10/10 Excellent
Elizabeth R.
4 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful Vermont
Elizabeth R.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Entire home
Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 102700 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Ripton, VT
- Place, Rikert Nordic Center7 min walk
- Place, Moosalamoo National Recreation Area13 min walk
- Place, Joseph Battell Wilderness2 min drive
- Airport, Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional)63 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Annex Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Main House Twin Bedroom 1
2 Single Beds
Main House Twin Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
Master Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Annex Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Main House Master Bath
Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
Main House Powderoom
Toilet
Main House Upstairs Hall Bath
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
About this property
Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home
Beauty, Comfort & Quality: 4 Bedroom Home-
The Vermont House is a gracious 2-story home with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 living rooms and 2 kitchens.
NOTE: If our rental calendar and 4-night minimum do not accommodate your special needs, please contact us to determine if exceptions are possible! For Middlebury College graduation, we prefer to rent the Whole House for a full week. Please ask for special pricing for the Bread Loaf School of English.
The Vermont House offers:
Two end-to-end 30' living rooms each with a gas fireplace. On the east end, there is a Ralph Lauren leather sofa, a love seat, flat screen TV, Blu-Ray player, sound system, game table, additional chairs and French doors onto the porch.
The west end combined living room/dining room has 2 easy chairs, a queen-sized sleep sofa, a china cabinet, flat screen TV, Blu-Ray player and stereo/CD player. The dining area has a dark wood trestle table with bench and 2 dining chairs.
The main dining room has an extendable table, China cabinet, wet bar and door to the Robert Frost porch. Counters on the cabinets are Vermont slate.
There are two modern kitchens with new cherry cabinets and cherry floor, all modern appliances. Small electric appliances include skillet, mixer, toaster, waffle iron, and combination blender/food processor. The east kitchen has a washer and dryer and door to enclosed porch.
The dinnerware is the cheerful Charter Club Summer Grove pattern.
There is a Powder room with original marble vanity and porcelain basin.
The downstairs level includes a beautiful and spacious Queen-sized bedroom with large chest of drawers, two night stands and a large closet. There is also a full bath with tub and shower.
Upstairs:
Queen master bedroom has custom-made furniture including 2 bureaus and night stand, and a small TV.
The master bath features a marble bath with jacuzzi, separate shower and marble vanity with twin basins.
There are two more bedrooms upstairs, each with 2 extra-long twin beds. The two twin bedrooms share a hall bath with combined tub/shower.
All rooms have views of forests, the mountains, open fields, or the Bread Loaf campus.
Note: this listing is #692602 for the 4 Bedroom Vermont House. Separately rentable are its two sections: listing #161907 for the 3 bedroom "Main House" and listing #1618543 for the 1-bedroom "Annex" When renting the whole (4 bedroom) House, the two sections can be either open to each other or closed.
The Vermont House is a gracious 2-story home with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 living rooms and 2 kitchens.
NOTE: If our rental calendar and 4-night minimum do not accommodate your special needs, please contact us to determine if exceptions are possible! For Middlebury College graduation, we prefer to rent the Whole House for a full week. Please ask for special pricing for the Bread Loaf School of English.
The Vermont House offers:
Two end-to-end 30' living rooms each with a gas fireplace. On the east end, there is a Ralph Lauren leather sofa, a love seat, flat screen TV, Blu-Ray player, sound system, game table, additional chairs and French doors onto the porch.
The west end combined living room/dining room has 2 easy chairs, a queen-sized sleep sofa, a china cabinet, flat screen TV, Blu-Ray player and stereo/CD player. The dining area has a dark wood trestle table with bench and 2 dining chairs.
The main dining room has an extendable table, China cabinet, wet bar and door to the Robert Frost porch. Counters on the cabinets are Vermont slate.
There are two modern kitchens with new cherry cabinets and cherry floor, all modern appliances. Small electric appliances include skillet, mixer, toaster, waffle iron, and combination blender/food processor. The east kitchen has a washer and dryer and door to enclosed porch.
The dinnerware is the cheerful Charter Club Summer Grove pattern.
There is a Powder room with original marble vanity and porcelain basin.
The downstairs level includes a beautiful and spacious Queen-sized bedroom with large chest of drawers, two night stands and a large closet. There is also a full bath with tub and shower.
Upstairs:
Queen master bedroom has custom-made furniture including 2 bureaus and night stand, and a small TV.
The master bath features a marble bath with jacuzzi, separate shower and marble vanity with twin basins.
There are two more bedrooms upstairs, each with 2 extra-long twin beds. The two twin bedrooms share a hall bath with combined tub/shower.
All rooms have views of forests, the mountains, open fields, or the Bread Loaf campus.
Note: this listing is #692602 for the 4 Bedroom Vermont House. Separately rentable are its two sections: listing #161907 for the 3 bedroom "Main House" and listing #1618543 for the 1-bedroom "Annex" When renting the whole (4 bedroom) House, the two sections can be either open to each other or closed.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Gym
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 12:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 12:00 PM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Please supervise children & take care of our home
Events
Events allowed
Please discuss plans with owners.
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Please discuss plans with owners.
