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Winter Lore – 4BR Mountain Getaway w/ Hot Tub, Game Room & Pet-Friendly Vibes!

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Dining table with fireplace nearby
Main living room with seating and TV
Shuffleboard table and seating area
Private hot tub area seats six comfortably.
Fully equipped kitchen with an electric range, ample cabinet storage, and plenty of prep space.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Mendon, VT
  • Place, Deer Leap Trail
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Pico Mountain at Killington Ski Resort
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Golden Express Quad
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom-2 Twins/Singles

2 Single Beds

Bedroom -Queen

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom-Queen

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom- Queen

1 Queen Bed

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom-Private

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom- Shared

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom- Stand up Shower

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Winter Lore – 4BR Mountain Getaway w/ Hot Tub, Game Room & Pet-Friendly Vibes!

Winter Lore — A Secluded, Pet-Friendly Retreat Near Killington
Brought to you by GetAway

Welcome to Winter Lore, your perfect mountain escape tucked away on 26 acres of private Vermont forest in Mendon. Overlooking the peaceful Mendon Brook, this secluded retreat offers the ideal mix of comfort, privacy, and connection to nature — with the occasional deer or fox sighting just outside your window. Best of all, it's pet-friendly, so your four-legged family members can join in on the adventure.

Inside, you'll find a beautifully curated home filled with warmth and character. The main level features a bright, open kitchen fully equipped for home-cooked meals, a dining area framed by large picture windows, and a cozy wood-burning fireplace that sets the mood for memorable evenings together. Just beyond, the living room offers two plush sofas, a 55-inch smart TV, a writing desk, and a charming reading nook — the perfect spot to unwind after a day outdoors.

The home's thoughtful layout includes three main-level bedrooms, each with a queen bed and its own smart TV, while the primary suite adds a private en-suite bath for extra comfort. Downstairs, the fourth bedroom features two twin beds and an attached full bath — ideal for kids or friends. The lower-level family room offers more space to spread out, complete with two sofas (one a sleeper), a 70-inch smart TV, and a shuffleboard table for friendly competition.

Step outside to enjoy everything Vermont has to offer year-round — from stargazing by the fire pit to soaking in the private hot tub after a day on the slopes. Located just minutes from Killington and Pico Mountain, and a short drive from Chittenden Reservoir, this home is a gateway to skiing, hiking, paddling, and endless forest exploration.
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Winter Lore isn't just a place to stay — it's where every season brings a new story to tell, and where your Vermont getaway truly begins.

Vermont Room and Meals: MRT-10067229-086

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

Events allowed

Small events: small weddings, family reunion.

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Pets

Pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2547196vb
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: Small events: small weddings, family reunion.
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

About the area

Rutland

Located in Rutland, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Gifford Woods State Park and Clarendon Gorge Wildlife Management Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center and Hathaway Farm. Vermont State Fairgrounds and Black Dog Sports are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling.
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Mendon, VT

What's nearby

  • Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Deer Leap Trail - 6 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Pico Mountain at Killington Ski Resort - 7 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Golden Express Quad - 7 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Gifford Woods State Park - 9 min drive - 12.7 km

Getting around

  • Rutland Station - 9 min drive
  • Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Last Cup Café - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tokyo House - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Winter Lore – 4BR Mountain Getaway w/ Hot Tub, Game Room & Pet-Friendly Vibes! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Winter Lore – 4BR Mountain Getaway w/ Hot Tub, Game Room & Pet-Friendly Vibes!?

As of 13 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Winter Lore – 4BR Mountain Getaway w/ Hot Tub, Game Room & Pet-Friendly Vibes! on 19 Jul, 2026 start from S$369, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Winter Lore – 4BR Mountain Getaway w/ Hot Tub, Game Room & Pet-Friendly Vibes!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Winter Lore – 4BR Mountain Getaway w/ Hot Tub, Game Room & Pet-Friendly Vibes!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Winter Lore – 4BR Mountain Getaway w/ Hot Tub, Game Room & Pet-Friendly Vibes!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Winter Lore – 4BR Mountain Getaway w/ Hot Tub, Game Room & Pet-Friendly Vibes! located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is steps from Green Mountain National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center and Chaffee Art Center. Rutland Regional Medical Center and Paramount Theater are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua L.

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

Great place close to Killington!

