Alder Brook Cottage: A Tiny House in the Woods

From the moment you cross the cedar footbridge over Alder Brook, you'll know you're somewhere special. Featured in Boston Magazine and CabinPorn, Alder Brook Cottage is an inspired, rustic dream cabin located in the woods of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Surrounded by a crystal clear stream and 1400 acres of rugged forest, it is the perfect getaway for glampers looking to experience the tiny house life. Minutes away from Caspian Lake, Hill Farmstead Brewery & Craftsbury Outdoor Center. The space **READ THIS: Alder Brook is a rustic, off-the-grid cottage—no electricity or running water, and you have to be okay with climbing a loft ladder AND using an outhouse. Buy firewood locally.** After you park off the (paved) road, you’ll cross a wooden footbridge over a stream and climb a rocky staircase into the forest. After a couple hundred feet, the house appears through the trees. Inside you’ll find a sunny, cozy space that is perfect for relaxing in the beauty of the woods. The cabin is fully insulated and features a wood stove to keep you cozy in the cooler months. There is a kitchenette with a stove and pots and pans, a bathroom with a shower basin, a fold-out daybed, a wood stove, a pull-down table, bookshelves lined with some of my favorite books, and a loft with the most comfortable queen mattress in Vermont. Outside you'll find a fire pit, adirondack chairs and a small trail network (featuring paths to a stream & a small waterfall!). Want to sleep outside or expand the number of people staying at Alder Brook to 6 or more? The outdoor deck can easily be converted to accommodate a tent with a footprint of 10' x 10' or smaller. Summer, fall, winter, spring — the cabin is like something out of a fairy tale. **You’ll need to bring your own water (2 gallons per person per day is usually enough. We provide recommendations on where to fill your own containers.) **You'll need to buy your own bundles of firewood at nearby Aubuchon Hardware or Tops. Don't bring firewood from other places — it transports invasive pests that are currently devouring some of our beloved trees here in the Kingdom! **It is in the woods, but you can still hear cars on the road about 200 feet away. Behind the house is 1400 acres of untouched forest, cliffs, and streams. You’re 5 minutes from the town of Hardwick, with all modern conveniences available. You are nearby a multitude of pristine lakes and rivers, the best brewery in the world (no joke — Hill Farmstead Brewery has won best in the world many times), the best cheesemaker in the world (Jasper Hill Farm....also no joke), world class cross country skiing at Craftsbury Outdoor Center, mountain biking at Kingdom Trails, and downhill ski resorts such as Stowe, Burke Mountain, Jay Peak, and many more. CHECK IN: 3pm or later CHECK OUT: 10am WHEN YOU LEAVE: strip sheets, take your trash, clean your dishes, leave no food and leave the cottage as you found it. FINANCIAL SUPPORT: We want Alder Brook Cottage to be financially accessible for all who would like to stay with us. If our stated pricing would be a financial barrier for your ability to stay, please message us and we'll strive to arrange a price that fits your budget. Guest access Guests have access to the entire tiny house. Other things to note No shoes in the house, please! There is a waterproof shoebox outside the front door or you can put shoes just inside the door on the granite slab. No smoking in or near the house! Thank you! There's no electricity at the house - please plan accordingly. There is a small stream on the property. Swim and wade at your own risk. Please use caution on the bridges that cross the stream and wooden ramps which can be slippery when wet or icy. By confirming your reservation, you (and all guests) accept all liability and agree to hold us harmless for any swimming/water/bridge crossing/wooden ramp related injury/incidents. There is a ladder to access the loft. By confirming your reservation, you (and all guests) accept all liability and agree to hold us harmless for any ladder/climbing related injury/incidents. In the winter, snow & ice can build up on the cabin roof. Please lookout for falling ice and snow and be aware while you're on the perimeter of the cabin. By confirming your reservation, you (and all guests) accept all liability and agree to hold us harmless for any injury or incidents related to falling snow or ice.