10/10 Excellent
Andy B.
17 Feb, 2026
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Andy B.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Cabin
Rustic Cabin on Private Pond in Stratton Vermont Close to Stratton Ski Area
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Stratton, VT
- Place, Stratton Mountain Resort4 min drive
- Place, Solstice Ski Lift4 min drive
- Place, Mount Snow29 min drive
- Airport, Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional)59 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bunk Area
2 Double Beds
Master bedroom
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom off hallway
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo
Master bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Rustic Cabin on Private Pond in Stratton Vermont Close to Stratton Ski Area
The Cole Cabin is available for rental for the 2025-26 ski season.
The Cole Cabin is located in the town of Stratton next to a private pond at 1700 feet on a quiet picturesque dead-end dirt road just below the Stratton Mountain ski resort, which is roughly one and one-half miles away.
Rustic & Comfortable.
Warm and friendly, this is a cozy dwelling, comfortably furnished.
The one-person stand-up kitchen has a stainless steel sink, dishwasher, smooth-top electric range, coffee-maker, microwave, toaster and a refrigerator. The log living room has a view of the pond and is cheered by a brick fireplace with an Avalon wood burning fireplace insert. Gas heat is available when needed. For dining, there is a locally made free form pine slab table.
There are two bathrooms in the cabin, one in the master bedroom and one in back of the fireplace with a shower big enough to hold two people. Across from the shower is a separate lavatory.
In the hallway leading from the living area to the master bedroom are two double-sized bunks. The master bedroom with a queen bed has its own bath with shower. Upstairs are games and a TV with DVD player. The Cole Cabin is provided with a wired access point that provides wireless or wired high-speed internet service. There is also a DVD player and cable TV.
Note for summer guests: The Cole Cabin does not have air conditioning, but is rather like an old fashioned summer place (though it is a year-round insulated house), and has fans including a bedroom ceiling fan. The evenings in Vermont tend to drop down into the fifties or low 60s during the summer. In front of the Cabin is a patio facing the pond. The patio has a table, adirondack chairs and a propane fired grill for barbecuing.
Note for Winter Guests: This a year-round fully insulated and heated dwelling. Rent the cabin for the season, a month or for a holiday week.
A Private Pond.
Summer:
The three quarter acre country pond offers refreshing swimming and recreation. In the summer, a rowboat is provided for fun. The grassy banks of the pond provide safe and easy entry into the water; it is a great place to enjoy the sun on a hot day. A screened gazebo graces the far shore.
Winter:
During the winter, the pond can be used for skating. The land around the cabin is available for snow shoeing and cross country skiing.
The cabin is still available for Nov-February for the 2025 - 26 ski season.
Lots to Do Nearby.
For a good hike, you can take the Long Trail which winds it way through the back of Stratton Mountain. From the cabin, it is a pleasant hike or a short drive to a waterfall at Pikes Falls, a beautiful rocky place for diving, sun bathing and hiking as well as a cool dip. The water is very cold even in the late August. Within a few miles, up at the Stratton ski area or down in the valley, are good eating places. There are country auctions, fairs, antiques and within a half an hour's drive, concerts and summer theatre in Weston and Dorset.
Rental Details:
The Cabin can be rented most of the time. If you are interested in renting the Cole Cabin for more than a month, contact the owner for a special discounted rate. The Cole Cabin can also be rented for the ski season or partial ski season.
Vermont meals and rooms tax ID#440-K10128065F-01
Keywords: Cabin, log cabin, Stratton, pond, Vermont, rural, ski cabin
The Cole Cabin is located in the town of Stratton next to a private pond at 1700 feet on a quiet picturesque dead-end dirt road just below the Stratton Mountain ski resort, which is roughly one and one-half miles away.
Rustic & Comfortable.
Warm and friendly, this is a cozy dwelling, comfortably furnished.
The one-person stand-up kitchen has a stainless steel sink, dishwasher, smooth-top electric range, coffee-maker, microwave, toaster and a refrigerator. The log living room has a view of the pond and is cheered by a brick fireplace with an Avalon wood burning fireplace insert. Gas heat is available when needed. For dining, there is a locally made free form pine slab table.
