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Historic House in the Village of Hardwick in the North East Kingdom

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Rear of the house with carport and your entry door.
Exterior
Living Room
Exterior
Master bedroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Hardwick, VT
  • Hardwick Lake
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Caspian Lake
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Hill Farmstead Brewery
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Stowe, VT (MVL-Morrisville-Stowe State)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Historic House in the Village of Hardwick in the North East Kingdom

The original home of artist Hazel Rochester, is now a mixture of old and new. There are four bedrooms and two full baths on the second floor with two stairwells (one on each end). It’s a large house, about 3K sq ft. There was a fifth bedroom on the first floor that we use as a media room. It can still house humans if necessary. One bath upstairs features a clawfoot tub for bathing (not showers). There are two dining rooms, one being more formal with seating for eight.

Rochester House is close to restaurants, trails, family-friendly activities, and lake beaches. It's convenient to many destinations, including LVRT, Hill Farmstead, Caspian Lake (beach) and Lost Nation Brewing. A short walk to the Farmer's Market, grocery stores, and most village restaurants. Downtown is .7 miles, a 15 min walk. This may be too far in the winter. There is a city plowed sidewalk all the way during snow season if needed. The House of Pizza is only .2 miles (two blocks).

This house is in the village. It is not a secluded country location. There is a neighboring house close on one side. The road has a total of three houses on it. It's close to the main road through town.

There is no air conditioning as summers are usually cool. Each bedroom is equipped with a box fan to cool down the rooms in the evening if there is a rare heat wave. The home is heated and stays warm during the winter.

Property manager

Paul Schuster

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please take your trash with you. Hardwick does not have a curbside trash service. I have to pay the housekeeper per bag of trash if she hauls it out.
No smoking in the house, if you smoke cigarettes outside please do not discard butts in the yard.
No fires in the second floor bedroom, and no loud music at night (be respectful of neighbors)

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 deadlock

About the area

Hardwick

Hardwick is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at East Hill Wildlife Management Area and Barr Hill Natural Area, while Highland Center for the Arts and Millers Thumb Gallery are cultural highlights. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling, mountain biking and mountain climbing nearby.
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Hardwick, VT

What's nearby

  • Hardwick Lake - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Caspian Lake - 15 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Lake Elmore Beach - 17 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Hill Farmstead Brewery - 25 min drive - 17.1 km
  • Stowe Mountain Resort - 46 min drive - 48.0 km

Getting around

  • Stowe, VT (MVL-Morrisville-Stowe State) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hardwick House of Pizza - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Positive Pie - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Village Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Mountain View Snack Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Yummy Wok - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic House in the Village of Hardwick in the North East Kingdom pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic House in the Village of Hardwick in the North East Kingdom?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic House in the Village of Hardwick in the North East Kingdom?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic House in the Village of Hardwick in the North East Kingdom located?

Situated in Hardwick, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Lamoille Valley Rail Trail and Hardwick Lake. East Hill Wildlife Management Area and Lake Elligo are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terese S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Reunion in Hardwick
We had 6 adults - 2 couples and 2 singles - staying at the house. It was a great accommodation for us. Big house with lots of rooms and opportunities for both togetherness and alone time. The location is good, convenient to Montpelier and Stowe, and the neighbor is very nice. As others have mentioned, it is close to traffic. We stayed in the summer and with windows open at night, we could hear the vehicles. Kitchen is well stocked with cooking utensils, and there is a Tops grocery store right across the street. The property manager was easy to communicate with and responsive to our needs. We would stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Welcoming, Convenient, Versatile House
We enjoyed our stay and Paul was a helpful and gracious host. Check-in and check-out instructions were clear and easy to follow, and Paul made our evening arrival easier by leaving a light on for us. The house had more than enough space for our family - including plenty of common spaces to gather in case of rain (and it's Vermont, so of course there's rain). The house is close to a main street, which made access easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeremy s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Ski Stay
Incredibly unique house with many rooms. Great art and in a perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Soumendu B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice big house
It was an awesome stay, close to supplies and attractions. Natural beauty is beyond imagination! Our trip to US for fall colours was made worthy! Improvements: Heating of water in bath and kitchen, dishwasher needs to be checked.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristina R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maria G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoy Vermont
Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Chris H.

About what was expected
Not a bad rental, especially if you are in the area for work. There were a couple things that prevented this rental from getting a higher score. The dishwasher was broken so doing dishes was tough, especially without a drying rack. Also, visitors are expected to take their own trash, which was mentioned on the listing, but for a vacation rental is not a positive point. Last thing was that the drive way did not get plowed. It is a steep driveway and this is something that should be taken care of in winter months in NE Vermont.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

A Spacious, Well-Stocked Home
The home is spacious, with an extra effort to provide lots of blankets, pillows and kitchen equipment. Paul is an excellent host. Mary
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

David C.

Not quite as expected
From the pictures and description you think this will be a quiet secluded home, but when you get there you see it's a little different. Pic of the house is from the back at just the right angle to not show the neighboring house just 15 feet away. The front drive for both houses is maybe 30 yards give or take from a main road running through town that has fairly heavy traffic with heavy trucks that you get to listen to at all hours of the day AND night which becomes an issue since there is no air conditioning you sleep with windows open to help cool the house. The house itself is a neat historic house. It has good size rooms and if you're just looking for a place to lay your head down at night it will serve it's purpose.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Caleb D.

Fantastic house, clean and lots of character!
We stayed here while visiting family in the area. Everything was as expected from the listing. Paul was very accommodating and easy to work with via email. No problems at all and would definitely come back here!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniel W.

Hardwick Hangout!
Great house, owner response was amazing, great location!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carlos R., Boston

Amazing house with a gracious host!
We had a great stay at this house and were all pleasantly surprised as soon as we walked in. The place is very spacious and fit six of us very comfortably. The owner was very attentive and replied to my questions very quickly. Definitely recommend getting food from the Hardwick House of Pizza located closeby!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

About the host

Hosted by Paul Schuster

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