Secluded But Accessible Cottage on Twin Ponds in Central Vermont

QUIET COMFORT: It is difficult to be depressed here. The beauty of the ponds and the surrounding hills and valleys gives special meaning to your time spent here. The interior of the cottage was redecorated in the Spring of 2025 and the porch in the Spring of 2026. This cottage was designed as a comfortable year around home with central forced hot water base board heat. It provides a quiet place to enjoy your vacation while being near a number of attractions and support services throughout Vermont. The Town highway goes by but there is a long owner maintained driveway to the cottage to provide you with privacy. The cottage has a back-up generator in the event of power failure. The essentials are all on one level. There is one step onto the porch and one step from the porch to the interior of the cottage. There are stability handles for each of the two doorways. There is also a rainy day room in the basement with card table, four chairs and a foosball table. There is a selection of puzzles and games available but you can always bring your own. For those who need to do a little office work during their stay there is a desk and phone in the rainy day room.
TWO BEDROOMS: There are two bedrooms, each with a Queen sized bed, closet/or a bureau. There are two full bathrooms, one with tub- shower combination and one bathroom with a shower only. The larger bathroom has a washer and dryer. The fully equipped kitchen with electric stove & oven, full sized refrigerator, microwave, air fryer, coffee makers (with included K cups), tea pot, toaster, etc. looks out on the West pond. The dining and living area has hardwood floors and views of both ponds (leaves permitting).
During the occasional hot weather, good cross ventilation is enhanced by window fans. Fiber optic 300 MPS internet access and free US and Canadian phone service, a 50" Roku HD TV with blue ray player with some DVDs provided. If you have a one or more favorite streaming subscription, please bring the access data with you and enjoy them here. Just delete the data when you check out. The fireplace is for ambiance only with no fires allowed.
TWO CONNECTED NATURAL PONDS: Twin Ponds was created by a glacier (10,000 to 14,000 years ago) and is about 45 feet deep at the deepest point. There is a grassy boat dock and sandy play area. There is great fishing (VT fishing license required) with five different species available including Large Mouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Perch, Horn Pout (Eastern Cat Fish) and a few Brook Trout. Fisher persons will be happy with this selection of fish. There is no guarantee that the fish will bite when you want them to but our previous guests have been very successful. Please return the fish you don't plan to eat back to the ponds promptly.
There is a diving float and three boats (one aluminum row boat one aluminum Jon boat and one fiber glass pedal boat) available with anchors. There are a selection of Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) on the porch for your safety while boating. There is a fire pit on the grassy dock area with a supply of firewood as long as there is no announced forest fire danger. There is a charcoal grill near the cottage with a starting supply of charcoal. There are two different paths from the cottage to the grassy dock area. One is more direct and one is more gradual. There are three lawns which can be used for lounging in provided lawn chairs and a table with four chairs and an umbrella. Badminton and croquette with accessories are provided. There is a mix of flowers and shrubs on the lawns, The screened-in front porch provides an alternate dining, sitting or computer work area with a view of the ponds. Many guests say this is their most used area. Typical of this rural part of Central Vermont, we have a full array of wild animals to include deer, black bears, beavers, eagles, loons, turkeys, turtles, etc. Our 228 acre Christmas tree farm is available for hiking, bird watching and exploration. A complimentary Christmas tree farm tour can be scheduled. We raise over 12 different species of Christmas trees which are at many different stages of growth.
LOCATION: We are very close to the geographical center of Vermont and between two Interstate 89 exits. There are a lot of things to see and do while staying at Twin Ponds Cottage and you will be well located to get to them easily.
We provide a guest's guide with many tips on the cottage and things you can do to augment our orientation provided upon check in.