At Large Cottage: Private Beach/Stunning Sunsets/Kayaks/Fire Pit, you can look forward to a firepit, a garden and a playground. With amenities such as a beachfront location and sunloungers, this cottage is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Free in-room WiFi and an arcade/games room are available to all guests.
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9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
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Large Cottage: Private Beach/Stunning Sunsets/Kayaks/Fire Pit
Spacious three bedroom, one bath cottage with a 3-story boathouse overlooking the lake.
Linens/towels/toiletries/plates/glasses/coffee cups/Keurig/coffee/grill propane included. The main cottage has a large kitchen with a full size refrigerator/freezer/stove/microwave/kitchen table, the 3 bedrooms (king, queen, 2 twins) and bathroom (full tub and shower), and a walk-out patio with a grill, patio table and chairs.
There are air conditioners in the master bedroom and boathouse living room and propane heat for cool nights.
The cottage is attached to the boathouse via hallway where the deck or living room surrounded by windows offer the perfect setting to take in the lake and amazing sunsets. There is a recreation room in the lower level of the boathouse providing extra space to spread out, play games, watch films or just relax.
Down the stairs from the main cottage is a private swimming/sunning beach area with access to the boathouse that is full of amenities to include: two kayaks, pool floats, sun chairs, beach umbrellas, and life jackets.
It's a great, private place to take a swim or launch on a kayak fishing/site seeing cruise along the beautiful shoreline. There is no dock (predominantly west winds) but the front yard offers plenty of space to park a boat and caravan. There are two public boat launches nearby (West Swanton Boat Access .2 miles and Tabor Point Boat Ramp 4.2 miles).
In addition, we are just steps from Hog Island Market where fishing equipment, bait, fishing licence, ice, beer, wine, and groceries are all available. Campbell's Bay Campground (6mi) is also close by for Pontoon, Motor Boat, or Canoe rentals. West Swanton Orchard (.9mi) is a great stop for apples, soft ice cream and souvenirs. Green Mountain Stables is directly across the road where visitors can watch the horses training or take riding lessons, and Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centre is also just one mile away.
It's a truly unique cottage centrally located within the best Pike, Bass and Walleye fishing grounds on the lake!
For those who want a bit more adventure, the Canadian boarder is just 4 miles north. There is a nice small, waterfront town with several great restaurants called Venice en Quebec just across the border. Montreal is also only one hour north so bring your passports!
Here is a rundown of additional restaurants and places of interest nearby:
To the West: - Alburgh (4-8 miles) > Dollar General/On the Run Gas Station and Quickstop (4 miles)
- Lake Champlain Islands Dining: North Hero House, Hero's Welcome, Ruthcliffe Lodge, McKees Island Pub and Pizza, Blue Paddle, Tikki Bar, (all about a 15 mile beautiful drive southwest through islands)
To the East: - Swanton (7.5 miles) > House of Pizza > Shaggy's Snack Bar (famous fries!) > Hannafords, Dollar General, Aubuchan Hardware > McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, multiple petrol stations/quick stops
- St Albans (15 miles) > Pie in the Sky (pizza, hot sandwiches) > Mimmo's Italian > Twiggs Gastropub (drink specials/live entertainment) > Jeff's Main Seafood > 14th Star Brewing
Laundromat: One in Alburgh 10 min west and one in Swanton 10 min east. Both are 24-hour facilities.
Located in Swanton, this cottage is near a water park and on the beach. Saint Anne's Shrine and Fort Lennox are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge and Alburg Dunes State Park. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and horse riding. Visit our Swanton travel guide
Does Large Cottage: Private Beach/Stunning Sunsets/Kayaks/Fire Pit have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
Is Large Cottage: Private Beach/Stunning Sunsets/Kayaks/Fire Pit pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking at Large Cottage: Private Beach/Stunning Sunsets/Kayaks/Fire Pit?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Large Cottage: Private Beach/Stunning Sunsets/Kayaks/Fire Pit?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Large Cottage: Private Beach/Stunning Sunsets/Kayaks/Fire Pit?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Large Cottage: Private Beach/Stunning Sunsets/Kayaks/Fire Pit located?
Nestled on the beach, this Swanton cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, Missisquoi Bay and Parc Claud-Bergevin. Swanton Beach and Marble Mill Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).
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Large Cottage: Private Beach/Stunning Sunsets/Kayaks/Fire Pit Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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This property was very spacious inside and outside. The sunsets were amazing. The house was very clean with everything we needed and the communications with Josie was great. We highly recommend this place and look forward to going back.
Beautiful place in a great location. Unbeatable view of Lake Champlain. We wanted to get away from our usual rat race in our home state for a few days and this was the perfect place. The communication with the owner when I had a question was great. Highly Recommended!
My husband and I fell in love with the balcony view!! Very relaxing and peaceful. The house is quite spacious, which was good for our large dog to roam around. We luckily had a week of good weather and went kayaking almost every day. Everything was nice and clean and well stocked as well.
