Welcome to The School House! Luxury and comfort awaits. This Victorian 5 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home is the perfect sanctuary for your family. Set in the best area in downtown Manchester, the house and property have everything you need to feel the picturesque magic of Vermont, while also being able to walk down Bonnet street to all the shops and restaurants. 11 minutes to Bromley Mountain, 18 minutes to Stratton Mountain. Premium concierge service available. The space Welcome to The School House: A Luxurious Victorian Retreat in the Heart of Manchester Experience Vermont's magic in our meticulously renovated 3,800 sq ft Victorian home, perfectly positioned just steps from downtown Manchester's vibrant shopping and dining scene. This 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath sanctuary combines historic charm with modern luxury, featuring new central AC with four-zone climate control and premium amenities throughout. LOCATION & ACTIVITIES • 30-second walk to Northshire Bookstore, Charlie's Coffee, and downtown Manchester's shops • 11 minutes to Bromley Mountain • 28 minutes to Stratton Mountain Resort • Walking distance to Rec Center (pool, tennis courts, track and children's playground) • Premium concierge service available for private chefs, wine tastings, fly fishing, and winter adventures MAIN LEVEL • Welcoming parlor with 55" Smart TV, cable, and streaming apps • Spacious living room with two large couches, armchairs, and wraparound porch access • First floor bedroom suite with queen bed, sitting area, and luxury en-suite bath with Kohler Purist fixtures • Gourmet kitchen with new appliances (including microwave drawer), custom fridge, and fully equipped for cooking • Dining room featuring original wallpaper, large windows, and authentic 1840's farm table • Powder room under the stairs • Three-season sunporch with rattan daybed and twin chairs • Mudroom and laundry facilities (washer/dryer, iron, ironing board) UPPER LEVEL • Four additional bedrooms, including: - Expansive back primary suite with private staircase, king bed, sitting area, 40" TV, and bonus room (twin daybed + trundle) - Two king suites with shared office space and adjoining full bath - Bedroom with two full beds (note: access to upstairs bath through adjoining bedroom) • Two full bathrooms • Cozy reading nook with desk • Additional washer/dryer OUTDOOR SPACE • Classic wraparound porch with multiple seating areas and coffee tables • Spacious unfenced yard • Private parking for four vehicles • Two exterior security cameras (front yard and driveway) AMENITIES • Modern central AC/heat (4-zone) • High-speed WiFi • Smart TVs with live cable and streaming • Multiple washer/dryer sets • High chair and rollaway beds available • Premium Turkish cotton towels and linens GUEST EXPERIENCE As experienced Super Hosts with consistently 5 star reviews, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and attention to detail. We live nearby in the town of Dorset and are available 24/7 to ensure your stay exceeds expectations. From cozy family gatherings to romantic getaways, The School House offers the perfect blend of luxury hotel amenities with the warmth of home. IMPORTANT NOTES • Check-in: 4 PM, Check-out: 11 AM • Quiet hours: 10 PM - 9:30 AM • No smoking/vaping • Pet-friendly ($100 per pet) • Additional guest fee applies above 8 people ($50 per person/night) • Shoe-free home to preserve our beautiful floors Whether you're planning a ski vacation, a summer escape, or a fall foliage adventure, The School House provides an unforgettable Vermont experience in an unbeatable location. Please be sure to check out our 5 star reviews! Guest access Guests have access to the entire property. There are no restrictions and there are no personal effects in the house. This is a full-time vacation rental. Other things to note Please note we have two exterior security cameras on the property. One security camera on the front of house facing the yard and front . One is in driveway on garage facing the back of the house. More details about the house, rules and checkin. Please read: We go into so much detail in our property description about how things connect and “Jack and Jill this” and “this connects to that”. It even gets confusing when we read it. If you have any questions, we’re very happy to answer them. You will see that we are very experienced Super Hosts with hundreds of positive reviews. Most of our properties have 5 stars, even after many, many reviews. We went overboard on describing all of the connections in the house, but to put it in plain English: there are three