Went skiing house was lovely and had lovely small toiletries and other home amenities would recommend to a friend
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Feb, 2024
We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the house lovely, complete with thoughtful touches such as small toiletries and home amenities. Thank you for your kind recommendation, and we would be delighted to welcome you back or to assist any friends you refer to us in the future. Here's to many more wonderful experiences!
Verified

8/10 Good

Ralph R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Overall goodHot tub was comfortable, however, the cover was in very bad condition pieced together with duct tapeLock to deck door was not working properly but we got it to workRecommend getting a Kuerig coffee makerBeds were very comfortableExcellent remote location but close to restaurants, skiing, golfing, etcHighly recommend this rental with the exceptions noted
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the comfort of the beds, hot tub, and the convenient yet peaceful location. We truly appreciate your helpful notes about the hot tub cover, door lock, and coffee maker — we’ve passed these along to our team for immediate review and improvement. We’re so happy you’d recommend the property and hope to welcome you back for another great stay!
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10/10 Excellent

Christine K.

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

Review

Great house in wonderful location. Well equipped and very comfortable. We loved it
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Feb, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words Christine! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the house comfortable and well-equipped. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lara W.

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

Wonderful house

Perfect for our stay. Very clean, organized house. Lots of space. Couldn't have been happier!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct, 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear that the house was perfect for your stay and that you found it clean, organized, and spacious. Your happiness is our top priority, and it’s wonderful to know we met your expectations. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Loved Winter Lore!

We travelled to VT for a wedding at The Mountain Top Resort. Winter Lore was a 13 min ride to the venue and a great location for our family and dogs. The house was impeccable and the check in process simple. We’d stay here again in a heart beat. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept, 2024
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear that Winter Lore was a convenient and comfortable location for your family’s stay during the wedding at The Mountain Top Resort. It’s great to know that the house met your expectations, and we’re glad the check-in process was smooth for you. We’d love to welcome you and your dogs back anytime—thanks again for choosing us, and we look forward to your next visit!
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10/10 Excellent

Cindy U.

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

Great experience!

The Winter Lore is a cute house situated on a beautiful property. I loved the little touches of vintage decor! The host is very accommodating, quick to respond and super friendly. The house was clean and had everything we needed for the weekend. We enjoyed our stay and would absolutely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2024
Hello Cindy, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at The Winter Lore! It's wonderful to know that you appreciated the vintage decor touches and found the house clean and well-equipped. Thank you for your kind words, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another stay in the future! Getaway Vacation Team
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracie A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter Lore

It was a beautiful property! No ac available or hair dryers so take this in consideration when renting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept, 2024
Thank you for your review and for highlighting the beauty of the property! We appreciate your note about the lack of AC and hair dryers and will make sure future guests are made aware of this when booking. Your feedback is valuable as we work to improve the experience for everyone.
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10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

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

Private, spacious yard, neat layout inside

Loved having so much outdoor space to ourselves ! Great views even though it was muddy and wet while we were there. Plenty of room. We played games, did puzzles, baked, used hot tub, enjoyed the wood burning fireplace. Kitchen is definitely small, but we made it work. Loved the fireplaces and the wood supply, hot tub was a great bonus as well. Nice unique home in a hill in the woods. Very vermonty
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Apr, 2025
Thank you so much for the thoughtful and detailed review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the peaceful setting, spacious yard, and all the cozy indoor activities — from puzzles to baking to relaxing by the fire. It sounds like you made the most of your stay, even with a little mud! We’re especially happy to hear the hot tub and wood-burning fireplace added to the experience. We’d love to welcome you back for another “very Vermonty” getaway anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron N.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Wedding

Family of 4. Good location between Rutland, Killington, and our wedding at local resort. Nice property and newly renovated. High cleaning fees and management fees make cost prohibitive for weekend. Actual house cost reasonable for size of house and accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Nov, 2022
Hello Ron, Congratulations on your wedding! We are glad you find the property nice. We hope we could welcome you and your family again next time. Thank you for your review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trina C.

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

Perfect for us!

Went to Vermont to see family for the week but they have a small home, so we would need a few hotel rooms to accommodate the four of us & two small service dogs. After doing the math for three hotel rooms for four nights, renting a house was a no brainer. Yes, I found places that were less money but they were half the size and many more miles away from our family we came up to visit. This listing was just four miles away from Dad’s place & had so much room both inside & out. Plenty of bedrooms, we each had a bathroom and the spacious layout gave us space needed after a 20 hour road trip from Florida. If we had more time & the weather was not as rainy, we would have had a fire in the pit set up outside and may have tried the hot tub as well. It’s a great location just up the street from shopping and restaurants, even our favorite Sugar & Spice breakfast/lunch place almost a stones throw from the house. The check in was easy & my favorite part was how private the property is as well as all the natural light as you are surrounded by nature. I have no negatives about the place & would definitely stay again. Thank you so much for renting out your home. My family absolutely loved your place and we were so happy to not be crammed in a hotel room or Dad’s smaller home. Five stars from us! The Cassese Family
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul, 2023
Hi, Trina. Thank you for choosing to stay at our property. We are happy that you and your family enjoyed your stay on our property. We are much pleased with how spacious our property is and strategic our location is - surrounded by nature but near shopping malls and restaurants. We appreciate your detailed review of our place and we can't wait to welcome you again!
Verified

8/10 Good

Melissa T.

