This cosy luxuriously appointed home is built on 10 private acres, sleeps 9 comfortably and is perfect for the larger family, group of friends, corporate retreat, academic/sports visitors, or two families who wish to vacation together. The property has an outdoor hot tub and firepit, incredible views, and is an ideal place for those looking for fun in the winter (5 minutes to Bromley, 25 minutes to Stratton), or witness the incredible Vermont foliage in autumn, or have a serene spring/summer vacation, (Dont forget Dorset Horse Show only 25mins away). Packed with amenities, luxury, and close to everything, this property is guaranteed to relax, rejuvenate and entertain your entire group from the minute you arrive. This house has been a family home for over 20 years and is only available for rent during select dates/times of the year. The Space The home offers four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and plenty of space to stay very comfortably. Built with high quality materials, this house has amenities you didn’t realize you needed until you see them—with an abundance of childrens toys, games, books, sleds and tubes. The kitchen is fully stocked with cutlery and crockery for 12+, plastic cups for the children, Nespresso coffee machine, Ninja blender and stocked with everything you need to keep your crew well fed and happy. All you need to do is bring the food and Nespresso pods! On the bottom floor is the game room, a brand new foosball table, Restoration Hardware leather couch, double wall mounted TV's with connected play stations, DVD player with 40+ DVD's, children's board games, lego, arts and crafts. A twin bedded room, one with heat pad, built in wardrobe, draws, night-lamp is off the basement playroom. It has a separate bathroom with shower over bath and you walk out to the expansive back yard and open air hot tub perfect for a steam after a day of fun! Towels for hot tub and slippers are provided near the back door for your convenience. The main floor is accessed either via the front door or via the 2 car garage. After you park your car in the enclosed garage, you can hang sports equipment (skis, snow boards, snow shoes, fishing rods), near the door on the hooks. All other footwear, clothing, jackets can be removed and kept tidy and out of the way in the mudroom, which you enter as soon as you come in from the garage. 1 large and two smaller benches allow for all to sit down if required. Here you also enter the open plan main floor that includes kitchen, informal high top dining with 4 chairs (extendable table), lounge room, walk in pantry, laundry room with washer, dryer, iron & ironing board. Off the kitchen is a more formal dining room with seating for 8, powder room and formal study with desk, monitor and bookshelf stocked with books for all ages. The large walk out deck is accessed from the informal lounge and has acrylic screening to ensure safety for any small visitors. Wall mounted Roku Tv's are located in the lounge room, master, twin bedded room and basement. Upstairs is the Master Bedroom with brand new King Size bed and 5 pillows, Egyptian cotton sheets, hotel quality towels and bathmats. A large walk in wardrobe, private new bathroom with double sinks, shower and heated automatic toilet. This room has floor to ceiling length windows over the back garden and into the Mountains with a ceiling fan if needed. No rooms have window dressings or curtains of any kind as privacy is guaranteed and the house is bright and airy. There are effective, portable air-conditioning units in all bedrooms and the main floor as well as vertical tower fans. Adjacent is the queen bedded guest room with built in closet, 6 drawers, side tables and lamps, marble charging station, 4 different types of pillows, goose down comforter, blankets and min 600 thread count sheets. This bedroom is beside the bunk bed room that sleeps 3 individually (with a pull out trundle under bottom bunk), relaxing arm chair for sitting or reading in, built in closet, chest of drawers as well as TV and Play station. Different bedding choices are available if your child particularly wants a CARS or Jurassic world theme +more. Waterproof mattress covers and protectors are either on the beds or available in the linen closet on the same floor. Both rooms have 3+ windows each for natural light and fresh air. The bunk bed room and queen room share a bathroom with shower over bath. A hairdryer is also provided in this bathroom and high end hotel amenities so no need to pack soap, shampoo or conditioner. Hand soaps are also provided in each bathroom. The entire house is tastefully and intimately decorated from high end stores, warm, comfortable, cosy, light filled and perfect for reconnecting with family and friends. Heated toilet seats are part of the units in the master bedroom and main floor bathrooms. The deck has has a table and seating for 6 looking over the expansive back yard. In