Smugglers Notch | Snowy Retreat | Ski, Pools & Mountain Fun

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A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, lamps, a wall decoration, and a window with curtains.
A bathroom with a wooden door, a white sink with a mirror, and a shower curtain.
A pool area with multiple pools, a water slide, and a wooden deck with lounge chairs.
An indoor swimming pool with a blue canopy overhead.
A lodge with a large building surrounded by trees and a lake.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Ski access
    A rare find - hit the slopes directly from your doorstep!
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Bar
  • Hot tub on site
  • Waterpark access
  • Indoor pool

Explore the area

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Smugglers Notch, VT
  • Place, Visions of Vermont Fine Art Galleries
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Brown & Jenkins Coffee Roasters
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Stowe Mountain Resort
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Burlington, VT (BTV-Burlington Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1: 1 King Bed Loft/Additional Sleeping Area: 2 Twin Beds

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Living Room: 1 Queen Sleeper Sofa

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1: • Toilet • Vanity • Bathtub or Shower (configuration varies by assigned suite)

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2: • Toilet • Vanity • Bathtub or Shower (configuration varies by assigned suite)

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Jeffersonville

Located in Jeffersonville, this condo is near a water park and in the mountains. Smugglers' Notch Resort and Stowe Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Consider Barn at Smugglers' Notch for a night out or Brown & Jenkins Coffee Roasters if you're travelling with kids. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.
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Smugglers Notch, VT

What's nearby

  • Visions of Vermont Fine Art Galleries - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Brown & Jenkins Coffee Roasters - 1 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Smugglers' Notch Resort - 8 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Stowe Mountain Resort - 16 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Jay Peak Ski Resort - 45 min drive - 60.0 km

Getting around

  • Essex Junction-Burlington Station - 32 min drive
  • Stowe, VT (MVL-Morrisville-Stowe State) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Erica's Village Diner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger Barn - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Martell's at the Red Fox - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Village Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hearth & Candle - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Smugglers Notch | Snowy Retreat | Ski, Pools & Mountain Fun have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Smugglers Notch | Snowy Retreat | Ski, Pools & Mountain Fun pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Smugglers Notch | Snowy Retreat | Ski, Pools & Mountain Fun?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Smugglers Notch | Snowy Retreat | Ski, Pools & Mountain Fun?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Smugglers Notch | Snowy Retreat | Ski, Pools & Mountain Fun located?

Located in the mountains, this Jeffersonville condo building offers ski-in/ski-out access within 1 mile (2 km) of Visions of Vermont Fine Art Galleries, Brown & Jenkins Coffee Roasters and Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. Barn at Smugglers' Notch and Cambridge State Forest are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

7.2

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 27 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

7.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very easy to work with. Condominium worked well. Had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and convenient lodging option at the base of Smugglers Notch. Lots of outdoor activity options in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Absolutely fantastic- will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love love love!

Absolutely delightful stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I stayed in Owl 12, an incredible property, beautiful, luxurious, and immaculate.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great value and location

Wonderful resort with a number of amenities. Very spacious and can hold the number of people. Originally was staying to go ski at Stowe however, the road was closed (closes every winter) but is very close to another resort.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2022
Great Traveler!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great space and location

We had a wonderful stay at Smuggs and this location in Willows was so convenient with a short walk to ski down to the Morse lift and ski school meeting area. It was spacious for our family of 4 and a great retreat over the holidays to get some skiing in! Thank you!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Vacation

This property had everything we hoped for and more! The layout of the home was even more spacious than the photos portray. There is a heated pool as well as a game room that we enjoyed while watching our oldest son come down the slopes! The resort itself was wonderful and all had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome

It was so confortable
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, large suite and great activities for kids. Horrible check-in procedure - took 3 hours to get our room (past when it was supposed to be ready) and little communication about when it would be ready.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend stay

Property was as described, well stocked with essentials, big rooms, clean, but a little dated. Very convenient location! Only flaw was booking said had a pool available but cost 109.00/day to use all the pools and facilities. No Wyndham staff work on the weekends so we were unable to get any answers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I didn't realie that I would be staying in a one bedroom apartment on top of the mountain at a HUGE resort. It was absolutely wonderful! It was close to everything, and it gave us plenty of room with our 9 month old. I cant recommend this place any more!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

