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Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
1 bedroomSleeps 4600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

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Kirby, VT
  • Place, Kingdom Trails
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Lamoille Valley Rail Trail
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Burke Mountain Ski Area
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Whitefield, NH (HIE-Mount Washington Regional)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Futon

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
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About this property

Escape to your cozy 1-bedroom cottage near Kingdom Trails

Stay in your own private little cottage with windows on all 4 walls. This unique property is the studio of Vermont/California artist, Meryl Lebowitz, and was created to have prime views of the painter's property. The Artist's cottage has it's own heating system, bathroom and kitchenette with electric fry pan, toaster, mini fridge, rice maker, crock pot, hot pot, coffee maker, microwave and a gas grille. Enjoy hanging out inside (bring your inner artist), or explore the trails that traverse the 40 acres. In the winter you can snow shoe or back country ski from the front door, In the summer enjoy the flowers, visit the cabin in the woods, hit targets with the bb gun, and make sure to have a camp fire.

We have 40 acres of off leash trails for your pets. Pets are not allowed to stay in the cottage alone. Please let us know before booking if you'll be bringing your dog.

Kirby is a scenic gem in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, bordered by Burke, Victory, Concord, St Johnsbury and Lyndon. The Cottage is 5 miles from East Burke, a village well known for it's ski area and biking trails, and 4 miles from Lyndon, home of Lyndon State College.

If you are looking for the true Vermont experience, this place is for you. The property is located on top of 40 acres, with views of Vermont's green mountains in all directions and not a road in sight. Bike or drive 5 miles on a scenic dirt road to East Burke Village, (connector to Kingdom trails about 2 miles our dirt road) surrounded by skiing and mountain biking trails. Or jump in your car and head out on the pavement to beautiful Lake Willoughby. If you're an artist, or just love beautiful places, there are plenty of gardens and stonewalls to sketch, paint or photograph, and some big trees to dream under.

My husband, and sculptor, David Tanych and I (Meryl Lebowitz) have been working on this property for the past 10 years. We designed and built all of the buildings, which include an art studio, woodworking shop, metal studio and house. I consider this compound our finest collaboration. We love having people connect with the property and encourage you to feel creative here! Bring cameras, sketch pads, notebooks...or just chill. It's fun to walk the trails and check out David's ponds at the bottom of our hill. If the cottage is full for your dates, send us a request. We may have something else available for your stay.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Laundry
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Books, blocks, dress-up, art supplies available
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
$30 daily per pet. Please discuss before booking
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Frequently asked questions

Is Escape to your cozy 1-bedroom cottage near Kingdom Trails pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Escape to your cozy 1-bedroom cottage near Kingdom Trails?

As of 31 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Escape to your cozy 1-bedroom cottage near Kingdom Trails on 1 Apr 2026 start from £120, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Escape to your cozy 1-bedroom cottage near Kingdom Trails?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Escape to your cozy 1-bedroom cottage near Kingdom Trails?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Escape to your cozy 1-bedroom cottage near Kingdom Trails?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Escape to your cozy 1-bedroom cottage near Kingdom Trails located?

Located in the mountains, this Lyndonville cottage offering ski-in/ski-out access is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Kingdom Trails and within 12 mi (20 km) of Burke Mountain Ski Area and Great Vermont Corn Maze. Dog Mountain, Home of Stephen Huneck Gallery and Stephen Huneck Dog Chapel are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is absolutely gorgeous! Great location. We stayed for a month and it was just perfect. Had everything we needed to cook and be cozy. The bed was really really comfortable. That’s a treat when you stay somewhere for a month
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful relaxing spot
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott R.

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

Wonderful location for snowshoeing

Beautiful property and location. So peaceful and great snowshoeing all around!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely top class!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc B.

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

Great place with fantastic views

We loved the property and views!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas L.

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

Amazing views

We had a great stay woke up to fresh snow and went for a walk on the property such a great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Doug D.

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

Weekend Getaway

We had an awesome stay at the cottage- it is a beautiful view in a secluded area. Just a short drive to some really cool restaurants and activities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine P.

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

Wonderful

The cottage had everything we needed and the views were amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John K.

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

Week stay while oldest son in MTB camp

We wanted to be close to the Kingdom Trails and have a dog friendly place. This worked out perfectly for our family. With the fast Internet I was able to work a couple of the days as well. The views are amazing, great outdoor space with many walking areas. It's also centrally located to many of the other towns and places we wanted to visit.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chaula r.

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

NEK getaway

We had beautiful views from this comfortable cottage. It is well equipped and has lovely grounds and walking trails. Great place to say.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing Property

Unique, gorgeous, clean. Had a wonderful weekend stay. I highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth G.

