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Northern Vermont lakefront writer's retreat

Greensboro, Vermont, United States
Rates from USD $1950 | Monthly

House | Entire Home
Available Dates:
From August 16, 2026

Description

Beautiful lakefront property including updated, midcentury 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with lakeview picture windows, fieldstone fireplace with wood stove insert, Rinnai propane heaters in each bedroom & open kitchen/dining/living space. Ideal for a writing sabbatical for an individual or family. 100 feet of shoreline with large new dock & canoe, kayaks, etc. Greensboro has an extensive writers' history (Wallace Stegner wrote 'Crossing to Safety' and Alfred North Whitehead wrote 'Process and Reality' here, nearby). Local amenities include Highland Centre for the Arts, Hill Farmstead Brewery (voted best brewery in the world several years in a row), award-winning Jasper Hill Cheese, Highland Lodge, Barr Hill Nature Preserve, & other conserved land with public trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, etc. Bread & Puppet Theatre, Hardwick (NY Times called it "the town that food saved," w/ farmer's market, food coop, restaurants), Montpelier (smallest/cutest state capital) all within an easy drive; Québec's Eastern Townships just across the border. People who visit Vermont's 'Northeast Kingdom' often decide they want to move here. Half-way between Montreal (McGill U et al, 2.5 hrs away) & Boston (Harvard et al).

Bedrooms
3

Bathrooms
2

Offices
1

Size
1,900 ft2

Suited For
5

Property Type
House

Availability

From August 16, 2026

Minimum Stay

1 Month | Dates are flexible for this listing

Comments: Available for shorter or longer terms; $2500 for first month, $1950 for subsequent months

Location

House in Greensboro, Vermont, United States

Closest University

Vermont State University

Nearby Universities
University of Vermont | Dartmouth College | Vermont State University
Neighborhood

Greensboro

Nearby Cities

Stowe | Montpelier | Hardwick | Saint Johnsbury

Comments: Cozy lakeside 3 bedroom home in picturesque Vermont town, ideal for extended writing retreat

Explore the Area

Surroundings

  • Countryside
  • Writer's Sanctuary
  • Historic Home
  • Near Ocean or Lake
  • Near Mountains
  • Near Woods
  • Near Restaurants
  • Near Neighborhood School

Rental Rates and Terms

Rates from USD $1950 Monthly

Utilities are not included

A cleaning service is not included

Comments: Available for shorter or longer terms; $2500 for first month, $1950 for subsequent months

Considerations

The home is suitable for young kids

Pets are not allowed

Smoking is not allowed

Ask about the availability of a car

Comments: Car available for negotiable fee

Features

Interior

Furnished

Connectivity

High Speed Internet

Wi-Fi

Printer

Exterior

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Dedicated Parking

Backyard

Temperature Control

Fireplace

Appliances

Oven

Stove

Microwave

Refrigerator

Dishwasher

Washer

Dryer

Comments: Multiple picture windows w. lake views, fieldstone fireplace, wood floors thruout, updated bathroom fixtures, new Rinnai propane heaters in each bedrm & open living/dining/kitchen space. Stairs to lake, large Dockmaster dock, canoe, kayaks.

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