Quintessential Country Beauty
About the property
- Farmhouse3400 sqft
- Bedrooms6
- Sleeps13
- Bathrooms4
- Half Baths1
- Minimum Stay4 nights
Close your eyes and imagine a perfect farmhouse. What does it look like? Does it look like this?
Utterly private (on 175 acres), our home boasts an iconic view of majestic Dorset Mountain from the front rooms, while in the back are our own pastures and forest, extending nearly all the way up to Staples Farm.
The house has SIX BEDROOMS (one King; three Queens, one with double bunk beds, and one furnished as an upstairs den/writing room); 4.5 bathrooms; an enormous living room (with a magnificent marble fireplace); a den; a breakfast room; a formal dining room (with many leaves for the table); a rear living room/office; and the laundry area.
The house is ideal for a large family getaway – for that matter, for two or even three families – looking for a comfortable, luxurious residence to return to after a day spent
-At the HORSE SHOW (10 minutes),
-SKIING (25+ minutes, depending on where you go),
-SHOPPING at the Manchester Outlets (20 minutes),
-Swimming/boating at EMERALD LAKE (8 minutes),
-HORSEBACK RIDING (several stables within 5 minutes, for trail rides or indoor riding),
-Seasonal APPLE PICKING on our own trees, in the pastures (these are ancient trees that have never seen chemicals, and the apples are amazing)
-Meandering, antiquing, admiring the foliage, heading to farmers markets, and
-ETC.
…And who enjoy cooking, lounging and relaxing in a house big enough to accommodate everyone...and built well enough to *not* hear everyone.
It is a gourmet’s delight (cooking in it is a pleasure, and we have excellent appliances and cookware/bakeware (and yes, a KitchenAid and a Cuisinart).
It is a child’s delight, with incomparable spots for hide-and-seek and many games, toys and puzzles (grown-up games and puzzles, too). Because the house has two stairways, kids enjoy running loops, and one of the happiest sounds parents hear are the thundering steps of the children running around upstairs...while enjoying cocktails downstairs. The creek is also a favorite place for children, and the hill is great for sledding in the winter.
It is a refuge of quiet and serenity, surrounded by green, evocative of an earlier time. Never have we had a guest not specifically remark on how being here has made them feel relaxed, even after only one night.
Stargazers are in for a particular treat, because with our acreage comes great seclusion (no light pollution) and on clear nights, the viewing is unrivaled. (In the summer, the fireflies add to the magic. It is really spectacular.)
While the house has all the integrity and charm (and some of the idiosyncrasies) of a house built at the turn of the last century, it has seen substantial renovations. Let’s just say it’s been a labor of love, and all systems, hardware, and plumbing are current if not brand-new.
We hope you will stay in our home and create memories to last a lifetime. We cherish this house – it is a treasure – and we hope you will feel the same.
Property Manager
Deborah Sherman
- Response rate:
- 90%
- Response time:
- within a few hours
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- Feb 08, 2018
About Deborah Sherman
I grew up in Manhattan and have lived in New York virtually my whole life, except my college years (four years in New Haven) and two and a half years in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I met my husband. I love California, but NYC pulled me back. We reside in Manhattan with our daughter and our cat. We love food and cooking (frequenting sundry farmers markets -- Rutland on Saturday and Dorset on Sunday are fantastic), and we love to travel, ski, read, relax, and enjoy culture.
Deborah Sherman purchased this Farmhouse in 1968
Why Deborah Sherman chose Danby
My parents purchased our home in 1968 -- when I was less than a year old -- and my memories here have been etched over a lifetime. Christmases with huge trees, a million presents, blinking lights, sparklers on the porch; stargazing with my father against a pitch black sky; snowmobile rides into the back woods with my father, when I was small and he was strong enough to have been Paul Bunyan. Thanksgivings here almost every year, while my mother was still alive. Originally purchased as our ski house, my mother made this her primary residence in the mid-80s. She passed away in 2010, and we have begun our own traditions. We live in Manhattan, and owning this house has been a crazy labor of love. We have cleaned, fixed, upgraded, invested, weeded, insulated, and so forth. It's refreshed, it's loved, it's super-clean, and it's glorious. There is something about it here. We feel it, and our friends feel it. There is something amazing about the expanse of space and nature; it is a definite departure from the 'real world.' It is almost mystical, and it is incredibly serene.
What makes this Farmhouse unique
In the warmer weather, we sit on the front porch with our coffee, and gaze at Dorset Mountain -- it is as though it belongs only to us. It is magnificent, regardless of the weather -- dramatic in all light and weather. We look out the picture window in the kitchen when we're cooking, up the back hill to Staples Farm -- and it's our meadows and trees. We pick apples in the fall and sled down the hill in the winter. We also hang out and watch Disney movies, cook, eat, cook some more and eat some more. With six bedrooms and all the additional public rooms, there is a spot for everyone to read, relax, or play. The house at once huge and rambling but cozy, and traditional but current.
