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Farm animals! Mountains, pond, old barn, hiking trails- quintessential Vermont

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The goats like to roam around, but we can keep them penned if you’d prefer
The old barn in fall
Living area
Large great room w wood burning stove
Sliders to the back porch

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7106.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Shaftsbury, VT
  • Bennington College
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Lake Shaftsbury State Park
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Bennington Battle Monument
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Glens Falls, NY (GFL-Floyd Bennett Memorial)
    ‪74 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds

Sleeping Nook

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Farm animals! Mountains, pond, old barn, hiking trails- quintessential Vermont

Cabin on 45 acres part of which is an active Christmas Tree Farm and the rest is wooded mountain. The property is bucolic, featuring an old barn, seasonal mountain stream and pond. Beautiful views of the Green Mountains. There is a fire pit w. plenty of wood and tongs for roasting marshmallows. Ideal for hiking, snowshoeing then relaxing by cozy new wood stove in the great room. Or relax in one of the hammocks listening to the creek meander by. We now have goats, chickens, rabbits, ducks and guinea hens. The chickens free range- Pets allowed in a case by case basis. All dogs must be on leash whenever outside.
A new covered rear porch has a swing and great views of the pond , trees and mountain .
A short ride to Quaint Old Bennington and Charming Manchester. Antique stores, premium outlets, museums and skiing all within a short drive.
Please note that this is an active Christmas Tree Farm so there may be a farmer or two tending the trees and animals while you are there- but you probably won't even notice them. #MountMeMo

Property manager

susan cicala
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

Pets allowed: limit 3 total
Pets must be leashed when outside
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
No smoking in cabin or w/i 50ft of old barn
Pets must be disclosed to host within 48 hours of booking acceptance.

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

North Bennington

Located in North Bennington, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. Shaftsbury Historical Society Museum and Robert Frost Stone House Museum are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bennington Potters Yard and Fiddlehead at Four Corners. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Shaftsbury, VT

What's nearby

  • Green Mountain National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bennington College - 22 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Lake Shaftsbury State Park - 23 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Bennington Battle Monument - 31 min drive - 19.5 km
  • Mount Snow - 70 min drive - 62.9 km

Getting around

  • Glens Falls, NY (GFL-Floyd Bennett Memorial) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kevin's Sports Pub & Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Argyle Brewing Company - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Pangaea Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Bennington Dining-Hall - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Whipple City Pizza - ‬26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Farm animals! Mountains, pond, old barn, hiking trails- quintessential Vermont pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Farm animals! Mountains, pond, old barn, hiking trails- quintessential Vermont?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Farm animals! Mountains, pond, old barn, hiking trails- quintessential Vermont?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Farm animals! Mountains, pond, old barn, hiking trails- quintessential Vermont located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is steps from Green Mountain National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Arlington Town Forest and New Skete Monastery. Goose Egg State Forest and Shaftsbury Historical Society Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 108 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael B.

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

Rustic Charm with added Goats

Nice location, charming, cosy, rustic.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn K.

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

Fall Get-Away

The accommodations for our week’s vacation were awesome. The home was beautiful, the goats and chickens enjoyed by all, and the views of the autumn foliage from the back porch were amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsey A.

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

Christmas Tree Farm is surrounded by beauty.

This is our 4th time staying here, and as usual it did not disappoint. Beautiful area, we had a great time exploring Eastern NY. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Lovely quiet property very responsive hosts

Quiet beautiful farm in midst of spectacular Vermont fall scenery. Hosts responded to minor issues with prompt resolution. I’d stay here again and recommend it highly
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank R.

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

Cozy Farm Cabin

The cabin was even more beautiful in person. It had such a cozy feel to it with an old American farm atmosphere. Susan, the property owner. Was a wonderful host! Our communication was seamless and she was kind and courteous. She made us feel right at home. This was the first of many trips to this lovely cabin for our family to get our Christmas tree in Vermont.thank you Susan!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cory M.

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

Farm

We loved our trip. We all live on or are around farms and the animals made us feel like home!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sez C.

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

Perfect for a peaceful weekend getaway

Loved our stay at the cabin with our two cats. Property was clean and very well equipped. We had a great time exploring the forest behind the cabin and hanging out with the chickens on the porch.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betsey A.

