Beauty, Comfort & Quality: 4 Bedroom Home- The Vermont House is a gracious 2-story home with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 living rooms and 2 kitchens.
NOTE: If our rental calendar and 4-night minimum do not accommodate your special needs, please contact us to determine if exceptions are possible! For Middlebury College graduation, we prefer to rent the Whole House for a full week. Please ask for special pricing for the Bread Loaf School of English.
The Vermont House offers: Two end-to-end 30' living rooms each with a gas fireplace. On the east end, there is a Ralph Lauren leather sofa, a love seat, flat screen TV, Blu-Ray player, sound system, game table, additional chairs and French doors onto the porch.
The west end combined living room/dining room has 2 easy chairs, a queen-sized sleep sofa, a china cabinet, flat screen TV, Blu-Ray player and stereo/CD player. The dining area has a dark wood trestle table with bench and 2 dining chairs.
The main dining room has an extendable table, China cabinet, wet bar and door to the Robert Frost porch. Counters on the cabinets are Vermont slate.
There are two modern kitchens with new cherry cabinets and cherry floor, all modern appliances. Small electric appliances include skillet, mixer, toaster, waffle iron, and combination blender/food processor. The east kitchen has a washer and dryer and door to enclosed porch.
The dinnerware is the cheerful Charter Club Summer Grove pattern.
There is a Powder room with original marble vanity and porcelain basin.
The downstairs level includes a beautiful and spacious Queen-sized bedroom with large chest of drawers, two night stands and a large closet. There is also a full bath with tub and shower.
Upstairs: Queen master bedroom has custom-made furniture including 2 bureaus and night stand, and a small TV.
The master bath features a marble bath with jacuzzi, separate shower and marble vanity with twin basins.
There are two more bedrooms upstairs, each with 2 extra-long twin beds. The two twin bedrooms share a hall bath with combined tub/shower.
All rooms have views of forests, the mountains, open fields, or the Bread Loaf campus.
Note: this listing is #692602 for the 4 Bedroom Vermont House. Separately rentable are its two sections: listing #161907 for the 3 bedroom "Main House" and listing #1618543 for the 1-bedroom "Annex" When renting the whole (4 bedroom) House, the two sections can be either open to each other or closed.
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Parties and events are allowed on site
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Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Ripton
Located in Ripton, this holiday home is in a rural area. National Museum of the Morgan Horse and Holy Cow Inc. are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Robert Frost Farm National Historic Site and Pulp Mill Covered Bridge. Vermont Folklife Center and Danforth Pewter are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.
Moosalamoo National Recreation Area - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Middlebury College - 21 min drive - 24.1 km
Sugarbush Ski Resort - 39 min drive - 55.6 km
Killington Resort - 48 min drive - 71.3 km
Getting around
Randolph Station - 46 min drive
Montpelier, VT (MPV-Edward F. Knapp State) - 68 min drive
Restaurants
Paddler's Pub - 20 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home?
As of 23 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home on 3 Sept 2026 start from AU$6,380, 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 Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home?
Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home?
Checkout is at 12:00 PM.
Where is Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home located?
Set amidst the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out holiday home in Ripton is within a 10-minute walk of Green Mountain National Forest and Rikert Nordic Center, and is convenient for winter sports, such as cross-country skiing and sledging. Moosalamoo National Recreation Area and Robert Frost Wayside Trail are also within 1 mile (2 km).
About the host
Hosted by Neil and Judy Bicknell
Pictured - Neil and Judy at Shelburne Inn for a birthday celebration! Neil grew up in Vermont, Judy in Oregon. We met while employed by IBM in New York. We now live in Boulder, Colorado and visit our Vermont House several times a year.
We enjoy hiking, biking, and fishing nearby, and reading, relaxing and gardening at the Vermont House. We appreciate the presentations and performances provided by Middlebury College and Bread Loaf. Ripton is a unique, supportive community that is a model of environmental stewardship and civic engagement.
Why they chose this property
This home is unique; it is the only private home overlooking Bread Loaf campus. It has phenomenal views of the surrounding mountains and fields and the property is graced with beautiful flowers, old trees and old stone walls.
The original owners of the Vermont House were the Endicott's who obtained the property from Joseph Battell who built the Bread Loaf resort as an escape for city residents from the heat of summer. The property was purchased in the 1940's by the Davidson family. Donald Davidson was a professor at Vanderbilt University and cherished the opportunity to be at the house and near to Robert Frost who taught at Bread Loaf and lived a mile away. Our library contains a novel written by Professor Davidson. We purchased the house from the Davidson family in 1998 and shortly thereafter began a year-long renovation.
The house has been lovingly renovated, retaining charming original wood work, and completely updated with modern utilities and conveniences resulting in a wonderfully comfortable home.
Cross Country skiing is next door at the Rikert Center. Hiking is available everywhere; one may fish for brook trout (in season) along the river accessible from Route 125, and the Long Trail is only 2 miles away.
A drive to the center of Middlebury takes only 20 minutes; the Snow Bowl is 1.7 miles to the east; a 45 minute drive takes you to Sugarbush. Burlington and the airport are an hour away.
What makes this property unique
The light is unique, especially in the afternoons and the air is fresh and clear. Sunsets are glorious. Stars are brilliant and star-gazing in August rewards you with a view of shooting stars. One sleeps late here and rests well!
Sit in a rocker on the porch with a beverage nearby and a book in hand; walk to the Bread Loaf campus for a public event. Jog along the road and get a chance glimpse of a moose. Walk the Robert Frost Interpretive Trail. Go to Blueberry Hill and pick wild blueberries in the most magnificent setting. ....