Welcome to our farmhouse style carriage house, located in the heart of Manchester Village. Located minutes from ski resorts like Stratton and Bromley, the Battenkill River, Emerald Lake, Mount Equinox, hiking trails and walking distance to local restaurants and shopping, there is no shortage of amazing activities to do year round here in Vermont! Our 1800s two-story carriage house is located in Manchester Village. The home offers a cozy farm house style living space with enough room for 7 people to stay comfortably. Downstairs (2 steps up from outside), you can by the original stone wood burning fireplace in the cozy original living area. An updated, small-scale but full-service kitchen features 2 burners, an oven and a dorm-sized fridge. The dining table seats up to 8. There is also a smart TV. The downstairs private bedroom has a king size bed with a secretary desk for those who need to work remotely. The bathroom with stall shower is also on the first floor. Upstairs (accessed either by the interior staircase or separate outside stairs), the old hayloft is now a great room with a daybed, sleeper sofa, game table and second smart TV (great for a teen hangout). There is also another bedroom with king-sized bed on the second floor. NEW AS OF NOVEMBER 2022: New laminate flooring throughout! The 1,000 sq ft newly converted hayloft, which connects via a door on the second floor, is now newly available great room with a daybed, sleeper sofa, game table and second smart TV (great for a teen hangout, or group relaxation after skiiing, hiking or other adventures!). Guests will have access to the carriage house (excluding the garage). I can be available by text, email or phone whenever something is needed. I can also be available in-person if the need arises. The home is within walking distance to famous local restaurants such as The Copper Grouse, The Reluctant Panther, and The Silver Fork, recently voted by TripAdvisor as the #1 place in America for a date night. Shopping, such as the Manchester Outlets and the famous Northshire Bookstore, is also a short walk or quick drive into town. Additionally, the local Shaw’s grocery store is also a short walk away as well. Stratton Mountain is a 20 minute drive away, while Bromley is only 10. There is no shortage of beautiful hiking trails in the area, starting with the Equinox Preserve which can be walked to. Battenkill River with its famous fly fishing and river tubing experiences is close by. And don’t forget to visit the Orvis Flagship Store, also walking distance from the house. If leaf pepping is something you enjoy and Fall is a favorite season of yours, then look no further than Manchester!Trip + Leisure Magazine recently chose Manchester as one of the top 7 places in the country to see fall foliage! Numerous local farms offer fantastic apple picking opportunities as well. Picturesque covered bridges offer a fantastic day for picture taking, family photo shoots or amazing scenes for artists. Many attractions can be walked to, but biking is a very fast alternative for seeing the town, and most other attractions such as skiing, lakes and rivers are all a short drive away. Pets are considered. If you are planning to bring a pet, please confirm with us before booking. There is an additional $50 cleaning fee for pets, plus a $100 refundable pet security deposit to cover any damage or additional deep cleaning from pet accidents. The $100 will be refunded after check out if there is no damage or no deep cleaning is required. Any pets that stay are required to stay off of the furniture.