VT

Lake Willoughby
‪1 min walk‬
Mount Pisgah
‪9 min drive‬
Crystal Lake State Park
‪17 min drive‬
Newport, VT (EFK-Newport State)
‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

2 BR Lakeside Cottage on Willoughby Lake - Northeast Kingdom, Vermont

Willoughby Lake in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, welcomes swimmers and boaters to its clean, clear waters. Sheltered by Mount Pisgah on the east and Mount Hor on the west, Willoughby resembles a fjord, a mile wide and six and half miles long. Enjoy nearby hiking, mountain biking, and golfing at some of the most beautiful courses in the northeast.

Cozy 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and new sleeper sofa (2018) in living room - sleeps 6 (maximum capacity). 1st bedroom has queen bed and 2nd bedroom has two twin beds. Sleeper sofa in living room will sleep two. The cottage offers lakeside privacy with a large yard bordered by privacy hedges. The 1.5 acre yard makes for great lawn gatherings and recreation. Two kayaks are available for use.

WiFi available.

Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 10:00 AM

Property manager

Peter Gage

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Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Parking available

Beach view

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Bring your boat. Plenty of dock space just for you.

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Strip any used beds and gather used towels

Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Orleans

Located in Orleans, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Lake Willoughby and Sentinel Rock State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Fairbanks Museum of Natural Science and Quechee Gorge Mini Golf. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Westmore, VT

What's nearby

Lake Willoughby - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
North Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Mount Pisgah - 9 min drive - 9.4 km
Crystal Lake State Park - 17 min drive - 14.2 km
Crystal Lake - 30 min drive - 22.9 km

Getting around

Newport, VT (EFK-Newport State) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Gap Pub and Grill - ‬16 min walk
‪Lake House Saloon - ‬15 min drive
‪Robin's Roost - ‬16 min walk
‪Willoughvale Inn & Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
‪Ming's House - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 2 BR Lakeside Cottage on Willoughby Lake - Northeast Kingdom, Vermont pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at 2 BR Lakeside Cottage on Willoughby Lake - Northeast Kingdom, Vermont?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 2 BR Lakeside Cottage on Willoughby Lake - Northeast Kingdom, Vermont?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 2 BR Lakeside Cottage on Willoughby Lake - Northeast Kingdom, Vermont located?

Nestled on the beach, this Orleans cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Lake Willoughby and North Beach. Sentinel Rock State Park is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) away.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Maggie V.

28 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Willoughby

One of the best spots on the Lake!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia M.

26 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay and awesome property!

This rental is hands down one of our best VRBO experiences. The location of the house is amazing. It was perfect for our family of four. We enjoyed the kayaks and swimming in the Lake. The large lawn was perfect for lounging outside, throwing the frisbee and relaxing. We enjoyed long hikes in the morning (house is close to the trailheads) and would swim in the afternoons. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare our meals and the grill outside was much appreciated. Thank you so much! We would love to stay here again!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay N.

23 Jul, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My family of 4 (wife, and two tween daughters) enjoyed ourselves at this great escape. Situated on Lake Willoughby this is a great camp with 2 bedrooms and everything you really need for a lakeside retreat. Inside, the cottage is small, but space out nicely. The main living room is spacious with enough room to spread out. We also very much enjoyed the enclosed porch on the side of the house. That was a great place to wind down at night with a book. Out back you've got beautiful Lake Willoughby with two docks and a boat house off to the left. That was a great spot to locate some kayaks and floats. We spent most of our time either in the lake, fishing or just "being". We are already booked for next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maggie V.

29 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Shakey Jakes stay

Little piece of heaven on Lake Willoughby!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsey A.

3 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful tranquil spot

We just love it here! The camp is perfect for us and lets us bring our dog. There's plenty of outdoor activities to do: swimming, kayaking, hiking, etc. Or just relaxing by the lake.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie V.

1 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place

Great place. Love the location and of course, Lake Willoughby! Can't wait to come back next year. Thank you for sharing your beautiful place.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michaela M.

19 Aug, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Vermont Camp on Lake Willoughby!

The camp was perfect for our family with 2 bedrooms, big gathering spaces and beautiful spacious lake front to enjoy! We enjoyed kayaking and swimming during the day and campfires in the fireplace at night.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alberta W.

28 Jul, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Cottage!

Sparkling clean, perfect, private location. Owners were wonderful, cottage was exactly what we were looking for. Ready to go back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robin S.

20 Aug, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Willoughby Lake

Wonderful lake front Amazing sunsets

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L., Corralitos CA USA

27 Jul, 2017

Loved it!

Perfect location on the lake! We loved the big yard and access to the kayak! The place was immaculately clean and well appointed. We had such a great time there!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Erin C.