front bedrooms upstairs. One of them doesn’t have direct bathroom access. It’s the kids’ room with the two twin beds. If you’re staying in that room you can either use the downstairs bathrooms or go through another bedroom upstairs. That’s it. Oh, and the back primary bedroom suite takes up almost half of the house. It’s a huge house. Lots of interesting nooks and fun crannies. But if you know Manchester, you know the best feature is the location. RULES AND CHECK IN: Your enjoyment of our home is very important to us and we are dedicated to offering you a premium stay. In order to do so we have the following guidelines. Below is an example of our Check in instructions restating our rules. Please review before booking. We want this to be the right fit for you and us. The home is new and we ask guests to consider our rules carefully before booking. RULES -No smoking/no vaping -No parties/no loud gatherings. Our neighbors are sensitive and will complain. -Correct Guest and pet count must be listed on reservation. Additional guests above 6 are charged a $75 a person per night fee. Pet fee is $100 per pet -No shoes in house please as floors are all new. -Quiet hours are 10pm - 9:30am. Please respect this as our neighbors are important to us. -Exterior lights off when no one is outside and before bed. -If you break, stain or lose any furniture or furnishings please let us know before check out so we can fix and you can help compensate. -No cats allowed. ONLY DOGS are allowed. Dogs welcome with a $100 pet fee per dog. No dogs on furniture. Pick up after your dog and notify us immediately if they have an accident in house as there will be a $300-$500 rug cleaning fee or more for replacement. EXAMPLE CHECK-IN INSTRUCTIONS Hi, Looking forward to your arrival xxxx. So glad that we can be your home away from home! Check in is at 4pm. What time will you be arriving? If you need to drop luggage on the porch that is fine. You can contact the cleaners via text to see if house is available 30 - 60 min sooner by calling xxxx (we can not make any guarantees about an earlier check in though). Please note that check out time is 11am. Some important notes: 1) The property address is xxxxx. You can park in the back driveway or on the street. Your unique key pad code number for this visit is xxxx then press the check mark to open the front or back door. 2) Please put trash in cans that are in garage. They will be picked up specially since there are bear in the area we can't leave cans out. 3) Upon entering house, remove all shoes. We have put shoe trays by the door. We ask that you do not walk in the house with shoes on so as to protect the wood floors and carpet. 4) House manual is on kitchen counter and has all these details and more to help you enjoy your stay. 5) The WiFi modem/router is located in dining room on white shelf. All info is on back of the modem. 6) Please respect our neighbors and be quiet entering and exiting the house. We ask that you do not use the outside or back yard after 10pm nor before 9:30am. As stated in our listing, loud gatherings are not allowed. If you have children please ask them to refrain from yelling while outside 7) There is no smoking or vaping allowed inside the house, nor anywhere on the property. An additional $1000 will be charged if any guest smokes or vapes inside. If a guest is a smoker we ask that they thoroughly shower before sleeping in the beds. 8) Please let us know the accurate amount of guests and pets staying at the house. This is both for insurance, city ordinance and so our cleaners can plan appropriately to prepare the house. Above 6 guests we charge a $75 per person per night fee. If you are bringing a dog please let us know and we will send you a pet fee request of $100 per pet to cover the additional cleaning. Do not allow dogs on furniture. If dogs are on furniture or bed an additional $300 cleaning fee may apply. Do not allow dogs unattended in the house unless they are crated to avoid accidents. This house is newly renovated. We invite you to give us feedback and let us know if anything is missing. We want you to be happy and feel valued. We strive to give each guest a 5 star stay. We went to college in Vermont and our children go to school here. We are artists and this is a family vacation rental. We have a wonderful house manager and we are all dedicated to making this a lovely Holiday for you. If we can do anything to make your stay more perfect please don’t hesitate to let us know. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything at all! I hope you are going to love the house, Happy Holiday! Best, Rd and Cam