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Acorn Hill 4-Bedroom
Beautiful 4 season location located in the scenic Mad River Valley and about 10 miles from skiing at Sugarbush and Mad River Glen, hiking, fishing, antiques, craft breweries, farmer's markets and amazing food. Home is an inviting and comfortable 4 bedroom, 2 bath single family home with large open living area with floor to ceiling fieldstone gas fireplace, multiple couches, TV, several reading areas and dining table for 8. Galley kitchen has all new appliances, granite counters, and the gear you need for cooking. Step out onto the huge wrap around deck with picnic table, comfortable seating area overlooking a level yard, perfect for games. The house is surrounded by oak and maple trees yet overlooks Valley and is right off the road for easy access. Large parking area and detached barn with single car garage and separate bay set up for ski storage. Wood fire pit in the lower yard below the deck.
*Owners have another property one mile up the road and it is possible to rent both homes for larger events. The Stony Hill Road property name is Acorn Ridge and the property number is #173171 and it has 6BR and 3+ baths.
*The entire house was newly renovated in 2019 with all new appliances, granite counters and tile floor in the kitchen, new wood floors in living room, new carpeting throughout and brand new super comfortable mattresses, down comforters, new tile floors and cabinets in bathrooms, and interior and exterior paint jobs.
*Great for 2 families to share or 3 couples. 4 bedrooms - 3 can be twins or faux king beds, 1 room has built in bunk beds which are large enough for adults to comfortably sleep in. 2 bathrooms- upstairs one has tub, downstairs one has walk in tiled shower.
*Minutes to ski slopes at Mad River Glen or Sugarbush. Perfect location for fall leaf peeping get away, ski weekend with friends or exploration of the Mad River Valley. Great for guys’ or ladies’ weekends away, brewery tours (many of Vermont’s finest breweries are within 5-15 mile range), farmer’s markets, antiquing and more. Come to hike, swim, ski, enjoy local food, attend local events (weddings, races, concerts) or just get away! Winter offers all outdoor sports and holiday events. Summer brings the Valley Festival of the Arts in August, various road races and many other cultural events from concerts to beer tastings. Fall color here is amazing and the area here is a destination for leaf peepers. Relax in a beautiful natural setting just minutes to restaurants, grocery stores, shops, farmer's markets, cinema, etc. Close to Sugarbush and Mad River Glen ski areas (~7 miles). In summer, limitless options in the area: hiking, biking, swimming, kayaking, fishing, etc. In winter: skating, XC and downhill skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, etc.
*Huge living area has large leather couch with ottoman facing a beautiful floor to ceiling fieldstone fireplace with gas insert so you can turn on flames with the touch of a button, Large flat screen TV with fire stick streaming. Walk out the sliding doors to the huge wrap around deck. Dining room table for 8 is adjacent to the newly reconfigured kitchen. Down filled loveseat next to the fireplace is a great reading area and a comfortable deep wicker chair and table is another area to relax. Check out the antique drug store scale in the hall. Many games and books are provided for renter use from Monopoly to Bananagrams, Clue, card games and more. Stream your own content on the TV using Chromecast. Multiple desks for work areas.
*Kitchen has granite countertops, new porcelain tile floor and all new stainless appliances. Gas stove with double oven and 5 burners, large refrigerator with freezer on top, brand new dishwasher, deep double bowl sink and large microwave make meal prep easy. Plenty of dishes, glassware, pots and pans for your group. All new knives and flatware. Large pantry to store your food. Amenities include crock pot, coffeepot, electric griddle, toaster, blender, mixer, small food processor, pots and pans, bakeware and serving pieces. Pots range from lobster pot to omelette pans. Cloth napkins and tablecloths available as well as paper napkins.
*Huge south facing wrap around deck with new cable railings and broad wooden top rails has large gas grill, picnic table and chairs, cabinet for serving and holding grill supplies. There is also a comfortable bench, 4 matching chairs and umbrella as well as a gas firepit that turns on with the touch of a button. Plenty of outdoor cushions and blankets are stored in the closet allowing you to comfortably enjoy the deck and Vermont's spectacular stars--even on chilly nights! A new metal roof was installed in winter 2020.
*The small and cozy upstairs bedroom has 2 twin beds or can be set up as a faux king. Diagonal wood paneling, closet and chair make this an appealing room with a large window facing the front of the house. Great wall mounted reading lights.
*The large upstairs full bathroom has new stone look porcelain tile floors, a large vanity, huge wall mirror, additional medicine cabinet and tub. There is plenty of storage for toiletries and a window looking over the ravine in the back.
*In the hallway, there is a dresser with household supplies and storage as well as a small desk and chair with work light. This work or study area is between the living area, kitchen and upstairs bedroom.
*Downstairs there are 3 additional bedrooms, another bathroom, and full laundry area.
*The huge green bedroom has 2 twins or a faux king bed. This room has white painted wood paneling, a large TV, desk and chair, antique wooden bench, antique trunk, large 4 drawer dresser, closet and shelves covering one wall. This room also has its own AC unit and 2 large windows. This is a quiet and comfortable room with very good work space.
*The large and comfortable blue room has 2 antique blue painted twin beds or a faux king bed, a large dresser and matching mirror, small desk and chair, TV with DVD/VCR and huge closet. This room faces the yard and has lovely morning light through 2 large windows. This is another quiet and comfortable work area.
*The bunk room has 2 large built in bunks with underbed drawers. This room has a small TV, antique pie safe shelf unit and a closet. A railing for the top bunk is available in the closet for children. This room gets great morning light through a large window.
*The downstairs bathroom has a tiled walk in glass door shower with handheld and standard shower heads, a small vanity, large medicine cabinet and antique etagere to hold towels and toiletries. This room has a large window, and plenty of shelf space. It also has a heat lamp.
*The laundry room is huge and has a full sized washer and dryer as well as a rack for air drying clothes and an ironing board and iron. This is also the utility room with a gas furnace, water pump etc.
*There is a single car deep garage bay for your use. The other side has a bench for tuning skis (bring your own equipment) and storage for your gear. This is set up for skiing with electric boot dryers/warmers and racks for your skis/poles and boards.
*All linens and towels provided (including beach towels for enjoying the crystal clear water in the Mad River). In the winter, down comforters for every bed. Each room has great light for reading and very comfortable mattresses and pillows. Games, books and movies provided and the large TVs have Chromecast so you can stream your own content.
*Yard games--wiffleball, ladderball, can jam, cornhole, croquet, and badminton are provided for your use.
*3 hours from Boston, 5 from NYC. Pets with approval.
*Well behaved pets are welcome for an additional fee as stated in the rates section of VRBO website.
*Gift basket with breakfast items for your group’s arrival.--pancake mix, local syrup, local honey, cider, coffee and more.
*Guest guides are provided and information on what to do in the area will be sent to you before your arrival.
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Hosted byKimberley Phelan
