Summer Cottage Rental in Highgate Springs

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A small wooden cabin with a window and a door, surrounded by a grassy area and a body of water.
A stone house with a dark roof, surrounded by lush green trees and grass, with a view of a body of water in the background.
A covered porch with a rocking chair, a blue bench, and a hanging flower pot.
A garden with birch trees and purple flowers.
A stone fireplace with a visible fire, a spiral staircase, and a wooden bench.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Gas barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Highgate Springs, VT
  • Place, Missisquoi Bay
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Hyde Log Cabin
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Place, Grand Isle State Park
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Airport, Plattsburgh, NY (PBG-Plattsburgh Intl.)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Swanton

Located in Swanton, this cottage is in the city centre and on a lake. Vignoble Pigeon Hill and Domain du Ridge Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge and Venise-en-Quebec Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain climbing.
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Map
Highgate Springs, VT

What's nearby

  • Missisquoi Bay - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Alburg Dunes State Park - 31 min drive - 46.0 km
  • Hero's Welcome - 40 min drive - 58.6 km
  • Hyde Log Cabin - 49 min drive - 71.5 km
  • Grand Isle State Park - 51 min drive - 91.6 km

Getting around

  • St. Albans Station - 18 min drive
  • Plattsburgh, NY (PBG-Plattsburgh Intl.) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Le Shack de la Marina - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Le Greg Bistro & Bar - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Green Mountain Bistro - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Summer Cottage Rental in Highgate Springs pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Summer Cottage Rental in Highgate Springs?

As of 10 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Summer Cottage Rental in Highgate Springs on 13 Nov 2026 start from AU$822, 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 Summer Cottage Rental in Highgate Springs?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Summer Cottage Rental in Highgate Springs?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Summer Cottage Rental in Highgate Springs?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Summer Cottage Rental in Highgate Springs located?

Located in the heart of Swanton, this golf cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Baie Missisquoi, Highgate Library & Community Center and Marble Mill Park. Swanton Public Library and Veteran's Memorial Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Your cottage was perfect for our needs!

Had a great time there!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

beautiful property

great location on the lake, owner and property manager are wonderful people.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable and cute

Had a great time and loved the cozy atmosphere and easy access to the lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2023
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay! 💕 Linda
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage

Very pleasant stay in a unique and comfortable cottage. The location was peaceful, beautiful, and private.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay! 💕
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property

Had a wonderful weekend, charming courage with everything we could need. Sitting on the screened-in porch was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2024
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay, Marit! Thank you for leaving everything so clean. 💕🙏
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was beautiful, and the spot wonderful. The house is so comfortable and unique. It was wonderful to have the huge yard to spend time in. We loved being able to use the kayaks to enjoy the lake. We had a wonderful time and would love to visit again. Linda was wonderful and very responsive. It was a wonderful week!Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

August retreat

The house is rustic and brought back many fun childhood memories. It has all you need to enjoy. The lake is walking distance from the house, it is a bit if a steep decline and very slippery and Rocky to enter but it is beautiful. Neighborhood is quiet, friendly. The cabin is close to shopping, dining. We had a fun time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2023
I am so glad you had a good time, Terri! It is very quiet there, and probably not for people who want to be in the middle of things. But it is a retreat from the busyness and noise of life, that is for sure. Safe travels. 🙏🏼 Linda
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet cabin perfect for summer

Great place to get away in a nearly traffic free neighborhood yet 2 minutes from the highway and 15 minutes from Swantons grocery store. The directions were clear and the blue door made it easy to spot. Clean soft bedding and plenty of extra blankets and towels. The beautiful shady yard made the heat of the summer feel comfortable and all of the windows create a lovely cross breeze.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls weekend

Absolutely quiet calming location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

VT weekend

We loved the screened in porch and slept out there and enjoyed the breeze from the lake and watching the sunsets. It was quiet and relaxing and the cottage was quaint and sweet. Kitchen was well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Relaxing

If you are looking for a relaxing retreat with lots of rustic charm you have hit the jackpot. Quiet evenings with a good book and explore the Vermont countryside.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

steep stairs,

The house is charming and delightful except for the stairs....they are a challenge for older adults. The stairs were not mentioned in the description of the property. We managed, but it would have been good to know that the bedrooms were up stairs and the only bathroom down a steep curved set of stairs. Night arrival was problematic. Identifying the cottage not easy. The painted shutters were not visible at night and no numbers or other identifying signs were found. Guesswork is required and made me feel uncertain. If I had not had the GPS identifying info I would have been lost.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

pretty cottage with history

Situated a stone's throw from the Quebec border , this pretty and comfortably furnished "camp" made us feel right at home when we opened the door It reminded us of our own late Victorian family 's summer cottage on another Vermont lake - The big screen porch overlooking the sunset, board games, croquet set and badminton lawn not to mention plenty of interesting " whats its" left from " the farm" We were in the area to canoe in the Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge so the lack of beach front was not a problem, the wild, drift wood covered lake access was a good spot to bird watch tho, and take a quick swim Over all we had a very nice time .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfy Rustic Cabin

Very nice property with rustic home. Had all the basics covered and a huge front porch with a view of the water. Large well shaded yard is great for kids, dogs, and quiet reading. We purchased firewood from town and took off the evening chill with the woodstove. We made day trips to Stowe, Burlington, and drove a loop around the entire lake. We would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage

We enjoyed our stay at the cottage. Very quiet and peaceful. Good location. The cottage was exactly as shown in pictures alot of history in the cottage. Loved it.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Wasn't what I imagined.

