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Private Tavern, Hot Tub, 8-Fireplaces, Spa Baths, Fire Pit, Baths Ensuite - Shop or Ski!

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Property grounds
Exterior
6 bedrooms, travel crib, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms8 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

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

Private Tavern, Hot Tub, 8-Fireplaces, Spa Baths, Fire Pit, Baths Ensuite - Shop or Ski!

This is the Blue Door Farm, a Gertrude Rentals property. Enormous "Camp-like" property with 18ft Pool (above-ground), Hot-tub, Game-ready 50" TVs, Hiking Trails, Meadow Games, Pond in the Woods, 4 Spa-baths, 8 Fireplaces, 5 full and 3 half baths, commercial caliber Cellar-Tavern with Stone Fireplace, sun-deck, stained glass windows, chefs kitchen, huge All-season Sunroom, lush tapestry curtains, antiques and oriental rugs, and amazing bedding and mattresses. Set on 10 acres with unfettered access to 400,000 acres of forest once enjoyed by Kipling and Frost near the top Skiing, Shopping, Golf, & Restaurants in the Green Mountains! *

Activities - Onsite: Pool (above-ground 18' wide x 4' deep), fire pit drum circles, two Game-ready 50" TVs, cornhole ladders & croquet, DIY 150yd Par-3 hole, pond in the woods, basement bocce, chalk murals on the old shed, hikes and discovery walks, and bird feeder building. Nearby: swimming holes & waterfalls, fishing, railway hikes, farms, adventure parks, the Battenkill, the VAST, the Appalachian Trail, and Golf to name a few.

Location - Shaantipoorn ekaant: a rare combination of solitude and creature comfort. This is going to be easy, you deserve this. Set in the Green Mountain National Forest with amazing star gazing, mineral water straight from the faucet into your coffee tea or bath and no stoplights, but with WIFI, paved roads, cell-service, a grocer, a liquor store, and incredible shopping skiing and dining. Ski four top mountains - Bromley, (3 miles), Magic (6 miles), Stratton (13 miles), or Okemo (18 miles). Shop 40 Manchester retailers just 12 miles away. Eat at four Michelin quality restaurants and find six more family-friendly eats within 6 miles. If you prefer to stay onsite you can enjoy an outdoor hot-tub on the meadow, a walk in the forest, a drink and a book in a spa-bath or in front of a fireplace, or hit your private tavern for drinks and bocce-ball giant-Jenga or croquet. This place will really put your stress triggers on pause. Six thousand square feet of interior space and thousands of acres to get lost in:)

History -The Blue Door Farm was formerly known as the Nordic Inn. It is listed in the Vermont Nordic Ski Hall of Fame, and fondly remembered by locals and initiated travelers as the place to go to do anything from falling in love and getting engaged, to celebrating/reuniting with old friends and family. Since its renovation the Blue Door Farm, now private, has hosted a wide variety of groups including - Reiki water-healing and other wellness retreats, the Burton Snowboard family, a Bollywood star, the twin baby stars of Diane Keaton's movie Baby Boom (filmed nearby), a former NYC Chief of Police, a Para-Olympic gold medalist, and even a "partial" reunion for an 80s band with a multi-platinum album.

Terms - Payments are 50% refundable when canceled at least 60 days before arrival. Payments are not refundable when canceled less than 60 days before arrival. Events or gatherings involving outside guests are only allowed with prior approval from the management. Guest agrees to hold the Property Manager and Owner harmless from any liability for injuries while on vacation. *If you prefer insured bookings, we recommend providers Generali and Rental Guardian for Trip-Protection coverage.

Support Post Booking - I understand vacation time is precious and I will make sure you get the most out of it. My number is the only contact information you need. My units are at the top attractions on the island. Cars are never required, but if you bring one I will get you private parking near the unit. Check-in any day of the week at any time using your private door-code. No requirement ever at checkout. Free early check-in when possible. Never hidden fees or solicitation

Events - only with prior approval.

