Our Stowe Vermont - New England Vacation Condo for Rent: ________________________________________________________ Our Stowe, Vermont rental condo house, really our "pied à terre", is sited on the hill overlooking the West Branch Valley that runs from the village of Stowe to Stowe mountain - actually Mt. Mansfield. This stream offers nearby fly fishing. With the "perfect" New England Village of Stowe (yes, it does have white clapboard steeples and a general store) just 4 miles down Mountain Rd. and our very own set of mountains surrounding our valley, how can we not feel that we're in the heart of New England? The views are classic. Our Stowe, Vermont rental condo is within Topnotch Resort & Spa with all the resort facilities at hand: pools, tennis, tennis center and full spa. The spa, tennis courts and pools are just across the way past the tennis courts and yoga pad. We are on the ground floor with a grass front yard and a forest glade of birches, maples, and interspersed hemlocks. All this we share with the three neighboring condos. When we look out over our lawn and trees we feel that we are in the heart of Vermont. It must be Mt. Mansfield that does it. The real point of the condo is that one entire wall from floor to ceiling is glass and looks out on our beloved tress. Enjoy cooking (or calling room service from the resort) and watching the squirrels at work. Nighttime, you'll see a deer or two come in for a munch of grass. Our Stowe, Vermont rental condo is just two rooms : a living area with gas fireplace and open kitchen - all bounded on one side by a wall of glass. The single bedroom has one king bed. There is also a pull out Queen size sofa in the main living area. The master bedroom is at the back with a warm, bright feel. . . . . . . . . . . . . Where Our New England Stowe Resort Rental Condo Is We Situated: Our Stowe vacation condo sits on a hill above the Mountain Road ( Route #108) that leads, one way for 4 miles into Stowe and the other way for 3 ½ miles to Mt. Mansfield and then on to Smugglers Notch ( road through notch is closed in the winter). Just below us and across the horse meadows is the West Branch Creek - where Fly Fishing is excellent and access is easy. This same stream is a gentle canoe or kayak when the water is up and running. In any event, it is a fine stream for children to play along. Also along this stream runs a paved bike and walking route - all the way into town. The path has its own hump back bridges over the stream and winds through meadows, along an out door sculpture gallery, by restaurants and pubs and then in to the heart of our New England village with its perfect white steeples, art galleries, antiques and general store. Views: When we look out our living room windows, we are looking into a glade of mature birch trees across 50 yards of lawn. Over the brow of the hill - just beyond the birch trees is a mountain brook. You can't however see it. Ski House Rental Through the birches is Mt. Mansfield ( highest in Vermont ) and its flanks. Although we can see Mt. Mansfield we are not on the slopes. If we were to call ourselves a New England rental ski condo, it would be with respect to cross country skiing, which can be done out the front door. Of course the downhill runs are just a 3.5 mile drive up the valley - a drive that be done in the regular shuttle service of the resort rather than in your own car.. Nearby to Our House Keeping Vacation Condo: Our condo sits adjacent to two of Topnotch at Stowe's tennis courts and just up the hill from many more. For rainy or winter days, we also have a set of indoor tennis courts just across Mountain Road from us. We are also close to the pools and the newly re-built (Dec. 2004) spa. If you want a small house keeping condo in Stowe, Vermont, New England we are in prime territory for a typical Vermont experience. Up through Topnotch Resort, up the hill, there is a network of wooded bridle/running/rough walking trails and, in the winter, cross country ski trails. These trails will take you up onto the hill's crown and down into glades where the stream starts that runs under the hill next to our house The hillside is forested with maples, birch, pine, and hemlock. The trails are rough and cared for only by those who pass by. You will be alone in your own New England Forest - just up the hill from us. Cost The fact is that our condo is priced a little higher than others that you might find for rent in Stowe. The reason for our higher cost is that the resort provides you with many services that you would not be getting at a regular rental house not connected to a resort. outdoor pool indoor full pool tennis courts - clay tennis academy with coaches, match programs, clinics, and tennis camp luxurious spa - full spa with treatments and classes weight/exercise room yoga and pilates classes exercise classes personal trainers car service to ski mountain and town in fleet of Lexus SUV's bellmen to run errands 2 restaurants bar catering team for the large group meal needs room service for small meal needs on site ski, snowshoe and bike rentals on site riding on site wagon rides and sleigh rides on site excursion and adventure planning team - the concierge grocery buy-in with the concierge and bellmen wine buy-in as needed board games library Please be aware that the use of these services may necessitate extra charges from the resort.