Amenities
- Internet
- Pets Welcome
- Air Conditioning
- Heater
- Fireplace
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Washer & Dryer
- Parking
- TV
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 6 Bedrooms, Sleeps 13
- Bedroom 11 king
- Bedroom 21 queen
- Bedroom 31 twin/ single
- Bedroom 42 bunk bed
- Bedroom 51 queen
- Bedroom 61 queen
Bathrooms
- 4 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath
- The master bath has an oversize English soaking tub; the black and white bath has a new shower; the white upstairs bathroom has a shower/bath; the full bathroom off the den has a shower/bath (and is in a good location if you just want to rinse off after an activity); and the half bath is in the back, in the rear livingroom/office.
Location Type
- Mountain ViewSpectacular view of Dorset Mountain and entirely surrounded by pastures and forest.
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Linens ProvidedOur linens are delicious and the beds are amazingly comfortable.
- Air ConditioningSome of the rooms have A/C units.
- Clothes Dryer
- Covered ParkingWe have a carport.
- Fireplace
- Free Long Distance
- Heating
- InternetVermont has super-fast fiber optic.
- Iron & Board
- Broadband AccessPassword protected, but we'll provide details.
- Living RoomThree living rooms -- the main one has three very comfortable sofas; the den has a leather sofa and two comfortable chairs; and the rear living room has a sofa as well as a desk with two desk chairs.
- ParkingWe have a large area for parking.
- Parking Off StreetThere is ample space for several cars.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Telephone
- Towels ProvidedHigh-quality towels are in the bathrooms; additional towels are in the linen closet.
- Washing MachineFront-loading machine, new.
- Wireless InternetWe're all set up with wireless, but note that because the house was build with plaster on lathe, so the signal can be weaker in certain rooms.
- Wood FireplaceTwo fireplaces, both recently inspected and swept.
Kitchen
- MicrowaveMicrowave inside a cabinet.
- Coffee MakerCuisinart cone drip coffee machine.
- Dishes & UtensilsMany, many dishes and ample cutlery.
- DishwasherTried and true Maytag, with an "instant wash" setting that takes only 20 minutes!
- Ice Maker
- KitchenThe kitchen has every tool and machine most people could ever want, including but not limited to a Dacor gas cooktop, a GE oven, and a separate Dacor electric cooktop and the oven below, which is convection. There is a KitchenAid MixMaster in a cabinet, a Cuisinart food processor, substantial cooking and baking equipment, a coffee maker, a toaster oven, and a microwave oven.
- Cooking UtensilsProbably even some you've never seen before.
- OvenTwo ovens . 1. GE wall oven 2. Dacor range oven, with convection features.
- Pantry ItemsBasic spices, olive oil, vinegars, some condiments, and maple syrup.
- RefrigeratorBlomberg refrigerator installed in July 2017.
- StoveDacor gas cook-top -- high BTU -- as well as a Dacor glass cook-top (we never use this, as we prefer gas cooking).
- ToasterToaster oven
Dining
- DiningThe breakfast room is set for four but can fit more; the dining room can accommodate many guests (additional leaves behind the door in the den).
- Dining Area
Entertainment
- BooksA crazy and amazing assortment of books.
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- GamesBoard games, including scrabble and boggle.
- Satellite / Cable
- StereoWe provide a jack, so you can listen to music on your personal device. Current set-up has radio and CD.
- Television(2) Samsung 32' flatpanel and a smaller Samsung upstairs (connected to DVD)
- ToysPuzzles and classic wood blocks, Barbie condo, etc.
- Video LibraryWe have a small collection of DVDs.
Outside
- Deck / PatioCovered front porch.
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
Attractions
- churches
- cinemas
- library
- museums
- playground
- recreation center
- restaurants
- synagogues
Leisure Activities
- paddle boating
- antiquing
- boating
- horseback riding
- miniature golf
- outlet shopping
- bird watching
- photography
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- sledding
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- hiking
- basketball court
- cycling
- equestrian events
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- cross country skiing
- hunting
- ice skating
- mountain biking
- skiing
- snowboarding
- snowmobiling
- swimming
Notes
- In addition to all the above, we also have a HUGE generator -- just in case.
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 14 days before arrival date. 50% refund if canceled at least 7 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.
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Location
20 minutes north of Manchester, 25 minutes South of Rutland, we are just a drive from many of southern Vermont's greatest attractions, including: - Vermont Festival HORSE SHOW (10 minutes), - SKIING (25+ minutes, depending on where you go; Bromley is closest), - SHOPPING at the Manchester Outlets (20 minutes), - Swimming/boating at EMERALD LAKE (8 minutes), - HORSEBACK RIDING (several stables within 5 minutes, for trail rides or indoor riding), - Meandering, antiquing, admiring the foliage, heading to farmers markets - Southern Vermont Art Center - Dorset Marble Quarry (Google it -- amazing swimming place) - Etc.! In the early Fall, the foliage is spectacular. Our property has ancient fruit trees and the apples in and along the edge of our pastures are delicious.