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Family-friendly lakefront home with private beach and firepit - dogs welcome
Colchester, VT

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kat D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great lakeside house to view the eclipse
We booked 2 nights to view the eclipse lakeside and it did not disappoint! The photos online, although quite beautiful, do not fully capture the beauty of this place. Gorgeous views overlooking the Vermont mountain range and lake Placid. The house is well appointed with everything you need, small exception of the coffee maker. Our guests did feel comfortable with the cleanliness. Suggest maybe an upgrade to a Kureig. Other than that the property is a 10 out of 10. There are two access points to the beach which are indeed private and you will have it all to yourselves. Given the season, the water was high so beach area on both sides is small. Firepit area was wonderful, we loved hanging out by the fire at night watching the sunset. Kitchen allows for cooking for a crowd. The property feels remote but there is plenty of commerce in the area to visit Burlington downtown, grab coffee, items at the general store. We enjoyed burgers at Rozzi’s Lakeside tavern prior to check in. Was allowed to check in early and was notified via text. I did need to check with Vacasa the day before for the check in- keypad codes due to not receiving email. They were very prompt to respond. Overall, lovely home with great views and access to water. Not an issue for our party, just know that stair access to the fire pit and water is steep. Maybe not the best for small children or senior guests
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 25, 2024
Thank you again for this valuable information, as we always welcome the opportunity to improve. We hope to have another chance to impress you on a future stay!

10/10 Excellent

Douglas K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place for a guys ski trip
Suited our needs perfectly.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas week
Great house. Main fl bathroom sink clogged. Washer smells. Otherwise, beautiful house and location, worked out great for our needs. We would stay again. Consider a later standard check out time and providing more essentials for longer stays.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 19, 2024
Jamie, thank you for being our guest and taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted that you liked our home and that its location served you well! That said, we apologize for the issues you encountered and our local manager assured us that the sink has been unclogged and the washer has been cleaned and does not have an odor. We appreciate your feedback as we view it as an opportunity to improve and we look forward to hosting you again soon.

8/10 Good

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cabin with a view
Our group, two couples, stayed at the property in Oct. 2023. Upon arrival, the views of the lake were amazing. The house sits very close to the water, so there is a view of the bay at nearly every window. The kitchen is well equipped. The master bedroom is spacious, with again, a breathtaking view of the water. The king bed is not great, the mattress clearly needs replacement. The foam sags significantly, which makes it uncomfortable. We had a bonfire one night and drove into Burlington the second night for dinner. It is a great location, many local attractions. We recommend walking/biking the Lake Champlain causeway, that was very beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 7, 2023
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We are sorry for any issues you encountered during your stay. We passed your comments along to our local manager to review and we appreciate guests’ preferences as a means to continually improve. We look forward to hosting your next stay!

6/10 Okay

Peggy S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Vermont leaf trip
The house is amazing. The view is spectacular. The housecleaning needs improved. It’s such a shame to have such a nice place and not have it clean. Cobwebs everywhere, coffee pot filthy and still full of coffee, outside not touched, rodent trap used as a door stop, shower curtain covered in mold. Upgrade the cleaning and the place would be perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

William v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location but not for large parties or older guests
The location was really outstanding. The view of the lake was beautiful and the house was a short drive to Burlington, which was a highlight of the trip. However, the house was listed as accommodating 10 guests but there was only one king sized bed in one room and the other 8 sleeping accommodations were spread into two rooms all in various bunk bed configurations with a single bathroom for 8 people. The hot water supply was also not sufficient in that bedroom area for 8 people nor was there sufficient parking. The outside access to the house is also tricky at night and the house wad certainly not handicapped accessible inside or outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 18, 2023
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your visit! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. We are sorry for any issues you encountered during your stay. We passed your comments along to our local manager to review and we appreciate guests’ preferences as a means to continually improve. We look forward to hosting your next stay!

