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Beautiful Honeymoon Cottage close to Manchester Vermont. {Manchester Center}

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Secluded covered entry
Upstairs Living room and custom stone wood burning fireplace
kitchen with viking stove & greenhouse window
fully equipped kitchen for gourmet meals
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 274.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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  • Place, Bromley Mountain Ski Resort
  • Place, Battenkill River
  • Place, Bromley Alpine Slide
  • Airport, Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional)

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Honeymoon Cottage close to Manchester Vermont. {Manchester Center}

Located 6 miles from Manchester Center. Minutes from Bromley and Magic Mountain Ski Centers and within 25 minutes from Stratton and Okemo. Killington and Mount Snow are within a one hour drive. This beautiful hand crafted vacation home overlooks a private trout pond and also sits in the middle of a Bird Sanctuary.

One bedroom hand-hewn barn nestled on brook, overlooking pond. Gourmet kitchen with Blue Star stove & greenhouse window. Free-form deck. Downstairs master bedroom has a Jacuzzi bath & for 2. This is two story cottage with small winding staircase to access downstairs bedroom. Sits on scenic 6 acre pond and provides breathtaking views. Appalachian and Long trail hiking to the top of scenic Bromley mountain accessible right from property. Well behaved pets are welcome but as per house rules we ask they pets are kept off furniture and beds and we do require a $75 pet fee per pet due to multiple issues with dog hair on beds and furniture. When you book you can check the box to add pets and pet fee. No cats are allowed.

Note: Although very rare due to unforeseen circumstances the pond may be partially drained for dam repair. Also, we take guests privacy very serious and we do not have any inside surveillance or televisions with front facing cameras. Swimming in the pond is not recommended because it is a wildlife pond and has Leaches and Beaver from time to time. Fishing is permitted but you may want to purchase a Vermont state fishing license.



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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Cancellation policy: Bookings cancelled at least 30 days before check-in will receive a 100% refund. 14 days before check-in is a 50% refund.
Do not flush anything other than toilet paper down the toilet. Do not flush wipes or anything else down the toilet. Clogs are guests' responsibility.
Pets are NOT allowed on beds and furniture. A $75 fee per dog is required. Extra cleaning fee will be deducted if pet hair is a problem. $75 per dog.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Bondville

Located in Winhall, this cottage is in the city centre and on a lake. Bromley Mountain Ski Resort and Stratton Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda. Bromley Alpine Slide and Vermont Summer Festival are also worth visiting.
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Winhall, VT

What's nearby

  • Bromley Mountain Ski Resort - 3 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Battenkill River - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Bromley Alpine Slide - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Manchester Designer Outlets - 9 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Golf Club at Equinox - 11 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

  • Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Zoey's Double Hex - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Works Bakery Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Thai Basil - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Charlie’s Coffee House - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Honeymoon Cottage close to Manchester Vermont. {Manchester Center} pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Honeymoon Cottage close to Manchester Vermont. {Manchester Center}?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Honeymoon Cottage close to Manchester Vermont. {Manchester Center}?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Honeymoon Cottage close to Manchester Vermont. {Manchester Center} located?

Located in the heart of Winhall, this cottage is steps from Green Mountain National Forest and within 3 mi (5 km) of Bromley Mountain Ski Resort and Bromley Alpine Slide. Gander Gallery and Lye Brook Falls Trailhead are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 241 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 241 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 241 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 241 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 241 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Reva S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin. Very clean and nicely furnished for guests. We definitely hope to return. Hosts were very kind and attentive to our needs.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Honeymoon cottage is a lovely little cabin. Having been touring New England for 3 weeks we wanted a place to just relax for a few days. Well this place fitted the bill perfectly. It is very comfortable, the weather was just staring to get a bit cooler but with the log fire and the heating it was very cosy. Easy check in and everything you could need.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If I could give the Honeymoon Cottage 11 out of 10 stars, I would!Everything was lovely- it was just fantastic. We loved the cottage itself, the location, everything. It was cozy and comfortable. We will 100% be booking another stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

