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LUXE Forest Retreat
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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2
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Explore the area
Chester, VT
Lowell Lake State Park
9 min drive
Magic Mountain Ski Resort
10 min drive
Viking Nordic Center
13 min drive
Springfield, VT (VSF-Hartness State)
29 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
About this property
LUXE Forest Retreat
Here you will experience a full sensory immersion in nature while simultaneously enjoying all the comforts of a custom built luxury home. The SY House derives its name from the Japanese expression Shinrin-yoku, which directly translates to "forest bathing... A practice of therapeutic relaxation where one spends time in a forest or natural atmosphere, focusing on sensory engagement to connect with nature." The essence of this house is nature.
Features that make this house a super rare find:
The black siding on the exterior of the house is called Sho Sugi Ban… It is a Japanese cedar sourced from Forrests right outside Kyoto that has been charred and then hand brushed to achieve the burnt look. It is an excellently durable siding that can last 80 years- that’s why seaside houses in Japan regularly use it.
The floors: The floors are made from an 80ft maple tree that was standing right behind the house- you can see the giant stump from the door by the driveway. The owner and 4 local people handmade the floors. The tree was dying and had to be taken down so it was used for the floors. The whole process was upwards of 75 labor hours.
The Beams on the ceiling in the kitchen: The owner handmade those from a dying ash tree that stood where the building currently is.
The counters: the owner handmade them from a local VT black walnut.
The bed frame: Handmade by the owner from local VT Oak.
The Bathroom: over 100 hours to complete. Made from a substance called tadelakt which originates from Morocco. Basically a lime plaster that must be layered over and over. All done by the owner and a friend.
The Sauna: fully handmade and custom design. All the rafters were individually curved to achieve the curved pagoda style roof. All the cedar that comprises the sauna was sourced from Japan.
The coffee table was handmade by the owner from oak beams that once held up a local barn that was built in 1820.
Features that make this house a super rare find:
The black siding on the exterior of the house is called Sho Sugi Ban… It is a Japanese cedar sourced from Forrests right outside Kyoto that has been charred and then hand brushed to achieve the burnt look. It is an excellently durable siding that can last 80 years- that’s why seaside houses in Japan regularly use it.
The floors: The floors are made from an 80ft maple tree that was standing right behind the house- you can see the giant stump from the door by the driveway. The owner and 4 local people handmade the floors. The tree was dying and had to be taken down so it was used for the floors. The whole process was upwards of 75 labor hours.
The Beams on the ceiling in the kitchen: The owner handmade those from a dying ash tree that stood where the building currently is.
The counters: the owner handmade them from a local VT black walnut.
The bed frame: Handmade by the owner from local VT Oak.
The Bathroom: over 100 hours to complete. Made from a substance called tadelakt which originates from Morocco. Basically a lime plaster that must be layered over and over. All done by the owner and a friend.
The Sauna: fully handmade and custom design. All the rafters were individually curved to achieve the curved pagoda style roof. All the cedar that comprises the sauna was sourced from Japan.
The coffee table was handmade by the owner from oak beams that once held up a local barn that was built in 1820.
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Parking available
Fireplace
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House Rules
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
Onsite 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
About the neighborhood
Chester
Chester is home to this chalet. Okemo Mountain Resort and Stratton Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Vermont Museum of Mining and Minerals and The Nature Museum. DaVallia Art & Accents and Bonnie's Bundles Dolls are also worth visiting.
Chester, VT
What's nearby
- Lowell Lake State Park - 9 min drive
- Magic Mountain Ski Resort - 10 min drive
- Viking Nordic Center - 13 min drive
- Stratton Mountain Resort - 32 min drive
- Okemo Mountain Resort - 37 min drive
Getting around
Restaurants
- MKT - 20 min drive
- New American Grill - 13 min drive
- Blackline Tavern - 10 min drive
- SoLo Farm & Table - 17 min drive
- Grandma Miller's - 15 min drive
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