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View of cabin from paddle boat on Perch Pond

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9.8

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Dryer

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Benson, VT

Lake Bomoseen30 min drive
Fort Ticonderoga38 min drive
Lake George43 min drive
Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional)45 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

If you are looking for quiet and relaxation on the water - this is the spot! Great location for exploring parks and hist...

Cassie P.

Sep 19, 2023

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Custom 3-br Log Home: Perch Pond

Perfect retreat for rest and relaxation. Located on private dead-end road on a pristine small lake, Perch Pond. Log cabin completely equipped kitchen, dining area, living room, 2 full baths, washer/dryer, walk-out basement, wrap-around deck, Sling TV, heated, phone, Wi-Fi. We also have a gas grill, paddle boat, 3 kayaks and rowboat available for your use. Lower deck by water. Electric boats only - no gas motors allowed.

Directly off of Rte. 22A in Benson, VT. Perch Pond Road is a dirt/gravel road.

Renter to supply bed linens, towels, and responsible to leave cabin as found. Families and responsible adults only. NO LARGE GATHERINGS/PARTIES. Pets okay if no barking dogs; need prior approval from owner. Three bedrooms: 2 queen beds - 2 twin beds. Ski areas within 1 hour (Killington, Pico, Okemo, Middlebury Snow Bowl).

Weekly rentals during summer months (Saturday to Saturday). Long weekends may be ok in September and October, contact owner.

Property manager

Mary and Rob

Languages

English, Greek

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Lake view

Breathtaking , relaxing and private haven. Perfect for unwinding from busy life

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Mountain view

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fair Haven

Located in Fair Haven, this cabin is on the waterfront. Fort Ticonderoga and Warren Kimble Gallery & Studio are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Ticonderoga Country Club and Prospect Bay Country Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Benson, VT

What's nearby

Bomoseen State Park - 28 min drive
Castleton University - 28 min drive
Lake Bomoseen - 30 min drive
Fort Ticonderoga - 38 min drive
Lake George - 43 min drive

Getting around

Castleton Station - 28 min drive
Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

‪Wheel Inn Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
‪West Coast Tacos - ‬10 min drive
‪Willie's BBQ - ‬10 min drive
‪Vermont Natural Beef - ‬14 min drive
‪Fish Hounds Outdoors - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Custom 3-br Log Home: Perch Pond pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Custom 3-br Log Home: Perch Pond ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Custom 3-br Log Home: Perch Pond ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Custom 3-br Log Home: Perch Pond located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within 12 miles (20 km) of Lake Hortonia, Mount Independence State Historic Site and Halfmoon Pond State Park. Half Moon State Park and Bomoseen State Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Cassie P.

19 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely late summer/early fall retreat

If you are looking for quiet and relaxation on the water - this is the spot! Great location for exploring parks and historic VT locations - <3 hiking in this area! Clean space, engaged owners, cabin has everything you need for a week stay - only need food, beverages, bug spray and sunscreen! Thank you again for the hospitality - we will be back - our lab/dog wanted to move there! :-)

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlene L.

26 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Delightful

Lovely log cabin home, well-equipped. Road in is dirt and gravel. Fine for us driving trucks, but would be hesitant with a lower car. Fishing was great and lots of equipment for water fun. Perch pond is very clean and tranquil. Remote setting, but close enough to several towns for shopping and exploring. Great getaway. Hosts are very responsive.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

TOM D.

12 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake life luxury

Hidden gem! Enjoyed everything the property had to offer. Kayaking, fishing,swimming. Enjoyed all the board games on the few rainy days. Great week to relax, recharge, reconnect with family.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Serge S.

30 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing summer stay in a lovely cabin

Beautiful location, peaceful atmosphere. Just one neighboring house, occupied only on weekends. The interior was tastefully decorated and had all the necessary amenities for a comfortable stay. The outdoor area, including a patio and barbecue grill, allowed for relaxation and outdoor dining. Owners are very friendly.

Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maura F.

2 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable cabin, idyllic location

We had a wonderful stay at Perch Pond! Kayaking, fishing, hiking the roads or just reading & relaxing at the oh so comfortable cabin. Clean, well equipped for all our needs, and so quiet. Also had a lovely dinner at Cafe Provence in Brandon and great hikes at Snake Mtn & around Silver Lake in Salisbury. Mary was very helpful and answered our questions. The week went way too fast. Highly recommend a restorative stay here!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Stephen M., Newark, NY USA

24 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful lakeside retreat

Cozy cabin on a small lake (pond) in rural Vermont. Beautiful site and comfortable accommodations as long as you understand what it means to rent a cabin. The only issue we had was the road getting in --- I'm glad we had my wife's SUV; my Mustang would have been toast on the half-mile or so dirt driveway. A foreshadowing should be added to the listing.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen T.

8 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing and quiet

Relaxing and quiet, felt like we were the only ones at Perch Pond. Direct view of the water and deck with grill was great. We could cook and eat outdoors while enjoying sights and sounds of nature.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jackie V.

