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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-in trail. X/C ski in/out on/off,
X/C base lodge 400 yards. On ski lift/village shuttle loop 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, BBQ, charcoal, 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: If you do not respond to our attempts to contact you within 48 hours price
quotes expire. 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. Private Residence: This property from time to time
serves as a private residence. You therefore agree not to place information or pictures
about this property on the web unless by our permission. Comments can be addressed to the
Stowe Area Association, Stowe, VT 05672. Function Policy: Functions and social
events, such as meetings, workshops, house parties and receptions, require a contract
specifying a "social host" as specified in Title 7 VSA § 501(g)(2). 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: Cash
Not Accepted. Payment due as stated to make and keep reservation. Payments considered
received when paid by your bank, not by receipt of this document. To protect the privacy
of our renters, we reserve the right not to disclose rental property address until we
receive final payment You authorize us to make electronic debits and credits from accounts
used to pay for this rental and for household items that become damaged or missing during
your stay (we will discuss this with you first). You authorize us to process your check
payments as checks or electronically as EFT or ACH. 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 not be refunded. |
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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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