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Interior
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Shower, jetted bath, hair dryer, towels
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly

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Ripton, VT
  • Robert Frost Wayside Trail
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Rikert Nordic Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Middlebury College
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Rutland, VT (RUT-Rutland Southern Vermont Regional)
    ‪61 min drive‬

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About this property

Family Friendly Near River - Campfires! Hot Tub, Game Rm, Views Pets welcome

Escape to River Stone Lodge in Vermont's Green Mountains for a memorable retreat! With a cozy living spaces, game room, hot tub, and scenic trails nearby, it's the perfect getaway for relaxation and adventure. Book your stay now and experience the charm of mountain living. property is on 7 acres across form The Middlebury River where my grandkids love to go swim in the Swim holes.

Imagine a getaway where your mornings start with mountain views and evenings end with games around a wine barrel table at River Stone Lodge. Every corner, from the cozy bedrooms to the game room packed with fun, is designed for your relaxation and enjoyment. Perfect for family and friends, embrace Vermont's beauty in a home that promises more than just a stay but a memorable experience. Your mountain retreat awaits. The Hot Tub anytime day or night.*
Nestled in Vermont's serene Green Mountains, it's your perfect blend of adventure and comfort.
With scenic trails, a river, waterfalls, and lakes nearby, plus cozy amenities including a hot tub, game room, and spacious outdoor lounging areas right at your doorstep, Book your unforgettable getaway now and create memories that last a lifetime. 🌲🏞️ the outdoor dining areas, Campfire ring and hot tub! Nearby skiing both downhill and cross country! winter hiking and snowshoeing and more. Nordic sports nearby.
Imagine unwinding in a hot tub under a starlit sky after a day of adventure or relaxation at River Stone Lodge, your ultimate escape nestled in Vermont's Green Mountains. This serene, pet-friendly haven promises memorable moments for up to 10 guests with amenities like a game room and a secret nook awaiting discovery. Embark on a stay where nature's beauty meets homely comfort. 🌲✨New England Hideaway-
Rich hardwoods, i stonework, and leather furniture set the scene in the open-concept living room. Gather here with for Family and friends visiting time visit before a wonderful meal served in the dining area, or find some quiet time by the fireplace in the warm and cozy lounge.
New England style Lodge/Cabin and 5,000 sq. ft. of sunlit living space makes River Stone Lodge the perfect destination for holidays spent with family and friends and just relax and read your favorite books. The cook in your party will feel right at home in the country-style kitchen and in the outdoor grilling area. A breakfast bar and nook invite you to keep the cook company while they whip up their next creation.
A surround sound system spans throughout the lodge. Enjoy listening in the game room, where you can relax at the bar, challenge a friend to a foosball or billiards game, or pop a fresh batch of popcorn.
The Warm lodge/Cabin living doesn’t stop there, though — an indoor bubble tub invites you for a relaxing soak beneath skylight. Prefer a starlit setting? Find another seven-person hot tub on the patio, plus ample seating for dining .
Woodland Slumber-
Whether you’re visiting Vermont with a group of friends or with extended family, there are accommodations for your family/friends between the 4 relaxing bedrooms, extra rooms and the magical “treetops” loft area. River Stone Lodge is pet-friendly, too! We welcome you to bring two of your furry friends on your stay.

The master suite, detailed with a plush king-size bed and an en-suite bath with bubble tub, walk-in shower, and gorgeous marble and stone accents.
Three other guest rooms have queen-size beds, With one bath with double sinks & sky lit jetted tub across from 3 of the guest rooms. One is ideal for new families with an attached child’s bedroom, and the Bear Room is a fun retreat for older kids with two twin-size beds. There’s also a secret room hidden somewhere in the house — we’ll leave it up to you to find out where!
The downstairs bath is handicap-accessible for added convenience, and one-half bath ensures plenty of room for everyone to get ready before a night out in Middlebury.
The Great Outdoors- So much!
Swim, fish, ski, hike — whatever your outdoor passion, Breadloaf Wilderness brings it all to your doorstep. River Stone Lodge is across from the Middlebury River, rich with trout, and a fun swimming holes up and down Gorgeous Scenic RT 125.
Bring your bike along to cycle picturesque Route 125, or explore the woods on Breadloaf’s 85 miles of mountain biking trails. Downhill and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are minutes away in the Moosaloomoo Recreation Area.
Discover Middlebury’s vibrant restaurant scene close by, and take a trip back in time with our Family dairy farm tour on beautifully conserved land. For our guests, only this is the REAL deal.
At River Stone Lodge, you and your loved ones can experience Vermont’s natural beauty in absolute comfort and style.
EVENTS: We allow weddings & Receptions and other events upon approval on our expansive property. This is in ADDITION to our house rental not included & separate from this site. Please inquire.