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

Serene

The grounds with the landscape and fragrant flowers were picturesque. Very clean and just so peaceful. Had everything we needed. We loved it and can’t wait to visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Krista C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property that we were so blessed to have been allowed to share. Even in the heat, this little house was easy to keep cool. We were there for 6 nights and didn’t have any issues. I do like to cook most of our meals on vacation though, and that was a little difficult to do in the small kitchen space…but if that’s not an issue with you, give this place a shot. Great location, close to everything but peaceful and quiet for those of us who aren’t keen on staying in town. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

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

Magical cottage in the mountains

We couldn’t of been happier at this cozy cottage. When we arrived, the heat was on and everything was clean and well appointed. We spent four days exploring the region on skis, snow shoes, and yak tracks. We love this place and look forward to returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful setting, trails on site, fun sculptures scattered around the yard. Very clean and quiet, well built, lots of windows and nicely furnished. Really only a microwave and toaster to heat food, so bring prepared food (I brought soup) if you want to eat in. There are lots of nice restaurants within a short drive (20 minutes or less). And lots to do nearby - we did two hikes, both yielding beautiful views, and some biking. My brother dropped by for an evening and fell in love with the place and he immediately asked for all the info so he could rent for himself in the future. Had a nice conversation with the owner - very interesting people. Will definitely be back!
Some of the things you’ll see when walking around the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jody S.

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

Great home

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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah C.

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

Dream property

Quiet, picturesque with gardens, art, and long views. The grounds are meticulously kept. Loads of room to roam with my dog. The cottage was comfortable, clean and well equipped. A perfect place to relax and “regroup”. I can not think of one thing that could make my stay any better. Highly recommend and hope I get back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

david l.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Cute art sudio/cottage beware small appliances

We sincerely enjoyed the property location and the amazing views. The studio cottage has a wonderful lay out. There is no real kitchen. Several of the small appliances are not worth attempting to use, including the microwave, coffee maker, and the toaster. Cleanliness could use some help in this cottage. There are clearly some small scrambling inhabitants in the attic of this cottage. Though we did not see them in our living space, we and one of our dogs could hear them at night.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Feb 2021
Hi David. So sorry you had issues with the appliances. I’m never aware of problems unless guests mention them. We will check and replace. I’m not sure what to say about “cleanliness issues”, other than we will discuss with our cleaning service. Being in the country in the winter, it is impossible to keep little animals from seeking warmth. So sorry they awoke your dog.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hilary N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous property. There was an ice storm during our stay and we came directly from Burke Mountain and realized we needed more brake fluid upon arrival. The location is up and away from town so definitely having 4WD and brake fluid is a must. The property manager brought us some prior to us checking out which was very much appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cam F.

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

Wonderful little studio

The property is beautiful, communication was clear, and everything was very comfortable. Would happily stay again, thanks you Meryl!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry W.

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

Peaceful and lovely

We loved the solitude during the quiet season in Vermont. The bed was very comfortable and it was a treat to have a king size bed. Love that dogs are welcome and that it is located near Dog Mountain.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

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

Wonderful!

We had a wonderful few days, staying at the Studio Cottage on this magical piece of property. Meryl was great, very responsive and helpful, the cottage was beautiful--very clean and cozy and comfortable. The views are spectacular--we couldn't have asked for a better place to stay for our visit to the Northeast Kingdom!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maura H.

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

Great Place to Relax!

We had such a lovely time staying here. It was the perfect retreat after long days of biking in the area and was super cozy for our rainy, rest day. The property is absolutely stunning, from the gardens to the sculptures to the views. We really enjoyed starting our day with tea on the porch watching the fog roll through the mountains and ending our day in the same spot admiring the stunning sunsets over the mountain. The cottage studio was well stocked allowing us to cook a few meals both inside with the wok and skillet and outside on the grill. The studio, linens and towels were very clean and the bed was super comfy. Meryl was an awesome host and we're grateful she is willing to share her beautiful property with visitors!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen L.

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

Ridge Rd Cottage

We spent 4 days at the cottage on Meryl and David’s property. It was really quite lovely overall. The gardens and sculptures are really gorgeous and made the stay more memorable. The location is convenient to E. Burke and Lyndonville but about 14 minutes to Darling Hill area if you are coming up to ride Kingdom Trails. My comments on the rental are 1) there are only 2 coffee mugs so if there are more than 2 guests you may need to bring some, 2) the bathroom is very rustic and the shower is small even for a cottage in case that matters to you. Finally: the buildings are very close to one another and we could hear people talking in the other buildings. I was fine with that but people may want to know that they are very close together. But the bedding and linens were great and the cottage was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed it!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

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

Amazing

We had a magical week.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Cody Jackman

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I am an oil painter, who has been working as an artist for 30 years. David is a woodworker, and metal artist. Together we have collaborated on our property for 11 years. Recently, we have been spending our winters in California, perusing our art careers, returning to Vermont in time to plant the garden.

Why they chose this property

We bought this property with a vision of making it into a compound that would inspire creativity. It was a blank canvas with an incredible vista, except for the acres of clear-cut forest, which made it look as if a bomb had been dropped. First we cleaned up the land, which took a year, David built a barn to house our equipment on the second year, I started the perennial gardens, and together with our son, we began building the stone walls. The third year, my studio and David's woodshop were built, we then were able to work up here, while we lived off site. We began the house the following year, and David had the opportunity to build a structure with a rounded wall, the front wall of our house)....We lived in my studio for 6 months. Our first project in the house was an apartment, complete with David's beautiful wood cabinets and concrete counter tops. We lived there while we began working on the rest of our home.

What makes this property unique

Benefits? This compound is like heaven. Gardens, trails, firepits, a cabin in the woods, fresh air, no traffic, walking and running loops, privacy, organic veggies, beauty, beauty, beauty....

If you want to vacation in a rural area, you cant do better than this. And town is only 4 miles away.

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