4 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing vacation / beautiful property

Loved this property. Loved the view. Has everything we needed. Enjoyed the window AC unit in first floor bedroom. Upstairs might have been very warm had the nights not been cool. Loved the deck, dock, and fire pit The pond is easy to kayak around as it's small. Voices carry easily across the pond due to size. Spent most every day in the water. Loved it. Dined at The Wheel Inn several times during our stay. Nice local restaurant. Loved that we were able to bring our older dog. Thoroughly enjoyed the week and would definitely stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda P., Wilmington, NC

30 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vermont getaway

Nice deck. Great approach/driveway. No close neighbors beyond those several feet across pond. Quiet, relatively secluded with nice fire pit and kayaks/canoe. Kitchen a little live, but whose doesn't.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S., Rutland vt

12 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect and relaxing

We wanted a quiet!! Spot. And this cabin was perfect. We live 40 minutes away but felt like we were millions of miles away. This cabin was overstocked with everything we could of needed. We brought our 2 pups for their first vacation. They swam the entire week all day. Clean and perfect. Can't wait to go back

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Joseph S., Clemmons, North Carolina, USA

7 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

for kayaking, swimming, fishing, and hiking, it's super

The owners were perfection on communicating and fixing problems. If you want access to a small/medium sized pond (there are perhaps 12 other homes around the pond), where swimming, kayaking, and fishing are easily done and enjoyable, then this is your cabin in the woods. The house is old, wood floors and stairs that creak, no dishwasher, but very comfortable for a family of four. Breakfast on the deck looking over the pond is perfection. Get bait at the bait shop on 22A, before the General Store, on the way up from Fair Haven, worms work best, forget the fancy lures. The General Store has good prices and a little bit of everything, including soft ice cream. If you have a dog and take her/him on hikes in the woods, be prepared to deal with ticks, lots of ticks. We didn't get any, but our dog was a tick magnet. Burlington and Middlebury are well worth road trips. Use Trail Finder for walks. If you like auto racing or just have an anthropological interest, the Devil's Bowl Speedway off 22A is a sensation on a Saturday night. Cabin doesn't have ESPN but it does have Netflix. Internet is unavoidably slow, so that's an additional excuse to be off the grid.

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joyce P.

16 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location on lovely "pond"

I had a super time at the Lakehouse, kayaking and walking everyday, and relaxing on the deck. The house is well laid out and private, which was super for me and my dog. The owners were super helpful with my questions and did everything possible for me to enjoy my stay. I am going again this year!!

10/10 Excellent

Anne H.

30 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful get away!

Gorgeous setting and pond. Great for swimming, kayaking and enjoying the natural beauty. House was nicely equipped with everything we needed. Had a wonderful stay

10/10 Excellent

mary r.

5 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

very nice!!

this is a great place for a vaction water clear fishing was ok! view is really nice !! would so go again !! plenty of room !

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joanne P.

13 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Off the beaten path.

This little piece of heaven is nestled way off the road among the pines and maples. It is peaceful and quiet, with the birds, chipmunks, toads and lizards as your neighbors. There is a lite breeze all the time, everything seems crisp and clear. The stars at night seem to dare you to touch them. The cabin is extremely clean and well stocked, I can't think of a single thing that wasn't available. There are kayaks and a paddle boat for your use on the pond and make sure to bring your fishing rods. A great time was had by all.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

lisa w.

8 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bit o heaven

Lovely, great pl to be relaxed

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Josh & Jamie L.

10 July 2018

Amazing views and very nice location

My husband and I rented the 3-bedroom log home from June 30th to July 7th. Unfortunately, we had to leave three nights early because my husband got called out on storm work. The pond was awesome and our lab loved the water. I went out on the pedal boat every day we were there and it was in the upper 90s the whole time which made it a little bit uncomfortable because it was so humid, but other than that I would definitely rent this place again but probably not right in the beginning of Summer. We will shoot for fall next time. The nearest town is Rutland which is about 28 miles away and they have a Walmart, T.J.Maxx and a grocery store (Price Chopper). They also have quite a few places to eat like Applebee's, Little Caesars, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, etc. I recommend this place to anybody that is not afraid of not having access to their cell phone service for a full week and just wants to get away from everything, like literally everything. Also, there's a gas station about 2.5 miles from Perch Pond Road which has soft serve ice cream. Thanks for letting us stay and we look forward to it next time!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

2 Aug 2017

A True Vermont Experience

A truly stress free vacation experience. All the comforts of home with direct access to the best nature has to offer. We had a few planned day trips but we spent most of our time enjoying the peacefulness of the cabin and water access. Fishing and kayaking on the pond was exceptional. This is an experience we will consider doing again. Would love to see during fall foliage.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Liisa E.

14 July 2016

Wonderful, peaceful and relaxing!

