The Woodland Retreat

🌲 Welcome to The Woodland Retreat, a warm and inviting 4-bedroom, 2-bath Vermont home tucked among the trees in Essex. With room for up to 8 guests—and your four-legged family members too—it’s a peaceful place to slow down, spread out, and enjoy Vermont while still being close to Burlington, restaurants, shopping, and local attractions.

🏡 Inside, the home is designed for spending time together. Gather around the wood fireplace in the spacious living room, cook dinner in the fully equipped kitchen, settle in for a meal around the table, or take your morning coffee out to the screened porch. Fast WiFi, a dedicated workspace, washer/dryer, game room, and fitness area make the house equally comfortable for a weekend escape or a longer stay.

🌳 Step outside among the property’s rolling hills and rock gardens that are lined with fruit trees, creating a beautiful natural setting with plenty of room to wander and play. Kids will love the incredible treehouse and hanging obstacle course tucked among the trees, while the large backyard deck gives everyone a place to gather, relax, and enjoy meals fresh from the grill.

🔥 And don't forget the evenings. Fire up the grill, enjoy dinner outside, then gather around the fire pit beneath the string lights for s’mores, a glass of wine, and a Vermont night under the stars or enjoy the night from our screen porch overlooking the front yard

💦 Just 2.5 miles away, Indian Brook Pond & Campground is one of the area's best spots for getting outside, with swimming, wooded trails, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, picnicking, and birdwatching.

🐾 Dogs are welcome, so nobody has to stay behind while the rest of the family heads to Vermont.

🍁 Come for summer days on the water, brilliant fall foliage, nearby colleges, skiing and winter adventures, or simply a quiet weekend away. The Woodland Retreat gives you the privacy and relaxed feeling of a Vermont escape without putting you far from everything you came to see.