House in Brandon, VT

Far Enough, An Old World Vermont Estate

Far Enough, An Old World Vermont Estate

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Original Mansion
East Porch
Carriage Porch
West Bedroom , Queen
South Bedroom, Twins
Abuts West Bedroom

Overview of Far Enough, An Old World Vermont Estate

7.6 out of 10 Good
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11483 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor space
  • Mountain view

Explore the area

Brandon, VT
  • Popular LocationBrandon Music3 min drive
  • Popular LocationNeshobe Golf Club3 min drive
  • Popular LocationNeshobe River Winery4 min drive
  • AirportRutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional)38 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Far Enough, An Old World Vermont Estate

Five Bedrooms: 2 Queen Beds, 1 King Bed, 3 Twin Beds and one full. Bedding provided. Large Master Bedroom with private handicapped accessible shower/bath. Two more bathrooms, 1 with shower, one with claw foot tub and shower. Large common areas including Game Room with Foosball, Air Hockey, Ping Pong and TV. Great Room with smart TV large couches and stone fireplace with a wood stove. Sitting Parlor/ Birding Room next to dining area. Wireless Internet access through out home. Modern eat in Kitchen with all the modern appliances along with extra cold food storage. Dining service for12. Large Dining table to seat 12 indoors and large screened in back porch for 12 person dining. Ample lawn space, gardens and outdoor games provided. House is primarily stone and stays very cool in the summer months, fans are provided if needed. Cozy steam heat in every room for winter along with a wood stove in the great room for extra comfort in the winter

Property manager

Donald Remaniak

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Mountain view

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock

About the area

Brandon

Located in Brandon, this vacation home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park and Lake Dunmore, while Brandon Music and Judith Reilly Gallery are cultural highlights. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledding.

What's nearby

  • Brandon Music - 3 min drive
  • Neshobe Golf Club - 3 min drive
  • Neshobe River Winery - 4 min drive
  • Brandon Museum - 6 min drive
  • Lake Dunmore - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Rutland Station - 27 min drive
  • Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • Red Clover Ale - 6 min drive
  • Foley Brothers Brewing - 4 min drive
  • Foley's Taco and Bean - 5 min drive
  • Paddlers Pub - 15 min drive
  • Cattails Restaurant - 9 min drive

Reviews

7.6

Good

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4.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Check-in

3.0/10

Communication

6.0/10

Location

6.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Xing H.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great(if you like flies all over bed and bathroom and.....more)
This place is great if you like flies all over in the bedroom and bathroom! And if you don't want any control over the heat from room to room, and if you want to pay more cleaning fee and service fee,other than that, well you get the idea......
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Olivia A.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Exactly what we needed
My family stayed here for the long weekend around the 4th of July. The yard was amazing and we had plenty of space. The house was mostly clean - lots of dead bugs in the corners though. The house is advertised to be cool in the summer because it's brick, but in reality it was difficult to stay cool at night because the windows downstairs won't open and the ones upstairs only do if you push extremely hard, and they were covered in dead bugs. We appreciated that linens were included and that there were fans in every room. I don't know if we'd ever stay here again but we certainly don't regret booking this location.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

treasure!
fantastic house. Worked well for several couples - lovely setting. Very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Elena K.