Property manager

Gertrude Rentals 888-5SIESTA

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 8 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Similar properties

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

758696

About the neighborhood

Map
VT, Landgrove

What's nearby

  • Taylor Farm - 3 min drive
  • Viking Nordic Center - 8 min drive
  • Bromley Mountain Ski Resort - 8 min drive
  • Magic Mountain Ski Resort - 10 min drive
  • Stratton Mountain Resort - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • Springfield, VT (VSF-Hartness State) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪SoLo Farm & Table - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪New American Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Blackline Tavern - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wild Boar Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Grandma Miller's - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Tavern, Hot Tub, 8-Fireplaces, Spa Baths, Fire Pit, Baths Ensuite - Shop or Ski! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private Tavern, Hot Tub, 8-Fireplaces, Spa Baths, Fire Pit, Baths Ensuite - Shop or Ski!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Tavern, Hot Tub, 8-Fireplaces, Spa Baths, Fire Pit, Baths Ensuite - Shop or Ski!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Tavern, Hot Tub, 8-Fireplaces, Spa Baths, Fire Pit, Baths Ensuite - Shop or Ski! located?

Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is steps from Green Mountain National Forest, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Taylor Farm and West River Farmers Market. Wild Wings Ski Touring Center and Viking Nordic Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Private Tavern, Hot Tub, 8-Fireplaces, Spa Baths, Fire Pit, Baths Ensuite - Shop or Ski! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yana N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in the fall
Very nice - huge - house for our reunion with friends. Six couples - every couple had a great bedroom with private bath, and plenty of space to get together (we did not even have a chance to use the downstairs bar area). Great fireplace outside the house allowed all of us to sit around the evening fire and enjoy the fall foliage. There are several great trails withing 5-10 minutes drive and lakes/ponds where you can do fishing ...
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Irene S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ensuites!!!
Everyone was very happy to have private baths! We are six sibs in our senior years. It was perfect! And the exit instructions were the best we have ever had!! ;-)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky C.

Liked: Cleanliness
MAGNIFICENT
We had the BEST stay at this special property. Very close to Magic and Bromley. The home is full of beautiful space, sits on a gorgeous property with a fire pit, hot tub and woods to explore, and was pristine. We had 14 people, and there was plenty of room for all of us. Bonus: En suite bathrooms with each bedroom, PLENTY of plates/cups/mugs/silverware/pans, game room, and a wonderful 4 seasons sunroom perfect for coffee in the morning. THANK YOU for sharing this gem with our group. We cannot wait to come back next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Friend and Family ski weekend
What a wonderful house for a ski weekend! This house was just minutes from Bromley and a few restaurants and shops. A perfect location for our group of friends and our young kids. The house was more than we could ask for - it was family friendly and each family had so much privacy too. Great communication with owner, quick to respond and helpful with any questions leading up to the trip. We all packed very light on “things” and the house had everything we needed including a play pen, gates , travel cribs and cots. We added on the cottage after our initial booking with no problem and that was perfect to expand the space for everyone. We will definitely look to book again for our next ski trip. Thank you for a memorable weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa U., South Hadley MA

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Great 3 generation family vacation. Amazing kitchen and fun barroom area for the kids on rainy days. Kids loved the hot tub and pool. Lots to do in the area. Only wish the access to trails in back was better cleared but we all had a blast.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benedict C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house for a great weekend!
This property was perfect. Had 5 families with 8 kids and we had more than enough room. Great location for Magic mountain! Look forward to coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toni F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect setting for our retreat!
I hosted a yoga retreat at this property. It was set up perfectly for a group. Each large bedroom has its own private bathroom. Plus a couple more bathrooms to boot! We enjoyed the property very much, plenty of space to stretch out or if we wanted to be together we had nice large rooms and a beautiful yard to be together in. The fire pit was amazing! We had plenty of room in the kitchen for all of us. There were 16 of us in total. The kitchen is set up great for groups. We catered dinner each night and found wonderful food at the local establishments. We plan on coming back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Stephanie H.