1 Sept, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical place

This is our second time staying at Shakey Jakes. It is a simple and clean place to stay in, with the most wonderful view. The owners are a delight and what a magical place to visit. The view is amazing!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Minh B.

7 Sept, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a beautiful spot!

Awesome vacation and we have the best spot on Willoughby lake. We enjoyed your placed and everything were wonderful and will will come back next year. Thank you, Minh&Guy Best

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maggie V.

25 Jun, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A total gem!

Shakey Jakes is an absolute gem. The private back yard was awesome. The cottage is very cozy and clean. Thank you for sharing your beautiful spot with us. Can't wait to come back next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

paul h., Cape Cod

23 Sept, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrific property in every way.

The cottage is as neat as a pin. It is small but plays large with a good size living room. It has all the amenities you need. The views of the lake and mountains are spectacular. We will be back.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia E., Woodstock, VT

2 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect lake cottage

This lake cottage was charming in every way! My family and I were so lucky to spend two glorious weeks here. Despite some serious flooding in vermont before and during our stay, we were comfortable and happy the entire time. Lake Willoughby is so beautiful, and the lakefront this property offered was private and spacious! We had a few days a heavy rain so we ventured to the museum of everyday life and then to Parker pie in Glover for lunch- both shouldn’t be missed! Devaney’s Produce stand and vintage shop is also a must do- we went there a few times for donut peaches, fresh strawberries, and vintage treasures. If you’d like a tour of the lake on a pontoon boat, give Fran a call (you can find her on Facebook). We had a delightful 90 minute boat tour around the lake which we all enjoyed. But mostly, we hung at the cottage, swimming, paddle boarding, and kayaking. The owners were kind and responsive to requests. We hope to return next year!!

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David Carroll H.

22 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

the Lake house

Very nice location - plenty of parking - beautiful views

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsey A.

26 Aug, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic stay on beautiful VT lake

Property was clean and accommodating. Even our 2 dogs were welcome! Lots to do, or just hang out beside the lake.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy D.

20 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place on the lske

Our family really enjoyed staying at your house. It is right on the lake and has beautiful views. I loved seeing the Loons and their babies every morning. Would highly recommend this property to stay at K. Dennis from VA

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren N.

6 Aug, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful week

The cabin was perfect for a great week at Willoughby. It was extremely clean, comfortable, and had many conveniences. Perfect beachfront vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Ann & Joe C.

19 Sept, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place.

Very small kitchen and bath but we made do.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

18 Sept, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeded expectations!!

What a fantastic place we discovered by booking this cottage! The cottage itself was roomier than expected and the yard and lot was superb! We spent mornings on the sun porch playing cards and drinking coffee and evenings in the backyard by the fire overlooking the lake. And Lake Willoughy itself was also wonderful - so clean and beautiful with mountains surrounding. This was our first trip to Vermont - we all loved it! Cannot wait to return. Especially loved the kayaks and paddle boards being onsite already. Hope to return to this exact cottage!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

John P.

4 Aug, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious Serenity

Shakey Jakes is a delightful retreat on the shore of Vermont's most beautiful lake. The cabin is clean and well-maintained and, although conveniently located on Route 5A, set far back enough from the road that noise from passing vehicles is unnoticeable. Others have described is many charms so I will focus on things I believe make it truly unique. There's plenty of room. Between the large living room and bright, cheery sun room, both bedrooms have ample space unlike the closet-like quarters of typical cabins. Having that kind of indoor space is welcome when Willoughby's fickle weather throws a sudden, pop-up thunderstorm your way. The yard is SPECTACULAR. If a larger lot exists on the lake shore, I've never seen it. As I mentioned, the big front yard provides a great buffer from Route 5A. The back yard is expansive and flat, with an outdoor fireplace and an amazingly wide waterfront, resulting in a level of privacy unique to this popular lake. With the large boathouse, it takes about 30 seconds to launch your kayaks (we brought our own) on a whim. Finally, Shakey Jakes is on a particularly warm part of the lake, making swimming more practical there than in some other parts of Willoughby's notoriously arctic waters :-) Great experience, we'll be returning.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Farah S.

20 Jun, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Willoughby Loons

Beautiful waterfront location, all kitchen tools you could want, puzzles, games and more.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

S P.

23 Sept, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely part of Vermont

Stunning lake. Fall colors had started! Didn't have to go far for great hikes. Pisgah, Bald and Burke Mtn trails are incredible. Brownington Village is cool, too. About a mile from the cabin the Gas Pub and Grill was the place to be. Mid Sept we had chilly evenings/mornings and the gas stove as wonderful as it is didn't heat the bedroom great. I didn't mind, I love sleeping in socks and a stocking cap if necessary but wanted to mention it for others. Next time I wanna come to Willoughby in July!!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020