We really enjoyed our stay here. The location was close to many hiking trails and the heated pool, gym and splashpad were just around the corner. We were able to use the basketball courts, gaga ball, fire pit, mini golf and game zone in the main resort that was just a short drive or shuttle away. The front desk was very accomodating to our needs. The only thing I didn't see was an elevator in the building. There was a large queen and an extra long twin trundle. The bathroom was large and contained a stackable washer and dryer. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

We booked our stay almost a year in advance in order to be there for the solar eclipse. However, about four or five months prior to our arrival they canceled us. And they did this because we had the reservation at the normal rate and they canceled us so they could turn around and rent out the unit For significantly more.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Smugglers Notch Condo

We enjoyed our stay at Smugglers Notch. Spacious living and dining area. Great tv. The resort itself was great. Carpet was dirty. Bathrooms were small but adequate. The host texted us a couple of days out saying to not tell the check in clerk that it was a VRBO but to say we were his guest. That seemed sneaky to us but luckily we weren’t asked. Communication wasn’t great with the host after we arrived.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
WARNING: Host will wait until you check in and then tell you that the booking is for less days than confirmed and use predatory practices saying you have to accept the initial days to process through the request for the final day. The host knew they could only book for the shorter days because that was on the paper work at check in. They didn’t want us to cancel the whole trip, which we would have done, so they waited to inform us until after check in and driving 10.5 hours knowing we were stuck. VRBO said this posting will be removed but because I didn’t have a great experience with their customer service initially, I’m not sure it will so BEWARE!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

The reservation we had made and paid for a year in advance was cancelled through np fault of ours three days before the trip. I was told it was a "computer glitch!"
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Communication
We had reservations for Jan 20 thru 23. 2 days before we are going we get a message that Monday got cancelled!!! They were going to give us thru Friday but we had to leave on the 23rd. I am handicapped and can not do steps we asked for a 1st floor unit. We checked in on Tuesday at 10:00 and we were so happy that the room was ready! It was on the 4th floor and there was an elevator. Unpacked and the elevator was BROKEN!!! We had to wait until 3:00 and I had no ware to go!!! VERY not compassionate!!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Host was not truthful or helpful

Unfortunately the host misled us. I understand an expensive Daycation pass is required for the water slides and some of the pools. I explicitly asked him though if we will still have access to some pools and he said yes. He also confirmed we have access to water sports. I told him if this wasn’t the case I was going to reconsider the stay. However upon check in we were told that time share owner benefits do not transfer to guests. We were out of luck. The property offered to let us use the West Hill pool at 70$ for the week, which we declined. The host was not helpful when I informed him of this and his messages suggested little knowledge of the property. I advised VRBO within 24 hours that the property was not as described , however they were also not helpful. Overall, very disappointed that the host misled us and didn’t care to make it right. He didn’t contact the property for us, or the owner. Happy to share my correspondence with the host with the misleading info.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Communication

Nice stay, horrible reservation process

3rd party property manager was very unhelpful and we never received final confirmation from the resort for our reservation until 9am the day we were due to check in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Watch out for hidden fees

There are hidden resort fees that the rental agent disclosed on a details page, not on the main rental page. Suit wasn’t a 5 clean and smelled like fire place wood.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Smuggs

Great accommodations Understaffed in common recreation areas
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2022
Great traveler!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Buyer beware! Pools not included

Beware that if you rent smugglers notch through VRBO there are no activities or pool use included with your stay. They charge you $100 pp per night if you want to use any pools or do any activities. That’s the same price they charge for a day pass for people not staying on the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and well-equipped

A beautiful unit with pent of space and amenities and all if the little things things you need for a great stay. Enjoyed the location and the view as well as the access to resort offerings. A wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 May 2022
Great Traveler!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Home smells-went to different unit!!!

My family and I stayed for less than five minutes and couldn’t tolerate the mildew smell. Smuggs staff moved us immediately upon arrival to a different condo. There is no way we would book this property again or recommend it. The blinds were also ripped off the wall. Do not stay here!!!!!!!!! It smells terrible!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
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