Great for large group!
Everyone had plenty of space to spread out at the house. Kitchen was well stocked. The yard and pool were great for the kids! Loved the big sunroom for hanging out. Outdoor dining area was great. The location is great. Easy to get to Manchester. Cute little markets nearby. Would definitely recommend for a large group!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erik K., Bayport

Liked: Cleanliness
What a perfect family setting!
We loved our stay. Great home - so many rooms and spaces for all! Everything we needed. We had 4 families stay in the home/property. We were concerned (prior to the trip) it was going to be too small but all 6 rooms in the main house were similar in size and accommodated us well. And the bonus cottage with 2 more rooms worked fantastically for one of the families with 2 older girls. Def recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sherri R., Sturgis, SD, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun, Quirky Historic Property
We enjoyed this wonderful, historic property with retrofitting for modern features while maintaining its historic features. Each bedroom was unique. The property is in a beautiful location that is close to a great grocery store, good restaurants, historic sites and good medical. The property had a wonderful laundry facilities with multiple washers and dryers. We really enjoyed the fit pit that was located in the middle of the meadow with plenty of firewood. The house had lots of games and a pool table. Parking was very convenient.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

LouAnn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful setting
A wonderful house for a family gathering. Spacious, well appointed. The hot tub was great.. so was the great bar and the plethora of games! Dan was very responsive to our needs !
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jillian F., New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness
Best house in the area
Plenty of bedrooms with queen/king beds. Privatebathrooms for each bedroom. We looked at several houses before selecting this one. It was truly a rarge gem in the area! And they have AC!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Winter retreat
Beautiful large quiet old inn near skiing and hiking. Great hot tub. Lots of room for everyone to spread out
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Manu S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice place in the country
We enjoyed it very much It was clean and spacious Awesome fire pit and pool
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jean F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home for friends and family
This is a charming, old inn with lots of room to accommodate many friends or a large family. There are multiple "hang out" areas and the bedrooms all well appointed with their own baths. We loved the location close to Bromley. We also were able to go sledding and snowshoeing in the back yard.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Luke F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual Ski Trip 10 Adults 7 Young Kids
Great place for big groups. Like many large older homes the heating is somewhat uneven (kitchen can get cold) but that is a minor complaint. Overall a great option - nice house, beautiful property, and accessible to multiple mountains between 10- 30 minutes. Daniel the owner is very professional and organized and great to work with, he wants to make your stay as relaxing as possible.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gloria B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful weekend!!!!!
We rented this house for our annual Christmas gathering! It was perfect. Plenty of room for all 18 of us. Daniel was excellent to work with. He made sure all of our needs were met!!!!! I would recommend definitely recommend this rental property!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mohan Babu R.

Awesome stay
Stay was awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steve C.

This is an awesome farm for all seasons
Property was as advertised. Owner went Out of his way to make us comfortable . Four senior couples leaf peeping from the south
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniel L., Phippsburg, ME

Large and comfortable house in a good location
We visited with 4 families, 3 of which had children. This was great for holding all of us, plenty of room and amenities. The house itself is old and well used, but that is reflected in the great price, and is only the house. The beds and bathrooms were wonderful and modern. New and high quality mattresses, down comforters, Jacuzzi tubs, plentiful towels. The location is excellent. It is set back off the road enough for you to be comfortable letting the kids play, but it is only 15 minutes to Manchester and 5 minutes to the nearest shopping. For us this was ideal; private, but convenient. Overall, this is was loved by everyone in the party. We all agreed this is where we will go next time we are in town. Thanks Daniel for the great experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

nicole s.

2016 New Year's Eve Ski Trip
Our families enjoyed our four night stay at Blue Door Farm very much. The house is designed to accomodate a large group since all of the bedrooms have an en suite bathrooms. This was key with 6 children of varying ages and 4 adults. We also brought our pets which was wonderful. They had a great time frolicking in the snow! The house was clean and comfortable with plenty of room to spread out. Unfortunately, the hot tub was not working. The owner apologized and gave us an additional bedroom, but the kids were still disappointed.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2016