During your stay at this lodge, you're just a quick walk from Green Mountain National Forest. Enjoy features like a gym, 1 hot tub and an arcade/games room.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include babysitting
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a sauna and a playground
  • Steps from Green Mountain National Forest and Moosalamoo National Recreation Area
Family Friendly Near River - Campfires! Hot Tub, Game Rm, Views Pets welcome offers its guests Access to hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness centre. Barbecue grills, an arcade/games room, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly Family Friendly Near River - Campfires! Hot Tub, Game Rm, Views Pets welcome.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Ripton lodge.

Property manager

Kris or Ben

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Optional ski privileges
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Snow sports gear
  • Stereo
  • Table tennis
  • Video library

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

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 are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: small pet fee of $10 per pet per night

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Back yard is fenced Lots of Games. campfire ring

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 75
Note from host: PLEASE INQUIRE FOR YOUR EVENT! EVENTS COST MORE
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Winter Family Fun! Pets to hot Tub Fireplace GM RM Skiing
Winter Family Fun! Lots of Snow hot Tub Fireplace GM RM Skiing
Thanksgiving Open Vermont Getaway 2 Hot Tubs Family Pet Friendly

Family Friendly Near River - Campfires! Hot Tub, Game Rm, Views Pets welcome Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 86 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W., Newton, MA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family house close to snowbowl
Stayed here with group of extended family for Middlebury Feb graduation. Location close to snowbowl was perfect. Lots of room in the house and the game room was big plus. Plenty of parking which made life easy for a group coming from all over.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

brenda s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Wedding
We had a family wedding nearby so the house was great to have us all together. We also loved the proximity to hiking...across the street! Home had plenty of space for us to spread out if we wanted and spend time together for games and fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Dean K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property and location
This home is very large with plenty of space to spread out in. Nice fenced in yard for pets and plenty of amenities to keep everyone occupied. Fantastic location in the Green Mountain National Forest with plenty of hiking nearby. Conveniently located near Middlebury.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Getaway
The place was great, clean, and spacious for our family. Visited with toddlers and infants and we felt really safe. the area is also very centric to a number of cities and happening towns.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Property
Wonderful property with amazing hiking trails close by. Great place to stay if you are visiting Middlebury College.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lu S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home in Ripton
This is truly a property that keeps on giving. We stayed in the summer, when the hiking and outdoors are great. Our dogs loved the fenced in backyard, and the location in Ripton is stupendous. Their are well-known trails throughout the National Forest, and a couple of lesser known trails within walking distance (we see you SPirit In Nature!). The house itself is very comfortable. The kitchen is built to support a large group (two fridges!) and there are many nooks to explore and hide out. Everything was clean. The Game Room? Don't get me started. Fun for all ages.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lea B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious and comfortable home
Convenient to Middlebury, we brought family and Godparents together to celebrate our daughter graduating from Middlebury College. The house is comfortable and spacious. Large, well-equipped kitchen. Hosts were great -- very responsive, helpful, and clear communication. This was a great find -- highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ross M.

Liked: Cleanliness
excellent quirky house
Great house with lots of different types of sleeping spaces. Plenty of space to eat, gather, relax and play. Close to the road, but backyard space is nicely fenced.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Melissa D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Big beautiful house
The house is huge and beautiful! So much fun playing all the downstairs games and finding the secret room. Made s’mores on bonfire and loved the hot tub. The only negatives were close to road and when out at fire pit it could be noisy. Also the popcorn machine had popcorn pieces and kernels still in it. We weren’t using it anyway but maybe housekeeping overlooked this time. The good completely outweighs the bad this house is truly one of a kind and a great experience for families.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Time.
The house is HUGE! It is very cool with so many areas to get away from each other or areas to gather and enjoy card games, pool games or just some time outside. The hosts are excellent. On our stay the Internet was knocked out, probably a storm, and the host even showed up to coordinate with the internet company and get us WiFi again, which we needed for our jobs. What a great place and great host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
great for groups
comfortable, roomy... couldn't enjoy outdoor spaces - seating, eating, fire pit - because of mosquitoes but plenty of room inside. Close to nie hikes and walks in the woods
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hugh M., Orinda, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place - it’s our fourth time
Great place. Well maintained, clean, has everything you could ever need. Perfect for a family or multiple families. Love it.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samuel H., Brooklyn, NY

