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The Riverfront Guest Home

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Pool
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Snow and ski sports

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Riverfront Guest Home

Vast trail home located in the heart of Island Pond, the Snowmobile Capital of Vermont. For snowmobilers or ATV’s the home sits on VAST and ATV trails. The home has ample parking for trucks with trailers. For skiers, snowboarders and mountain bikers, Burke Mountain, Jay Peak and Kingdom Trails are nearby. For fisherman there are multiple lakes and streams including Island Pond accessible to kayak from property. You’re also within a 15-20 min ride of Seymour Lake and Lake Willoughby five minutes walk to Brighton state park

Property manager

Dave Ferdinand

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Kayak
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

House
The Riverfront Home Brighton
The Riverfront Guest Home Brighton
The Riverfront Guest Home Private vacation home
The Riverfront Guest Home Private vacation home Brighton

About the area

Map
Brighton, VT

What's nearby

  • Island Pond - 7 min walk
  • Brighton State Park - 6 min drive
  • Lake Willoughby - 32 min drive
  • Burke Mountain Ski Area - 33 min drive
  • Mount Pisgah - 34 min drive

Getting around

  • Newport, VT (EFK-Newport State) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Common Sense the Yellow Deli - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kingdom Grille - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Common Sense Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪K.T. Ray's on the Pond - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hobo's Cafe - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Riverfront Guest Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Riverfront Guest Home?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Riverfront Guest Home?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Riverfront Guest Home located?

Offering ski-in/ski-out access, this holiday home in Brighton is situated in the mountains, 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Island Pond, and is convenient for winter activities, such as sledging and snowmobiling. Brighton State Park is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) away.

The Riverfront Guest Home Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sai Madhukar J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay
The property was well-maintained and the views were great. Dave was accommodating. We will visit again and I highly recommend staying at The Riverfront Guest Home.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meredith R.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a Hidden Gem!
This was my first time to Island Pond. We were visiting friends that have a home nearby. We rented this place, simply for convenience of the location. But from the minute, I opened the door to the beautiful hike out back, I never was disappointed and this home was extremely clean. The owner was very easy to deal with. The location to the downtown area was walking distance. The children and I had an amazing time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela H.

Liked: Cleanliness
7/4/24 in IP
This property was perfect for our extended family stay. Plenty of space, very clean, and close to downtown Island Pond.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Solar Eclipse viewing
Can’t say enough good things about our time in Vermont. The property owner was extremely attentive (had an issue with the furnace he had fixed immediately); I had reached out for a local photographers name and were sent several. The property was perfect for us, location was beautiful, house was very clean and had anything you would need. I could go on and on. We will definitely stay here again!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Island Pond
The host was very communicative. Place was very spacious, clean and comfortable. Kitchen was more than adequate but not as modern as some other places we've stayed at. However, we thought the security deposit, which amounted to three and a half times the cost of our one night, was excessive. Given that you have to wait two weeks for Vrbo to send an e-mail that your security deposit return is in process and may take another five days; just absurdly ridiculous. If you do decide to stay, highly recommend Jesse's Kitchen for take out dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Holly M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Island Pond Getaway
The place had everything we needed. Other than “leave all dirty linens in front of washer/dryer” there were no other directives so we just left the place like we have done with other VRBO’s. We had never been to this part of VT before and we love kayaking and hiking and there were plenty of places to go, but it would have been nice to have updated information for places to go and places to eat in the area. Wi-if is spotty so not always easy to look things up online. All in all a nice week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vermont visit
Very clean property - plenty of space and nice layout. We LOVED the HUGE backyard including the little river at the back property edge. Beds are comfortable. Lots of windows which we loved. Heads up - if you like to cook and are particular about things - the stove top is just ok and the knives are basic. That may not be an issue for many people so please dont let that be a reason to avoid this property. Owner/host is super nice and very responsive. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

France V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Weekend
Nice property. Dave the host was always quick at getting back to me. It was the meeting place for my friends ( from Ma.) and myself (Qc., canada) We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great accommodations!
Very clean, well appointed house!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to nearby birding
Exceptionally clean and comfortable. And Dave promptly made sure Wi-Fi got reset when we discovered it wasn’t working.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Stefan B., Madison

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in Island Pond!
Great location to downtown and near the Essex Inn. Super clean and comfortable. Only complaint is that the WiFi is non existent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Owner was super accommodating very friendly. Genuinely a pleasure to stay at place was unbelievably clean definitely going to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lance D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay
Let me start with this is the cleanest place we have ever stayed at! (we do rentals 2-3 times a year) The weather kept us from riding our fat bikes so we spent more time in the house then we would have liked. However we still had a great time with the dart board, tv and various other games at the house. The town has a great little market as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay
Our stay was wonderful and everything we had hoped for just a little too short. Definitely longer next time
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

luciano p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very accommodating
This home is very accommodating has everything you need . It’s very spacious and located very close to center of island pond. Host response very quickly to any questions
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend stay in Island Pond.
The house was clean and accessible to a wedding we attended in Norton, Vermont. There is a grocery store and a few restaurants extremely close by, even walkable. The host responded extremely quickly to my questions. I would stay here again and recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay!
We had a blast. The house had everything we needed. Great water pressure, comfortable beds, very comfy! Would stay there again :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gail A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent A++ host ! Clean and well equipped home.
Long weekend with friends spent in ATV trails for my hubby’s 60th. All aspects of home were awesome ! Dave was super responsive ! Excellent location .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allison H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Snowmobile Weekend!
We had a great time at The Riverfront Guest home for our snowmobile weekend! Everything was as described. The house was clean and the location can not be beaten for snowmobiling! Dave was so responsive and easy to communicate with. The check in and check out process was easy. We would definitely recommend Dave's place and stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roger S.

Liked: Cleanliness
snowmobile destination
close to main trail and can ride right from the house . plenty of room to park truck / trailers . very clean and plenty hot water . furniture is all fairly new and in good shape .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
For a girl's hiking and paddleboarding trip
Well located, excellent communication with the host, fireplace also well located so we can have fun and not disturb the neighborhood. Wood included. Everything was perfect to make our stay perfect and fun. Comfortable and varied beds for all situations. Having 2 bathrooms was a must!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022