5 miles to Okemo/Ludlow, 25 Acre Playground, Great Ski or Summer Rental

5 miles to Okemo/Ludlow, 25 Acre Playground, Great Ski or Summer Rental

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Front View of The Farmhouse - The Second Story is All Yours
You'll Feel Like You're Away from All - But You're Not...Unless You  Want To Be!
Extra Large Master - Super Comfortable Queen plus Twin & Desk for Remote Work
Open Space & Relaxation. The Ultimate Social Distancing Escape!
Classic Vermont - Historic Renovated Dairy Farm (No Cows Anymore)

Overview of 5 miles to Okemo/Ludlow, 25 Acre Playground, Great Ski or Summer Rental

Reviews
9.8 out of 10 Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Check out the area

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Cavendish, VT
  • AirportRutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional)42 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

5 miles to Okemo/Ludlow, 25 Acre Playground, Great Ski or Summer Rental

Awe-inspiring views and a peaceful vibe come together at The Big Barn Farm to serve up a fabulous vacation for any season! The Big Barn Farm is a charming 25 acre Farm centrally located in the Green Mountains and surrounded by almost 1000 protected and undeveloped acres. The property consists of a large Farmhouse, multiple outbuildings and a Landmark 5-story Historic Barn. This 4-season paradise is a wonderful place to ESCAPE, RELAX and PLAY!

This rental, a modern, comfortable, renovated 2nd story condo with all the amenities (and great internet) in the charming Farmhouse, is only 5 miles to Ludlow/Okemo. It provides easy access to everything but it's far enough away to relax! Close to: Skiing, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Hiking, Biking, Swimming, Fishing, Restaurants. [House has 2 listings - lower level condo can also be rented.] Perfect ski rental for Okemo or Killington. Perfect summer rental for Echo Lake, Lake Rescue and Plymouth State Park.

The Farmhouse condo has been recently updated and modernized. After a great day of recreation, store your gear/toys in the spacious & safe parking area and enter the Farmhouse to find plenty of hooks/storage for your gear. Once inside the cozy setting, relax, pour a beverage & soak up the stunning mountain and valley views through the bay windows of the large sitting/dining room as you contemplate what you'll cook up in the fully modernized kitchen. At dusk, head outside to the bonfire pit and enjoy roasting marshmallows by the warm glow of the fire and fading sunset.

In this sunny, private and secure upstairs condo, the Master is a large, comfortable room with a deluxe queen bed, a twin bed and a desk for remote work/school purposes. Children or guests will love the bright and cozy second bedroom with a queen bed. If you have a little person, there is an organic toddler floor mattress that can be placed in any of the sleeping areas.

The kitchen has brand new high-end appliances and is outfitted with everything you'll need to serve up culinary delights. The bathroom has a full-sized tub with rain shower head and a large capacity washer/dryer to clean up from the day's activities.

When the snow melts, the farm gets set up with outdoor picnic seating, a grill, Adirondack chairs and the most relaxing hammock you've ever experienced. Truly paradise!

You'll feel like you're away from it all - even though you are only a short jaunt from the heart of everything that Central VT has to offer! The Ludlow/Cavendish area (5 miles away) is an amazing culinary destination! Lucky renters may experience the tasting room at the winery right next door (open occasionally - Brook Farm Vineyards/Bates Mansion). And the recreation opportunities just outside the front door are unparalleled.

Recreation Close by:
Out the front door of the BBF: Walking, Running, Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing on the property, VAST snowmobile trail accessible
Okemo base: 5.5 miles (Skiing, Riding, Mountain Biking, Restaurants, Nightlife)
Jackson Gore base: 7.5 miles (Skiing, Riding, Pool, Skating Rink, Zip Line, Adventure Park, Mountain Coaster)

A little further, but not much:
Killington Mountain: 22 miles (Skiing, Riding, Adventure Park, Mountain Coaster, Ropes Course, Zip Line, Nightlife)
Pico Mtn: 24 miles
Bromley, Magic, Stratton, Mt. Snow: 25-ish miles (Skiing, Riding, Adventure, Nightlife)

Swimming, Skating, Boating, all season Fishing:
Lake Rescue & Echo Lake: 5 miles
Camp Plymouth State Park: 4.5 miles
Buttermilk Falls swimming holes: 8.5 miles

Dining and shopping:
Proctorsville: 3 miles (SINGLETONS!, Neil's, Outer Limits Brewery & Pizza, Murdock's, Crow Bakery & Cafe, VT Apple Pie)
Ludlow: 4 miles (Goodmans Pizza, The Downtown Grocery, Stemwinder, Mojo Cafe, Java Babas, Mr. Darcy's, Harry's, Homestyle Hotel & Restaurant, Main & Mountain, The Hatchery, etc.)
Woodstock VT: 25 miles (Worthy Kitchen, and much more)

Breweries:
Outer Limits Brewery: 3 miles
Long Trail: 15 miles (Bridgewater Corners)
Harpoon: 25 miles (Windsor)

A little further away...
Manchester Outlets: 37 miles
Rutland: 29 miles

Property manager

Sheryl
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
$50 fee PER pet.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
As our guest, you assume 100% liability for personal bodily injury while in transit to, while on the property of, or/and while in our vacation rental.
We do not give refunds for shortened stays or inclement weather.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

About the area

North America

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Cavendish, VT

Getting around

  • Windsor Station - 40 min drive
  • Springfield, VT (VSF-Hartness State) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dunkin' - 12 min drive
  • Outer Limits Brewing - 9 min drive
  • Goodman's American Pie - 13 min drive
  • DJ'S Restaurant - 12 min drive
  • Off the Rails - 14 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jean M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming AND Spacious!
Usually if something's charming it is small but this is big on charm and spacious. We stayed in the upstairs unit. The view in the winter was unbelievable!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irina D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay
Beautiful property, very convenient base to ski at Okemo!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Perfect spot for Okemo ski trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bethany S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Snowboarding trip
I took my best friend and I up to Vermont for a guys weekend away to snowboard. We were lucky enough to rent this beautiful property. We were minutes from the resort while still being more secluded in the country side. The place was clean with lots of cooking utensils to make food while visiting. The hosts were very quick and responsive about any questions had which were very few since they did a great job explaining the process prior to check in. We will definitely be back next season.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Justin Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
February Break Stay
We planned a week to ski at Okemo, and found the Big Barn to be a cozy base to travel from. While it is outside of Ludlow, we found the trip to Okemo to be pretty easy and faster than we expected. House is old, but the accommodations were comfortable. (Could get a bit chilly in one of the bedrooms though). Very quiet, with an expansive property, and lots of beautiful scenery around. If you don't mind stayin gout of town or off the mountain, consider the Big Barn.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2022

About the host

Hosted by Sheryl

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Nomads at heart, New Englanders by birth, Travelers by choice. We have visited more than 100+ countries and picked up bits of language and some crazy customs along the way! Many of our earlier years were spent wandering with nothing more then we could fit on our backs. Years passed, a couple wildly awesome kids showed up and some crazy properties found their way into our lives including a one-of-a-kind Miner's Cabin in the one-of-a-kind town of Crested Butte (truly one of the most beautiful places either of us has ever been) and, more recently, a this gorgeous 25 acre former Vermont dairy farm which, when we found it, was a time capsule to the day it closed in the 1940s! 80 year old hay, anyone?

We've lovingly restored this iconic Vermont Farm to its former glory and you can sometimes find us snowshoeing through the fields or picking apples from the secret orchard while sitting in the tractor bucket. What a breathtakingly beautiful place. We welcome you to our slice of paradise!

- Sheryl & Trevor

Languages:

English

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