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Interior
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Property grounds
Fitness facility
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Swanton, VT
  • Lake Champlain
    1 min walk
  • Lake Champlain Islands
    7 min drive
  • Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge
    8 min drive
  • Plattsburgh, NY (PBG-Plattsburgh Intl.)
    56 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.

Large Cottage: Private Beach/Stunning Sunsets/Kayaks/Fire Pit

Spacious three bedroom, one bath cottage with a 3-story boathouse overlooking the lake.

Linens/towels/toiletries/plates/glasses/coffee cups/Keurig/coffee/grill propane included. The main cottage has a large kitchen with a full size refrigerator/freezer/stove/microwave/kitchen table, the 3 bedrooms (king, full, 2 twins) and bathroom (full tub and shower), and a walk-out patio with a grill, patio table and chairs.

There are air conditioners in the master bedroom and boathouse living room and propane heat for cool nights.

The cottage is attached to the boathouse via hallway where the deck or living room surrounded by windows offer the perfect setting to take in the lake and amazing sunsets.
There is a recreation room in the lower level of the boathouse providing extra space to spread out, play games, watch movies or just relax.

Down the stairs from the main cottage is a private swimming/sunning beach with access to the boathouse that is full of amenities to include: two kayaks, pool floats, sun chairs, beach umbrellas, and life jackets.

It's a great, private place to take a swim or launch on a kayak fishing/site seeing cruise along the beautiful shoreline. There is no dock (predominantly west winds) but the front yard offers plenty of space to park a boat and trailer. There are two public boat launches nearby (West Swanton Boat Access .2 miles and Tabor Point Boat Ramp 4.2 miles).

In addition, we are just steps from Hog Island Market where fishing equipment, bait, fishing license, ice, beer, wine, and groceries are all available. Campbell's Bay Campground (6mi) is also close by for Pontoon, Motor Boat, or Canoe rentals. West Swanton Orchard (.9mi) is a great stop for apples, soft ice cream and souvenirs. Green Mountain Stables is directly across the road where visitors can watch the horses training or take riding lessons, and Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is also just one mile away.

It's a truly unique cottage centrally located within the best Pike, Bass and Walleye fishing grounds on the lake!

For those who want a bit more adventure, the Canadian boarder is just 4 miles north. There is a nice small, waterfront town with several great restaurants called Venice en Quebec just across the border. Montreal is also only one hour north so bring your passports!

Here is a rundown of additional restaurants and places of interest nearby:

To the West:
- Alburgh (4-8 miles)
> Dollar General/On the Run Gas Station and Quickstop (4 miles)

- Lake Champlain Islands Dining: North Hero House, Hero's Welcome, Ruthcliffe Lodge, McKees Island Pub and Pizza, Blue Paddle, Tikki Bar, (all about a 15 mile beautiful drive southwest through islands)

To the East:
- Swanton (7.5 miles)
> House of Pizza
> Shaggy's Snack Bar (famous fries!)
> Hannafords, Dollar General, Aubuchan Hardware
> McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, multiple gas stations/quick stops

- St Albans (15 miles)
> Pie in the Sky (pizza, hot sandwiches)
> Mimmo's Italian
> Twiggs Gastropub (drink specials/live entertainment)
> Jeff's Main Seafood
> 14th Star Brewing

Laundromat: One in Alburgh 10 min west and one in Swanton 10 min east. Both are 24-hour facilities.
During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Lake Champlain. Enjoy features like a water park and an arcade/games room. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the cottage.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, furnished patio and living room
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from Lake Champlain and 7 minutes by car from Lake Champlain Islands
Large Cottage: Private Beach/Stunning Sunsets/Kayaks/Fire Pit offers its guests a water park. Barbecue grills, an arcade/games room, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly Large Cottage: Private Beach/Stunning Sunsets/Kayaks/Fire Pit.

This Swanton cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Josie Henry

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Pool

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Furnished patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Kayak
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Please consult prior to reserving for an event
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
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
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.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Fall Special/stunning Sunsets/heat/private Beach W/fire pit

Large Cottage: Private Beach/Stunning Sunsets/Kayaks/Fire Pit Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SAJU C.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sylvia S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect fit
The cottage is incredibly large indoors with a stunning view of the lake from the family room. Everything you needed for meal prep was in the kitchen. Beds were comfy. The cottage sits in a rural area with excellent easy hiking trails nearby. We took a quick jaunt to Quebec (15 minutes away) for lunch and spent a great day at the Shelburne Museum in Burlington. Just a reminder:"beaches" in this part of the world are rock, not sand.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Diane V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay in Swanton
I was disappointed that there was no dock and the water was difficult to get to. My granddaughter was so looking forward to playing in the water. Plus all the outdoor equipment (canoe, etc) were in a garage under the house and difficult to get to. Not as advertised
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Wilfredo S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Vermont Trup
The stay was peaceful and quiet like we wanted! Big location within the home, unfortunately this Property had issues with big and Cobwebs all over the place inside and outside! They really need a cleaning of Webs ASAP. The beach area is over grown with weeds and bushes everywhere. The water was good for Kayaking, definitely don’t recommend you swim in the water ! Bring food prior to getting across the bring to Vermont!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

bracha n.