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

We'll be back!

Quintessential VT autumn experience
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas R.

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

Incredible Experience!

This is our second stay at the cabin and we loved it just as much this year. The property is very unique, and the level of interaction you get to have with the animals is great. My kids (6 and 8) spent virtually the entire time we were there wandering around with goats and checking for chicken eggs. The host is very responsive and the cabin itself is quite cozy. We will undoubtedly be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

DONNA R.

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

Snowy Weekend

My husband and I came to Shaftsbury VT hoping to see covered bridges, putter through shops and visit a sugar house to see maple syrup being made. Instead we were mostly restricted by the weather, choosing to hunker down in the cozy farmhouse for most of Saturday. The snow was beautiful, as was the farm. While the trip wasn't what we had planned, we enjoyed relaxing in such a scenic home. (I absolutely loved the bed in the kitchen!!!!)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Colette M.

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

peace and quiet

This property is gorgeous. We so enjoyed walking the trails and drinking in the amazing colorful views. The animals were delightful. The cottage has lots of quirky charm but at this point in its life, it suffers from neglect. The small kitchen was fine and well-equipped. But the bathroom is unacceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

James O.

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

Cabin on a Tree Farm

The cabin’s property and Ananias roaming the yard were pretty funny and cool. The cabin itself was a bit dirty and grimy, specially the kitchen and bathroom. The one AC in the main bedroom barely could keep the room comfortably cool at night. If the place was cleaner we would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Linda D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Vermont weekend

While the setting was remote and beautiful, we were a little disappointed in the overall experience. We were really looking forward to hanging out with the “free-roaming” farm animals, but they were not let out of their confinement until almost noon both mornings we were at the property. We enjoyed sleeping in the little bed in the kitchen and being serenaded to sleep by the coyotes and the owls, but overall the property could use some love and attention, especially for the cost of our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven C.

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

Enjoyable Retreat

We very much enjoyed our stay at Sue’s “cabin.” It’s set in a beautiful valley, surrounded by Vermont’s Green Mountains. Bennington is about a 15 minute drive, where there are interesting museums and monuments—and the standard and useful stores. It’s a college town, and so has a number of excellent restaurants and bars. The house itself appears to have been enlarged a few times, so its layout is a bit quirky. You will enter into its dining-kitchen area, with a beautiful and comfortable living room to the right. To its right is the bedroom, entirely comfortable for a stay. (The quite adequate bathroom is to the left of the kitchen.) To our surprise, perhaps our favorite area was “the nook,” a sleeping area for two, elevated off the dining room. It’s got a great mattress, and a big window that lets in a great breeze on our summer evenings. (That window has a blackout curtain if you want to sleep better after sunrise.) One thing to note: both the bedroom and the bathroom are a step down from the cabin’s main area, which might be a problem for a person with mobility issues. The cabin is a bit off the beaten track, but a lovely place to stay for a New England vacation.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

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

Quaint, charming

My husband and I decided that we just wanted to go on a vacation where we could disconnect and do some writing every day. So we picked Vermont and to stay on this farm, and it was a nice vibe! We enjoyed watching the chickens and goats. The house itself felt pretty spacious. It was hot (went early July), but we mostly wrote in the morning, and decided to leave the house most afternoons to go to nearby Bennington or other small-town attractions, so we avoided the worst of the humidity and heat most days (there's only one window unit air conditioner in the downstairs bedroom). We had trouble with the washer, but it wasn't a big deal, and Susan helped us resolve the issue during our stay. Enjoyed falling asleep to the sounds of the small waterfall feeding the pond in the backyard at night. Overall, it's good if you want an escape from any hustle and bustle.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Damanpreet K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia M.

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

Lovely property

We all enjoyed our stay. Our son loved the animals especially their rooster that was very gentle and let Dylan hold him. The goats were precious. Beautiful surroundings. I was able to cook a ham, turkey and prime rib in the oven with no issues. We loved being so close to nature.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary A.

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

Unique and cozy getaway.