Rented lake front to swim. Got there and could not swim. Bacteria in water. No ac in cottage. I left early after sweating every ounce of water in my body......wasn't comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great quiet out of the way vacation cottage

My husband and I were looking for a rural cottage at a lake and found it here. When we were preplanning our adventures for the week we found most places we wanted to go were at least 1-1.5 hrs away. That being said, we still rented this cottage as the view of the lake was what we were looking for, though as noted by other reviews there is a cottage in front of this one blocking most of the view but we still had a good lake view and non-direct sunsets with beautiful painted skies at night. The screened porch was the clencher for our decision to rent. We sat there every morning and afternoon/evening when we got back from our outing. The futon on the porch was very comfy to sit back have our cocktails and appetizers and talk about our day. Lots of hiking, waterfalls, covered bridges to see and we went to both North and South Hero islands to add to our adventures. Great vineyard on South Hero: Snow Farm Winery. Stowe was great and the Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge fabulous nature walk. Only drawback-the cottage was “clean” but it really needed an overhaul of a cleaning. Some furniture not comfortable but several pieces there to choose from. Beds were fair but I have an elite comfy bed at home so nothing will compare. Great unique cottage with lots of family history in it. Loved to read and look at pics and antiques. Overall 4 stars only due to the lack of real cleanliness. Had a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

A great and quiet getaway

Linda’s camp was just as described. A charming cabin on a beautiful property, overlooking great lake views! Both Linda and her property manager Nancy were kind, helpful, and responsive. Our kids loved the charming touches and history of the cabin, and we all enjoyed the family time together. Great time swimming and kayaking on the lake!
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2021
Glad you had wonderful family time together. That’s what it’s all about, right? 🙏🏼💕linda
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cute rustic cottage

I can’t say enough about the owner and property manager. Both were very attentive and willing to answer any questions or address concerns extremely quickly. Lake access is a bit tricky, but if your able bodied it’s not difficult, just rocky. Very comfortable, fans and window AC as needed along with extra blankets for chilly nights. Screened in porch was excellent for morning coffee/tea and quiet evenings reading books and playing with our kids. Spiral staircase requires ground rules with kids, but we had no issues. The floor is a bit uneven, so this is definitely not for someone with mobility issues. Great base to explore Burlington, Stowe and northern VT. Cottage blocking lake view is also a rental and the second set were a tad rowdy. There was also construction taking place around us involving early morning nail guns and dogs running around belonging to the people working on the house. Not a deal a breaker, but just something to be aware of.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2021
Hi Amy....Building is finished so nail guns have stopped and I have notified the owner who said he will not bring his Golden Retrievers again! Nice dogs but they do run around!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay in Swanton

Spent a few days away for a nice quarantine getaway. Property was just as described, and was a great lake cabin. The beach access was across the street, and about a 1 minute walk to be waterside. A great porch to watch the sunsets, and the wood stove took the chill out of the air on our first night there, as it was in the mid 40's. Close enough to all the amenities, and passing by the Canadian border to get there was neat. A great neighborhood to take walks in as well. We hope to go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

a quiet and peaceful place to be

Loved the well-kept old cottage and furnishings. Very sweet place.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Alexa's birthday

The property is exactly as shown, quite adorable. Water access is not the best. The bathroom was our only complaint, toilet didn't flush great and water had a bit of a sulfer smell. All in all a very cute place and would recommend! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2020
I came up and realized I needed a new toilet! Will be there for the next guests!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pandemic 2020 vacation

Quaint cabin across small dirt road from Lake Champlain but another small cabin blocks some of the view. But still pleasant for sitting on porch to relax and watch the water. Very quiet area. Lots of outdoor space. Great having access to kayaks, but a little hard getting them down and up from lake. If I didn't have a strong 17 yo son I wouldn't have been able to use them. No TV and no outside firepit disappointed the teens lol. Wifi works great so no real loss on TV after all. A neighbor was arranged to show us how and where to access water. It is rocky shore but beautiful. Our shore and swim access was way better than the house my sister had at Duck Pond Rd. Only thing suggest is more pillows. My group are 2 pillow people lol. Im glad we took this trip. Pandemic has limited where we can travel and we easily isolated and played at this cabin and lake. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic family getaway

Our family of four and two dogs had an absolutely wonderful time staying in this home! The location is so peaceful and perfect for relaxing. We loved the lake access and large yard for keeping our kids and dogs busy. Overall, we had a terrific family vacation here and we’d love to come back and visit!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely stay at Lake Cottage

We enjoyed our stay at the cottage. The kitchen was fully equipped for us to prepare meals and dine in the cozy dining room. Our favorite place was the covered porch where we enjoyed coffee in the mornings, and card games & vino in the evenings, while watching the sunset. The property is spacious and kayaks a plus. It was good to get away from electronics(t.v., computers) during our stay and enjoy the serenity. Eagles or hawks love it by the cottage and are seen frequently.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
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