I hesitate to write this review only because I'd love to keep this a hidden secret, but that would not be fair to deprive others of this beautiful place. My family just came back from Thistle Hill and can't say enough about the location, the beautifully designed home, the furnishings / amenities, and the tremendously helpful hosts. We usually use VRBOs as home base for other activities, but this place had all we needed to have fun all day with kids. In no particular order: 1) the HUGE sledding / skiing hill 2) the outdoor patio and fire pit 3) super comfortable lounging / reading areas 4) awesome cook's kitchen 5) soaking tub 6) the vista. The driveway up to the home is very steep, but it is well plowed and accessible with any reasonable AWD car and decent tires. Great location that is not too far from Woodstock, Quechee, Ludlow, and Hanover. I highly recommend the Brownsville Butcher and Pantry for delicious provisions and take-away. Lastly, I can't say enough about how Cheryl made us feel welcome, informed, and excited to stay at their beautiful place. Thanks, The Itoh family