We are a family of musicians and writers, and we think the house shows it. There's a good electric piano, there are music stands, games (I'm a Scrabble fan) and plenty of privacy for quiet reading. This is the perfect house for those who like to stay at home while others are skiing, as the house is such a pleasure. Food shopping and a big drugstore are ten minutes away, yet the privacy is perfection.

Lyn Bertles purchased this chalet in 1965

We first built this house in 1965, and enlarged and modernized it in '95. We chose to come here because we love Vermont, and Wilmington is within reach of both Boston and New York, as it's just over the Mass. border. There's plenty to do here, but it's not all frantic traffic and street density as it is on Cape Cod or in the Hampton's.

There's something about standing on our deck and looking at the view that is totally relaxing. Then there's that walk to the pond and the pleasure of watching children take sleds from our woodshed and slide down our hill. When the shopping urge gets you there are all the big outlets in Manchester, VT, one hour away. Of course for skiers there's Mount Snow or Stratton--or you can just snow shoe in our woods.