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As featured in the NY Times: charming, home on Lake Rescue, minutes from Okemo.

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Outdoor dining
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

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Ludlow, VT
  • Lake Rescue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Okemo Mountain Resort
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Buttermilk Falls
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Springfield, VT (VSF-Hartness State)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

As featured in the NY Times: charming, home on Lake Rescue, minutes from Okemo.

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Our charming, updated house, located directly on Lake Rescue w/ a large yard and 60 feet of lakefront with access to kayaking, canoeing and swimming was recently featured in the real estate section of the New York Times.. Only 2 miles from the Okemo Moutain and the Jackson Gore Resort, it is the perfect place for a family vacation. The nearby village of Ludlow, Vermont contains many fine restaurants, while nearby Chester is known for its fine antique stores. Weston, only a 15-minute drive away, is home to the famous Vermont Country Store and also the beautiful Weston Priory. Manchester, Vermont is well known for its many designer factory outlets and Woodstock, Vermont for picture post-card beauty and typical New England charm. Whether you are looking for a summer lakefront getaway, a fall weekend to view the spectacular foliage or that fabulous winter ski vacation, this is the perfect location to enjoy it all.


Lake Location: Our charming, updated house is located directly on Lake Rescue w/ a large yard and 60 feet of lakefront with access to kayaking, canoeing and swimming. The village of Ludlow, Vermont contains many fine shops and restaurants, from candlelight dining to steak and seafood houses, Chinese or Thai food, a Subway shop and great pizza.

While nearby Chester is known for its fine antique stores. Weston, only a 15-minute drive away, is home to the famous Vermont Country Store and also the beautiful Weston Priory. Manchester, Vermont is well known for its many designer factory outlets and Woodstock, Vermont for picture post-card beauty and typical New England charm.

Summer & Fall: In summer, it is the perfect place to spend a family vacation. There is fishing, swimming, kayaking and boating right in the back yard. You can relax on the deck or down at the lake in the sun any time of day. The yard is large and slopes down to the lake where the water is shallow and safe for children to wade. The lake is stocked with fish - perch, bass, and trout. Two kayaks and a canoe are available for you to explore Lake Rescue. In the fall, the foliage is spectacular. It is also a great place to enjoy a hike in the surrounding woods or antiquing in neighboring towns. For the golf enthusiast, the beautiful and recently renovated and expanded 18-hole Okemo Valley/Fox Run Golf course is 2 miles away.

Winter/Ski: The world class Okemo Mountain & Jackson Gore Resort is 2 miles away, and the Killington and Pico Resort is 18 miles for skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. Lake Rescue usually has excellent conditions for cross-country skiing and the scenery is always beautiful. A full loop of the lake is approximately four miles. If you tire of exploring Lake Rescue, Echo Lake and Amherst Lake are easy to reach via interconnecting trails. Nearby Okemo Valley/Fox Run Cross Country Ski Center has extensive groomed trails for classical or skating skiers. Ice fisherman love the lakes, and when the conditions are right, the ice skating is also good. Snowmobiles can utilize the lakes and the nearby access to all the interconnecting ski trails that Vermont offers (one-fourth mile from Lake Rescue). In addition, our sloped yard is a perfect place for smaller children to sled.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Lake Rescue. Features include laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and 1.5 bathrooms in the holiday home.
  • The holiday home offers a washing machine, 1.5 bathrooms and a fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Lake Rescue and 9 minutes on foot from Green Mountain Sugar House
As a guest of As featured in the NY Times: charming, home on Lake Rescue, minutes from Okemo., you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Grainne

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,400 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

As featured in the NY Times: charming, home on Lake Rescue, minutes from Okemo. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ilene E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Convenient Quintessential Lake house cottage

We loved our stay at the lake house, very easy to get to and very convenient to Okemo. The kitchen was stocked with spices, pots, pans, etc - easy to cook in and the house is very close to the ludlow restaurants. It's on the way to the Sugar house which has the best Maple Creamies. The home was very clean and we loved the different sitting areas, a lot room to hang out to watch a movie or play games (which the house has). The children loved playing in the snow in the backyard; much better than being on devices. It snowed overnight and we had a few days of beautiful skiing/snowboarding. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

donald g.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Ski VT Weekend

Winter wonderland- wonderful stay for the 6 of us! Our host really made us feel at home. We would definitely book again - thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alberto R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay, close to Okemo

