New England - Stowe Resort Home for Rent - 3Br, Cathedral Ceilings __________________________________________ Our Stowe, Vermont resort home rental house is sited on the hill overlooking the West Branch Valley that runs from the village of Stowe to Stowe mountain - actually Mt. Mansfield. 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 - all crowned by Mansfield, how can we not feel that we're in the heart of New England? We are located within the property of Topnotch Resort and Spa - a facility which is available for our renters to use. There are 2 pools - both indoor and out - as wells as steam rooms which are guests are welcome to make use when they're not on the trails, in the lakes and stream or the artist galleries and shops. The tennis courts (indoor and out) are available but need to be reserved and paid for. In addition to just pick up tennis, there is a whole Tennis Academy at our resort - one of the best in New England. There are regular Stowe tennis tournaments, round robins, and clinics. Recently ranked #1 in the Northeast and # 8 Best U.S Tennis Resorts by Tennis Magazine and #11 in the world by Tennis Resorts Online, Topnotch Tennis Center features an elite team of international professionals, over 30 tennis programs for all ages and levels of play, "Play to Win" teaching methods, 6 outdoor courts (4 Har Tru), and 4 indoor hard courts -- all in the midst of spectacular mountain views. At our New England resort we also have a freshly expanded spa with a full complement of treatments, " medi- spa " medical dermatology, tai chi, pilates, exercise and fitness classes, and personal trainers. The spa, exercise/fitness and wellness programs are available at the same rates as if you were staying at the hotel. W We have a patio at the back of our Stowe vacation rental resort home from which - just like from our sunken living room - you get terrific views of this Green Mountain Valley. While our New England vacation rental house is sited with other townhomes, the woods are just in front and to the sides of us. In those woods, are many rough trails for walking, hiking, running, and even horseback riding. In the valley below are meadow trails and the Stowe recreation path that runs alongside the West Branch stream. ======================================================== The House Self Catering House Rental | New England Skiing and New England Forest Surrounding: Our large corner property is one of Topnotch's finest rental houses. Our home has been painted and detailed in warm, cozy colors and is immaculately cared for by our family. The light mustard walls in the entryway and through to the living room and dining room make for an inviting welcome. We used high quality antique reproductions, including benches and ladderback chairs throughout this New England rental house. Our entrance is warm and inviting and leads you down a couple of steps into the living room. The walls between the living room, dining room and kitchen are partially open so that everyone in our house can feel connected in these spaces. In our home you are very connected with the outdoors, with large windows everywhere looking out into the trees. Even the kitchen has its own large window beckoning you to the outdoors. From the back patio that is reached via the living room, you can hear the babbling brook below the crest of the hill. There is a bedroom and bath on the first floor. This bedroom is so open and airy because of the cathedral ceiling and the large window with sliding glass door taking you outside to another grass patio area. Have your morning coffee on your bedroom patio area and welcome the day! The sense of openness in our home continues with the open tread staircase up to the second floor. Upstairs we have two more bedrooms with two king beds and two separate bathrooms. One of the baths has a jacuzzi tub. The bathrooms have been carefully crafted, with warm earth tone marble and beautiful tile work. In the master bedroom upstairs there is a gas fireplace and yet another large window with sliding glass door and balcony - looking out over the birches, maples, and hemlock. ======================================================= Where Our New England Stowe Rental House with Luxury Resort Facilities Is Situated Our Stowe house keeping vacation house 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 from Our Stowe Resort Home for Rent When we look out our living room and master bedroom windows, we are looking into a glade of mature birch trees. Over the brow of the hill - just beyond the birch trees is a mountain brook. You can't however see it - just hear it. It is a great area for the children to play in, to dam, to play "Pooh Sticks" in. Here is a Stowe house keeping rental house that woks well for the whole family. Vermont New England 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 house, 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. Right Next to our Stowe Vermont Self Catering Vacation House: Our rental resort home 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) Vermont luxury resort spa. If you want a self catering house vacation, we are in a land that offers the Vermont vacation experience. Up through Topnotch, 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 our New England vacation self catering rental. Costs More: The fact is that our New England rental house 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 that is not connected to a New England 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 steam rooms 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.