on
Beautiful Lake Rescue
(near
Killington and Okemo Mountain Ski Areas)
Stunning Luxury New Timberframe Home on Lake Rescue
Our brand new (built in 2008) luxury 3,500 SF timberframe home is located directly on Lake Rescue and close to Okemo and Killington ski areas. The views of the lake and mountains are spectacular and the location is wonderful all year round.
Our Bensonwood timeberfame house (also known as a post and beam house) is characterized by beautiful Douglas firm beams, towering cathedral ceilings, and a wide open main floor. The Great Room is open to the Kitchen and Dining Room. This openness makes it possible for everyone to be included in family or group discussion or activities, no matter where they are on the main level.
The home has 3 bedrooms, all with queen beds, plus an additional private room with a pull-out sofa. The house can comfortably sleep 8.
The house has three levels; main, upper and lower. The main level has a magnificent “Great Room” with cathedral ceiling, many exposed beams, a fireplace, and large windows overlooking the lake. The kitchen has beautiful cherry cabinets, a large gorgeous granite counter, new stainless appliances, and breakfast counter which seats five. The dining room has a large table which can accommodate ten. The Great Room opens onto a beautiful deck overlooking the lake, which has stairs down to a patio and the lake.
On the upper level the master bedroom overlooks the lake. The master bath is decorated with travertine tile and has a walk-in shower. The shower has both a rain shower head and wall-mounted shower head with many different spray options. In addition we have a large “soaking tub” for relaxation. All of the bathrooms have granite countertops and travertine tile.
The loft overlooks the Great Room and has wonderful views of the lake. The loft has a sofa and TV and is a great place to escape to read or watch TV. Also the upper level has a large (24’ x 24’) “game room” with a cathedral ceiling, full bath, and a pull-out sofa. This can serve as room where kids gather to play or watch TV, or it can also serve as a fourth bedroom. We have full laundry facilities on both the upper and lower levels.
On the lower level, the “family room”, with large windows looks out directly on the lake, and a patio door which opens onto a spectacular patio, also overlooking the lake. The room has a French entry door, gas fireplace, a sofa, and LCD TV. The lower level also has two bedrooms and a laundry room. One bedroom on the lower floor also looks directly onto the lake while the other has a lake view. There is a beautiful bath with a large walk-in shower and granite counters on the lower floor
The lower level has a laundry room, along with a second refrigerator. This is in addition to the washer-dryer we have on the upper level.
The nearby village of Ludlow, Vermont contains many fine restaurants, while nearby Chester is known for its fine antique stores. Weston, only a 15-minute drive away, is home to the famous Vermont Country Store and also the beautiful Weston Priory. Manchester, Vermont is well known for its many designer factory outlets and Woodstock, Vermont for picture post-card beauty and typical New England charm.
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. . in Summer . . . In
Summer, the fishing, swimming, and boating is excellent and
it is a perfect place to spend a family vacation. There are multiple
decks where you can relax in the sun any time of day. Wide stairs
provide easy access to the lake where there is a generally sandy
bottom for children to wade. The dock is a perfect place to tie up
your boat, jump into the water or fish (the lake is stocked with
fish - perch, bass and trout abound). Two kayaks and a canoe are available for you
to explore all the nooks and crannies of Lake Rescue.
The
beautiful and recently renovated and expanded 18 hole Okemo Valley /
Fox Run Golf course is nearby. An
outdoor grill and picnic table are available for you to enjoy a
wonderful cookout with spectacular views of the lake. And you can
eat outdoors on the deck with a spectacular view. Other nearby
activities include driving and hiking Okemo Mountain and riding the
mountain slide at Pico.
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. . in Autumn
. . . In
the Fall, the foliage is spectacular. It is also a great
place to enjoy a hike in the surrounding woods, or antiquing in
neighboring towns. And autumn is the perfect time to enjoy the
foliage while canoeing around Lake Rescue
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. . in Winter . . .
In
Winter the house is ideal for outdoor activities.The
house is about 3 miles from Okemo and twelve miles
from Kilington’s Northeast chairlift. Lake
Rescue is approximately 1-1/2 miles long and
offers numerous activities in addition to nearby
downhill skiing.
Lake
Rescue usually has excellent conditions for cross
country skiing and the
scenery is always beautiful. A full loop of the lake is
approximately four miles. If you tire of exploring Lake
Rescue, Echo Lake and Amherst Lake are easy to reach via
interconnecting trails. Nearby Okimo Valley / Fox Run
Cross Country Ski Center has extensive groomed trails
for classical or skating skiers.
Ice
fisherman love the lakes, and when the conditions are
right, the ice skating is also good. Flood lights
directed onto the lake allow you to enjoy lake
activities after dark. Snowmobilers have can utilize the
lakes and the nearby access to all the interconnecting
ski trails that Vermont offers (1/4 mile from Lake
Rescue). Once on the trails, you can even ride into
Canada.
*Excluding holidays
**Mid week
Holiday rates and/or minimum stays apply to Chistmas, New Years, President's week, Columbus Day weekend
The State of Vermont requires us to charge Vermont tax on rentals.
We will hold verbal reservations for one week, after which we require a $200 deposit, with the balance (including a $500 security deposit, which is returned after you return our key) due thirty days prior to occupancy.
We want to make sure that our house is maintained well and that it will be in great condition for our future guests. Accordingly we ask for the names and ages of everyone who will occupy the house.
Reservations
We welcome
families and groups of up to three couples to share in the enjoyment
of our vacation retreat, but regrettably our Vermont vacation rental
is unable to accommodate groups of singles.
We would be pleased
to provide additional information or make arrangements for you to
see the house.
