CHARMING HOME, BREATHTAKING SUNSETS OVER LAKE CHAMPLAIN

Over the past four years, I have rented 8 different homes in the Champlain Valley, none more than 30 minutes from Middlebury. This Charlotte house is my favorite. It is comfy, very well-equiped with just what you need for cooking and entertaining, has CABLE TV (believe me, most of them don't) and has very nice yet simple bedrooms and bathrooms with roomy showers (another rarity) and even a tub. It is also in the most idyllic neighborhood with a great country store a half block away. Perfect for your coffee, scones and egg sandwiches each morning.

The other really great thing is that it is conveniently located to great restaurants and shopping so you needn't find yourself driving 20 minutes just to get supplies or a tasty meal. Starry Night Restaurant -- 7 minutes away. Shelburne with its many great restaurants, stores, museums and farm -- 10 minutes away. Burlington, a mere 20 minutes. And the ferry to NY, just 3 minutes. Yet, when you awake each morning and gaze out over the incredible view of the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain, you will feel that you are away from it all. My secret find was All Souls Interfaith Gathering which is a community center offering yoga and meditation classes in a setting that must be seen to be believed. Just a 10 minute drive or a delightful 30 minute bike ride away.

You will enjoy this home in the fall (I can attest from my 6 weeks here) and I imagine all other seasons as well.

The owner is the best and keeps his house immaculate. He is very helpful and responsive to needs you might have. You might notice some traffic noise from the cars traveling to the ferry in the morning, but it quickly begins to sound like the lull of the tide.

And if you go, do not miss the Shelburne Museum. I think it is one of Vermont's great treasures.

We had an enjoyable stay in this house with our 3 1/2 year old and 10 mos old for a vacation week at the end of the summer. Everything was perfect, and we echo the other reviews. Excellent location. Plenty to do in Charlotte and nearby in Shelburne and Burlington (to name a few, walks/hiking, lake/public beaches, wineries, sunflower and blueberry picking, ferry, really good restaurants, Shelburne Farms, and others, in addition to the usual tourist attractions). Enough to stay busy for a week, and even longer. Easy and quick access to the main roads made traveling to and from activities efficient. The house had everything we needed. The pictures fairly represent the house, and amazing sunset. Decent sized yard for ball playing, and local roads good for running/blading. And perhaps most important, dealing with the homeowner was always easy...extremely responsive and prompt. No need to look elsewhere. We'll be back.

We had a wonderful week at this property ... The house is charming, relaxing, clean (!), easy, well-equipped, quiet ... all good. My family -- including 3 kids ranging from 9 - 12 -- found it a super-easy house to use as our base to explore the gorgeous Champlain Valley area. It's only 12 miles or so to Burlington and surrounded by orchards, farms, mountains and, of course, the lake. The bike riding and hiking in the area are amazing. From the windows of the house we woke to beautiful views of the mountains and ate dinner to stunning sunsets. Really a lovely property. It ranked as one of our very favorite rentals of all time. :)