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Description: 28 acre estate adjoins Stowe Mountain Resort ski area
property on western boarder, Green Mountain State Forest property to the southwest, and
Trapp Family Lodge property on southern boarder. Pristine wilderness vistas in all
directions. Quiet, romantic setting away from road. Crystal clear bubbling spring water. Winter:
House adjoins ski area. Nearest ski lift 900 yards, ski-home trail. X/C center 400 yards.
On shuttle bus stop. Snowboard rental 200 yards. Summer & Fall: At entrance to
the Ranch Valley - 3,800 acres of pristine state forest wilderness, rivers, and
waterfalls. Yards & lawns for outdoor functions, campfires. 900 yards to Catamount Trail, paved recreation path & road to
drive/hike to top of Mt. Mansfield. Smuggler's Notch State Park 2 miles. 4 mile hike to
Long Trail which connects to Appalachian Trail. Ample parking. All smoking outdoors
or in your car. No pets. 
Your Back Yard
Things to Do: 200 yards to dancing, live entertainment, general store, fitness
center. Conference facilities nearby. Shopping, antiquing 4 miles. Winter: X/C,
snowshoe and snowmobile trails out back door. Skiing, snowboarding. Sledding &
ski/board jump hill. Toboggans, sleds, saucers provided. Ice skating pond (when
available), sleigh rides, indoor tennis nearby. Summer & Fall: Hiking &
mountain bike trails out back door (2,300 ft. vertical). Terrace & BBQ with picnic
tables for cookouts, Yamaha outdoor sound system(extra fee). Mountain brook swimming with
crystal clear pool and hike nearby to (shared) waterfall and gorge. Alpine slide, tramway
rides, golf, putt-putt, tennis, fishing, horseback nearby. Rock climb in state park 2
miles. Whiffleball, kickball. Badminton/ volleyball, horse shoes (request setup).
Sightseeing (excellent fall foliage viewing).
Amenities: TV, DVD, VCR, 750 channel satellite, Yamaha sound system, disco
area(request setup), rec room with ping pong, foosball, and piano. Large fieldstone
fireplace, large dining room seats up to 36, indoor/outdoor BBQ, hot tub(extra
fee)(outdoor only), private massage(extra fee), brook swimming pool(summer), laundry room,
telephone. Towels, linens, firewood, board games, booster seat, play pen provided. Indoor
ski/board/bike stowage, ski/board/bike tuning workshop with tools. Walk-in cold storage
room for food & beer kegs(winter), extra refrigerators and microwave ovens. Air
conditioned naturally by elevation; window fans provided.

Privacy The house is surrounded by
28 acres of private property and groups can meet without concern that noise will bother
neighbors (such as can happen when renting multiple villas or hotel rooms).
Space There is plenty of room for groups to meet without being
overcrowded (such as happens when gathering in a single villa or hotel room) and renters
have the benefit of two nearby common areas. With families, kids can play in one area
while parents meet in the other. With wedding groups, singles can meet in one area while
couples meet in the other.
Large Group Services This house is often rented for wedding
parties, alumni, school, and family reunions, company and collegiate vacations or
meetings, executive and graduate school retreats, club & youth group outings, and
celebrations. For functions, private on-site catering and maid service (upon departure) is
now included in the example rates below. (Fees for hot tub, HDTV, tent rental, DJ,
musicians, ski tickets, and buses not included.) Group ski ticket discounts available.
Call 800-253-4SKI and ask for group sales.
Kitchen/Laundry: Because this is a big house the kitchen and
laundry have commercial-type equipment for use by the caterer and maid service.
Refrigerators and microwaves are located outside the kitchen and are convenient for baby
food preparation, popcorn, beer, sandwiches, etc. Laundry service available by request.
Snow Storms & Driving: This property comes with 24 hr. storm
service. The driveway is plowed, sanded and salted 24 hrs/day 7 days/week during storms
so that you do not need 4WD to get in. If you arrive in a snow storm late at night
or after skiing, you won't have to navigate deep snow (such as can happen at properties
plowed after snow storms.)