There are two bathrooms in the cabin, one in the master bedroom and one in back of the fireplace with a shower big enough to hold two people. Across from the shower is a separate lavatory.
In the hallway leading from the living area to the master bedroom are two double-sized bunks. The master bedroom with a queen bed has its own bath with shower. Upstairs are games and a TV with DVD player. The Cole Cabin is provided with a wired access point that provides wireless or wired high-speed internet service. There is also a DVD player and cable TV.
Note for summer guests: The Cole Cabin does not have air conditioning, but is rather like an old fashioned summer place (though it is a year-round insulated house), and has fans including a bedroom ceiling fan. The evenings in Vermont tend to drop down into the fifties or low 60s during the summer. In front of the Cabin is a patio facing the pond. The patio has a table, adirondack chairs and a propane fired grill for barbecuing.
Note for Winter Guests: This a year-round fully insulated and heated dwelling. Rent the cabin for the season, a month or for a holiday week.
A Private Pond.
Summer:
The three quarter acre country pond offers refreshing swimming and recreation. In the summer, a rowboat is provided for fun. The grassy banks of the pond provide safe and easy entry into the water; it is a great place to enjoy the sun on a hot day. A screened gazebo graces the far shore.
Winter:
During the winter, the pond can be used for skating. The land around the cabin is available for snow shoeing and cross country skiing.
The cabin is still available for Nov-February for the 2025 - 26 ski season.
Lots to Do Nearby.
For a good hike, you can take the Long Trail which winds it way through the back of Stratton Mountain. From the cabin, it is a pleasant hike or a short drive to a waterfall at Pikes Falls, a beautiful rocky place for diving, sun bathing and hiking as well as a cool dip. The water is very cold even in the late August. Within a few miles, up at the Stratton ski area or down in the valley, are good eating places. There are country auctions, fairs, antiques and within a half an hour's drive, concerts and summer theatre in Weston and Dorset.
Rental Details:
The Cabin can be rented most of the time. If you are interested in renting the Cole Cabin for more than a month, contact the owner for a special discounted rate. The Cole Cabin can also be rented for the ski season or partial ski season.
Vermont meals and rooms tax ID#440-K10128065F-01
Keywords: Cabin, log cabin, Stratton, pond, Vermont, rural, ski cabin
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Amenities
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 3–17
The cabin is Not child proofed.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Contact the owner with dog info.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not allowed on the property.
Important information
You need to know
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 deadlock
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Stratton
Located in Stratton, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Stratton Mountain Resort and Mount Snow are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Bromley Alpine Slide and Southern Vermont Arts Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Stratton, VT
What's nearby
- Stratton Mountain Resort - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
- Solstice Ski Lift - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
- Bromley Mountain Ski Resort - 19 min drive - 19.3 km
- Mount Snow - 29 min drive - 28.2 km
- Okemo Mountain Resort - 48 min drive - 54.2 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Grizzly's - 6 min drive
- Stratton Mountain Country Club - 7 min drive
- Loft Bar at Sun Bowl - 4 min drive
- Mid-Mountain Lodge Bar - 7 min drive
- Asta’s Swiss Inn - 17 min drive
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Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Adam I.
16 Aug, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Adam I.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Robert S.
30 Jul, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy Cabin
Robert S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
10/10 Excellent
Margaret W.
10 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cabin and pond
Margaret W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Andrew L.
9 Jul, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rustic!
Andrew L.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
8/10 Good
Suzanne C.
9 Aug, 2018
Old log cabin with additions. Quaint and cozy. Plenty of room for the 4 of us. Nice yard and pond.
Suzanne C.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
Christopher M.
23 Feb, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christopher M.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
10/10 Excellent
Olga A.
7 Sept, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place
Olga A.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Helene P., NEEDHAM HEIGHTS
26 Aug, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rustic haven
Helene P.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Jim R.
8 Oct, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A serene oasis
Jim R.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
10/10 Excellent
Ellen F.
3 Sept, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A peaceful beautiful retreat
Ellen F.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jeremy S.