Liked: Cleanliness
great vacation!
beautiful cottage on the lake the kids enjoyed the well stocked boat house.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sherry A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer Get Away
Great place to stay...Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kayla S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous view
My husband and I fell in love with the balcony view!! Very relaxing and peaceful. The house is quite spacious, which was good for our large dog to roam around. We luckily had a week of good weather and went kayaking almost every day. Everything was nice and clean and well stocked as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cottage at Swanton
It was nice size, and the ease of access to the water made things easy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marnie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely sunset views and kayaking!
We had a lovely stay at the cottage! The view was spectacular. The place was bigger than expected with plenty of room to spread out. My parents loved sitting out on the porch with the lake view. My boys loved kayaking and fishing right from the back yard. Beautiful biking on Isle la motte nearby and walking at Missiquoi wildlife refuge. The host provided everything that we needed for the stay to make us comfortable! Wonderful place for a quiet and peaceful get away! Would definitely recommend for both couples and families!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome location
Great location, lots of space. Very easy to deal with & clean! Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Excellent time had by all. Josie is a top notch host.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Sunset views!
This property was very spacious inside and outside. The sunsets were amazing. The house was very clean with everything we needed and the communications with Josie was great. We highly recommend this place and look forward to going back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall Foliage trip
Great trip
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy L., Bensalem

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Stay
Beautiful place in a great location. Unbeatable view of Lake Champlain. We wanted to get away from our usual rat race in our home state for a few days and this was the perfect place. The communication with the owner when I had a question was great. Highly Recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nikolai G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Life is certainly much better on the lake!
We stayed with 2 other families of our friends for the long weekend. We knew the area a bit before, so we booked quite confidently. The cottage is a typical lakeside cottage for this area, spacious, comfortable, with everything that you may need for the pleasant stay. Easy to access, easy to find everything. Beds are comfy, what is there is working fine, things are simple, but functional. The area is very quiet and relaxing. In a day we knew half of the village :) OK, this is an exaggeration, but still, the people around are very nice, the local grocery store, which is a minute of walking away, seems to be the local community center. You can ask the owner any question about the area, where to find things etc. Also she stacks pretty good selection of every-day things, so do not worry if you run out of eggs, bread etc. The beach is quite good, a bit small, but the water level now seems to be a bit higher than usually. The owner offers many water toys so you do not need to bring yours. I even saw the fishing rods there, but I had my stuff. And fishing there is indeed quite pleasant, especially at sunset. Sunset views from the balcony are just gorgeous. And, finally, can't say anything but good about the owner, Josie. It was very easy to communicate with, she was getting back promptly with the answers to any question I asked.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for our family vacation
We spent a week here with our 3 grandchildren and our daughters. We all had plenty of toom
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sunset on rhe lake
The cottage was exactly when I expected everything we needed was there. The hostess was readily available for any problems that may have arisen. We enjoyed ourselves and we would go back. Thank you, Josie great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle L., Western New York

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Week in Lake Chanplain
My husband and I had a wonderful stay with our two pups at the cottage on Lake Champlain. We were able to let the dogs swim on the rocky beach, launch a boat with my in laws down the street, and walk to the market for bait and snacks. The house has a large kitchen, many beds for a number of people, and areas to spread out if needed. Josie is a wonderful host who is responsive and dedicated to making your stay wonderful. We would book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret D., Jericho

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Getaway on the Lake
The property was great - just as described in the listing! The layout of the house was perfect for our party - the game room was far enough away from the bedrooms that people could go to bed undisturbed while others stayed up late. Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate with us to enjoy the lake that was only a few feet away, but it was a beautiful view and we were able to kayak at least once! Josie was easy to communicate with and the house had everything we needed (plates, cutlery, towels, blankets, etc.). I would recommend this house to others for sure!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Getaway
Very nice cozy roomy at home place right on the lake with incredible view’s and a super nice host in Josie. Had a great time with family and friends and would love to visit again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer W., East Petersburg

Liked: Cleanliness
Short visit to Vermont
We were in VT to find a place in Burlington to live, but used this cottage as home base. It is a cute, funky lake cottage that are not 5 star accommodations, but with views and lake access that are amazing. Josie was great to communicate with and answered all my questions right away. There was not one thing we lacked for. She thought of everything including a happy birthday banner and plates and napkins when I mentioned we would be celebrating a birthday. We were a bit thrown when we realized the area really didn't have any restaurants around...and the few pizza places closed at 5 except for one. It is extremely rural and peaceful.My adult kids loved the kayaks and my husband got to happily fish for hours after buying a license down at the market. I don't know if it was the fresh air or the super comfortable bed, but it was the best sleep I have had in a long time. If you want a peaceful place with incredible views, check this place out.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning!
Amazing views and incredible property! The kids enjoyed the water and all the supplies in the boat house that came along with it! The kayaks were a huge hit. Very peaceful and relaxing for nightly campfires on the beach. Very clean house with all essentials provided. Would definitely book again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sunset cottage
Quiet peaceful location. Beautiful sunsets
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shirleyann T.

Liked: Cleanliness
One week was to short!
Had a wonderful time, everything was perfect. the most beautiful sunsets from the balcony,grandkids had a great time swimming and use of the kayaks provided. the kitchen was well stocked with everything you need as well as all the other essentials provided. Stores and things to do close by, all and all had a great time and wouldn't hesitate coming back to this nice beautiful quiet area. Thanks to Josie who was a teriffic host. Thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022