Lake Champlain Victorian Cottage in Westport

SAVE BIG on our last two available in-season weeks

• June 27-July 4 - now $1950 (regularly $3000)
• July 4 - 11 - now $2950 (regularly $3850)

Want both weeks? Make us an offer. We also still have availability in September.

Nestled along the shore of Lake Champlain, this 100 + year old
victorian cottage has served as a summer home for the same family
since 1963. Because of its size (5 bedrooms) and its unusual mostly
sandy, gradually sloping beach it is the perfect vacation rental for a
large active family or group of friends. And, since it has not been
rented for the past 40 years, it is in excellent condition.

The cove that the cottage fronts has one of the few sandy beaches on
the lake. This makes swimming and water play terrific for children and
adults alike. A small, an aluminum canoe and rowboat are
available for your use. And if you plan to bring a boat, we have a
mooring available in front of the house.

The lake is about 2 miles across here, with Vermont's Basin Harbor
Resort immediately opposite the cottage. The public boat launch and
the full-service Westport Marina are very close by. The town is within
walking distance, but be aware the climb to the main road, though
short, is rather steep.

The large porch in front overlooking the lake will be your vacation
headquarters. From here you can direct all activities, enjoy some
sunbathing, read a book, sip a cool drink and take a long, lazy nap,
perhaps all at once. If you have children with you, the porch is a
great place to watch yard activities, while still being separate
enough to engage in adult conversation.

In Spring 2007 we added a large deck on the other side of the living
room from the porch. While the porch is mostly covered and shady, the
deck is open and gets sun most of the day. There is a large, round
table for outdoor meals and a gas grill. In 2008 we
added a shower to the downstairs bath, making it a full bath. We have
also put down new flooring in the kitchen, dining room and laundry room.
After your vacation is over what you'll probably remember most about
the porch and the deck, in fact about your whole time at Lake
Champlain, is theview. From Mt. Mansfield off to your left (Vermont's highest peak and home to Stowe) to tiny Button Island just across the lake, the setting
is magnificent. But adding to it is the play of time and weather. Lake
Champlain is big enough to be a weather-maker. Whether it's an early
morning fog slowly rising, a nice blow from the northeast that clears
the air and makes you put on a sweater even on a warm summer day, or a
late afternoon thunderstorm marching across the lake, the weather adds
a special patina to an already beautiful canvas.

Broadband, wireless Internet access
Fireplace
TV with cable
Phone
Board games and jigsaw puzzles
Books
DVDs
Stereo
Gas grill
2 outdoor dining tables
Outdoor games
Aluminum canoe
Aluminum rowboat
Hammock
Mooring available

Swimming
Boating
Fishing
Sightseeing
Hiking
Museums
Live Theater
Shopping
Restaurants
Mountain climbing
Rock climbing

$2500 per week June and September
$3850 per week July and August
1 week minimum stay
25% deposit required, refundable up to 120 days prior to arrival