E. David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As this represents our second stay at the Honeymoon Cottage we are already talking another trip to Winhall. Needless to say we enjoy the rustic appeal and location, with close proximity to the AT and Vermont’s Long Trail; close enough to Manchester for dinner; or tours of the Orvis fly rod factory, American Fly Fishing Museum or Hildene
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Honeymoon Cottage

What a wonderful place to stay! My boyfriend and I too advantage of the beautiful deck and had coffee and dinner on it every day. We also used the charcoal grill to cook dinner and the wood stove outside, for a beautiful outside dining expereince! We would love to come back again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So much sky!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gil M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little cabin

Very cozy cabin for a weekend getaway. Multiple fireplaces with plenty of firewood available. Great place to curl up with a book or lots of shopping / restaurants in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing cabin

Cabin was beautiful! Love the little stream outside. Very close to restaurants, shopping, and hiking trails.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
I was very impressed on how cute this little cottage was. It was very peaceful and private. The place has everything you need. The road is too close for my liking. You could hear the cars going by which was a bummer. Visited some waterfalls near by which were awesome. Bring a suit if it's hot. Pond was low due to much needed rain so we didn't fish. All in all, we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bitsie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend get away

Love everything about this home. Perfect location to feel away from it all but close to stores, restaurants and activities. Bromley ski right down the road which my husband enjoyed while I worked part of one day. WiFi access was great. Our second time here and there will be more.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

CUTE CITY ESCAPE

The cabin was charming. The working fire place was a nice touch. It’s close to great hikes and towns.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Soledad d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Cozy

We absolutely loved our stay in the Honeymoon Cottage! Place was well stocked and clean. We loved the location, very private and close to the Appalachian Long Trail, which we enjoyed hiking. Location is close to Manchester for shopping, groceries and dining. Would happily return. Thank you for a lovely few romantic days.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyson W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, cozy cottage

We had an incredible weekend at the honeymooners cottage. The home was exactly as pictured and we were so fortunate with gorgeous fall weather. It was the perfect place a couple’s getaway and super close to two different ski areas. We will absolutely be coming back during ski season!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Private and relaxing

We stayed the weekend for our 26th anniversary and had a wonderful time. Very private and everything was as described. The cottage is super charming! Will definitely be going back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely wonderful

Beautiful property very clean well appointed stocked kitchen. Just got very smoky when using the fireplace. We will return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason G., Windsor Locks, CT

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice little getaway

Really enjoyed this cabin in the woods. Barn boards and beams throughout, fieldstone fireplaces, and custom handmade furniture and cabinetry gives it a comfy rustic feel. We found it to be clean and well kept. Long private driveway with a path at the end that connects to the Long Trail if you ducking under a few branches. We wish we had more than just 2 nights to spend here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judith B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always Great at Honeymoon Cottage

We love this place! While we worried about the incredible heat wave, the property manager had a window AC installed upstairs. It worked great. It was 84 degrees outside. The lower level was very cool and did not need ac at all. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ross M.

Disliked: Location
We were initially thrilled upon arrival, as the cabin is rustic, cozy, and at the end of a long driveway— all things we would normally enjoy. It quickly became apparent that the road noise was quite loud though, and for a light sleeper like myself, that was a problem. We both love a fireplace, but the smell of woodsmoke in the cabin was very strong, so people with allergies or breathing problems should be aware. My husband is one of those people and was stuffed up throughout our stay.When we went to put our clothes in the dresser, we found that it, and the dryer, were full of sheets and towels (some not fully dry). And the shower handle, which the house instructions stated was “a little stiff”, was impossible for me to turn on. If my husband had not been with me I’d have had to do without a shower! Finally, there is a beautiful spiral log staircase going downstairs, but no handrail. We both are quite fit but were not comfortable going up or down.The Manchester area is gorgeous and we did a lot of great hiking and eating. And we both believe that this little gem of a cottage could be a perfect spot if given a little upgrade ( sound reducing glass on the windows especially the bedroom? a handrail on the stairway? Better air ventilation between guests? Fix the shower handle and broken screen in the sliding door))
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kacper W.

