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Charming 3-bedroom lakefront house with large yard and sandy beach

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace
Exterior
Sun loungers
Outdoor dining

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming 3-bedroom lakefront house with large yard and sandy beach

Please note as of November 2024, we are personally hosting and managing our home (after several years of hosting through a property management company). Our goal is to provide the best experience for our guests through clear communications, personal service, and a well-maintained property. We have addressed the maintenance concerns noted by previous guests and improved our cleaning regimen. We look forward to hosting you on the shores of Lake Champlain!

Spend quality time with the ones you love in this home's cozy, cabin-like interior with amazing lake views. Full of rustic accents, including comfortable furnishings, new mattresses in 2023, exposed beam ceilings, and knotty pine walls, the interior provides the perfect refuge needed for relaxation at the end of an activity-filled day. Relax in front of the (electric) fireplace or stream your favorite shows on the flat screen smart TV.

Outside you’ll find a lovely patio and lawn, sweeping waterfront views, and direct access to Thayer Beach on Lake Champlain for sunbathing and swimming. Several beach chairs are available to stick in the sand. With few distractions in a peaceful rural setting, the quaint lakefront living at this home will win over your heart.

Besides the lake, you are 20 minutes from the University of Vermont and downtown Burlington with shopping, restaurants, microbreweries, waterfront, farmer’s market, and lots of activities for the whole family! You’ll be a short trip from the 584-acre Niquette Bay State Park, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream factory, or the scenic town of Stowe. There are several ski resorts within an hours drive including Stowe, Sugarbush, Smuggler’s Notch, Bolton Valley, and Cochran’s ski area.

Back inside, the kitchen is stocked with pots, pans, and plenty of other cookware, standard appliances for quick and easy meal prep, and ample seating indoors and/or outdoors for your whole group. There is a washer and dryer in the cellar (with laundry pods provided) so you can pack light. The house has WiFi throughout so you can stay connected while enjoying your stay.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Lake Champlain and find numerous adventures steps away from this waterfront vacation home. Book it today!

Things to Know
Check-in time: 3:00 p.m.
Check-out time: 10:00 a.m.
Quiet hours are from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Unruly or illegal activities will not be tolerated.
No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
No pets are allowed on the premises.
No fires are allowed anywhere on the property, except on the beach.
Parking notes: There is free parking available for up to 4 vehicles.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area on a private road. We ask all of our guests to be good neighbors to our neighbors. Please be mindful of quiet hours after 9pm and mind the posted speed limit on the road. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Brittany Newton

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sun loungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Paper towels
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Recycling

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Exterior

Mallets Bay Ranch

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor Space
Mallets Bay Ranch

Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Map
Colchester, VT

What's nearby

  • Church Street Marketplace - 13 min drive
  • Lake Champlain Ferry - 14 min drive
  • Waterfront Park - 14 min drive
  • University of Vermont - 15 min drive
  • University of Vermont Medical Center - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Burlington Union Station - 16 min drive
  • Burlington Intl. Airport (BTV) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McGillicuddy's on the Green - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Village Scoop - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming 3-bedroom lakefront house with large yard and sandy beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Charming 3-bedroom lakefront house with large yard and sandy beach located?

