The ultimate in privacy on your own peninsula on the shores of Lake Champlain close to Burlington, Vermont. Renovated Mid-Century Modern lake house (called the "Duck Blind") with all of the amenities for your family's vacation. The house if perfectly set up for two sets of adults in the upper floor bedrooms and kids in the downstairs bunk room. 
Upstairs you will find, in addition to the two bedrooms, one full and one half bath, a chefs kitchen that opens up to a screened-in porch through three retractible glass doors with views of the boat dock, perfect for indoor/outdoor living. There's, a custom vermonter-made dining table that seats 10 comfortably, and a living area that opens onto the enormous deck with endless views of Malletts Bay. Downstairs, is a recreation area with a pool table, fireplace and couches for watching DVDs on the flatscreen TV, or playing board games on the large ottoman. The bunk room on the lower level sleeps 6.
Summer: Bring your boat as the property includes a 50' dock (with mooring whips) located in a private cove. Also included are 2 paddle boards, 4 kayaks and a canoe. Air conditioning, in addition to the ceiling fans in the upstair bedrooms and living rooms as well as the multiple sliding glass doors will keep your group cool in the summer heat.
Fall: located on 7 private acres with endless views of the lake and front row seat to the spectacular colors of the changing leaves and stunning sunsets.
Winter: when Lake Champlain freezes over there is ice skating, snow shoeing and cross country skiing just out your front door. Several major Vermont ski resorts are located within 80 minutes of the house including Smugglers Notch (50 mins); Mad River Glen (66 mins); Stowe (68 mins); Sugarbush (75 mins); and Jay Peak (80 mins). Three-zone heating and two fireplaces will keep your group cozy when it's cold outside.
Other amenities include access to an outdoor Basketball Court, located a short walk from the house, close proximity to Niquette State Park (5 mins driving) with miles of hiking trails, as well as nearby Burlington (approx 20 mins) with its many restaurants and shops.
POLICIES
- No smoking
- Must be at least 30 years old to book
- No events, parties and large gatherings permitted in this property. Additional fines will be assessed if evidence of an event is found
- Pets must be approved in advance

Duck Blind

This was our second stay at The Duck Blind! Our first stay was last Thanksgiving, which was so cozy and perfect for a fall weekend. Being there this time was equally perfect. We were in town to celebrate our daughter's graduation from a graduate program at UVM. The Duck Blind was a great home base - it's an easy drive to Burlington and, for a summer weekend, it was just lovely to be at this private little piece of paradise on the lake. We took full advantage of the huge wrap around deck, the kayaks, the paddle boards and the canoe and, as someone who loves to cook and who has stayed at many rental properties, I cannot praise the owners enough for their very well laid out and very well equipped kitchen!!! Other qualities I find important in a rental property are cleanliness and ease of communication (their info packet is so thorough/ I love that!) - they score great points on both. We have a very low key, diabetic dog who travels with us and Ian and Allyson have been most accommodating and welcoming to our pet.  I highly recommend The Duck Blind!!!

UVM SIMBA Graduation

We had such a beautiful weekend away at DuckBlind! The property is gorgeous and Ian was very responsive when we had questions. I would highly recommend this property to enjoy all that Lake Champlain and Burlington has to offer!

College Reunion

Beautiful, isolated location, with water on 3 sides, where you can sit quietly on the large outdoor deck and listen to the waves bumping into the rocks. Walk down the long driveway, along peaceful farmland, for an easy hike in the woods. And all this is not far from the great restaurants and biking in nearby Burlington.

Peaceful sounds of the lake

We had a fabulous stay at Duck Blind and hope to return someday. The bay it’s on was mostly frozen (many ice skaters, wind skaters and even mountain bikers out in the ice) so we ventured out a bit which was lots of fun. The property was well furnished, everything you could need in the kitchen, games for kids and adults, comfortable, clean, and slightly bigger than we thought, which was great. While it listed as a 2 bedroom, there’s an additional bunk room in the basement which was great for the kids. I would have liked window coverings in the windows in that room , but that was the only thing I would have changed! We hope to go back next winter, but also interested in warmer weather too!

Amazing Location!

This home is perfect for rest and relaxation. It's far away from the hustle and bustle of a busy city or neighborhood. We had plenty of laughs and the views are to die for.

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