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Two-story, dog-friendly house with wood fireplace

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12204.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Wardsboro, VT
  • Mount Snow
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Stratton Mountain Resort
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Stratton Mountain Summit Gondola
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Springfield, VT (VSF-Hartness State)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Two-story, dog-friendly house with wood fireplace

Wardsboro Family Escape

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Make yourself at home at this dog-friendly retreat in the heart of Wardsboro! With two levels full of comfort, great amenities, and plenty of space, Wardsboro Family Escape will live up to its name and provide a memorable escape for your family. The first floor boasts a roomy open floor plan with plenty of light and views of the river across the street and local hills. The living area is inviting and offers a large sectional sofa strategically placed near the wood-burning fireplace and TV; pick a DVD from the collection and watch your favorite movie while the fire crackles in the distance. This secluded getaway has an enclosed yard where your dog or dogs can run around freely. Yes, Wardsboro Family Escape is dog-friendly for a small fee! The spacious kitchen boasts modern appliances and utensils to make cooking a breeze. Perch at the breakfast bar, or gather together in the charming dining space. On this level, you'll also find one bedroom with a queen bed and one bathroom. On the second floor, you'll come across four more bedrooms, two of which have one twin bunk bed and one twin bed each.

This is the perfect getaway for families looking forward to getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city - just far enough, so it feels like a vacation but close enough so the drive doesn't take up all your time. The location is perfect for those who love outdoor activities and those who love to decompress and spend time in a beautiful place doing nothing. Wardsboro is an ideal representation of the typical Vermont small town and has the feel of Norman Rockwell's America. This charming retreat is located steps away from the historic Wardsboro Country Store. Stratton Mountain is 15.5 miles away offering hiking, snowboarding, skiing, Nordic skiing, downhill skiing, and sledding. Pack your clubs and hit the links at Stratton Mountain Golf Course, 16 miles away. Mt Snow, a true outdoor haven, is a short 10-mile drive southwest.

THINGS TO KNOW
Guests must provide wood for the fireplace.
Owners must be responsible for their dogs and clean up after them. Dogs should not be left alone in the home.

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Vermont
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Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs only. Max of 2.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Wardsboro

Located in Wardsboro, this holiday home is in a rural area. Mount Snow and Stratton Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Wardsboro, VT

What's nearby

  • Mount Snow - 16 min drive - 16.4 km
  • Mount Snow Golf Course - 21 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Stratton Mountain Resort - 27 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Stratton Mountain Summit Gondola - 28 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Magic Mountain Ski Resort - 37 min drive - 36.5 km

Getting around

  • Brattleboro Station - 41 min drive
  • Springfield, VT (VSF-Hartness State) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪West Townshend Country Store - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Workhorse Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Townshend Dam Diner - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Villa Pigi - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪North Country General - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Two-story, dog-friendly house with wood fireplace pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Two-story, dog-friendly house with wood fireplace?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Two-story, dog-friendly house with wood fireplace?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Two-story, dog-friendly house with wood fireplace located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Green Mountain National Forest and Wardsboro Public Library. Townshend State Forest and Townshend State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lauren M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not overly clean, and kitchen needs help

This is a great house to stay in, but we did feel the house wasn’t overly clean. They also don’t have a simple vacuum or counter spray available so you can tidy up. The kitchen was large and great but there were barely any supplies. The pans are all scratched teflon, and it was a struggle to find proper cooking tools. The rooms were great, house stayed warm and it was a very easy commute to mount snow (only about 16 minutes). It is dog friendly and you.can tell- some dog hair left behind.The basement has a foosball table which was fun, but the doll house was very dirty and covered in dust. The basement needs to be finished to help make this house great (just concrete floors).
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
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6/10 Okay

Alison H.

Great place but lots of room for improvement

We loved the open floor plan, large dining table and cleanliness. There are some easy improvements that need to be done: new set of pots and pans, utensils etc, just get rid of the hot tub (smells so bad), fix lower oven (temp was way off when trying to cook), had an extremely difficult time getting the tv and audio to work (quickly resolved with Vacasa) and the tap water smelled like rotten eggs in all sinks and showers. We had to brush our teeth and cook with bottled water. The place overall is good but could use these simple updates.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Dalia M.

Great house!

We had a big group and this house was perfect! Living space was awesome and spacious. Very clean. You can hear the river. Very dog friendly with fenced yard and bowls for your pet. Even some toys :) Kitchen has everything you would need for your getaway. It was very hot and humid, we used all the fans we could find :) And the vinyl record collection was a great touch for our stay. We loved spending our weekend here. Highly recommend! Thanks for sharing your space. Nj/ny group
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Maxwell P.

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

Great stay!

House was awesome! Fit a large group well! Would recommend for sure!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mike H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Spacious House, hot tub out of service

Very nice, big house. Major problem, the hot tub was out of service. We specifically wanted a house with a hot tub to relax in after skiing. This cut the search options from over 80 houses to just a few. Houses without hot tubs were less expensive and in some cases closer to the mountain, but we paid a premium to have a hot tub. Extremely disappointed to find it out of service and not made aware beforehand. After the trip i contacted the management company Vacasa via phone. The customer service representative abruptly said they noted the complaint and someone would contact me within 24hrs. I never got a follow up. Terrible customer service from Vacasa.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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6/10 Okay

Brian L.

Had a Good Experience

Overall, this residence achieved what we were hoping in that it was comfortable and reasonably convenient to Stratton, but the hot tub wasn’t working and looked like it needed cleaning. The hot tub room had a smell also. If hot tub isn’t a deal breaker for you then this is a good option.

