LAKEFRONT GETAWAY WITH SOUTHERN EXPOSURE AND PRIVATE BEACH

This was our first time renting a vacation home (through HomeAway or at all!) and we could NOT be more pleased with our experience.
The photos and description don't do the place justice - the home was immaculate, well-stocked, and beautiful. We made good use of the hot tub and fireplace during our 7-night stay! It's a bright, airy house with lots of windows and skylights, comfy furniture and plenty of space! Well WELL worth the price.

The owners were prompt, excellent communicators - the driveway/walkway were taken care of immediately after the snows - and they even supplied us with more firewood [and birdseed for the feeder - those little fluffball birds are adorable!] mid-week.

We thoroughly enjoyed the area - snowshoeing on the lake and meeting a friendly neighbor or two [and their friendly pups!], going for snowy walks, taking tons of pictures, seeing movies in both Essex and Morrisville, etc.
Our tummies enjoyed the area, too - what with Cabot cheese, Ben & Jerry's, Green Mountain Coffee, the Magic Hat Brewery in South Burlington, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Positive Pie (pizza, etc) in Montpelier, delicious cider doughnuts - and the list goes on!
What we craved most, though, was quiet and alone-time, a bit of isolation and a ton of relaxation - and this home delivered! Beautiful views and not too many people (in the dead of winter!) made this the ideal place for us to celebrate our honeymoon (and my new husband's birthday!).

If I could think of only one thing that could've made our stay a tiny bit better - it would've been a way to connect our iPod through the stereo/speaker system [which was excellent, by the way]. We tried and tried - bought a special cord and everything - still couldn't figure out a way to do it. Perhaps there is a way - we just never got it! The 25-disc changer was well stocked with artists we love, though, so we enjoyed the Springsteen, Beatles, CSNY, James Taylor, Indigo Girls, George Thorogood, etc all the same :)

We'd HIGHLY recommend this place to any of our friends and family - and we'd most definitely visit there again! Thank you, Deanna and Jeff!

- Janet and Will Jacob
Sturbridge, MA

This Lake Eden Home far exceeds the pictures and description. The view is spectacular even in early February before and after a 14 inch snow storm. This was the best vacation home we have ever rented. Everything in the listing and then some is there. The kitchen has a multitude of seasonings and spices and all the necessary appliances to prepare a gourmet meal, except possibly cooking knives (I carry my own). All the comforts of home are there and possibility a few you did not think of. Even the drive and walkway to the house where plowed and shoveled during the snow storm we experienced during our stay. It is a great place and we will highly recommend it to our family and friends.

My girlfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here over a three-day weekend in January. Perfect romantic getaway in the winter. The view of the lake was fabulous and the snow covered mountains on the horizon were very picturesque. We took full advantage of the jacuzzi in the master bedroom and the fully stocked kitchen. A great sound system throughout the house and a fireplace with plenty of firewood were two of our favorite features as well. We had a great time and hope to be back. It was a great rental for the winter and seems like it would also be great during the summer as it is right on the lake. There are two bedrooms with their own bathrooms and plenty of space in each so this place would be perfect for two couples traveling together. Plenty of common area space as well.

The only disadvantage for us during the weekend was that the TV is in the basement living area, not the main living area. This was a minor inconvenience as we were trying to watch the Pats game while cooking. The house is also a bit far from town, but that is nice if you are looking to get away from it all. Other than that, Jeff and Deanna were very accommodating and although we never needed to get in touch with them, they made themselves available in case of any questions. We ate at Hen of the Wood one night which was fantastic, but a bit of a drive. The fresh seafood at Stowe Seafood was off the charts and we highly recommend it. Deanna made this recommendation for us and she was spot on. We highly recommend this house to others who are looking for a rural getaway spot where you can unplug and enjoy the Vermont country.