Nearby Activities and Attractions
The house is within a 20-minute drive of the historic and scenic villages of Chester, Weston, Grafton, and Londonderry. Manchester, which is known for its great shopping and dining, is also only a 20-minute drive. The top-rated Tater Hill Golf Club (an Okemo property) is literally just down the street, less than five minutes away. Many of Vermont’s beautiful state parks – which offer visitors great spots for swimming, fishing, hiking/walking and picnics – are within a ten to thirty minute drive. For those of you looking for skiing action we are near Magic Mountain, Bromley, Stratton, and Okemo downhill ski areas, and a short drive to Wild Wings, Viking, and Grafton cross-country ski centers. Following are links to some of these nearby attractions:
Downhill Skiing
- Magic Mountain
- Bromley
- Stratton
- Okemo Mountain Resort
- Link to Ski Vermont listings for all areas
Cross-Country Skiing
- Viking Nordic Center
- Wild Wings Ski Touring Center (Peru, VT)
- Grafton Ponds Nordic Ski
- Go here and here for comprehensive lists of Vermont cross country ski areas
Golf
A sampling of some local courses includes:
- Windham Golf Club
- Stratton Mountain Golf Club
- Okemo Valley Golf Course
- Gleneagles Golf Course at The Equinox
- Link to TheVermontGolfer.com for a full listing
Nearby Towns
There are a number of quaint Vermont towns nearby that are destination spots for visitors and residents alike. They include:
- Manchester, Vermont (20 minute drive) – one of the largest towns in the area.
- Grafton, Vermont (5 minute drive) – is considered one of the prettiest villages in Vermont.
- Weston, Vermont (10 minute drive) – a very pretty town and well known for the famous Vermont Country Store and for the Weston Playhouse Theater Company (www.westplay.com lists their extensive summer production schedule).
- Chester, Vermont (10 minute drive) – a charming town with cute shops, good restaurants and a fine tearoom.
- Londonderry, Vermont (10 minute drive) – is best known for being the location of Bromley Ski Mountain. In the summer, the mountain becomes an action park – Thrill Zone.
- Woodstock, Vermont (about an hour drive north) – one of Vermont’s most popular destinations. It is well worth the drive. Quechee, Vermont is a neighboring town that is famous for the Quechee Gorge. For a rainy day activity, The Wall is an indoor climbing wall in the Woodstock/Quechee area which is great fun for all ages.
State Parks
Vermont maintains wonderful state parks. Below is a list of parks within a half hour drive from the house.
- Lowell Lake State Park
- Jamaica State Park
- Townsend Dam State Park
- Hapgood Pond – a great spot for a walk, swim, and picnic in the Green Mountain National Forest
- Camp Plymouth State Park (nearby is the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Homestead and Historic Site)
- A full listing can be found at the Vermont State Parks web site