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Beautiful house and location
This was the perfect spot for 2 families in Burlington for a wedding. Would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Views!
Great home for our family. Might be tough with little kids or the elderly as there are many stairs to get to the house and then to the water. Other than that, awesome lake house!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Right on the lake!
Loved being at this beautiful property- went fishing one day on the lake. Enjoyed hearing the small waves crashing sound right out our window. Beautiful sunsets over Lake Champlain also! Like the others said the outside could use some tlc but inside was clean and had everything we needed to cook some meals in the house. The house also has some games for rainy days and also Pac Man!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful choice
This is a great home for families and dogs. Beautiful views/sunsets on lake Champlain. Easy access to lake from cottage. Had most everything you need. This was a perfect peaceful getaway for our family. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Graduation Weekend
This was the perfect landing spot for us to celebrate our son’s college graduation. The home was comfortable for our family and a nice gathering spot to host others —- lovely layout, plenty of space, teen friendly with ping pong/games, indoor/outdoor dining, and beautiful sunsets to see. The waterfront setting was a bonus feature. Vermont in the spring is a must do for everyone!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
Perfect location, very clean. Had everything we needed. Definitely coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger T., Massachusetts

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful lakeside getaway
Beautiful house in spectacular location -- views out across Lake Champlain to the Adirondacks are amazing in all weather. Easy walk to shale beach, which our dog loved. Easy 15-min drive to downtown Burlington. Used canoe, which is clunky but serviceable, and bikes -- one of which was unusable due to bad tire, so we rented in Burlington, and Vacasa refunded cost. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful lake views
Beautiful lake house with amazing views from every room. This house is very clean and stocked with everything you need for a relaxing and enjoyable vacation. The check in and check out process is very easy and convenient. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
House was nicer than it appeared in photos. Beautiful views of the lake. Easy drive into Burlington. Enjoyed the indoor and outdoor fireplaces.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location - exceeded expectations
This house is in a special location on Lake Champlain and is extremely well kept and tidy. The house is more spacious than it looks in the photos and the proximity to Burlington while keeping the feeling of being "away from it all" is perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katherine H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
I was a little surprised to find only window units in the bedrooms. The kitchen and living area was always too hot. Also disappointed that the lake is only 2 feet deep for 100 yards. There were 5 working chairs outdoors, the rest were broken. Sunsets were phenomenal. Everything worked. It was great but hot gathered around the kitchen island I would rent again later in the season but not during the summer. Well lit, property was very secure.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Suzanne S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great views and privacy were a highlight of this property.
The property was on it's own peninsula so it was very private. The inside was comfortable, uniquely decorated, and there was plenty of room. We watched gorgeous sunsets over the Adirondacks while sitting on the deck, waded out in the water of Lake Champlain, played ping pong in game room, took walks, and rode our bikes on the nearby causeway. It was obvious that the owners are working to make the topography of the land less of a challenge. The only negatives were that there could have been more cookware and microwavable plates and when we arrived the cleaning company hadn't come. However, after a quick call to Vacasa, they immediately sent a team to remedy the situation.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dannielle O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay!
The private beach is amazing! The house is lovely and spacious, with amazing views throughout. A quick 15 min drive to downtown Burlington and then back to your private oasis. Highly recommend :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Nice property. Private feel yet not remote or isolated. Water blanket was a huge hit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
College graduation get together
The house itself is lovely! The views of the water are spectacular from most of the home! I would have liked to have received the check in code the day before at least just so I knew we were all set. I had written VRBO twice asking for an early check in and I received no reply. (I ended up calling and the woman I spoke to was very nice.). It’s a little difficult walking down to the house from the parking area but the house is well-stocked and exceptionally clean! We enjoyed lovely family dinners in the dining room looking out at the water.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous winter retreat
Nice location right on lake but not far from Burlington. Perfect place to get away for some peace and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Derek F.