Located in Malletts Bay, this vacation home is steps from Lake Champlain, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Sunset Drive-In Theater and Airport Park. Starr Farm Dog Park and North Avenue Shopping Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Charming 3-bedroom lakefront house with large yard and sandy beach Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 70 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ellen O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving get away
Great location and home was very cozy. Everything we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect on the lake!
Great stay at this lakeside property. Family cabin with a private beach and views for days. Thank you Brittany, we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doctor A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
Exactly like the pictures. Great house, quiet neighborhood and and not far from the shopping, restaurants and bars
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view - on Lake Champlain
Had the amenities we were looking for. Plenty of seating for several guests. A suggestion- add a few end tables between a few chairs. Also, have a few throws available for chilly nights. Overall, we enjoyed our stay. Very quiet and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, location, location
This vintage property is set right on Mallett's Bay and it is a beautiful location. We enjoyed it morning noon and night. The property is creatively decorated, clean and well appointed. We hosted a small family reunion with a BBQ in the backyard and enjoyed the whole day. Very well laid out and perfect for the occasion.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
its the best
LOVE the lake the allowance game was awsome the beds were a bit sticky but hey thats just me the colchester. cawsway was a amazing trail over all five stars i rocomend it highly
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vermont Brewery Tour 2024
The property was excellent, of course...on the water, facing west, very quiet, immaculate neighborhood. Bit of an old, musty smell - like an old camp. Did not bother us but it was there. Very easy directions and instructions for use of the property. Uber was easy picking up and dropping off. Towels and linens were very clean. Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Chad M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location, well-kept lake cabin, rustic
My wife and I loved being here. It was a fantastic location and we enjoyed sunsets and people, boat, and birdwatching. The beds were super comfortable and it was very restful to sleep with the windows open and hear the birds chirping. The description is a little over the top with the 'sprawling back yard' and 'two-level patio' and 'sandy beach' - the yard and outdoor space are fine, if a little worse for wear. The property's beach is rocks, which again is fine, and you can walk down the beach towards the sandy areas if you walk in front of the neighboring house. This is not really a complaint about the house or property at all, just a comment on the glowing description which is, like all marketing, a little bit BS-ey. We elected not to use the washer and dryer because they are outside, through a padlocked shed, in a cellar under the house. That's not exactly clear in the description either, and I can see why. :-) My only serious complaint is that apparently the water is non-potable and we were not informed, so we drank the water all week long. I don't expect there to be any serious issues from that, but it seems like a pretty important thing to be notified about and we were not. Attempting to ask about it at the end of our trip through the VRBO app resulted in 4 or 5 different Vacasa support people saying they were sorry and hoping we had a good time anyway, but I didn't feel like we got a straight answer from the owner in a timely fashion.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geri P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
Great stay...loved all the wood. Great view. The only thing i wished they would have done was snow plowed the driveway (or shoveled it).
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Bob T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, location, location!
Rustic house (cabin?) with a nice log cabin like feel on the inside. It's an older home (1950) but served its purpose for our stay. Location is awesome, right on the lake at the end of a dead end road. Very quiet. Water is non-potable which wasn't in the listing we saw but wasn't a big deal. Just be aware and bring bottled water.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Caroline P.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs some TLC
The lake and location are great, super quiet street. The house has more furniture now than pictured above, and as noted in older reviews the mattresses are all pretty new. That said, the bathroom/shower had lots of black mold and the kitchen sink had layers of mold/mildew in it. Also the windows leaked when it rained (it was pretty windy as well but there was water coming in through the bottom of the sill). Just needs some basic maintenance and better cleaning!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family stay
The property was great for my family, excellent location with lots of privacy and a beautiful view. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot on the lake.
Exactly as described. Nothing fancy but clean and well stocked with everything you need. Amazing sunsets and plenty to do in the area. Wi-Fi worked great.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
This place was perfect for our mini vacation! Close to bike paths and within 20 minutes of Burlington and breweries! Would love to come back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Auden P., Washington DC

Lovely beach but hot water runs out fast
This was a nice location in a peaceful neighborhood, beautiful sunset views from the backyard/beach. The shower does run cold after 9-10 minutes, and we noticed some concerning stains on linens and seat cushions. Also this isn't really anyone's fault but the wind blowing bushes, etc. against the walls did keep us up some at night. A solid 4 out of 5!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donna S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thayer beach house
Vintage house with spectacular view. I hope to return in the near future.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable and Cozy
Great views of the lake and sunsets. Just enough privacy. Conveniently located and quick access to Burlington. My kids keep asking “when are we going back to the lake?”
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Mike H.

