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Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views

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A wooden deck with a pergola, a red chair, and a potted plant.
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A lakeside cabin with a deck and outdoor seating.
A cozy room with a wood-burning stove, a chair, and candles on a table.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a glass-top table, a stove, and various kitchen appliances.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area
This vacation home accommodates 2 guests with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. It offers beach views and features a porch, deck, and patio. Enjoy activities like fishing, tubing, and birdwatching nearby. The property is pet-friendly and includes a tennis court. Explore Champlain Bridge Marina and Chimney Point State Historic Site for local attractions.

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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bridport, VT
  • Place, Chimney Point State Historic Site
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Middlebury College
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Ticonderoga
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views

A colorful, cozy 2-bedroom cottage right on the water, 20 minutes from Middlebury. Watch eagles and osprey soar past, feed the resident chipmunks, and let the lake breeze keep the bugs away while you finish that novel (or start one) by the gas fireplace or the fire pit under some of the best stargazing around.

Kick back on the deck with a martini and mountain views, or get out on the water with 2 kayaks and a canoe — great for floating, paddling, and fishing bass and perch right off the shore. The slate beach is a beachcomber's dream for fossils and arrowheads, though swimming leans more toward floating than laps (some weed growth in the lake). Great WiFi and A/C included, and yes — book yourself a private yoga session with Chessy, our resident cleaning-gal-turned-yoga-guru.

The cottage sits on a quiet dead-end country road just off the Vermont bike touring route, so there's zero traffic noise. Full kitchen stocked with everything you need, right down to spices and olive oil. Middlebury itself is a short, gorgeous drive away, with galleries, the college, bistros, pickleball and tennis at the Rec Center, waterfalls, hiking, and Revolutionary War-era forts across the bridge in New York — plenty to explore, though most guests find they don't want to leave the cottage at all.

A couple of house notes: we spray for ticks regularly, and please use organic soaps only and go easy on the septic system, given its closeness to the lake.
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
Children are people, but its a steep bank.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Non shedding! or keep off furniture, !! please!!
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No exceptions!
holding tank! lake front! use wastebasket provided for extra TP needs. it will OVERFLOW.
throw a sheet down, if doggy wants to sit somewhere that's a human seat
Absolutely no smoking. Maybe on the beach, but it's still in your clothes and I am highly allergic. thanks so much.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 143352
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Bridport

Located in Bridport, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Chimney Point Museum and Kevin P. Mahaney '84 Center for the Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Gunnison Lakeshore Orchards and Vermont Folklife Center. Bulwagga Books & Gallery and Danforth Pewter are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating.
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What's nearby

  • Chimney Point State Historic Site - 21 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Chimney Point Museum - 21 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Middlebury College - 24 min drive - 26.4 km
  • UVM Morgan Horse Farm - 30 min drive - 32.5 km
  • Fort Ticonderoga - 44 min drive - 37.5 km

Getting around

  • Port Henry Station - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Crab Shack - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Gene's - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Halfway House Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Bridge Restaurant - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Colonial Diner - ‬37 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Art-Filled Lakefront Cottage: Fire Pit, Kayaks & Views located?

Located in Bridport, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within 9 mi (15 km) of Chimney Point State Historic Site, Champlain Bridge Marina and Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area. D. A. R. State Park and Chimney Point Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

About the host

Hosted by Laurel Casey

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I grew up in Middlebury, and this house was where we kids escaped since I was in high school. We had some pretty great parties then, and now that my parents are gone, I treasure those memories greatly. My parents left the 'camp' to me, and being an artist, AND a city girl, I decided that the only way I could keep the cottage was to redesign and renovate it- and rent it out to pay the taxes! My daughter visits, not often enough of course, and we enjoy our quiet time together here- scrabble, canoeing, campfire and marshmallows. I've met wonderful people who vacation here, and some have become long time friends! I thought it would be a bit of a headache, the renting, not being a business person, but it's been really FUN! I've enjoyed creating a cozy haven, and it makes me happy, and know it would make my parents happy, to know that people are having a great time in this special spot. I love it when guests find an interesting piece of slate or a fossil, and leave it on the counter. I've had a few people who were real sticklers for perfection... usually catch on to them by their cryptic e-mails. One woman demanded the a tree that blocked her view of the lake be cut down. She said, 'Hell! I'll cut it down, give me a saw!' - I didn't want to kill the poor tree but trimmed it later. Kind of.

Why they chose this property

I continue from above- A third generation Vermonter, everybody is gone now, daughter in D.C., two brothers live far away- others are six feet under!- so it's just me, and my dog- holding on to our sliver of paradise! I spent most of my time in New York or Providence, being both painter and performance artist/cabaret singer. Not much work in these parts for the likes of me. I now spend time in Ajijic, Mexico! As I travel the country I am beginning to realize how special Vermont is. I always took it for granted- the quiet, leaving keys in the car all the time, feeling safe, fresh air, the beauty and peace. And there is no reason to draw the curtains...ever...only the squirrels are around to peep in, and they could care less. There are now three kayaks for your use. Sturdy, indestructible. Canoe, too. Middlebury is 13 miles away, fantastic farmers market Wed. and Sat. all summer.!!!

What makes this property unique

My parents chose this property, I think, because they felt a camp should be an escape hatch! they chose the boonies!- and now, all these years later, it's STILL the boonies- friendly neighbors round the bend. little path in front of the cottage to easy stairs to private slate beach. I tell my guests all the secret Vermont hide-away trails, brooks, swimming holes! I have had a few people who didn't have a bohemian bone in their body, and I could spot them the minute they got out of the car- a heavy, negative energy that just doesn't fit in this colorful, gorgeous, happy place. Camp Casey isn't perfect- you WILL see a cobweb!- there is no stopping them, so close to the lake and way out in the country. You WILL hear a screaching fox in the woods, and you will also see shooting stars, as the sky has no light pollution. I sometimes take a lawn chair down to the beach and lay back, say 4 in the morning, and watch the show. Mosquitos don't like the lake breeze, neither do black flies, so with a little bug spray you're good to go. I would rather have NO guests than unhappy guests or guests who didn't understand where they were headed, and who I didn't think would be a good match for the place. I don't want to ruin the loving energy of the house with people who are looking for the Ritz-Carlton.

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