Great house but poorly managed & maintained
I booked this house for the long weekend of President's day for a total of 12 adults. On the listing, the owner indicated that the house sleeps 12 - he also had a bed breakdown - but once I booked it, he told me that there are beds only for 10 people and he will provide two air mattresses and bedding. I pointed that on the listing he indicates 12 and explains how many beds each room has and he said "this is the first time this has been brought to his attention". I requested, since the air mattress is not as comfortable as the bed to have a late check out. I never got a response. A few hours before our arrival he emailed me saying that the dish washer is not working and expressed his appologies. We arrived at the property on Friday night (Sat morning) at 2:30am, after a 5 hour drive from NY and discovered that there were no air mattresses in the house. Also, the heating was off and the temperature outside was 15F. I immediately started calling, texting and leaving voice mails on his phone. He showed up at 5:15am, we had a intense conversation and we requested to refund us the first nights fee as the house was not prepared to sleep 12 people, it was freezing cold and we were all awake waiting for him. He responded saying that he saw 3 people sleeping sited on the sofa, so we already had a solution for the night (!) and then he suggested that if we don't like it, he can return all the amount in cash and we should leave the house immediately (to note that it was 5:30am). He brought an air mattress and a spring mattress, placed them on the floor and brought sheets and small blankets for the people to cover. We ended up going to sleep at 6:30am realising that the sheets on the beds were not clean. The next morning, under the sun's light we saw the condition the house was. Toilets with urine stains, dead flies in the bathroom and mice droppings at the window sill of the foyer. Also, the air mattress had a hole, so my friend basically slept on the floor. After missing a day of skiing and doing the basic household for hygiene purposes, we tried to enjoy the house as much as possible. Its in a great location and has amazing potential, but it was not in a state to accommodate people. The last day, on our way out, we waited for Donald (the owner) to have a second round of discussion and request a full refund for the first night. He refunded only 25%.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

michael b., gloucester Ma

Great weekend stay
We very much enjoyed our stay in Central Vermont. Owner was attentive and easy to get in touch with. House was clean and well appointed. The Great room is really cool but could use so more comfortable furniture for hanging out.

About the host

Hosted by Donald Remaniak

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My ancestors established a farm in Vermont during the 1700's. I visited relatives in this area and estate as a child. I vowed as an 8 year old that one day I would return and not leave. I spent 20 years traveling the continents with that promise in mind. My love with Lake Dunmore and the surrounding mountains has never waned. I have now been in Middlebury Vermont for over 20 years and there is no other place on earth that has captured my soul as this has.

Why they chose this property

Far Enough is an estate built by one of Vermont's industrial founding fathers, Royal Blake. It is surrounded by the history of a bygone era. The iron foundry built by this original owner still stands in the forest across the street, a 3 minute walk. It echoes a semblance of the majestic Mayan Ruin, Tikal, in Guatemala. In the early 1800's over 200 people were employed by the "Ironmaster" Royal Blake. The home he built is a reflection of a time when great wealth was possible from the raw land. Those times petered out but fortunately this beautiful historic home has locked this nostalgia within it's 3 foot thick stone walls . Huge rooms, high ceilings, quarter sawn oak paneling, on a rolling estate are just a few features of this property.
When my son discovered this property on the market I could hardly believe it. Little did he know, that as a child I had played in the apple orchid behind this mansion while my mom visited friends that lived up the road. Nearly 50 years passed; fate has led us to become curators of this property.

What makes this property unique

The enormous hand cut stones that make up this home are it's most captivating feature. It is almost unfathomable that these rocks were quarried and placed at a time when technology was levers and pulleys. Vermont at the turn of the 18th century was a wild place; its' gifts were raw and its' consequences unforgiving. There was a family that worked with what they found here and not only survived but proliferated and left this legacy.
The Blake Foundry Home offer a comfortable and charming setting where one can appreciate these old world gifts.
Discovery awaits at your door with the modern world at your fingertips. A beautiful mountain river with private swimming hole is across the street. Hiking, to the cliffs of Mt Horrid is only 10 minutes away on the long trail at Brandon Gap. Brandon Gap Backcountry Recreation Area hots four separate ski zones. Neshobe Golf Course is 5 minutes down he road on your way to Brandon. Brandon hosts many fine restaurants (Cafe Provence, River Pub and Grill, etc) Foley's Brewery and Ripton Mountain Distillery.
Skiing at Killington and Middlebury College Snow bowl are nearby. Lake Dunmore, Silver Lake and Moosalamoo National Recreation are just minutes away..

Languages:

English, Spanish
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