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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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South Hero, VT
  • Place, South Hero Bicentennial Museum
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Vermont
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Place, Ausable Chasm
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Airport, Burlington, VT (BTV-Burlington Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Gone Fishing! Is Pet Friendly!

This authentic Vermont lakeside camp is a rustic home with a warm interior featuring exposed wooden beams, custom furnishings, and large picture windows. Single, large ac unit cools the whole house! Awesome views of the lake, great family gathering areas in the house and out on the large deck with BBQ grill. Direct lake frontage with dock makes this a great spot for fishermen and families alike. Large front lawn, great for games with your dog, or just hanging out.

We are now on a municipal water supply!
Bring your own kayaks, paddleboards, ski boats, whatever you've got. This is a great family place. Sorry, no fire pit or outdoor fires.
Guests should take care that the railing on the upper bedroom level may not be suitable for small children. Thank you!

This is a shared driveway. Please do not block neighbors access.

Please be aware we cannot be responsible for weather, and Lake water level. That’s Mother Nature’s job.
Now on town water supply!
Late season lake levels may be low.
Primary guest or renter is over the age of 24. Property owner requirement.
No Parties, this is a neighborhood, family homes, and folks just taking it easy for the Summer.
Sorry, no campfires permitted here due to neighbor request.
One dog only, unless otherwise agreed upon. You must clean up after your pet as well.
After 10pm , please keep noise down for the neighbors. This is required.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2103194vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

South Hero

Located in South Hero, this cottage is on a lake. Champlain Centre and North Avenue Shopping Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sand Bar State Park and Grand Isle State Park. Crete Memorial Civic Center and Strand Center for the Arts are also worth visiting.
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South Hero, VT

What's nearby

  • South Hero Bicentennial Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • University of Vermont - 26 min drive - 38.3 km
  • Waterfront Park - 31 min drive - 41.6 km
  • Smugglers Notch - 54 min drive - 76.6 km
  • Ausable Chasm - 57 min drive - 49.0 km

Getting around

  • Essex Junction-Burlington Station - 29 min drive
  • Plattsburgh, NY (PBG-Plattsburgh Intl.) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Paddle Bistro - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Sandbar Bar And Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pan's Pizza - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Rest Stop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Hub - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gone Fishing! Is Pet Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Gone Fishing! Is Pet Friendly!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gone Fishing! Is Pet Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gone Fishing! Is Pet Friendly!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gone Fishing! Is Pet Friendly! located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from South Hero Bicentennial Museum and within 6 miles (10 km) of Snow Farm Vineyard and Winery and Sand Bar State Park. Grand Isle State Park and Plattsburgh, NY Ferry Dock are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

tom k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cottage on lake Champlain... We enjoyed the views and the cottage
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen A.

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

Wonderful, relaxing stay

The views are amazing. Neighbors are quiet but very nice. The house is very comfortable. We'll definitely be coming back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

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

Vacation cabin

Our family loved the cabin on the Lake! Lots of natural light and views of the water. Open concept worked well with our family. Hoping to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dale R.

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

Perfect spot!

The cottage was clean and neat having everything we needed for our 10 day stay. Location allowed us to ride our bikes easily to the bike ferry, walk to town for dinner and fish from the dock at dusk. Very responsive property manager made this the perfect place for a Vermont getaway!
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ember P.

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

Happy Weekend

This a such beautiful camp with family history. The views incredible, we watched the sunset each night. The neighbors were wonderful. Our dogs had so much fun playing with their new friends. Launching the boat for the LCI couldn’t have been easier every day!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Olivia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice little cabin experience with all the quirks and charms you’d expect. We would return. Good idea for anyone traveling with toddlers or small, blind dogs (like us) to bring a baby gate at minimum because the steps and design of the upstairs railing are not safe for crawlers, walkers, or little dogs with cataracts.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris A.

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

Great place to enjoy the lake

Nice cabin for fisherman to gain access to Champlain. Clean with all needed amenities. Driveway is challenging for those bringing boats.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nanette y.

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

Wife

Beautiful lake View location in a quiet neighborhood. Loved we could bring the dog
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

sylvia h.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication

vacation property

We were very disappointed with the property. Would not stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2022
Most people love it. It shows in the reviews.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall great and relaxing lodging on Lake Champlain! Glad we found you. Thank you. A couple of suggestions:1. Having a broom and a few more cleaning supplies could be helpful for use in the kitchen bathroom. 2. Typed and organized/itemized house rules and as well as suggestions for area restaurants, points of interest, etc.3. FYI, tile in front of the bathtub are coming loose.Hope the above is helpful. Thank again. Had a wonderful time.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

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

Enjoyed our stay!

