Hilltop 1780 Manchester Farm House

One of the oldest homes in the county has 7 Bedrooms and 4 bathrooms on a secluded lot with mountain views - Spacious living for family and friends. One large family or 2 families or a group of adults. Home is about 3,800 Sq. Feet I have more chairs in living areas than shown in photos. All towels and bed sheets are provided. Thanks for your interest in my property. PLEASE NOTE - This is an old/rustic farmhouse which contains antique items, furnishings, etc. and nothing is brand new. Bathrooms were fully or partially renovated in 2016. House backs up to 10 wooded acres with Vermont wildlife, which you may encounter. If you prefer homes with brand new appliances, fixtures, and/or suburban type settings, this may not be the best rental for you. Pets are welcome for an additional $100 per pet per stay First floor has a large living room, with a Smart TV, which leads to the tap room and a spacious dining room with a Rumford fireplace, and a quiet den with an antique stone fireplace. Great cooking kitchen with large Wolf gas stove, breakfast eating area with gas log fireplace, walk in pantry, mudroom, large laundry room and a main floor in law suite with Queen size bed, pull out couch and full bathroom and second Smart TV. This suite is away from the other bedrooms upstairs; good for those unable to climb stairs. Upstairs boasts six bedrooms and two full baths. One of these bedrooms has 2 full size beds, the other 5 have 1 full bed each. Bathrooms were fully or partially renovated in the past 4 years. I have 2 A/Cs in the house - Both are in upstairs bedroom and one is portable. I do NOT have central Air Conditioning in the home. There are 2 working wood burning fireplaces in the house. I do not provide wood. There is also a propane freestanding "fireplace" in the kitchen. (Not an insert) House is in Sunderland, on the south side of Manchester, and has 4 bathrooms, one of the 4 is a half bath. House sits on 3+ acres and a Novice wooded hiking trail is on site, and a barn and arbor garden; extra wooded acreage abuts the rear and south sides of the house. Nice to sit on the front covered porch and relax after shopping in Manchester, skiing at Bromley/Stratton, hiking the Green Mountains or fly fishing and tubing the Battenkill. I have a charcoal grill and a new gas/propane grill purchased March 2021. 8 minute drive to Manchester Village and Equinox, 6 to Arlington and Hildene, 3 to Skyline Drive. 1 minute drive to Hill Farm Inn. 10 minutes to West Mountain Inn Approx. 20 minutes to the Horse Show and Dorset Center, 20 minutes to Bennington College and Bromley, 29 minutes to Stratton and Magic, 45 minutes to Okemo, 50 minutes to Mount Snow. Avoid all Manchester traffic via Richville to East Manchester Road. My calendar is updated nightly, and if a day shows as available, it is available. Thanks for your interest! Sorry but I do NOT allow weddings on the grounds outside or inside. Below are things to do in the area - Sunderland is on the south side of Manchester, and the house is a few short miles from town. Drive past many stone walls and country estates to get to Manchester; a beautiful tourist area with loads of shopping and activities. Swim in the Dorset Quarry or the crystal waters of Emerald Lake Walk to Hill Farm Inn and enjoy their taproom and wonderful grounds. 10 Minute Drive to West Mountain Inn where you can enjoy free live music in the summer and a delicious dinner on their gorgeous grounds. Visit a local working farm….Taylor Farms in Londonderry where they make their famous Smoked Gouda, or the Merck Forest and Farmland Center- a 60 acre organic farm with both livestock and gardens that offer seasonal events, programs and celebrations and miles of hiking trails. Drive to the top of Mount Equinox for a fantastic view of Vermont, New York, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. At the summit, take a short hike to Lookout Rock for a birds eye view of Manchester. Hike Lyebrook Falls or Kelly Stand Road - Awesome mountain streams alongside some of the way. Canoe down the Battenkill with Battenkill Canoe….they will outfit you and pick you up at the end of your float. Tubing available at Big Big on 313. Fly fish the Battenkill. The large Orvis store in Manchester will rent out everything you need and even let you know the best spots on the river Rent a bike and take a ride. On road or off there are plenty of beautiful rides in and around Manchester. Rentals are available at Battenkill Sports and Bike Shop Visit Historic Hildene, the summer estate of Robert Todd Lincoln, the only surviving child of President Abraham Lincoln. The beautiful mansion is open for tours year round. Walking trails wind through the beautiful grounds and gardens…in June the peonies are spectacular! There are many special programs and events throughout the year. Visit the Northshire Bookstore, a dream destination for the whole family, with books, music, dvds, games, toys, events for everyone year round and a floor devoted to children. Enjoy a cappuccino or sandwich or homemade soup at The Spiral Press Café. Stroll through the art galleries at The Southern Vermont Arts Center or have lunch in the Sculpture Garden. In the evening enjoy one of the many concerts or special events held throughout the year. Go horseback riding through the Vermont countryside at Mountain View Ranch in Danby or Horses For Hire in Peru. Listen to a concert by The Vermont Symphony Orchestra or The Manchester Music Festival Gather the kids and head up to Bromley’s Adventure Park where you can ride the Alpine Slide. The Sun Mountain Flyer, New England’s longest ZipRider , The Big Splash Water Ride or any of the other many attractions and rides. Ride the Gondola to the summit of Stratton Mountain Shopping at the many Designer Outlet Shops, sampling the confections at Mother Myricks or The Manchester Country Store, and many of the fine locally owned specialty shops in town. Visit The Vermont Country Store in Weston, an authentic country store with practical and hard to find goods. Spend some time or even compete at the Vermont Summer Horse Festival. A world class horse show in the foothills of the Green Mountains. Take a Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride through the fields and mountains with Mountain View Ranch, Taylor Farms, Pfister Farms or Horses For Hire Downhill Skiing or Snowboarding is fun for everyone. Whether you are a beginner or expert we have terrain for everyone. Get more information on lifts, lessons and rental equipment at Bromley. Stratton, Okemo, or Magic Mountain. Get a sled and go down Burr and Burton Hill (a local High School). Bring your own or get one at The Mountain Goat, RKMiles, Eastern Mountain Sports or Real Sports Go Cross Country Skiing at Robert Todd Lincoln’s Hildene, Wild Wings, Viking Ski Touring Center, or Merck Forest Ice Skating at Riley Rink or catch a Hockey Game Contact Equinox Snow Tours for a guided snowmobile tour through the Green Mountain National Forest. Led by trained guides you will ride on a state of the art snowmobile on the extensive VAST trails.