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BONNET HOUSE - LUXURY STAY IN A 130 YEAR OLD HOME - WALK TO SHOPS & DINING

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Bonnet House. A luxury home, steps from Main Street.
Front Porch with afternoon sunshine
Front Living Room
Dining Room off Kitchen
Family Room

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 12278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Manchester Center, VT
  • Place, Manchester Designer Outlets
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lye Brook Falls
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, American Museum of Fly Fishing
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bright King

1 King Bed

Cozy Queen

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 King Bed

Queen

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

BONNET HOUSE - LUXURY STAY IN A 130 YEAR OLD HOME - WALK TO SHOPS & DINING

Step into the elegance of Bonnet House, a fully restored 130 year old property in the heart of Manchester. This rare downtown location blends historic character with modern luxury for a truly one of a kind experience.

Enjoy bright, spacious interiors, curated furnishings and tranquil outdoor spaces perfect for sipping coffee in the morning or relaxing with a glass of wine at sunset. Everything has been thoughtfully designed - from premium linens to a chefs kitchen - making Bonnet House ideal for discerning travelers seeking a luxurious Vermont escape.

With fine dining, boutique shopping and scenic trails just steps away, Bonnet House offers the perfect balance of privacy and accessibility.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Turn off the lights
You can leave the doors unlocked.
Turn the heat down to 60 and if it's AC, please turn them off.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Manchester Center

Located in Manchester Center, this holiday home is in the city centre and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Equinox Preservation Trust and Emerald Lake State Park, while American Museum of Fly Fishing and Museum of Creative Process are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Southern Vermont Arts Center, or check out an event or a game at Stratton Tennis School. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Manchester Center, VT

What's nearby

  • Manchester Designer Outlets - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lye Brook Falls - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Battenkill River - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • American Museum of Fly Fishing - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Golf Club at Equinox - 3 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Willoughby’s Depot Eatery - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Stewart's Shops - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Zoey's Deli & Bakery - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is BONNET HOUSE - LUXURY STAY IN A 130 YEAR OLD HOME - WALK TO SHOPS & DINING pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at BONNET HOUSE - LUXURY STAY IN A 130 YEAR OLD HOME - WALK TO SHOPS & DINING?

As of 26 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at BONNET HOUSE - LUXURY STAY IN A 130 YEAR OLD HOME - WALK TO SHOPS & DINING on 27 Apr 2026 start from AU$1,119, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at BONNET HOUSE - LUXURY STAY IN A 130 YEAR OLD HOME - WALK TO SHOPS & DINING?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at BONNET HOUSE - LUXURY STAY IN A 130 YEAR OLD HOME - WALK TO SHOPS & DINING?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BONNET HOUSE - LUXURY STAY IN A 130 YEAR OLD HOME - WALK TO SHOPS & DINING?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is BONNET HOUSE - LUXURY STAY IN A 130 YEAR OLD HOME - WALK TO SHOPS & DINING located?

This family-friendly Manchester Center holiday home is located in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of Lye Brook Falls and Manchester Designer Outlets. Southern Vermont Arts Center and Green Mountain National Forest are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was amazing! House was great, clean, well stocked. Host was available and accommodating
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Feb 2026
Thank you for Your review. It was a pleasure hosting you and your family. You had the perfect weather for skiing and I hope to host you all again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for our three-generation family. Home is roomy, attractive with a generous, accommodating host.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Nov 2025
Thank you Barbara. It was a pleasure hosting you all this Thanksgiving! Bonnet House was well taken care of!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
THIS WAS THE MOST AMAZING HOME WE HAVE EVER RENTED! We feel so lucky to have found it -- EVERYTHING you could ever hope for was provided! We hope to go back again SOON!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2025
Christine, what a fantastic review. Thank you so much and I’m really glad you enjoyed yourselves. You are welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan S.