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun property
Enjoyed staying here with our extended family. House was clean and expansive! Lots of lights switches and the heated floors in basement.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Taylor V.

Liked: Cleanliness
March
Great house for a getaway with family and friends
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome!
The perfect spot for our family and our friend’s family to celebrate our husband’s birthdays. Clean and comfortable with PLENTY of space to accommodate us!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vaibhavi U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Stay
Absolutely loved our stay at this beautiful house. It was perfect for a winter/ski getaway! The house is better than the photos and Kris/Ben were incredibly gracious and very responsive. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

debra s.

Liked: Cleanliness
what a perfect home
we came with soon to be new in laws.. there was 6 of us... and we have an amazing time.. the home is immaculate and so well stocked with games, spices etc.. they had even decorated the whole home for christmas, inside and out... if there were 10 stars i would rate it as such... we hope to visit again in the future..
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B., Lithia

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely perfect trip
Kris & Ben were great hosts, very easy to communicate with. The house was perfect for us, lots of beds & space for all of us. We had snow which helped the Christmas trip plus the decorations & tree. Thank you for everything.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Albert K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great VT Getaway for All Seasons
My family highly enjoyed their stay at this property during late Nov time frame. Very comfortable house, lots of room and most excellent game room. Easy check in. Many trails n waterfalls nearby, good restaurants nearby in Middlebury. My only regret is I didn’t use the hot tub this trip. Next time! I recommend property to anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mathieu R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay at the lodge
We really enjoyed the home/lodge. A lot of great space. Especially liked the side fenced in yard/hot tub, and the game room.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lynn R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Vermont vacation with friends
Our group had a great time at this Ripton, VT house. It is even more beautiful than the photos. There were plenty of rooms for all of us, and everyone was very comfortable. We had fun playing in the game room, relaxing in the hot tub, sitting by the fire and under the pergola adorned with grape vines. Also enjoyed hiking across the street.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marta H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family house
Our three generational family of 10 truly enjoyed our stay at the beautiful River Stone House. From the lower level game room, to a closet full of games & puzzles, to an outdoor hot tub & two indoor jacuzzis, there was plenty of space to spread out and something for everyone to do. Kitchen is adequately stocked and has two refrigerators with freezers, which we really needed. Would have been nice to have ice cube trays & a broom with dust pan. The two sets of hot tub instructions need updating because they were conflicting & the cover was not able to be clipped as we were told to do. Additionally one set of check-in instructions said 4:00, another said 4:30. Owner provided a welcome plate of cookies & 4 pack of ginger ale which was a nice touch. Kris was most helpful offering suggestions of places to visit & things to do in the area. All in all, a delightful vacation. Our 6 year old grandson gives the house 10,000 stars! ✨✨✨ 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a wonderful stay!
River Stone Lodge was nothing short of amazing. The owners of the lodge were quick and attentive with a small air conditioner issue upon arrival. The surrounding areas are just beautiful and we had plenty to do while staying in Ripton. The game room was the hot spot for all. Dinner's around the large dining table spent with family enjoying large meals was great. We fully enjoyed our stay. Beds were comfortable, bathrooms were clean and there was plenty of games to keep us busy. Thank you for the wonderful stay Kris and Ben!!

10/10 Excellent

Karen N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic home and fantastic location!
The property is great and the location very convenient to the lake, rivers and trails as well as the town of Middlebury. The new entry stairs are a big upgrade. Our only recommendation would be screens on the kitchen windows as the AC doesn’t reach that area the best and it would be nice to open those windows when it is warm. Overall, we love this property. This was our second visit here. Thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021