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 deadlock
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Ripton
Located in Ripton, this holiday home is in a rural area. National Museum of the Morgan Horse and Holy Cow Inc. are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Robert Frost Farm National Historic Site and Pulp Mill Covered Bridge. Vermont Folklife Center and Danforth Pewter are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Ripton, VT
What's nearby
- Rikert Nordic Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
- Moosalamoo National Recreation Area - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
- Joseph Battell Wilderness - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
- Middlebury College - 19 min drive - 24.5 km
- Sugarbush Ski Resort - 39 min drive - 50.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Kampersville - 18 min drive
- Waybury Pub - 10 min drive
- Paddler's Pub - 20 min drive
- Kampersville Snack Bar - 18 min drive
- Ripton Community Coffee House - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Bradi G.
8 Feb 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Middlebury February Grad Celebration Visit
Bradi G.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Andrea R.
4 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely stunning
Andrea R.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Karen A.
31 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Idyllic setting, incredible house
Karen A.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Julia M., Westport
2 Jun 2018
A picture-perfect VT retreat!
Julia M.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018
10/10 Excellent
TRENA M.
9 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful VT home & location
TRENA M.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
10/10 Excellent
Dominic M.
10 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
exceptional house in an exceptional location
Dominic M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Gary K.
2 Jul 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding stay
Gary K.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Janine H.
11 Jul 2015
Heaven on Breadloaf Mountain
Janine H.
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
4 Apr 2015
A Writer's Retreat
About the host
Hosted by Neil and Judy Bicknell
Pictured - Neil and Judy at Shelburne Inn for a birthday celebration!
Neil grew up in Vermont, Judy in Oregon. We met while employed by IBM in New York. We now live in Boulder, Colorado and visit our Vermont House several times a year.
We enjoy hiking, biking, and fishing nearby, and reading, relaxing and gardening at the Vermont House. We appreciate the presentations and performances provided by Middlebury College and Bread Loaf. Ripton is a unique, supportive community that is a model of environmental stewardship and civic engagement.
Neil grew up in Vermont, Judy in Oregon. We met while employed by IBM in New York. We now live in Boulder, Colorado and visit our Vermont House several times a year.
We enjoy hiking, biking, and fishing nearby, and reading, relaxing and gardening at the Vermont House. We appreciate the presentations and performances provided by Middlebury College and Bread Loaf. Ripton is a unique, supportive community that is a model of environmental stewardship and civic engagement.
Why they chose this property
This home is unique; it is the only private home overlooking Bread Loaf campus. It has phenomenal views of the surrounding mountains and fields and the property is graced with beautiful flowers, old trees and old stone walls.
The original owners of the Vermont House were the Endicott's who obtained the property from Joseph Battell who built the Bread Loaf resort as an escape for city residents from the heat of summer. The property was purchased in the 1940's by the Davidson family. Donald Davidson was a professor at Vanderbilt University and cherished the opportunity to be at the house and near to Robert Frost who taught at Bread Loaf and lived a mile away. Our library contains a novel written by Professor Davidson. We purchased the house from the Davidson family in 1998 and shortly thereafter began a year-long renovation.
The house has been lovingly renovated, retaining charming original wood work, and completely updated with modern utilities and conveniences resulting in a wonderfully comfortable home.
Cross Country skiing is next door at the Rikert Center. Hiking is available everywhere; one may fish for brook trout (in season) along the river accessible from Route 125, and the Long Trail is only 2 miles away.
A drive to the center of Middlebury takes only 20 minutes; the Snow Bowl is 1.7 miles to the east; a 45 minute drive takes you to Sugarbush. Burlington and the airport are an hour away.
The original owners of the Vermont House were the Endicott's who obtained the property from Joseph Battell who built the Bread Loaf resort as an escape for city residents from the heat of summer. The property was purchased in the 1940's by the Davidson family. Donald Davidson was a professor at Vanderbilt University and cherished the opportunity to be at the house and near to Robert Frost who taught at Bread Loaf and lived a mile away. Our library contains a novel written by Professor Davidson. We purchased the house from the Davidson family in 1998 and shortly thereafter began a year-long renovation.
The house has been lovingly renovated, retaining charming original wood work, and completely updated with modern utilities and conveniences resulting in a wonderfully comfortable home.
Cross Country skiing is next door at the Rikert Center. Hiking is available everywhere; one may fish for brook trout (in season) along the river accessible from Route 125, and the Long Trail is only 2 miles away.
A drive to the center of Middlebury takes only 20 minutes; the Snow Bowl is 1.7 miles to the east; a 45 minute drive takes you to Sugarbush. Burlington and the airport are an hour away.
What makes this property unique
The light is unique, especially in the afternoons and the air is fresh and clear. Sunsets are glorious. Stars are brilliant and star-gazing in August rewards you with a view of shooting stars. One sleeps late here and rests well!
Sit in a rocker on the porch with a beverage nearby and a book in hand; walk to the Bread Loaf campus for a public event. Jog along the road and get a chance glimpse of a moose. Walk the Robert Frost Interpretive Trail. Go to Blueberry Hill and pick wild blueberries in the most magnificent setting. ....
Sit in a rocker on the porch with a beverage nearby and a book in hand; walk to the Bread Loaf campus for a public event. Jog along the road and get a chance glimpse of a moose. Walk the Robert Frost Interpretive Trail. Go to Blueberry Hill and pick wild blueberries in the most magnificent setting. ....
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