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Fall in Vermont ... is anything better?

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A cabin with a sloped roof, surrounded by snow-covered trees. - Fall in Vermont ... is anything better? (Waitsfield)
A covered outdoor deck with wooden flooring, a table, chairs, and a grill. - Fall in Vermont ... is anything better? (Waitsfield)
A wooden deck with a stone pathway leading to a forested area. - Fall in Vermont ... is anything better? (Waitsfield)
A wooden dining table with four chairs, a candle holder, and a placemat. - Fall in Vermont ... is anything better? (Waitsfield)
A living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table with magazines, and a window with a view of trees. - Fall in Vermont ... is anything better? (Waitsfield)
Golfing on site, a garden, and a playground are just a few of the amenities provided at Fall in Vermont ... is anything better?. Active travelers can enjoy kayaking at this vacation home. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Fall in Vermont ... is anything better?

  • IMPT NOTE: NOT AN IDEAL HOUSE FOR PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY ISSUES. ALL BEDROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR, ONE WITH STAIRS TO THE BATHROOM. I CAN'T STRESS THIS ENOUGH.

    There's been news reports about how picky VRBO owners are getting. We want potential visitors to know, we own one property, we care about your vacation experience, we are honest, available and responsive.

    Waitsfield is a great place to bring your family, friends and dogs ... wide open spaces, fresh air, outdoor activities, winter or summer, all within a few hours drive from all of New England and the tri-state area.

    The Snow's Nest is about 2.5 miles from the center of Waitsfield village, where you can find everything you need but still separate yourselves. There are walking trails, canoeing and kayaking, biking, antiquing, farmers' markets, artisanal local foods and fooderies including the Von Trapp (yes, that Von Trapp) dairy farm and store, sporting events, etc.

    This is our one and only property we list, we are owner/manager, you are renting our home, we work with you on a personal level. It's not a cookie-cutter rental, it's our home.

    Play, eat, sleep. Relax and reconnect, with yourself, with family, with nature. Change your venue, refresh, recharge, regress ...

    We have everything you reasonably need. Just pack your clothes, pick up some groceries and you're all set. The house is fully equipped, not only with necessities, but with books, games, videos, toys, kitchen gear .... Three good-sized bedrooms sleep six, two bathrooms, air conditioning, large rear deck with with a full retractable awning, covered front porch, 3.5 acres with a vernal pond at the end of a mown path. Apple trees, pear trees, blueberries and wild blackberries ... We are just off the iconically picturesque Common Road east of town. Views to the west. Please look at the pictures, as they say it all, it's very livable. Our home is designed for YEAR ROUND fun and relaxation.

    Open floor plan, warm tones, radiant heat floors, gas-burning fireplace. Appliances include gas stove, d/w, microwave, full w/d. You can easily stay for a weekend, a week or a month.

    This house has been continually upgraded every year since we bought in 2009. In 2026, we have concentrated on improving the grounds, the outside stairs and deck to help you enjoy them better and safely.

    We offer streaming fiber optic Internet with WIFI for your own computer. And of course a large TV monitor, as well as another TV in the primary bedroom.

    YOUR CHILDREN AND FLEA-FREE, WELL-BEHAVED PETS* ARE WELCOME. Please clean up after your dog/s.

    If you must smoke, outdoors ONLY please, and dispose of butts appropriately.

    Please check the calendar for available dates. And get in touch with us. We respond to phone calls or emails, and we want to work with you. You don't make a commitment if you just want to ask a few questions!

    * No Akitas, wolfdogs, Chow Chows, Presa Canarios, or pit bulls. Our insurance prohibits these five breeds. Mutts are fine. :-)

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About the neighborhood

Located in Waitsfield, this vacation home is in a rural area and on a river. Sugarbush Ski Resort and Sunshine Double Ski Lift are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Green Mountain Cultural Center and Ceres. Green Mountain Girls Farm and T.W. Wood Gallery are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledding and snowmobiling. Visit our Waitsfield travel guide
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Waitsfield, VT

What's nearby

  • A hilly landscape with autumn foliage, green fields, and scattered trees.
    Mad River Valley
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • A snow-covered ski slope with a red lodge and a person snowboarding.
    Sugarbush Ski Resort
    22 min drive - 19.5 km
  • A tall brick clock tower with a dome and a smaller clock on the side, surrounded by pine trees.
    University of Vermont
    53 min drive - 80.9 km
  • A ski lift with red gondolas ascending a snowy mountain slope.
    Stowe Mountain Resort
    57 min drive - 67.3 km
  • Skinner Barn
    16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Waterbury Station
    23 min drive
  • Montpelier, VT (MPV-Edward F. Knapp State)
    38 min drive

Restaurants

  • Glide Cafe
    14 min drive
  • The Mad Taco
    8 min drive
  • Fit To Be Thai'd
    17 min drive
  • Madbush Falls
    12 min drive
  • Mad Moose Bar & Grill
    8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fall in Vermont ... is anything better? 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?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fall in Vermont ... is anything better??

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fall in Vermont ... is anything better??

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Fall in Vermont ... is anything better? located?

Situated on a river, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Mad River Valley and Skinner Barn. Artisans' Gallery and Big Eddy Covered Bridge are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Fall in Vermont ... is anything better? Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 122 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 122 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 122 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 122 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 122 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great ski house in Waitsfield

Very nice place to stay with a warm fireplace
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Retreat

Location of this property is excellent, beautiful and peaceful. Truly enjoyed this location and would recommend this pet friendly property.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend stay for business

Very quaint and comfortable house. Conveniently located
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A fabulous stay, and a great view of the solar eclipse!