summer, apples, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries are usually abundant. It has a direct view of Bromley Mountain where you can see the top of the quad chair and directly over the maintained expansive back yard and surrounding uninhabited 90 acres of forest land. Baseboard heating and an enclosed wood fire place in the lounge room keep you toasty warm with individual NEST thermostats on all levels. The grounds man is more than willing to be of assistance if needed, the owners are available via phone and their goal is your complete satisfaction! They will also respect a request for total privacy. The Perfect Day Wake up and enjoy a hot cup of coffee or tea on the back deck or sun drenched coffee table as you take in an incredible view of the new day. You can either cook up a delicious breakfast for your group or head into town and find some brunch. Then head to the slopes to shred some snow, or grab those clubs and hit the links, or your fishing pole and test your skills as an angler on the best lakes and rivers that Vermont has to offer. There are several wineries and breweries to tour, art galleries to browse, and local artists to support, if that is more your speed. Pair your purchases by visiting a local farm or cheese factory. As the day moves into the evening, you can head into town to find a great restaurant or bar, then spend some time in the hot tub. If you prefer to cook, complement the food you purchased at the grocery store with fresh fruits and vegetables you selected at the local farms, and serve with your paired beverage. Remember to fill up the enclosed fire in the lounge room, it will keep the house nice and toasty! Then set up the board games or cards. For those looking to relax, serve a round of your favorite beverage as you and your group have a lovely conversation on the large outdoor deck and watch as the delightful Vermont sunset announces the conclusion of the day. Then gather around the entertainment center before a restful night’s sleep in the incredibly comfortable beds. For the creatives, the property will provide plenty of inspiration, peace, and stress-melting relaxation to get that next great idea front in center in your brain, capture it and write it down or paint it before it is gone! The Neighborhood The house is located on a private and secluded 10-acre estate in the picturesque village of Peru, Vermont. Yet it is close to anything you need or wish to do: ski mountains, grocery stores, local farms, festivals, restaurants, bars, shopping, and more are a short drive away. Manchester is a Vermont “big little town” that has many things to do. Art galleries are popular in Vermont, and if you like supporting local artists, there are plenty of places to peruse for the next item for your home. There are spas, restaurants, bars, and tiny places to window shop. Looking for discounts on top-of-the-line clothing and accessories? Manchester designer outlets are perfect for you, and they offer great restaurants with incredible views to accompany you during your shopping spree. Want something more active? Manchester has the Land Rover Experience driving school, the Orvis Fly Fishing school will help you sharpen your angler skills on the best lakes and rivers Vermont has to offer, and the Orvis Shooting School will teach you the Churchill technique of shooting which will help you nail that next trophy or bird. In the winter enjoy skiing at the nearby resorts of Bromley, Magic, Stratton and Okemo. Bromley Mountain, only 5 minutes away, is great for kids as well as for novice and intermediate skiers. It is so close, you can even go back home for lunch, and then back to the mountain under an hour! Two excellent cross-country skiing centers, Wild Wings and Viking Nordic, are less than 4 minutes away. There are also options for snowmobiling. If this is not enough, Manchester and its surrounding areas offer several unique and unforgettable sleigh ride experiences, including dogsledding. In the summer enjoy numerous hiking or cycling opportunities nearby. Bromley Sun Mountain Summer Park offers family adventures for the whole day of fun including New England’s longest zipline, Vermont’s longest water-slide raft ride, America’s longest triple-track Alpine Slide, climbing walls, mini-golf and much more. There are also local farms that offer incredibly fresh produce, eggs, baked goods, and meats, all with the ethical treatment of their land and animals in mind. The Dorset Summer Theatre Festival, Vermont Horse Show and Southern Vermont Art Center are nearby. Need more space? Yaks Way is a Private Road with only two houses on it, the first house on the left is also available for rent: https://www.vrbo.com/2067246 Our house is located at the very end of the road and the signage will show "Mountainview" and "Hillside", follow the arrow to "Mountainview". Cleaning Fee includes snow plow in winter ,p/day if needed, landscaping of grounds in summer and weekly hot tub service.