I am tempted to try and keep this lovely retreat a secret to ensure that it will be available whenever we would like to return. But that would be ungenerous and not very Vermont of me.The property delights from the moment you turn into the long driveway and wend your way through the meadow, past fruit trees, and into the woods that shield the house from the road. Then the moment you emerge, greeted by the first sight of the house and its sunny, welcoming orange door. Because it was August, our initial impression also included beds of black eyed susans in full bloom.Open the door and you are met immediately with sweeping views of the lake through a wall of almost floor to ceiling windows and, in that instant, stress falls away and you leave behind work-world and enter vacation-world. Breathe in, then let it out.The house is thoughtfully laid out and well appointed. Upstairs, more big windows and skylights offer views of the lawn and lake, provide ample light, and guarantee that the space never feels closed in or crowded. (Note: Anyone desiring to linger in bed in may want to bring along a sleep mask.) While the house is comfy, the main attraction is, of course, that beautiful body of water and the views from this point of land are expansive. We enjoyed the scene while dining on the large deck. The terraced lawn affords ample recreation space (croquet anyone?), the dock being the prime spot for taking in the sunrise and sunset. Lake Champlain never disappoints.