Restored Vermont Home & 'Cook's Country' TV Set

1.85 Acres | Commercial Kitchen Available for Rent | 3,600 Sq Ft

Step into history at this 1806 Rupert vacation rental. Once home to Judge David Sheldon and his 10 children, 'The Judge Sheldon House' was renovated in 2008 for the first 10 seasons of PBS’s 'Cook's Country' and boasts a professional kitchen ready for serious cooking. Explore the historic barns, smokehouse, and milk house on-site, then settle in at sunset for dinner on the screened porch, hot tub soaks, and fireside stargazing.

-- THE PROPERTY --

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
- Bedroom 1: 1 king bed
- Bedroom 2: 1 queen bed
- Bedroom 3: 1 queen bed, 1 twin bed
- Bedroom 4: 1 queen bed, 2 twin beds
- Additional Sleeping: 1 crib

OUTDOOR LIVING
- Large yard, raised-bed garden
- Barns, smokehouse, milk house w/ outdoor shower
- Screened porch w/ dining set
- Hot tub
- Charcoal & gas grills
- Wraparound porch w/ rocking chairs
- Bonfire pit w/ 10 chairs
- Brick patio
- Mountain & sunset views

INDOOR LIVING
- TV, stereo
- Wood-burning fireplace
- Dining table, high chair
- Tiled showers, antique bear-claw tub
- Board games & books

PROFESSIONAL KITCHEN
- Former set of "Cook’s Country" hosted by Christopher Kimball
- Refrigerator, DCS ranges, ovens, dishwasher
- Drip coffee maker, blender, toaster, microwave
- Cooking basics, dishware/flatware, trash bags/paper towels
- Breakfast bar
- Spices

GENERAL
- Free WiFi (work-from-home grade)
- Central A/C (downstairs), window A/C units (upstairs)
- Forced air & radiators (upstairs)
- Washer/dryer, laundry detergent, iron/board, hangers
- Linens/towels, hair dryer

FAQ
- Homeowner sometimes on-site (separate basement apartment)
- 5 exterior security cameras (facing out)

ACCESSIBILITY
- 2-story home, 3 steps to enter
- All bedrooms & full bathrooms on 2nd floor

PARKING
- Driveway (4 vehicles)
- Barn area (2 vehicles or 1 RV)

-- THE LOCATION --

- Nestled in the heart of the Rupert Village Historic District
- Close to sugar houses, cheese production, fly-fishing on the Mettowee River, and the Congregational Church of Rupert (established 1786, Vermont's oldest continuously operating church)
- 0.2 miles to The Sheldon Store: community center offering Saturday coffee (9:00 AM-11:00 AM), yoga classes, music jam sessions, game nights, crafting workshops
- 0.3 miles to Old Home Days: annual celebration held the 2nd Thursday-Saturday in August w/ carnival rides, live music & town parade
- 0.3 miles to Vermont Rail Trail: 44 miles of maintained trails for cross-country skiing, biking, running, bird-watching
- 4 miles to Merck Forest & Farmland Center
- 5 miles to Battenkill Creamery
- 8 mile to Barrows House Inn & Restaurant, Old Gray Barn
- 8 miles to Dorset Field Club (established 1886, oldest continuously operating 9-hole golf course in the US)
- 10 miles to Dorset Farmers Market: held outdoors at H.N. Williams Country Store on Sundays (10:00 AM-2:00 PM) & indoors during winter at J.K. Adams Kitchen Store
- 11 miles to Marble House Project, Dorset Town Green
- 13 miles to R.S. Taylor & Sons Brewery, Dorset Quarry: swimming
- 15 miles to Equinox Preservation Trust, The Golf Club at The Equinox
- 18 miles to Emerald Lake State Park, 38 miles to Lake George
- 17 miles to Manchester Center: outlet shopping, restaurants, Northshire Bookstore, Mother Myrick's Confectionary
- 19 miles to Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show, Lye Brook Falls
- 20 miles to Bromley Mountain Ski Resort, 30 miles to Stratton Mountain Resort, 41 miles to Okemo Mountain Resort, 42 miles to Okemo Mountain Resort
- 35 miles to Six Flags Great Escape
- 58 miles to Albany International Airport

-- REST EASY WITH US --

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This 2-story home requires 3 steps to enter. All bedrooms and full bathrooms are on the 2nd floor and require interior stairs to access
- The homeowner sometimes stays on-site, in a completely separate basement apartment, and may be present during your stay
- A commercial kitchen is available for rent. Please reach out to the Guest Contact after booking for more information
- Your safety matters. This property features 5 exterior security cameras. Cameras 1 and 2 are on the front porch doors facing the front outdoor entries. Camera 3 is on the basement apartment's door facing the basement apartment entry. Camera 4 is on the back patio facing the parking area. Camera 5 is on the side of the home facing the fire pit area. The cameras do not look into any interior spaces. They record video only, no sound, when activated by motion