We had a lovely stay in Waitsfield. Communication was clear and thorough, and the house was perfect! Beautiful spot, close to downtown, and really delightful. Fun DVD collection, too! Specific to our trip, we had a great view of the solar eclipse.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home

Lovely home with lots of space. The kitchen was well stocked and making meals was easy. The bed was very comfortable and we appreciated having the washer and dryer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very comfortable for us - two adults and a 30lb well behaved house dog. It was a perfect home base for our day trips and visits with friends. It's close to town (less than 10 mins) yet secluded enough to feel like the middle of nowhere. The house was clean and well equipped with everything we needed for a good stay, and the host was fantastic with excellent communication. We def hope to be back! Recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home in the mountains

Loved our stay in the Green Mountains in this secluded house in the hills with beautiful views. Lots of stairs so keep that in mind but a nice and well kept home. Air conditioning not in all rooms but worked well in the ones that had them. It was unseasonably warm when we were there 4th of July week.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Snow’s Nest was absolutely ideal for our stay and exceeds the impressions of the listing. It was an easy adjustment including the all important navigation of the kitchen. It is a light-filled, airy space that feels larger than it is. Serenely peaceful and quiet with only two nearby homes not visible at peak foliage. And for those seeking starry skies and the beauty of a dark night, this is respite from light pollution. The property is secluded and naturalized with mown walking paths, lovely for a morning stroll with coffee or winding down at dusk. If you are an amateur botanist or birder, this is a happy spot! The neighborhood is wonderful for long walks on unpaved roads with spectacular views. (Also a nearby greenway trail along a Mad River restoration project.) And all within a few minutes of grocery stores and the shops and restaurants of Waitsfield. We enjoyed joining the community for the final game of the World Cup at ‘The Big Picture’ and music and food at the Round Up Revival on the town green. Also, this location is ideal for side trips to Montpelier and Middlebury. Our only complaint was that we didn’t plan a longer stay, Also, sorry I forgot to write an entry in the guestbook!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very special property in a wonderful area. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay in a fun area to explore. Great space for our family and golden retriever.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place and very clean. Has everything you’ll need for your stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

Property was perfect, the back deck was a great space to relax
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly as advertised - Perfect stay

Home is lovely and private. Well stocked with towels, cooking utensils, anything you could need. Short drive to Sugarbush. Would love to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful property

We had a wonderful stay at the Snows Nest. Sheila was easy to work with, the property was clean and had everything you could possibly need while on vacation. The surrounding area is beautiful and peaceful. This was an extremely comfortable stay, we would definitely book here again when in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain getaway

Loved the home, loved the area. Beautiful home with plenty of beds, cookware, seating, and comfort.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet getaway

This home was lovely: quiet and secluded, cheerful and cozy, very clean, plenty of dishes and linens, a nice selection of toys for my grandson, lots of books and DVDs. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location location location

Adorable, clean cabin conveniently located to sugarbush, mad river Glenn and (a little farther out) Stowe. Mad river valley has a great local food scene with Waterbury, Waitsfield, and Warren all within range. Love the von trapp farmstead just down the road from the house as well. Thank you Sheila for a great stay!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

Really enjoyed the property, Sheila made it easy, and the location and views were terrific. Clean and comfortable. The evening on the deck as the sun were setting were greatly appreciated. The deck awning was great for the warm days. Very much enjoyed exploring Vermont and the little spots along the Mad River, including hiking at Mad River Glen.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worked well for me

Everything I needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place in Vermont!

Beautiful, cozy, clean and convenient house! The view from the deck is wonderful! The pictures from the website don’t do the place justice, really! The communication with the owner was great. Especially about the muddy roads at this time of the season. As she told us beforehand, we were able to rent a car accordingly. The small towns around are cute and we found everything we needed. Very nice people everywhere. The theater at Waitsfield was a great family experience! A lot of beautiful all level trails. We definitely loved Vermont!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bucolic setting in Mad River Valley

The house was perfect for our family and a plus that it was pet friendly. Sitting on the back deck and listening to the birds each morning was a treat by itself. Walking up and down the dirt roads gave the feeling of being back in time when life was slower and more simple. For a few short days we forgot about the pandemic and basked in the beauty of VT. A plus was that it was around the corner from the Inn at the Round Barn farm where we got married 15 years ago. House was well stocked. Beds were comfy and checking in and out was easy. We thoroughly enjoyed hiking Camels Hump and swimming in Warren Falls and at the covered bridge in Waitsfield. We will definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation like a local

So much to love about this property! The house is surrounded by lush landscape plus acreage our son could explore with the dogs. While there is plenty of privacy, nearby neighbors keep you from feeling totally isolated. The expansive deck served as a gathering space for morning coffee, reading, napping, yoga & family meals. The owner provides everything you could need to feel at home along with helpful notes and instructions. As former residents of the Mad River Valley, we chose this property for its proximity to all of our old haunts (shops, eateries, swimming holes, mountain biking & hiking trails). Everywhere you’d want to go is a scenic 10-15 minute drive through a Vermont postcard. Waitsfield Village is just minutes down the road. If you don’t mind hill climbs, you can adventure by foot or bike right out the door. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not as expected

The first thing that we noted when we got to the house was that there were dead flies all over the floor. This was especially concerning as our dogs were with us and we didn’t know if a bug killer had been used to kill the flies. The house was also lacking stair railings and had tripping hazards at thresholds which was a major concern for my father with mobility issues. The bedroom that is listed as two twins that can be converted to a king needs a very heavy dresser to be moved in order for that to occur. The location of the bedrooms and bathroom were also precarious and caused concern for falling down the stairs in the middle of the night. We paid quite a bit for a 3 night stay and are sorely disappointed with what we got for our money.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage

A sweet little cottage with. Great location to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to experience Mad River Valley

We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022