Vermont Cottage~Lake & Sanctuary~Lake Amherst - Plymouth



















































































































Vermont Cottage~Lake & Sanctuary~Lake Amherst - Plymouth

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“Nothing has been overlooked in this beautiful, fascinating, and extremely charming house."
Go take a look at the pictures.... then come back and read more!
Question? Check out our guidebooks below! Keep scrolling, Guidebooks are below the map! Contact the owner and ask questions. Email the owner at vermontcottage@gmail.com
Outdoor Summer Features Memorial Day ~ Labor Day:
• Fire pits - on lawn and beach - firewood
• Gas & charcoal grills
• Large screened-in porch
• Private beach
• Private dock
• Floating dock
• Canoe & Floats
• Volleyball court
• Ping Pong Table
• Croquet
• Badminton
• Bocci Ball
• Basketball hoop on garage
• Whiffleball
• Fishing
• Kayak & paddleboard rentals available.
Indoor Features & Entertainment:
• 2 smart TVs
• Wireless Internet
• Great cell phone reception-use WIFI calling
• Washer/dryer/ironing boards
• Down pillows and comforters
• Living room with fireplace & wood
• Kitchen geared towards 'Foodies'
*Spice cabinet with basics. It's a shared "take it & leave it" system. Use your discretion.
Close-by:
• Swimming Holes - Check out our swimming hole guide
• Camp Plymouth State Park
•Coolidge State Park
• Ski Okemo or Killington ~15 minutes to either.
• Shop & site see Woodstock 30 minutes away
• Browse & shop Ludlow 10 minutes away
• Day Trip excursions outlined in our guides ~ never be bored!
What our guests have said:
"It's like renting an entire bed & breakfast for yourself!" "They just don't build them like this anymore." "All we had to do was show up." "A true gem!" "This is a fantastic house!" "We LOVED it!" "Let us know if you want to sell." "Perfect for our family reunion." "The location is fantastic..." "Perfect for our wedding!" "I must have said I love this house 50 times!"
•Screened-in porch with a lake view, modern and unpretentious creature comforts, generous amenities,
well-organized and well-stocked. Allows dogs and features a private beach, 2 docks, a canoe, volleyball
court, and lawn games.
•Bedrooms - This immaculate cottage rental offers 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
•Kitchen—The full kitchen is geared toward foodies, offering guests plenty of amenities. For coffee
fanatics, there is a Keurig, Cuisinart Drip, French Press, Italian Press, Chemex, and coffee grinder. Guests
will also have plenty of cooking utensils and dishware. Appliances include a dishwasher, ice maker, and
pantry.
•The land - Equidistant between Killington & Okemo, Vermont, historic route 100. Overlooks the entire
length of Lake Amherst for beautiful views and is in a great location. Spacious yard, flat & grassy space to
play. Volleyball court.
•The area - Check out our guides here & our FB pages for the latest updates of things to do and places not
to miss: Vermont Cottage Amherst Lake & Sanctuary & GlampCampVermont and Vermont Cottage on
Instagram. Please view our "Collections" on this site for guides to the area!
***IMPORTANT***
BEFORE BOOKING
Please review this entire site for terms before booking. A request to book indicates that you have read, understand, and agree to the terms including buying travel insurance and our cancellation policy. If you have questions, please ask before requesting to book. We will be happy to answer and assist.
GUEST OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT - All rental transactions are held accountable to the Guest Occupancy Agreement between the guest and owner. It outlines check-in and check-out times & dates, recycling requirements/laws, cancellation policy, emergency procedures, and Acts of God. The owner will contact the guest to fill out the contract. The rental may be canceled by the owner at the owner's discretion if terms are not met. Trip insurance is strongly encouraged and recommended.
LAKE- This is a separate entity from the cottage rental and any concerns about the lake are not a party to this rental. No refunds are granted due to the public using the lake or any developments about the lake. The owner does not charge for the lake use.
Rental Payment Policy & Cancellation Policy-Will appear in the Guest Occupancy Agreement Contract
The Homeowners are not responsible for Guests' inability to arrive on time, if guests choose to depart early for any reason, or if any member(s) of the guests' party does not show up. No refunds or rebates will be made based on the weather; power failure; mandatory evacuation; acts of God; earthquake; fire; flood; sabotage; strike; civil or military disturbance; acts of terrorism; war; epidemic or pandemic; riot; acts of government; and any other circumstances beyond Homeowner’s reasonable control.
• If paying with a credit card, 50% of the total payment is immediately due upon booking. The remaining 50% is due 90 days before commencement. If less than 90 days until the commencement of stay, the full amount is immediately due.
• If paying by check or cash for a discount, a $200 non-refundable fee (we will invoice you) is required to hold the dates. The $200 will be applied to the total amount due. Full payment needs to be paid within 5 days along with a signed Guest Occupancy Agreement.
• No substitutions or trade-ins of dates. Dates are final and binding.
• No refunds for extra guest(s) charges if they end up not staying. No way for us to know.
• Trip insurance- Please check your credit card to see if you have trip cancellation/trip interruption insurance. As part of this Agreement, purchasing trip insurance is highly encouraged. Generally, 3 conditions must be met to purchase a Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) Rider as follows: 1) Purchase the policy within 10 - 21 days of First Trip Payment; 2) Insure ALL prepaid and non-refundable travel expenses before departure; 3) Trip arrangements must be canceled more than 48 hours before the departure date. If you meet all 3 of these conditions, most of the policies will reimburse you 75% of your trip costs, unless otherwise noted. Please read the fine print of your insurance policy carefully.
• Canceled bookings will receive a refund minus $200 cancellation + any credit card fees IF canceled 180 or more days from the commencement of the stay. If cancellation is between 179-31 days from commencement date AND the property can be re-rented for that same time and amount, a $300 cancellation fee plus cc fees will be deducted. Cancellations of less than 30 days will not receive a refund due to short notice. Upon notice of the desired cancellation, we will remove you from the calendar, and re-open the calendar in a goodwill effort to re-rent. If re-rented, there is a $500 cancellation fee.
• All rental agreements are final and binding.
Stay safe,
Alecia & John
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02/25/2021 at 9:40 PM

