A Quiet Place for a Vacation

Just below Stratton Mountain, on a dead-end dirt road, next to a private 3/4 acre pond, is the The Cole Cabin. This is a warm, friendly, cozy dwelling. Some guests refer to it as a hobbit house, or -a house-boat, because there are so many small nooks crannys; the space is very efficiently utilized. It is built out of logs ,cut the old fashioned way, one by one in the woods and then transported to the site and placed one on top of the other and chinked. The Cabin is comfortably furnished with bedding, dishes, cutlery and utensils. Everything is provided except sheets, pillowcases and towels.

It is private and quiet. The side of the Cabin that faces the pond has a patio for barbecuing, and general outdoor relaxation. A Weber grill, picnic table with umbrella and a chairs are provided. It is a lovely spot for enjoying the day while reading a good book or just hanging out. The Cabin is a few steps from the pond.

There are two bathrooms in the cabin, one in the master bedroom with a shower and a second split bathroom with a toilet in one room and across from it, an oversized shower room with a sink.

There are two sleeping areas on the first floor in the Cabin. There is a master bedroom with a queen-sized bed, ceiling fan and its own bath with shower and there is a sleeping nook with two double-sized bunk beds in the area leading from the living room to the master bedroom.

Upstairs is a play/get-away/storage space with an Alice-in-Wonderland style children's play space.

A Private Pond

The 3/4 acre pond offers refreshing swimming and recreational (catch and return) trout fishing. It is spring fed. A rowboat is provided for fun. The grassy banks of the pond provide safe and easy entry into the water and is a great place to enjoy the sun on a hot day. A lovely screened gazebo graces the far shore. The pond is shared by the Cole House, but otherwise is private.

Lots to Do Nearby

From the cabin, it is a pleasant hike or a short drive to a waterfall at Pikes Falls, a beautiful rocky place for diving, sun bathing or hiking as well as a cool dip. The water is very cold even in the late August. Within a few miles, up at the Stratton ski area or down in the valley, are good eating places, country auctions, fairs, antiques and within a half an hour's drive, concerts and summer theatre in Weston and Dorset. Manchester is outlet store heaven for the shoppers in your group. For a good day hike, take the Long Trail or the Appalchian Trail, which winds its way through the back of Stratton Mountain to Stratton Pond. There are many State Parks closeby including Jamaica State Park which has its own falls called Hamilton Falls. There are many streams and lakes in the area where you can put in a canoe or go fishing.

Nearby authentic Vermont attractions include farmers’markets in  Brattleboro, Jamaica and Weston, Dutton’s Farm Stands in Newfane and Manchester, the Brattleboro Food Coop (especially the cheese department), the Grafton Village Cheese Store on Route #30 in Brattleboro, artisanal cheese producers on the Vermont Cheese Trail and country stores in Jamaica (D & K’s Grocery) and Harmonyville (the Harmonyville Store). There are good places to eat closeby including the Three Mountain Inn in Jamaica and The Perfect Wife and Bistro Henry in Manchester.

A Great Place to Unwind

Satellite Television is provided. Local stores rent movies you can play on the VCR or DVD player. On your own phone, unlimited local calls may be made. You must charge long distance, in or out of state, to you credit card or home phone. If you have Verizon Wireless data device or phone service, you can use it here. AT&T has limited service at the Cabin.

Reasonable Rates

$775 a week plus Vermont Rooms Tax for rentals under 30 days. A deposit of half your rent holds your reservation and is refundable up to 30 days before the start of your stay. Before arrival, the rental balance is due plus a refundable $100 damage deposit. All utilities are included in the reasonable weekly rates.

Weeks start on a Saturday after 4 PM and end on the following Saturday at 10 am.  In the summertime, the cabin is ideal for couples and young families with a couple of young children. Smoking is not permitted.

The cabin may be rented for the ski season as well. Families are given preference for the ski season. The rent is $5500 plus utilities. The cabin is not available for weekly rentals during the ski season.

Photo of the upstairs with the
Alice-in-Wonderland
Children's play room

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