4 Br Private Vacation Home Vacation Rental In Hartford, Vermont

Escape to a beautiful reinvention of an 1850s barn w/ spa amenities, panoramic Mtn views, chef's kitchen, 4 bedrms/ 4 bathrooms. This 4000 sq ft. Home has 2 enormous living rooms!

After a hot tub or sauna, make dinner before the mountains or fire. Head to the huge barn for ping pong, darts, games, movie, or sauna. Enjoy peace & nature. Yet Quechee 2 min away; 5 min to White River Jct; 15 min to Woodstock, Dartmouth & New Lebanon. Killington 35 min. Sorry, pets no longer allowed.

The space
Hathaway House is situated on the site of the original Hathaway horse farm, which dates to the mid nineteenth century. It looks west over our 10 acre open field property and out onto the Green Mountains. You won’t believe the views at sunset —and might even catch a hot air balloon floating there (or landing in our field!). This is peaceful retreat with spa-like amenities, breath-taking views and close to everything in the Upper Valley of Vermont. Hathaway’s extremely high ceilings , windows on all sides, and position at the top of the hill keep it cool in the summer (with new window ACs in bedrooms as insurance against the very few warm nights). We have not had a complaint yet! While the fireplace, radiant heat floors, and 4 zone baseboard- heating system keep it cosy all winter.

You enter the house into a spacious mudroom with built-in storage to handle ski equipment and shoes. The nucleus of the house is off to the left: the original 1850s enormous barn that holds 2 seating areas, a huge flat screen TV, ping pong table, foos ball, tons of games, & access to the sauna. The barn room opens onto the huge deck with 2 grills and the hot tub and a view of the Green Moiuntains.

To the right of the mudroom, you can find the recent renovation which added amenities that transformed Hathaway House into a 4000 square foot modern farmhouse. Here you will find our great room with a fireplace and fully stocked chef's kitchen. Relax before the view of the mountains and fire. Or tuck in for quiet reading on the adjacent 3-season screened porch. Or decide to get some work done before dinner in the separate study next to the great room, accessed through a set of pocket doors. EC FIBER INTERNET arrived plus a whole house back up generator.

Upstairs Hathaway house boasts two primary bedrooms: each is very large with lovely views and a queen size bed, new mattresses, and en suite bathrooms (one of which includes a giant soaking tub for two!) A third cosy bedroom holds a new full mattress and completes the second floor.

Upstairs you will find access to the 4th bedroom on floor 2.5 : a 2-level room tucked high away in the former hay loft of the barn. This space is very large and feels private but opens onto the barn. It is set up with a queen bed on the top level and a trundle single bed in the lower lounge area that also contains a desk, couch, bean bags, and a smaller second new smart TV.

Please note: Hathaway is a family home & NOT for events or parties. The internet can be slow due to rural location. Parking is limited to 4 vehicles MAX: 2 inside garage and 2 outside.
The wood burning stove in the barn IS NOT for use.
The fireplace in the great room IS- wood provided in the garage.
No smoking in the house.
The kitchen is well stocked and there are propane & charcoal grills on the deck.

Guest access
4 bedrooms; 3 full bathrooms; 1 sauna shower; 2-car garage with parking for 4 vehicles total. Fireplace in great room/kitchen okay for use.
Wood stove in barn game room is NOT SAFE for use.
NO GLASS NEAR HOT TUB OR SAUNA.

Other things to note
8 people is the maximum including children; no exceptions.
Sorry, we no longer accept pets.
Unless given express permission by Hilary, checkouts after 12 will result in $150 nuisance fee and after 3pm will result in an extra night fee. Failure to follow checkout instructions will result in extra cleaning fees based on staff's reporting. Leave all games and furniture as you found them.
WINTER GUESTS: snow tires or 4-WD are advisable in case you experience fresh snow. Hathaway is a town road and kept clear but it is steep at the end.
If you are at the house when snow is expected, PARK in the GARAGE so the drive can be plowed and plan to wait for town plow. 4 places max for parking.

Located in White River Junction, this vacation home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Route 4 Glassblowing Studio and Briggs Opera House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Quechee State Park and The Strong House Spa. Traveling with kids? Consider Vermont Institiute of Natural Science, or check out an event or a game at Memorial Field. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.