Example Rates
Call for exact written quote (via FAX). Your exact daily rate depends
on dates, group size, length of stay, and amenities. |
| Period |
Holiday |
Non-Holiday |
| Daily Rate |
$2520 |
$1470 |
| Occupancy |
36 |
23 |
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Above daily rates are examples for function that includes catered breakfast and dinner and
snacks. Minimum occupancy restrictions (group size, length of stay) may apply. Deposit
ranges from 12-50% ($750 minimum); payment in full due 30-60 days in advance of arrival;
exact terms depend on dates. Daily rate includes in addition to above: dishwashing, snow
removal, paper plates/cups/plastic cutlery, firewood, linens, maid service on departure.
Bring your own group ski tickets, lunch food, appetizers, liquor, ice, mixers, birthday
cakes unless you make special arrangement with us in advance. Bus parking/ parking for 20
cars. House is not handicapped accessible.Terms and
Conditions: At quote expiration, availability, price and discounts may change. No
pets. No Smoking. No Space Heaters. State law--no indoor smoking. Bring a car to smoke
in or smoke outdoors. $100 cleaning fee per room for smoking and unauthorized parties or
pets. Smoking may activate central fire alarm, automatically notify fire department, and
result in false-alarm fines. Function Policy: Function must be authorized by us.
You agree to notify us if you are planning a function and to store and serve all alcohol
at the basement bar. To prevent noise complaints, you agree to have loud music in the
basement only. No open invitation--attendee list required (attendee list verified at
check-in before key(s) issued). Independent contractors (including tent erection, DJs,
musicians, catering, adult entertainment) must be approved and supervised by us.
Payments: due as stated to make and keep reservation. Payments considered received
when paid by your bank, not by receipt of this document. We reserve right not to disclose
rental property address until we receive final payment. You authorize us to make
electronic withdrawals from accounts you specify to pay amounts due for this rental. Cancellation
policy: Payments not received may cause cancellation of reservation. All sales final.
For payments you have made, we issue refunds equal to amounts we receive to re-rent the
property up to amounts you have paid. If we are unable to re-rent the property amounts
paid may be lost.
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Detailed Descriptions
for Activity Planners
Note some links and phone numbers below may be out of date. In that case,
call 802-253-7321 for up to the minute contacts.
Additional Details: Park 15-20 cars. Charter bus parking. 20
minutes from interstate highway. Floodlights on grounds for evening outdoor activities.
Walk to fitness center. Winter: Heated drying and stowage room for skis,
snowboards, boots & outerwear. 5 minute drive/shuttle bus ride to indoor tennis, spa,
pool & fitness center, snowmobiling, sleigh rides, movies, conference center. Summer
& Fall: 5 minute drive to horseback, golf, tennis, spa, pool & fitness center,
movies, conference center.
Phone/Internet: Telephone, High-speed FTTH cable modem service,
WiFi G & N, RJ-11 jack for modem, ethernet RJ-45 jack, cell service both GSM and CDMA.
Location: At the entrance to the Ranch Valley Recreation Area, a 6
square mile area of pristine wilderness (to the horizon) made up of state forest and
parks, land trusts and ski area property. Approximately 2,300. vertical ft. of
mountainside to the east, south and west of the house has no homes, auto roads or
buildings, except for a few camps. This area is cris-crossed with trails used for X/C
skiing, snowshoeing, hiking and mountain biking, and with logging roads for snowmobiling
and mountain biking. Note: some trails on ski area and resort private property my
be limited to X/C skiing in winter and have signs requiring you to have a ski pass (to
help pay for trail maintenance expense.)
Winter Sports
Skiing / Snowboards House adjoins ski area property. Skiers can
take Stowe Derby and Ranch Camp Trail to ski home. (Ranch Camp Trail is not always rolled
by snow cats and therefore may not be suitable for snowboards, small children or older
skiers.) The house is below ski lift elevation and therefore a car or ski area shuttle bus
must be used to get to the lift. Group ski ticket discounts available. Call
800-253-4SKI and ask for group sales.
Superbowl Weekend Have 8 ft. screen & 4000 lumen XGA
HDTV video projector (Must request set-up).