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

Eclipse trip

My 3 young adult sons, my husband, and myself were looking for a location that would bring us within driving distance of totality for the solar eclipse on April 8th. We needed to bring our 4 year old dog who is used to some freedom with an invisible fence at home.This property had plenty of bedrooms, bathrooms, and hang out rooms for us all to have our space.The land was beautiful and enough for us to take the dog out without worrying about neighbors being bothered, traffic, and the dog running away. We did not have the opportunity to take advantage of all the wood left for fireplace and fire pits or the hot tub. Wish he had! We did get in a game of scrabble. A couple of notes: the main bedroom has windows from the sunroom (which is lovely) which will bring in early light to the room. Most of the rooms did not seem to have curtains that will block the sun from waking you up.A few of the linens seemed to be in need of replacement with a dirt stain on sheets and towels.The codes to the lockbox took some communications back and forth and several tries before we could initially get in. Having said that, I found the host to be quickly responsive whenever we needed to contact.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May, 2024
Hello Melissa, We're delighted to hear that our property provided the perfect setting for you and your family during such a special event as the solar eclipse. It's wonderful to know that the ample space and beautiful surroundings allowed everyone to enjoy their stay, including your furry family member. We're glad you were able to enjoy some of the amenities, like the wood for the fireplace and fire pits, and the hot tub, and it's great to hear that you got to enjoy a game of Scrabble together. Thank you for your valuable feedback regarding the curtains and linens. We'll definitely look into making improvements in those areas to ensure a more comfortable experience for our guests in the future. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the lockbox code, but we're pleased that we were able to assist promptly. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back again in the future Regards, Getaway Vacation Team
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Mountain Top Resort wedding

We used this rental as a "base" for a wedding weekend taking place at Mountain Top Resort (13 mins away). The property was as described and the 4 bedrooms/3baths were key for everyone getting ready at once! Hot tub and firepit were an added bonus and the property was beautiful. The big "downer" was the discovery of (many) mouse droppings in the master bedroom, kitchen and dining room. I reported this to the Concierge and several hours later someone appeared to set some traps. So, I will give 5 stars to the response, but gross to have to go through that experience and embarrassing for me in front of my guests! The house was IMMACULATE otherwise, I'm sure it was a matter of it being fall in the middle of the woods.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Mar, 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're thrilled to hear that the property served as a perfect base for your wedding weekend, offering ample space and amenities for everyone to get ready comfortably. We're glad you enjoyed the hot tub, firepit, and the overall beauty of the property. However, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and discomfort caused by the presence of mouse droppings. We understand how unsettling this must have been for you and your guests, and we're sorry for any embarrassment it may have caused. We appreciate your prompt reporting of the issue, and we're glad to hear that our team responded quickly to address it with traps. While we strive to maintain a clean and comfortable environment for all our guests, we acknowledge that being surrounded by nature can sometimes lead to unexpected encounters. Rest assured, we'll take additional measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. We're grateful for your understanding and the opportunity to address the issue promptly. Despite this setback, we're glad that you found the property otherwise immaculate and hope that you were still able to enjoy your stay. If there's anything else we can do to make it up to you or to enhance your experience in the future, please don't hesitate to let us know. We appreciate your feedback and hope to host you again under better circumstances.

About the host

Hosted by GetAway Vacations

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About GetAway Vacations – Vermont & Maine

Founded in 2011, GetAway Vacations is a family-run vacation rental management company with deep roots in New England. We proudly manage a growing portfolio of handpicked properties across two beautiful states—Vermont and Maine—with office locations in Killington, VT, and York, ME.

As a local, family-owned business, we take great pride in offering personalized service, clean and well-maintained homes, and quick, friendly communication. Whether you're looking to hit the slopes in Killington, explore the Green Mountains, or unwind by the Maine coast, we're here to make your GetAway seamless and unforgettable.

With over a decade of experience and a trusted reputation, our dedicated team is available to assist you every step of the way—from booking to check-out and everything in between. We're committed to helping you find the perfect getaway.

Years in Business: Since 2011
Family-Owned | Locally Based | Guest-Focused

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