Liked: Cleanliness
great place to stay
property was in a great location, even in the winter. Unfortunately with the snow and ice, it was very difficult to get back and forth to the cars. One path was well shoveled and sanded but pretty steep, the other path was angled, rocky and not shoveled or sanded very well. It was a bit sketchy so I shoveled a little bit to help out. Interior of the house was great. We loved the ping pong table and the open floor plan. It was very cozy and comfortable. We plan to return next year on the second weekend in February.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

Liked: Cleanliness
College Drop off and visits
Was looking for a place to stay with my teenagers and their friends as we did college drop off and visits at University of Vermont. This house was very convenient to downtown Burlington (15 minutes) while being in a beautiful setting on Mallett’s Bay. Although it was winter we enjoyed the sunrise over the lake, the peace and quiet of the area and going down to check out the icy lake. The house was great for people to spread out. Plenty of sleeping room. Nice to have the master on one side of the house and other bedrooms on the other side. Great lounge space for the kids to hang out at night. Well appointed and nice bathrooms. Would love to stay Here again in the summer to really enjoy the lake location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing spot
My friends and I did a weekend getaway in Burlington and this rental had everything we needed to ensure a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Gathering
Very nice, close to Burlington, beautiful location, larger than I anticipated. Do think when you advertise /fireplace it should come with firewood. fireplace was a nice feature. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

laurey m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our stay!
This is a wonderful house and property - so accessible to the water and wonderful views of Lake Champlain!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gauri G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
Fantastic location on the lake! Home was clean, close driving distance to everything and comfortable. Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
Wonderful house with great amenities. Needs air conditioning throughout the house but otherwise very pleased.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

dan g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Water fun
Nice private location with good access to lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynne G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lots to do in the area.
Biking, hiking, shopping, eating, gaming, swimming for toddlers, kayaking, puzzle making, Place was very clean. Great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gregory M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic!
The house was amazing. The rocky beach was great as well— the water was shallow so far from out the kids and I could walk until we could barely see someone on the shore. It was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

peg p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot on the lake!
We enjoyed staying at this property. It had great access to the lake! It’s also close enough to Burlington for us to drive back and forth while helping our daughter move out of her apartment and attending UVM graduation!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home with amazing view and sunsets
This was a great spot. We just had a couple of minor issues, but nothing that made our stay anything less than special. First, I wish I had known that this property was right on the road. I had a Labrador with me and I had no good/safe place to walk her to do her business. Thankfully the road was not super busy as that is where we walked. There was another place that I had been looking at that accepted dogs and would have been better from that perspective as they were at the end of a road and had a yard. Also, my parents who are in their 80's stayed here and the only glass ware they had were mason jars (or coffee mugs). That was pretty big and heavy for my mom's hands. We went out and bought something they could use more easily. Also, the kitchen was VERY basically supplied and the "sharp" knives were duller than dull. I went got a sharp knife because their's were like butter knives. We made do, but I was a bit disappointed. I also own a rental property serviced by Vacasa and VRBO and feel like my place is far better equipped. There was also only one roll of toilet paper for each bathroom. All that aside, the home is beautiful and the view incredible. In the end it was the people (reuniting with family) that made our time super special and the rest was just a minor inconvenience. I would stay here and again and recommend it. (Side note, I never communicated with the property manager, so I can't really comment on that, but gave it a couple of stars just because it wouldn't let me leave it blank).
Stayed 8 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Vermont Weekend
Beautiful home in a beautiful spot. Enjoyed the fire pit and walking along the edge of the lake. There weren’t 7 beach’s chairs but likely because we were there before the start of summer.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Tatyana A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Stay
The property is beautiful, very clean and well stocked. Our check-in was seamless. The view of the frozen lake was amazing and we had fun cross country skiing on it. Our dog enjoyed the lake as well. Communication with property owners wasn’t great but thankfully we didn’t have serious issues, just a broken teapot :) Overall we really enjoyed our stay and highly recommend this property. Just bring house slippers and warm robes because bathrooms are COLD!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2021