Cross Country Skiing This rental house is on the Trapp Family Lodge
and Stowe Mountain Resort X/C trail networks and trails pass by the back door. Recommended
X/C skiing trail map: "Northern Vermont Adventure Skiing" (available at http://www.mapadventures.com/ 207-879-4777.)
Snowmobiling The rental house is near the Ranch Camp Trail which
extends into the Ranch Valley. Recommended map: "Northern Vermont Hiking Trails"
(available at http://www.mapadventures.com/ 207-879-4777.) This
map is not specifically for snowmobiling but it shows the Ranch Camp Trail and is a relief
map so that you can avoid steep inclines.
Snowshoeing Trails extend away from the house in all directions.
Recommended map: "Northern Vermont Hiking Trails" (available at http://www.mapadventures.com/ 207-879-4777.) This
map is not specifically for snowshoeing but it shows trails and is a relief map so that
you can avoid steep inclines.
Skating The house has a small pond in the backyard good for kids
(available for skating as snow conditions permit). The enclosed town skating rink with
Zamboni machine is 5 miles away in Stowe Village.
Snowmobiling / Sleigh Rides Rentals and tours available from
several area businesses. Call 802-253-7321 for current information.
Pool and Fitness Center Many renters take the shuttle bus or drive
to http://www.theswimmingholestowe.com/
802-253-9229. There are various nearby facilities available (for a fee); contact us for
current information.
Other activities: 40 minute drive to Burlington, 20 minute drive to Ben
& Jerry's- Eat fresh frozen ice cream at the Ben & Jerry's factory. See how maple
syrup is made at the Maple Museum. Watch apple cider being pressed at the Cold Hollow
Cider Mill.
Summer Sports
Hiking and Mountain Biking Recommended maps: "Northern Vermont
Mountain Biking Map & Guide" and "Northern Vermont Hiking Trails 2ed."
(available at http://www.mapadventures.com/ 207-879-4777.)
Note: Hiking trails may not be suitable for mountain biking and/or may be on private
property with use limited to hiking only.
The Long Trail is a 4 mile hike from the house. The Catamount trail passes
900 yards behind the house.
The entrance to Smuggler's Notch State Park is 1 mile north on Rt. 108.
Hiking information center is 2 miles north on Rt. 108 in Smugglers Notch.
Mt. Mansfield auto road 900 yards north on Rt. 108; walk or drive 4 miles
to the top of Vermont's highest peak and enjoy a delightful day-long hike along the 4,000'
summit ridge and a view of Montreal, Mt. Washington, and Lake Champlain.
Biking and Walking Stowe paved recreational path network 900 yards
south on Rt. 108.
Swimming The Ranch Brook crosses the property and has a small
swimming area 2-3 ft. deep for cooling off. The West Branch River also crosses the
property and has a 6-8 ft. deep swimming hole in bedrock about 1/4 mile up-stream. One
mile up-stream is Bingham's Falls, a huge 30 ft. waterfall and 15 ft. deep swimming hole
hidden amongst ancient old-growth Hemlock trees (accessed by hiking trail).
Boating, Canoeing, Fishing Waterbury Reservoir 10 miles, Lake
Elmore 12 miles, Lake Champlain 45 miles.
Golf, Indoor/Outdoor Tennis, Horseback, Hay Wagon Rides various
nearby offerings; contact us for current information.
Fishing The house is located high in the mountains near the start
of streams and rivers and therefore these waters are generally to low to be fished. The
nearest fishing is a 10-15 mile drive.
Soaring, Glider & Airplane Rides Available at Morrisville-Stowe
Airport, a 10 mile drive. Contact us for current information.
Other activities: 40 minute drive to Burlington, 20 minute drive to
Ben & Jerry's- Eat fresh frozen ice cream at the Ben & Jerry's factory. Stowe
Mountain Resort's Gondola and Alpine Slide 2 miles. See how maple syrup is made at the
Maple Museum. Watch apple cider being pressed at the Cold Hollow Cider Mill. See historic
covered bridges. 1/2 hour to Vermont state house, museums and granite quarry where scenes
from the movie Batman were filmed. Take a path through our woods and meet friendly
turkeys, hens and sheep-great for kids! |
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