Okemo ski weekend
In a few, short words, this home exceeded our expectations. We've been traveling to Vermont for decades, and this is the best Vermont-style home to date! Clean, spacious, with wonderful amenities and attention to detail that made our stay that much more special. The location is very nice - beautiful lake views, and close to both Killington and Okemo mountains. Would love to stay here again!
03/21/2021 at 9:50 PM

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I spend too much time: Over-explaining what I mean.
Pets: My dogs.
I'm obsessed with: My cottage on Lake Amherst in Plymouth, Vermont.
My most useless skill: Psychic pops I can do nothing about.
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Base price | 6 Nights | $900.00 |
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Policies and Rules
GUEST OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT/CONTRACT-We do require a contract between owner & guest for insurance purposes as well as to protect your reservation. It will be sent to guests from the owner after booking. Payment indicates agreement to the contract. Rules from this site are also in the contract.
TOTAL # of GUESTS IS 10 HUMAN BEINGS-
Over the limit must be discussed with the owner and agreed upon. There is a charge for over 10 guests. Children and pets must be discussed and agreed upon. Children are included in the total count.
OUTSIDE SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS- We do have outside surveillance cameras aimed at parking areas and the boat area. Guests are required to notify the owner via the platform once they have safely arrived.
There are also cameras in restricted/private areas which are generally locked.
CHECK-IN & -OUT ON TIME- Check in after 4 pm and check out before 11 am.
$50/hour, part of an hour, for UNAUTHORIZED late check-out.
RULES ~ YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROPERTY ~ It’s about safety. What are you responsible for while staying? Please take care of the vacation home and treat it like you would your own. Keep floors swept, and counters & appliances wiped clean. This prevents bugs, rodents, and wildlife from trying to enter the property. Please leave the cottage in the same tidy condition as when occupancy commenced. Leave common areas clean & tidy. Put outside amenities away and back to where you found them.
• Do an initial walk-through and report anything wrong immediately.
• Report damage immediately.
• Wash your dishes, pots, & pans, and put them away where found.
• Keep counters, tables, and stoves wiped clean to not attract mice,
bugs, raccoons, bears, etc., etc.
• Put appliances back in the pantry.
• Clean grills after use.
• Put lawn games back in the woodshed neat and organized in designated
bins.
• Take all trash and recycling to the recycling area behind the lean-to-shed.
Compost in the bucket provided and disposed of as directed. This is
seasonal.
• Leave all linens on the beds so that the cleaning crew can treat, sort & clean
efficiently.
• Place towels in hampers provided.
• Put any broken or chipped glasses or dishes on top of the fridge (on the
red tray) so that we know and they can be replaced.
• Lock up the boats and be sure they are bailed out.
• Yard tidy by putting chairs back where originally found.
• No smoking. No butts on the property, anywhere! Not in cans/bottles,
not in the fire pit, not in the garbage! Use the ashtray in your car and take them
home with you. No Smoking Property!
• Recycle and compost (Vermont law ACT 148) as outlined below. Take out
recycling at end of the stay. Refer to the recycling notebook provided.
• Supervise all children under the age of 12.
• Supervise dogs at all times. Pick up poop.
