Overall we enjoyed our five days in this Vermont property. We used it as a home base for hikes in the area. As others have noted, this house has the most amazing views of Okemo. Each morning and evening we were mesmerized by the changing landscape as the sun rose or set, fog rolled in or mist filled the air. The master bedroom was spacious and comfortable, the kitchen and living/dining room were nice. The gas fired soapstone stove kept the whole house cozy. Two other bedrooms are quite small and the third is a pass-through to the master bedroom. That worked well for us, but might be difficult if several couples were sharing the house.
When we first arrived, we discovered that no one had been there (possibly for several weeks) to check the property, so there were some issues— cobwebs at the front door and bathrooms that required us to get out the sanitizing wipes and other cleaning equipment to make it acceptable. We contacted the owner, and he regretted that the housekeeper hadn’t shown up. But by then we’d already done the essential cleaning. That was a problem we’ve never encountered in other rentals. Also, it turns out you have to bring your own blankets, quilt and towels which we learned after booking but luckily before leaving home. So we packed all of that. It’s good to know ahead of time in case that’s not something you typically expect in a rental. The house came with essentials (toilet paper, coffee filters, etc) but the owner won’t guarantee it. So you have to pack all of that as well.
On the positive side, the house is in a great location…so close to Ludlow that you can easily get what you need plus enjoy shops, restaurants etc, if that’s what you are looking for. We were looking for easy access to hiking and we found that in abundance. It was nice to come back to a great fire pit to enjoy a glass of wine and watch the sun slip away. Be sure to make plans to have some kindling, newspapers and matches to get that fire going. Don’t transport kindling from afar!
Overall the house was good for our purposes and we enjoyed our stay there. I’m fairly confident the glitches we faced are not typical.