THE FERN: Relax in peaceful Vermont country

Quiet, private, apartment with own entrance. Enjoy garden with lots of flowers, birds, maple trees and sky views. Killington within 30 min drive. Scenic Chittenden Dam, 10 min. Two bedrooms with parking for two cars. Listing price for bedroom with king bed and private balcony. Second bedroom with queen bed is $50 extra per night, plus $20 cleaning fee. All suitable for 3-4 persons, with unique indoor space opening to a deck, hiking trails through beautiful meadows and woods with scenic views. The space King size and queen size bed. Luxury Brooklinen cotton sheets and duvet covera. Excellent wifi. Microwave, coffee maker, electric water boiler, new stove top. Plates, glasses, flatware, bowls, pots & pans available. Coffee, tea, milk, half&half, and a bottle of Pellegrino. Guest access Access the private upstairs 'in-law' apartment anytime via separate entry with lockbox. There is a second exit/entry via ramp and deck that leads to garden and driveway. Other things to note Restaurants and Stores nearby (may be subject to Corvid-19 policies and restrictions, check for opening times!) 1. The Pittsford country store 'Kamudas' is fantastic and makes wonderful sandwiches and other deli items. Open every day. 5 min by car, north on Rt.7 in 'the center of Pittsford'. 2. Subway and Maplefields gas station just down the road (0.8 miles) 3. Proctor Pittsford Country Club golfing and restaurant are open to the public 4. Cafe Provence in Brandon, 10 min drive. French Chef Robert runs a great restaurant with wonderful food in a great setting, visit CafeProvençeVT.com 5. There are a number of other options in Brandon, (like 'Mae's' - a favorite breakfast place for locals and recommended by many of our guests); see Brandon.org for details on other attractions) 4. Chittenden is a ten minute drive on back roads: Mt.Top Inn, great views, great bar and dining room. Or the 'Wooden Barrel' country store for essentials, wine and beer, pizza and authentic country feel. 5. Rutland - 15 min drive. Plenty of options there from national chain restaurants to locally owned eateries (Check out Rutlandvermont.com). Brix Bistro is a great place to start right across from the train station (great small plates - yummy/ interesting wine selection by the glass) and other local favorites include Little Harry's (imaginative, diverse menu, kitchen open till 10pm), Table 24 (menu with choices for everyone, large bar area, open Wed-Sat 5-9pm) , and Ramunto's Pizza (independ and separate from other Ramunto lacations, consistent favorite of our guest for take-out). 5. Pico/Killington - 20/30 min drive. At Pico: The Inn at Long Trail for Irish fair and flair and great casual dining, a place not to be missed! Our favorites in Killington include Liquid Art Coffee House (great lunch, light dinners, nice wines and cocktails in gallery type setting); The Garlic, (local favorite for eating at the bar, delicious not only Italian food); Sushi Yoshi (for -well, take a guess) or the Birch Ridge Inn for more of a fine dining experience, and if you like great pizza don't miss Domenic's (the upscale pizza joint)! 6. More choices not too far (30 min): If you can get a reservation, the Back Room at the Pittsfield General Store offers a great dining experience; Rochester has a great little gem of a restaurant called Maple Soul as well as the Huntington House with incredible beer selections and interesting pub fair; Fair Haven Inn if you're looking for Authentic Greek Food and fresh seafood; Wallingford very good pub food prepared by a Swiss Chef. THINGS TO EXPLORE Killington Ski Area nightlife; Rutland Paramount Theatre and Arts Galleries; scenic Woodstock; shopping outlets in Manchester, art galleries in Brandon. And the great OUTDOORS all around us from easy walks on the Pittsford Trail Network to not so easy hikes (up Bald Peak, Blue Ridge Peak, Deer Leap, Pico) and biking (from the Appalachian/Long Trail to easy and challenging bike trails all over (Pine Hill/Rutland; Slate Valley/Castleton; Downhill biking at Killington; Moosallamoo just outside of Brandon; the RASTAVT.org in Rochester) or backcountry adventures on skis in winter at many of the same trails; and skiing at Pico/Killington (half hour) , or Okemo, Sugarbush/Mad River about an hours drive.