Liked: Check-in, location

Average stay but didnt have wifi

The property looks great. Little dust on everything but not a huge problem, its a cabin afterall. Only thing that bugged me is the property is listed as having internet connection but we couldn't access any usable internet during our stay which made working from the location easier.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H., Hyde Park, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage met our needs, July 2022

This lovely cottage met our needs. It's well build & tastefully decorated, fully supporting cooking. It's mostly as described although one can't see the pond from the cottage because of vegetation. We're glad we took a large fan to supplement one in the living area since it was 90 degrees there at 6 pm when we arrived. Downstairs was cooler, but still quite warm. The huge west facing windows provided great sunsets, but would benefit from curtains to reduce the heat. We saw the pond as shown in one of the pics by walking to the boats & dam area. If you do so, use tick spray because the weeds & bushes brushed my legs up to the thigh even though I was careful. The bed would benefit from a new mattress. The spacious bath was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Dennis D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Marvelous hand-built cabin at the end of a dirt road

The pictures accurately reflect the cabin - much of it and its furnishings hand-made. A well stocked kitchen and many creature comfort considerations. The two fans helped diminish the effects of the hot and humid weather, but it still got fairly uncomfortable late in the afternoon. A listing of channels for the Dish network would have helped as would the addition of NESN to watch the Red Sox in the summer and the Bruins in the winter. Internet speed was a problem. It never surpassed 1.4 Mbps, which is not really sufficient for streaming video (like watching the Red Sox). At home, I get anywhere from 15 to 60 Mbps.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Kerry D.

Liked: Check-in, communication

Cute cabin with some drawbacks

The cabin is cozy and the property is lush and surrounded by a pond with a nice view from the deck. The owners were very nice and easy to communicate with when we couldn’t find the check in information. The main issues we had were the front lights were burned out so it was pitch dark when we were trying to get into the cabin only to find that the lights inside at the entrance of the cabin were also burned out— glad we brought a flashlight. There is no soap or shampoo provided in the cabin for guests— basic amenities should be provided, especially for the price point. We also were surprised at how extensive the check out tasks are. You have to separate recycling, compost, and garbage, and take out all the trash, strip the bed, and wash AND dry all of the towels before you leave. For the already high price of the cabin and especially for the high cleaning fee added on to the total charge, this seems like a lot to ask guests to do. I have never had to do so much check out house work before at a VRBO. With all this said, we enjoyed our 2 nights there, but I was happy we only had 2 nights. We were also looking at things with a bit more of a critical eye than usual since we were actually on our honeymoon and stretched our budget to stay at the cabin. Overall, 70 percent positive and 30 percent quirky, cobwebs, no amenities, lack of lighting, some highway sounds, and too much check out work. Main point is— for the price, it was not what we expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Jonathan C., Pawtucket, RI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Good But Not Perfect

My wife and I enjoyed our stay at the cabin and found the photos and description to be accurate. However, there are a few issues to note. Most seriously, the owner needs to address the staircase leading to the lower level. There is no railing or hand hold and the surface of each of the stairs is very smooth. My wife slipped and fell on the first day and could have been seriously injured. Fortunately she wasn't, but at the very least the owner should add some sort of rubberized tread to each stair to improve traction. Also, the cabin is located at the end of an unpaved, unlit road which can be difficult to locate after dark when you're approaching on Rt. 11 from the direction of Manchester. Some additional lighting or signage would be helpful here. There was plenty of wood for the fireplace but no firestarter or kindling. I ended up buying some firestarter from the local Aubuchon and left most of it behind as we don't have a fireplace at home. Finally, we got about 8" inches of snow on our last day and needed to be plowed out. We were unable to reach the caretaker and so called the plow company directly. They arrived in a reasonable time but I really feel this is the sort of thing the caretaker should have handled. In summary, my wife and I had a pleasant stay but wouldn't be inclined to repeat unless the staircase issue is corrected.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

STEPHEN K.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was comfortable and cozy. Very quiet. We definitely will come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

About the host

Hosted by Ester and Brad Wickes

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My wife and family took down a small barn in Warwick, NY. Trucked the hand-hewn beams to Vermont and built this cottage by hand. This little honeymoon cottage is a labor of love. Enjoy it with love!

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