6/10 Okay

Dustin F.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Good Ski House close to Mount Snow

A few things about this property caught me off guard. Its operated by Vacasa, which for the most part was fine. But there was no one locally to help you if something is wrong or ask questions to that actually knows anything about the property. For example after booking this property I found out there is only space for 2 -3 cars to park. And if snowing they dont recommend using the driveway because of falling snow. This house is suppose sleep 12 and can only hold 2 cars? I wrote messages to Vacasa and received no response so I called them and the answer was to park vehicles "downtown" and shuttle people back and fourth to the property. Needless to say we figured it out on our own, with no help from Vacasa. The house, the beds, and bathrooms were all clean. The hot tub was unusable, there is a distinct smell coming off of it and it we tested the water with a test kit we found showing little to no chlorine. The house and the hot tub we both under 50 degrees when we arrived. The house took about 4 hours to get back up to 65 degrees. This is a decent ski house in a good location. The house needs some TLC, new appliances, and better parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Evando B.

Amazing stay

Everything was as advertised, the stay was amazing and it was a beautiful home.

10/10 Excellent

vincent d.

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

Nice spot for a quiet get away

Everything was very nice with this property! Looked nice and felt comfortable with enough seating for all 9 of us at the dinning room table. It's in a quaint little town with a local shop with breakfast that was a minute away, and a 3 min walk to the river. Hit up a few lakes and other fun activities and most things were a 15-30 minute drive. The only negative was we noticed few mice but I think that's par for the course in VT.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Penny A., North Truro MA/ Apache Junction, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Interesting contrasts.

Very interesting indoor space. Inadequate fans for conditions. Very clean. Because of electric outage we made the decision to leave early, as it was getting dark. No lights, no water meant a hurried, incomplete exit
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim D.

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

Everything we needed.

The house gave us everything we needed for a great family and friends get away. We all enjoyed a day skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Snow, just down the road, and we would have gone another day if the weather was not rainy. Instead, we explored Brattleboro for some shopping, antiques, and brewery'ing. Also explored the Brattleboro Retreat area and stocked up on some cheese products. When driving back to the house, the Beer Naked Brewery is a great pit stop, with a great view. We enjoyed the Hot Tub and the Woodstove. If we had more time we definitely would have 'DJ'ed some of those record albums. What a great collection.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yura S.

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

Great place to stay

The house is roomy and clean. Definitely will go again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

James D.

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nightmare trip

House was ok when we first got there. Was a little strange that you look out the window and there is a gas station next door, not exactly what you hope for when you rent a VT ski house. The part that really ruined our experience though was the indoor hot tub. On day 2 of the trip, 3 of the adults went in the hot tub. Within a couple of hours, all 3 developed a very bad stomach virus which rapidly spread throughout everyone else in the house including the babies and young children. Everyone had to pack up their sick families up and leave the house several days early. When I called and emailed vacasa multiple times to explain our nightmare stay and how our trip was derailed by this, they did absolutely nothing to try and make right by us. Horrible customer service as I called 3 times and never even received a call back with follow up. I've been going to VT for ski trips for 20 years this stay was by far the worst stay ever. I hope they fix or close that hot tub so no-one else has to experience the misery that we did.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Marc W.

Nice place to spend time with family and friends

We booked this home for a quick trip to Stratton (20 minute drive). We really enjoyed the fireplace and the bedroom arrangement was perfect for the kids who shared the room with the bunk beds. Being pet friendly, there is always a concern about smells or fur but have no fear, there is no fur here! I would recommend this property to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Rose M., Meriden

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Relaxing environment

This property was really off the beaten path. House in general was very nice. Beds were comfortable, plenty of blankets for warmth. Internet access was so-so...directions for electronics were very helpful, however we still were unable to comprehend the use of a few things. Loved the jacuzzi!!! Would have been nice if there was carpeting to walk on when stepping out instead of a cement floor. Loved the kitchen and living room!!! Enjoyed looking out and seeing the river across the street. My biggest concern or complaint was the dirty shower curtain on the main floor...hopefully it gets changed out soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
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8/10 Good

Pauline B.

House in Vermont

Nice space and conveniently located near Mt Snow and Stratton. Nice hikings around.
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10/10 Excellent

Alex I.

Wardsboro Escape

The house was a sleeper..The outside didn’t show the surprise that you would find inside..Some of us enjoyed the hot tub..Old county store a walk away. Fantastic place..😃

10/10 Excellent

Brendan G.

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

Great Ski Lodge

Lovely house with a great view.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Great Place for Families

My family rented this beautiful, well equipped home for a long weekend. It was wonderful. Plenty of room, comfortable beds, and a great kitchen. Hope to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
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8/10 Good

Christine S.

10/15-10/17/21

This house was very cozy and big enough for our family. The kitchen had everything we needed. Plenty of hiking areas close by. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Juan C.

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

peaceful and enjoyable place to stay

the house is very comfortable, has a lot of spaces, is clean, and is a very peaceful place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cody H.

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

Great Home

This property was great. Accommodated our large group with no issues. There was a strong mold smell in the basement. Likely from the hot tub moisture. Other than that, absolutely perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Anthony D.

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

Great stay

Property was as listed and in photos. We were very happy with the products in the home for cooking and entertainment. The games, tv, records all made for constant family gatherings and entertainment.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

Family getaway

It was a beautiful location.The house was clean and full of amenities.Needs fans. Kitchen was huge and a dream to cook on together,the hot tub was our other favorite stop!! Secluded location with entertainment and food close by. Really recommend this house!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne C.

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

Great spot!

The place was spacious and nicely set up! Very comfortable and well kept. Especially nice to have a little cafe next door and the country store a block away. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

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