Liked: Cleanliness
A few upgrades and this place would be great
It’s really simple. These people could throw a few thousand into this place and it would be 100x better. To start and probably the biggest thing is the mattresses. They are 1000 years old and unbelievably uncomfortable. Like really really bad. You’re better off sleeping on the floor. The trash in the house is kept in a closet. That closet isn’t fully enclosed and the top of it opens up to a bedroom. So, the first bedroom on the left will smell like trash. The living room furniture includes a wicker couch , and green chair with a leg rest and a broken recliner. The wicker couch is designed to be outdoors and was probably purchased around the same time the mattresses were. There is carpeting in the bathroom that’s looked like it’s been there since the house was built. I couldn’t believe it. Even around the toilet. Gross. The place was squeaky clean, that and the view out the back were the only positives to this place. New furniture, new comfortable mattresses and tile in the bathroom and this place would be great.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Will O.

Great location/vibe, room to improve
Pros: -Incredible location/vista; breathtaking sunsets -Proximity to hikes, lake, Burlington, Colchester, Champlain Causeway -Frictionless check-in & check-out -Cabin aesthetic is very relaxing, but with solid modern amenities Cons: -Pricey (a 12% booking fee? why?) -Mediocre upkeep & corporate management (moldy shower curtain in bathroom, some cobwebs, felt nickel-and-dimed with 1 roll of paper towels for a 5-day stay + full kitchen); if you look at the reviews, a lot of times they will respond with "you had access to our 24/7 concierge service if you have an issue" but I'm on vacation and I don't want to have to call a hotline to get things that would be supplied by most rental properties without having to ask -No advance warning that two adjoining properties had ongoing construction projects (one of which had clearly been going for a long time) - not a dealbreaker, but it was loud and started early in the morning Overall, this property is really lovely, and we had an enjoyable time, but it didn't quite live up to the price tag. I would return if some improvements were made to both process & property.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Timothy G.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Terrible experience with house and property managers
While the lake was beautiful the house is not maintained well and neither are the grounds. We arrived and there were ants in the kitchen, living room, and bathroom. Wasps all throughout the house. The grass was not cut and there was (what we assume) goose poop all over the lawn so it was impossible for our 1 year old to walk through the grass. After dealing with it for 2 nights we decided to leave our vacation 2 nights early because the conditions were disgusting, multiple wasps in the bedrooms and ants crawling on us as we tried to sit in the living room or stand in the kitchen. We called the property managers and we were told it’s common to have ants and wasps this time and year and they could send someone to spray. When we said we weren’t comfortable with that they said they would have a manager call me - a month later and I still haven’t gotten a call from them manager. I’ve called them 5 or 6 times and am always told I will receive a call back but never do. We way overpaid for this vacation (we booked during covid so we knew that was the case). I waited over a month to write this review to give the property managers time to make the situation right. After my many non-returned phone calls we finally received and very minimal refund.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Barbara B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, needs some TLC
We have been renters and owners. Totally enjoyed our stay but have a couple of suggestions. We never did figure out the thermostat instructions, it was on the whole time and we couldn't adjust the temperature. Fortunately it was cool so we just opened the windows. Also, could have appreciated some additional instructions for the TV/Cable. But figured it out. The grill needed cleaning which we did. Also installed a cover plate in the main bedroom. It would be a good idea to have a pan by the door for people to wash sand off their feet. We have a similar septic system and you shouldn't let plants grow in the evaporator, those are the lungs of your septic. The entry way combination never worked properly but we didn't leave the house so it wasn't a big deal. We really enjoyed our stay but I would imagine that people more picky made have had an issue.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Janet K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location-very rustic
Great location, property could use some upgrades.
Stayed 17 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Justin A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, all you need in the home.
Loved the property. I traveled with my wife and 2 young daughters. Lots to do in this area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Amy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very cozy cabin.
The cabin was very clean and cozy. We had a great time except for a windstorm making us loose power, and the cabin got very cold. But we were able to contact the property manager in the middle of the night and they sent someone over to fix the heat ASAP. Great customer service! Will definitely come back next winter!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brian N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Great stay, had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021