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves despite bad weather all week. The property is as described. The view was lovely and we appreciated how quiet the neighborhood was. We cooked most of our meals. The kitchen was well-stocked in terms of dishes, cutlery, pots & pans. The only potential issue is that the stairs to the 2nd floor bedrooms are very steep, as others have noted, and our dog wasn’t able to climb them. Other than that, the place was very comfortable and it was great to get away.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marion Porter R.

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

Hidden gem

South hero and Grand Isle in general is a hidden gem. It’s a beautiful farmland, speckled with all the supplies you might need for a lovely time. The house itself is a really cool craftsman throwback to the 60s. There are pictures up of how the owners constructed the building and they did a fantastic job. The location on Keeler Bay is really great because Lake Champlain can be pretty moody and directly reflects my new changes in the weather. Keeler Bay provides a little protection from that and we had a great time on our kayak and standup paddleboard and caught a bunch of little tiny fish right off the dock. The house accommodated our family of four well and we could have also included another small family of maybe three, as long as one pair of adults don’t mind sleeping separately on bunk beds. The kitchen provided everything we needed to cook most meals. I would recommend bringing your own sauces, condiments, olive oil, and like. All in all we had a great time and it was easy to be there and enjoy the lake in the country atmosphere. Thank you, Gone fishing!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret G.

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

We enjoyed our stay

We were a family group of 6 adults and one dog. We fit well in the house, although one couple had to sleep in the twin bunk room. As stated on the website, the stairs to the upper floor and rail along the hall there could be a danger to small children (could potentially fall if they climbed under the rail). We were happy to find that the house has a half bath upstairs and a full bath downstairs (website said one bath at the time). House has a camp feel -- not luxurious, but very homey and comfortable. Air-conditioning was much appreciated. The panel of windows that provides a super view allows the sun to heat up the house in the afternoon. We also used the heaters during one cold and rainy day. Lovely location. In a neighborhood, so this isn't a party place, which suited us. No campfires allowed. The dirt road made for some nice dog walks with only a rare car passing The shore was weedy and pretty shallow, but we were easily able to secure our 17 foot fishing boat at the end of the dock. Much fun kayaking and fishing and even some wetsuit snorkeling. The birdwatching at the marsh close by was amazing. The house had a large selection of indoor games and puzzles for rainy days. All in all, a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Alain R.

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

Très bel emplacement.

Site magnifique sur le bord du lac Champlain.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

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

Great place to get away and relax

No surprises, exactly as listed. Very quiet, very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

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

We enjoyed a wonderful week on the lake to celebrate my son’s wedding.

The house was perfect, just as pictured and described. Beautiful spot!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mark b. B.

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

Gone Fishing

Cozy with a great view of the lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lake Life Memories!

We were very pleased with the accommodations. Unbeatable lake view out the big wall of windows. All the cooking essentials we needed especially the gas grill! Tons of yard games and board games. Bring your own rafts and kayaks- not great swimming but space to sit your chairs in the water and dock is perfect for fishing. We recommend water shoes for the rocky shore. We spent lots of time floating! I would not recommend this place for small children. Our older kids were completely thrilled with the triple decker bunks! Super space for the seven of us. Nice to have two toilets, full size shower and three bathroom sinks! Comfortable, quiet and welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

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

Champlain Island House

We very much enjoyed our stay on the property. The kids enjoyed the three bunk beds in the one bedroom, including the very top one which looks out a glass window over the hallway above the bedroom door. The bedrooms are small, but were sufficient for our needs. The property was only a couple of miles from the beautiful Island Line bicycle trail to Burlington which we rode one day. We also took the ferry across to New York and visited Ausable Chasm from the house. The house has a good view of the lake from the living room. We watched a fisherman in a boat catch a large bass from just off the dock behind the house. The kitchen had no dishwasher, but otherwise had sufficient cookware, place settings, and utensils for preparing meals. We would stay here again, if returning to the area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Frances H.

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

Comfortable and rustic lake welcome retreat with great sunset view.

We loved our stay as a family reunion and found a bit dated but charming and roomy lakeside property as welcoming with many thoughtful touches and comfortable furniture. The AC was effective, but was difficult to cool the place down without the obligatory fans to try to cool heating from afternoon sun beaming in from the architecturally stunning glass windows that on the down side leave no shades to keep out the sun. The place otherwise had great amenities for a family hanging out. The host was responsive and promised to look into fixing a brief leak when a storm rolled by from the roof. Otherwise, I absolutely love this place, and our stay. My suggestion to make this place better 1. Better shades and fix some screens 2. Of course fixi a leaky roof or window casing.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MS7

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

Quintessential Lakeside House

Exactly what we’re looking for and needed for our long weekend! The house is charming and clean and we loved sitting out on the porch for cocktails. Also enjoyed exploring the local state parks.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Maria M.

Liked: Listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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