23 Aug, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My happy place
Jeremy S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Viki L., Rochester, NY USA
15 Aug, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect, quiet getaway
Viki L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
8/10 Good
Corrine F.
14 Aug, 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great area
Corrine F.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Regina T.
19 Jul, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little rustic cabin on the mountain side. A perfect base for hiking.
Regina T.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
sylvia p.
6 Jul, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Private, peaceful retreat!
sylvia p.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
10/10 Excellent
Christopher C., East Atlantic Beach
28 Jan, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and comfortable
Christopher C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
10/10 Excellent
Robert G.
20 Mar, 2019
Cozy well-located cabin near Stratton’s Sun Bowl
Robert G.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019
10/10 Excellent
Alessandro A.
23 Jan, 2019
Wonderful cabin!
Alessandro A.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
8/10 Good
Nicola G.
2 Jul, 2018
Peaceful Rustic Retreat
Nicola G.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018
10/10 Excellent
Scott A.
29 Jun, 2018
Wanderlust weekend at the Cole cabin
Scott A.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
8/10 Good
Emily D.
7 Sept, 2017
Charming cabin on a pond
Emily D.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
8/10 Good
Jennifer D.
2 Sept, 2017
Peaceful, rustic, easy.
Jennifer D.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
Valerie H.
15 Aug, 2017
a cozy, well-appointed cabin in an excellent location
Valerie H.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.
10/10 Excellent
stanley c.
23 Jul, 2017
A well cared for home full of history
stanley c.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
About the host
Hosted by Jeremy Cole
I grew up in the Cole Cabin and the Cole House. Stratton was started by my mother, Malvine Cole, who was often called the Mother of Stratton Mountain. I learned to ski on the hillside near the Cabin and the House as well as at Bromley, Stratton and Mount Snow, the three ski areas in the area. I took over ownership in 1997.
Why they chose this property
The Cole Cabin offers an old style of vacation that is quiet, private and away from it all in the backwoods of Vermont, but it is also close to the Stratton Ski Area and other places of interest in Southern Vermont. This is a warm, friendly, and cozy dwelling that some guests refer to as a hobbit house.
The Cole Cabin was originally built out of logs cut down with hand saws the old fashioned way and then transported to the cabin site with horses, where they were placed on top each other and chinked.
The Cole Cabin was originally built out of logs cut down with hand saws the old fashioned way and then transported to the cabin site with horses, where they were placed on top each other and chinked.
What makes this property unique
Quiet, private with old fashioned charm.
A 3/4 acre pond that has been recently cleaned out and re-landscaped with its own rowboat and access is a special part of the Cole Cabin experience. Young children are especially attracted to the pond with its many water creatures (frogs, salamanders, fish).
A brook flows on the back of the property.
If you like to hike, you can drive to the other side of Stratton and access the Long Trail as well as a trail that leads to the Stratton fire tower.
The Stratton Resort is very close, but you are not a part of it, so you get the convenience of being close, but are away from the noise and congestion. It takes seven minutes to drive up to the ski area.
Pikes Falls is two miles down the road, which means you can take a leisurely walk to it or be there in minutes if you drive down to it.
Manchester is 20 minutes away, the Vermont Country Store is another 20 minute drive. Brattleboro is 45 minutes away.
A 3/4 acre pond that has been recently cleaned out and re-landscaped with its own rowboat and access is a special part of the Cole Cabin experience. Young children are especially attracted to the pond with its many water creatures (frogs, salamanders, fish).
A brook flows on the back of the property.
If you like to hike, you can drive to the other side of Stratton and access the Long Trail as well as a trail that leads to the Stratton fire tower.
The Stratton Resort is very close, but you are not a part of it, so you get the convenience of being close, but are away from the noise and congestion. It takes seven minutes to drive up to the ski area.
Pikes Falls is two miles down the road, which means you can take a leisurely walk to it or be there in minutes if you drive down to it.
Manchester is 20 minutes away, the Vermont Country Store is another 20 minute drive. Brattleboro is 45 minutes away.
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