• WALKWAYS IN WINTER- You will need to keep your walkways safe during
your stay because we are not able to predict when ice will form. Salt,
sand, and shovels are provided for you to use.
• Remove shoes inside the door if it is wintertime. Preservers our natural
wooden floors.
• Quiet hours dusk to dawn (8 pm -8 am).
• No candles, glitter, confetti, slime, play-doh, silly string, fireworks, hair
dye, or anything that will ruin an item... etc.
• Please review the cleaning guide as to what you need to do and don’t need
to do.
• Turn off all lights, turn down the heat, and lock all doors & windows.
• Follow check-out instructions posted on the refrigerator.
• DOGS-Dogs are accepted on a case-by-case basis. Limit 3 dogs. Dog fee is $25/night/per dog. Must inform owner you want to bring your dog. Please describe your dog by providing breed, age, and temperament. Dogs left unattended must be crate trained. We do offer a cash discount. Dogs must be bathed and groomed before arrival. You must pick up (poop) after your dog.
• Infants & children-We don't supply baby furniture and we are not
childproofed. However, some people do bring infants & children without our knowledge. Example- You can't rent for 10 adults and then bring 2 infants in addition, to = 12 human beings.
• FEE- $30 charge for lost keys & items that need to be mailed back- time and trouble fee.
We offer a 3% discount for cash payments (check or cash or money order) based on the nightly rate; this does not apply to cleaning or pet fees. The $200 deposit is applied to the discounted total.
In order to hold your preferred dates a $200 non-refundable deposit is required via invoiced through Square. The balance due is to be forwarded by check, cash, or money order with the signed agreement within 5-7 days.
Canceled bookings will receive a refund minus $200 cancellation + any credit card fees IF cancelled 180 or more days from the commencement of the stay. If cancellation is between 179-31 days from commencement date AND the property can be re-rented for that same time and amount, a $300 cancellation fee plus cc fees will be deducted. Cancellations less than 30 days will not receive a refund due to short notice. Upon notice of a desired cancellation, we will remove you from the calendar, re-open the calendar in a goodwill effort to re-rent. If re-rented, there is a $500 cancellation fee.
All rental agreements are final and binding.
Please check your credit card to be see if you have trip cancellation/trip interruption insurance. If not, then we suggest purchasing (in case of emergency, illness, or bad weather) as there is a no refund policy, unless owner can rent to another group at the same time with a 30-day cancellation notice. We highly recommend CFAR travel insurance.
• Refunds are only issued (minus cc charges) if we have a mandatory evacuation or
travel ban in our area.
• All rental agreements are final and binding.
• Altering contract will be grounds for cancellation.
The home has outdoor surveillance cameras aimed at both entrances to the property to protect the property.
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“Beautiful cottage short drive to Killington Skyeship gondola.”
02/25/2021 at 9:40 PM

“Exceeded our expectations!”
Okemo ski weekend
In a few, short words, this home exceeded our expectations. We've been traveling to Vermont for decades, and this is the best Vermont-style home to date! Clean, spacious, with wonderful amenities and attention to detail that made our stay that much more special. The location is very nice - beautiful lake views, and close to both Killington and Okemo mountains. Would love to stay here again!
03/21/2021 at 9:50 PM