The house was charming, well-stocked, and bigger than it seemed in photos. The property overall was beautiful. Got to meet the goats and chickens, and explored the trails behind the house/farm. Downtown Bennington is close enough, but this house is perfect for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

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

Like staying at your grandparent's family cabin, feels like family

Quintessential Vermont is right! We enjoyed our stay here lots. All four of us found the downstairs beds very comfortable and well-kept. If you're looking for the Waldorf Astoria, keep looking – this cabin is unapologetically country and charming as such. It was very well stocked and even included a hand-made map for hiking and exploring. The owner was easily accessible if needed, the included instructions were perhaps too-thorough but useful and showed deep care for visitors. I have lots of experiences with wood stoves – this one is tricky to get the hang of, but fantastic once it's going. A great weekend escape - thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Ken B.

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

Disappointed

Pictures don't always tell the tale. We were taken back by the condition of the cabin for the price that we paid, and the smell was very musty. We left Sunday very early and did not sleep in the beds. We would have left on Saturday, but my wife was meeting a friend in Albany. Sorry, but that's the way we feel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betsey A.

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

Idyllic Vermont getaway

Serene setting, leaves changing colors. Lovely fall weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bill F.

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

Realxing stay in a beautiful place

This place is a great getaway. This place is peaceful - the covered back deck is incredibly nice, and it's a great place to eat, and look out over the tree covered hills in the back of the house. Early morning walks are highly recommended - we saw at least 6 deer every morning, as well as hawks and other wildlife. The folks working the farm are also great, and the hosts are caring and responsive. This was a great place for a getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine L.

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

Great respite!!

We had a great time here at this house. It was really beautiful on the farm, and we even got some fresh eggs from the caretaker! It was cool at night and I loved the sleeping nook. It was hard for me to climb the stairs to the loft area - but my son loved it up there. Some small things could be updated (the bathroom sink leaks and is hard to turn off) and some of the pots and pans were not very clean. But other than that, it was a great place for a long weekend. Loved the area and the drive in had beautiful views as well. :-) we would go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

deidre f.

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

Relaxing stay

We had a lovely, peaceful, relaxing stay in Shaftsbury! Spent a lot of time on the outdoor patio watching the weather, the chickens and the greenery!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jed D.

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

Too-short but very restful summer stay

We had a too-short but very restful summer stay (4 nights). The farmhouse is comfortable and homey as a fancier place would not be. and the grounds are expansive and pretty. The fairly free-range chickens, goats, some ducks underscore that this is a working farm in the nicest way (even for us city folk). For my wife and I, there was ample space, as the farmhouse is (for a not-large building) classically rambling and there is also a small patio perfect for watching the sun go down over the mountain and sitting down for the dinner we grilled outside. The owner was also readily available by phone/text, and flexible -including as proved important, a COVID-related re-schedule. All in all, highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by susan cicala

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My husband and I have been married for 40 years and have 4 grown children who live around the country. We live full time in Delaware, but get to the cabin as often as possible. We have used VRBO many times and enjoy the personal touches that they offer.

Why they chose this property

We were looking for some land in charming Vermont, when we came upon this slice of heaven. We are so thrilled with the cabin and the area, that we just bought the house next door. We would love to have you experience the wonderful scenery and serenity found here.

What makes this property unique

Although the cabin is compact, it is comfortable for at least 6 people. There is one bedroom (queen) and a charming, private sleeping nook off of the kitchen (double). It has a large window that looks out over the property and the night sky. Up a steep ladder there are two small areas with 3 twin bds. (Please note, that it is a steep ladder, so not suitable for small children or elderly) In addition to the refreshing outdoor "Flower shower" there is a full indoor bath w tub/shower, laundry facilities and lots of vanity counter space for your toiletries.
The kitchen area is small but we just totally upgraded it. It is well equipped- my husband likes to cook so all the utensils are there, as are serving pieces etc. The eating area seats 6 comfortably, but you may find yourself eating at the picnic table by the pond more often than not.
The wood burning stove is wonderful and the propane Fireplace in the kitchen warms the area very quickly when the house is cold
Feel free to feed the chickens vegetables (no onions or garlic) and maybe they'll reward you with an egg.
Note that this is an active Christmas Tree Farm, so there may be a farmer or two tending to the trees. But no worries you probably won't even notice them if they are there.

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