This house was just perfect for a ski weekend at Okemo. It's on a tiny road but directions provided were easy to follow. The living area was comfortable and cozy and the fireplace was lovely. Bathrooms were updated- and the upstairs bath had plenty of hooks for towels etc. Games in the living room were a nice touch. The kids loved the pair of bunk beds. Location was a super easy drive from Okemo- close enough to run back when we realized we forgot something. I would absolutely stay here again. We were a family of 4 and had lots of room to spread out. One thing to note- there wasn't really a railing on the stairs. It's fine for adults and bigger kids, but something to be aware of if you have small children or adults who have a hard time on stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay for Okemo Skiing

We stayed at the lovely lake house between Christmas and New Year’s as a base for a family ski trip to Okemo resort.The location was perfect for us and very picturesque in the snow. The house was warm and well appointed. For a family of 5, there was plenty of room and we found it to be as described.The journey to the Okemo base area was about 5-10mins, depending on which base you used. Ludlow had lots or restaurants and a well stocked grocery store. We found everything we needed within a 10min drive.Grainne was a great host. Communication was very straightforward and quick. Would recommend for a trip to the Ludlow area.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Time

We had a great stay. Very short ride to okemo. It would be a great place to go for the summer as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vermont Fall Foliage Weekend!

Perfect cozy lake house close to great atttractions! We enjoyed the scenic chair lift ride at Okemo mountain, private dining at Homestyle Hotel and great exploration on trails at Butternut Falls. Lake house was warm, beds comfy, very clean! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B., Houston, TX USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house!

Well kept, lovely house with great amenities and excellent communication from owners. It can be a bit noisy given the proximity to Route 100, but that's a minor issue. The house is very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing lakeside vacation spot

My 4 adult children and I spent a long weekend at this vacation spot. The house was great for our size group. There is a lovely deck overlooking the back yard and small beachfront area. The beach is shallow and weedy so not good for swimming, but perfect for launching the canoe and kayaks included in the rental price. We found a sandy bottomed, deep area by one of the islands where we spent our days swimming. We enjoyed evenings by the outdoor fire pit at the beach front, with surprisingly very few insects to bother us. I would happily recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

patrick c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay Here

Loved this place. Perfect location near town and mountian!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

This is our second year staying here and had a great time. It's a few minutes from Jackson Gore so quick and easy access to the slopes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vera M.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great winter getaway

Had a wonderful stay at this house. Minutes to the slopes. Everything was super clean and neat. Beautiful house with amazing views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Getaway

It was wonderful-we really enjoyed the fireplace?
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place for a ski trip

Great property right near Okemo! We had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just Beautiful

Fabulous getaway! Excellent location, very clean and easy to get around. I would defiantly Recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick R., New York, New York

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Trip to Lake Rescue!

We had a very enjoyable stay and truly enjoyed the property, which was family-friendly and provided gorgeous views of nature and access to the lake. Grainne was very responsive and had great communication with us. I would highly recommend a stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aimee G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely place

We really enjoyed our stay! The place is perfect for small gatherings, clean and charming with all the amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute home-great location

This house was charming and clean. The kids loved the bunk beds and the wooden swing outside. A great spot for winter or summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edward F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Highly Recommend

Awesome property! Third year staying here for our annual ski trip. Very close to Okemo Mtn. and the center of town. House is always clean and has everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allyson T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Presidents Day weekend ski trip with the family

Thank you so much for opening your home to us. We loved the house, it was everything we hoped it to be. Cozy, clean, games for the kids, linens and towels were provided. Perfect house for our family and the location to the mountain was great. Grainne was so responsive from the beginning and she gave recommendations on where to eat and provided tips when skiing to make reservations in advance at the mountain for lunch due to the the covid restrictions so we came prepared and had a blast. We ate at Alta Tuscan Grille for my daughters birthday and luckily it was right down the street from the house so the location was perfect. The view on the lake was amazing and we all walked down to enjoy the views after the last day of skiing. It was a wonderful way to end our stay there. Next time I will remember to bring wood for the fireplace, that was one thing I didn’t realize we needed to bring. Looking forward to coming back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessen G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great neighborhood

Great home base for a fun weekend with the family. The house was clean, everything was were it should be, very cozy, we had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chuck W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and comfortable

I had rented this property years ago. The new owners have made some nice improvements. It was very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Becky W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy home in a fantastic location!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. The quiet location on the lake was perfect for our family. The home was clean and comfortable equipped well enough in the kitchen for us to prepare simple meals. We loved using the kayaks on the lake and the display of fall colors did not disappoint. Would recommend visiting… especially in the fall!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristen G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful hideaway

This lovely home had very comfortable furniture and a huge deck. The host provided 4 kayaks which we took out often on the lake. Would highly recommend this for a quiet getaway to recharge!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021