We had a wonderful week on Perch Pond. The cabin is in a beautiful, peaceful spot with plenty of room inside, fabulous decks both up top and down by the water. Our golden retriever had a ball in the water and we joined him in the water often. A great getaway with fun places to visit and eat nearby. While there were only two of us and two dogs, the house could easily accommodate 6, with an additional pull out in the living room. The owners answered all of our questions quickly and had some great recommendations for places to eat and visit. Highly recommended and we hope to be back again.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mary & Cody H.

24 Apr 2015

Our favorite place to vacation!

This is the most peaceful place on Earth. We absolutely adore this cabin and the pond! It's the perfect retreat for swimming, fishing, kayaking, hiking, reading, and relaxing. The house is very clean and cozy. Everything is well-stocked, and we felt at home immediately. The owners are great people - very kind and professional. If visiting the area, you must try The Wheel Inn for breakfast, Cafe Provence for brunch or dinner, and American Flatbread in Middlebury. The food is delicious. You're a short drive from lots of great eateries and places to explore. There is a fire pit for campfires; we purchased wood and supplies to make smores from Buxton's General Store just a short drive away. It was very convenient. Another highlight were the delicious and colossal ice creamies at Pam's - a must try! We would recommend this beautiful vacation spot to anyone looking for a special getaway away from noise and technology, but still surrounded by the comforts of a beautiful cabin with great amenities! And the location is breathtaking. We cannot wait to go back!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Debbie N.

31 July 2014

Quiet Get-away location

We thoroughly enjoyed out stay July 19-26,2014. The new porch was lovely and we enjoyed eating out on the deck for every meal. The cottage is nicely furnished and we had virtually everything we needed. The beach area is clear of most weeds and great for swimming and launching a kayak or the paddleboat. There was very little noise from other camps and those folks (and dogs) we met were friendly. The driveway into the camp needs to be travelled slowly because it's a single lane and has loose gravel and potholes. Although we were told the pond water was safe to drink, we found it better to use bottle water for drinking and cooking to avoid the metallic taste. We would definitely come back again!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Michele D.

10 July 2014

EXCELLENT VACATION RENTAL

Perch Pond was a wonderful, peaceful rental property. The cabin was comfortable and roomy. The owners have thought of everything to make the stay welcoming. Lots of things to see and do. Wonderful local businesses, folks and restaurants. The owner made the whole vacation planning so easy. Would recommend this rental property to families, as well as those looking for a quiet retreat.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

ihar s.

3 July 2014

cabin review

Great cabin, on a beautiful lake. The cabin was exactly what we expected, and was very clean upon arrival. Theres good fishing on the lake i caught about 19 crappies one day. in there are museums not far away, and hiking trails among other things. The owner was very helpful and we would highly recommend it to anyone.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Scott T.

29 Aug 2013

Excellent Week Away!

Very nice cabin, very quiet, felt like we had the pond to ourselves almost the whole week. Fishing was good; caught largemouth bass and rock bass all week. Accomodations were a little tight for our group of 6, but primarily because there were two couples and two single people, so they couldn't share the third bedroom (no reflection on the property itself). Counter space in kitchen a little tight, but we made do, as you typically always do when you're on vacation. Loved being on the water, as it provided swimming, boating, fishing, and just a very scenic view to enjoy off the deck. Saw a bald eagle, osprey, and loons. Contemplating coming back again next year. Last half-mile to house is a little rough, with a steep incline near the end. Wouldn't recommend driving a sports car or any other low profile vehicle up to the cabin. In our crew, other than my truck, we had a Ford Focus and a Scion tC that came back to the house, and they made it okay, but it was a little "iffy". Regarding the Review questions: 1. yes, the listing was accurate re: the location 2.yes, photos were accurate 3. yes, property was clean and fairly well-maintained, but renters before us (assumption) did not clean dishes well at all; they were all very greasy and needed to be re-washed before we used them. 4. yes, owner was helpful in answering all my questions (and I asked a lot) 5. yes, I'd recommend it to my friends. 6. most of the stuff we did away from the house, I don't know that you would call "local". we love going to Manchester Center, Vt Country Store in Weston, and Alpine Slides at Bromley. Didn't really do anything local, but we're the type that like to "unplug" when we vacation, and this house and location certainly fit the bill.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

22 Aug 2013

Perch Pond

The cabin was so cute! The view from the deck of the pond was fabulous at all times of the day! It was very nice to have the paddle boat and row boat to use on the pond. There was more then enough space in the bedrooms for our luggage. The owner's were very responsive to all of our questions. It was a very relaxing vacation on Perch Pond! I will certainly recommend this vacation spot to all my family and friends!

About the host

Hosted by Mary and Rob

We love Vermont and have rented this log cabin for our family vacations for years. We had the opportunity to purchase it in 2012 and would love to share our "home away from home" with you and your family!

Why they chose this property

This custom 3 bedroom log cabin is located on a private dead end road directly on a beautiful quiet pristine small lake in Benson, VT. This is the perfect place to relax and unwind!