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

Great spot in Manchester

Super close to town, lots of spots to sleep for a big group. Great area for hanging out with friends
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2025
Thank you Nathan for your review. It was a pleasure hosting you all. Have a great summer and hope to see you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

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

Birthday Getaway

Beautiful and comfortable house! So nice to be able to walk to shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susan c.

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

PERFECT

In town, walk to everything. The home is a wonderfully restored older colonial. I mean MINT. Furnished perfectly and lots of room for a large group...
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2025
Thank you Susan for your lovely review. I'm glad your family enjoyed my special house. Have a great summer and congratulations on your wedding. Joanie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aditya D.

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

Great property, great location, great host!

Loved our stay. Joanie is awesome in terms of how well she takes care of all requests and questions as well as managing the property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2023
It was a pleasure hosting you and your family. I’m glad you enjoyed yourselves and the bonus was spectacular weather! Have a great Summer.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelley C.

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

Beautiful home in an awesome location!

Beautiful home in an awesome location! We had the best weekend - thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar 2024
I'm so glad you enjoyed yourselves. I look forward to hosting you in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

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

Great house

Excellent location near downtown Manchester - an easy walk to city center. The house had lots of common space, the bedrooms were very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen K.

A Wonderful House

This charming, very roomy house is filled with neat artwork and great books! The beds were very comfortable, plenty of hot water and everything else needed to make a stay perfect. Walking distance to town was such a bonus! Our group (6 adults) loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. It was a pleasure hosting you all and thanks for taking such good care of my home. Enjoy the rest of your summer. Joanie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley L.

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

Fantastic

Fantastic location, charming home, excellent communication with property owner
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Feb 2024
Thank you Ashley for taking such good care of Bonnet House. I would highly recommend hosting Ashley in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joy N.

Wonderful home

Lovely home, nicely decorated, and inviting. The owner is very welcoming and generous with the amenities. Would definitely rent this home again and recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thank you for choosing Bonnet House. I’m glad you all enjoyed yourselves. It was a pleasure hosting you and your friends. Thank you for taking such good care of Bonnet House. Joanie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice M.

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

Great location for a great house

This beautifully appointed house in the heart of Manchester was the perfect home away from home for my friends and I. We are already working on our dates for next summer to ensure we can book it again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2021
Alice, it was a pleasure hosting you and your friends and I look forward to hosting you again. Thank you for your review of Bonnet House. Have a great rest of your summer! Joanie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

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

Amazing home in a great location

Amazing home, well outfitted and great surprise of breakfast foods stocked in the fridge. Comfy beds and high quality linens. The decor is really fun! The kitchen had everything we needed to cook several meals. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2024
Thank you Karen, for your glowing review. As you know, they are extremely important and much appreciated. I hope you had an easy trip back to Denver and hope to see you again. Have a great rest of your summer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lacy J.

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

Great home

Owner is so nice. House is amazing. We will be back!
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2021
I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay at Bonnet House. I look forward to hosting you again. Have a great rest of your summer! Joanie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paolo L.

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

Spacious home to walkable Manchester

We stayed at this home over Thanksgiving. It offered plenty of space for 10 guests. It was very comfortable and well stocked. Check in was super seamless. Walkable to downtown Manchester. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Nov 2022
Thank you Paolo for your review. I’m so glad you all enjoyed yourselves and I look forward to hosting you and your family in the future. Joanie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn O.

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

Wedding weekend in Manchester

Our stay at the Bonnet house was perfection. The house is impeccably designed and extremely clean. Joanie is a wonderful host and thinks of everything. It was better than some 5 star hotels I have stayed at. We can’t wait to come back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2022
Kaitlyn, thank you for your glowing review. It was a pleasure hosting you and your family. Thank you for choosing Bonnet House and I would love to host you all in the future. Have a great summer! Joanie
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Karin P.

Amazing!

This is our second year staying at Bonnet House. It's perfect for our group of two families. The owner couldn't be more lovely or accommodating. The house is beautifully maintained and appointed. The location is perfect. We'll be back next year!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Such a pleasure hosting you. My house and cottage loved having you all. Thank you for taking such good care of my house. See you next year. Joanie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tenille S.