Fantastic expansive view of Lake Champlain feeling like we were on a ship sailing on the lake. Big house with no noise. Two houses alongside and none across the street.
We had a lovely stay at the cottage! The view was spectacular. The place was bigger than expected with plenty of room to spread out. My parents loved sitting out on the porch with the lake view. My boys loved kayaking and fishing right from the back yard. Beautiful biking on Isle la motte nearby and walking at Missiquoi wildlife refuge. The host provided everything that we needed for the stay to make us comfortable! Wonderful place for a quiet and peaceful get away! Would definitely recommend for both couples and families!
The cottage is incredibly large indoors with a stunning view of the lake from the family room. Everything you needed for meal prep was in the kitchen. Beds were comfy. The cottage sits in a rural area with excellent easy hiking trails nearby. We took a quick jaunt to Quebec (15 minutes away) for lunch and spent a great day at the Shelburne Museum in Burlington. Just a reminder:"beaches" in this part of the world are rock, not sand.
We stayed with 2 other families of our friends for the long weekend. We knew the area a bit before, so we booked quite confidently.
The cottage is a typical lakeside cottage for this area, spacious, comfortable, with everything that you may need for the pleasant stay. Easy to access, easy to find everything. Beds are comfy, what is there is working fine, things are simple, but functional. The area is very quiet and relaxing.
In a day we knew half of the village :) OK, this is an exaggeration, but still, the people around are very nice, the local grocery store, which is a minute of walking away, seems to be the local community center. You can ask the owner any question about the area, where to find things etc. Also she stacks pretty good selection of every-day things, so do not worry if you run out of eggs, bread etc.
The beach is quite good, a bit small, but the water level now seems to be a bit higher than usually. The owner offers many water toys so you do not need to bring yours. I even saw the fishing rods there, but I had my stuff. And fishing there is indeed quite pleasant, especially at sunset.
Sunset views from the balcony are just gorgeous.
And, finally, can't say anything but good about the owner, Josie. It was very easy to communicate with, she was getting back promptly with the answers to any question I asked.
The perfect peaceful escape on the lake. Lovely view from the house, so much space, and options for in-home entertainment. Great walking trails that allow dogs nearby too. Enjoyed our stay so much! Thank you!
Very nice cozy roomy at home place right on the lake with incredible view’s and a super nice host in Josie. Had a great time with family and friends and would love to visit again soon.
Very cute place with a beautiful view. Dog friendly and great beach for the dogs to run around on. Stairs were a little wonky if you had kids of walking age but we did not so was not a problem. Owner was incredible! Very communicative and super friendly! Would love to come back during peak season were we could enjoy more of the lake activities.
If you enjoy any of these activities, check out this cottage near Missisquoi National Wildlife Refugee. Enjoy Lake Champlain with its s shimmers and sunset and so much to do at hand. Cottage is comfortable on a quiet street.
We booked this rental to get away from our busy lives and relax and this was perfect for us. The balcony is where we spent hours and hours just watching the sun set, reading books, drinking coffee and wine. The location was perfect for us because our only agenda was to relax. We did find a fantastic winery, a few towns to explore, and a sandy beach (dune) that we had all to ourselves to celebrate our anniversary. Also I’m not too proud to say the couches provided the perfect naps, pure heaven.
We had a great stay in this lovely pet friendly home! It was a family vacation, two adults, 4 kids ages 17-21.The views were amazing!! The kitchen fully stocked, nice size bedrooms, living room, and play room. We loved the use of the kayaks and being lakeside. To get to down to the lake there were a lot of stairs, but we didn't mind and the kids loved it! Would definitely recommend, the host Josie was very responsive and friendly!!
This was the first property we have stayed at where my first thought was, I could see us coming back here. The only real drawbacks to me were the lack of washer, dryer, and the AC wasn't really suffcient for 90 degree farenheit days(of which we had several). It would have also been nice if the lake wasn't low, but that's not the propery's fault!
The cottage was exactly when I expected everything we needed was there. The hostess was readily available for any problems that may have arisen. We enjoyed ourselves and we would go back. Thank you, Josie great time.
Large, very family friendly accomodations. We arrived on a very hot day and the air conditioners and fans were going full blast and it was so comfortable. Everything was neat and tidy. The view was spectacular. The kitchen has everything you need to prepare your own food. The host left coffee and bottled water for us, which was appreciated. It is quite dated but for us that was part of the charm. We enjoyed the game room and board games.
My husband and I had a wonderful stay with our two pups at the cottage on Lake Champlain. We were able to let the dogs swim on the rocky beach, launch a boat with my in laws down the street, and walk to the market for bait and snacks. The house has a large kitchen, many beds for a number of people, and areas to spread out if needed. Josie is a wonderful host who is responsive and dedicated to making your stay wonderful. We would book again.