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

Perfect Ski Weekend with Two Families

We had a wonderful stay at the Bonnet House. We shared the house as two families of four and there was so much room to spread out. The basement was the perfect place for a sleepover for the younger boys. The house was immaculate and all of the little touches made our Bromley ski weekend perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie C.

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

Very Charming Vermont House: Ideal for Our Family & Friends Trip

It was our first time staying at this house for an annual ski weekend with three families (adults + kids), and it was perfect! The house is beautiful, spacious, clean, and warm - perfect for our group. There was plenty of space to hang out and relax, and the kids loved the sleeping setup in the basement. It’s also an amazing location, within walking distance to all the restaurants and shops in Manchester, perfect for the non-skiers in the group. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Mar 2024
Thank you Stefanie. I appreciate your review and so glad you enjoyed yourselves. I also appreciate you and your friends taking such good care of Bonnet House. Joanie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward F.

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

Wonderful stay

Joan and her home helped create a great weekend exploring Vermont. The house is always clean and in an excellent location. So easy to get down town for shops and restaurants or to get out of town to Bromley and Stratton. Joan is very responsive to any need and leave’s excellent instructions for open and close, as well as listings of local activities and food. Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Feb 2024
Thank you Edward for returning to Bonnet house and taking such good care of her. I look forward to hosting you again next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

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

Fantastic in Every Way!

We all agreed that this is an absolutely beautiful and comfortable property! It couldn’t have been any better. Joanie is an excellent host wanting to be sure everything is just right and she is so easy to communicate with. The location is wonderful too as we could walk to coffee shops, restaurants and shops. The scenery in the area is lovely surrounded by mountains. Absolutely perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2024
Thank you Kathryn. I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves. I had the pleasure of meeting a couple of your classmates. Thank you for choosing Bonnet House for your girls trip. Come back anytime! Have a great rest of your summer!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Marianne M.

Beautifully appointed and comfortable home.

My group of family and friends (eight adults and two children) thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The home is exquisite. Beautifully decorated and spotless. The location was terrific, a short walk to town and 15 minutes to skiing. Joan was a text away and most accommodating. I would highly recommend this property and will definitely book it again.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for your review. It was a pleasure hosting you all and look forward to your return. I also want to thank you for taking such good care of my home. Joanie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martha D.

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

House in town

We had families staying at Bonnet house for our son’s wedding. It was perfect and they all thanked me for arranging it for them. I would definitely rent again. Comfortable house with everything you need. Great location and Joan is a great host. Even leave breakfast supplies for the first day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2021
Thank you for your review. I really appreciate you taking the time to write one. I’m glad you enjoyed yourselves at Bonnet House. Come back soon and have a great rest of your summer. Joanie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward F.

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

Perfect getaway

This is a beautiful home, the pictures struggle to do it justice! Rooms are big and bright, everything is immaculate and Joanie makes the check in and check out process so very easy. We stayed with three adults and 2 kids (6 & 4), and everyone had plenty of space to enjoy themselves and spread out. Easy walking to Manchester center and super short drive to Dana Thompson park, Bromley and Stratton meant we would we were never short of activity options. 10/10 would (and probably will) stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

About the host

Hosted by Joan Burns

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I moved to Manchester 12 years ago. I have renovated this house and created my other rental, "Tucked In" which is on the same property. Until now, I have only rented Tucked In. The cottage has been a huge success. I decided it was time to share my amazing main house with the VRBO community.

Why they chose this property

This property is perfect for any number of scenarios. Family reunion, girls or guys getaway, couples, family ski vacation and with the additional cottage, the possibilities are endless. It is a very relaxing, comfortable home in the middle of downtown Manchester on a half acre. The cottage is rented separately.

What makes this property unique

It's a beautiful home with the luxury of being in town.

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