Spacious, 4,500 sq. ft. house that sleeps 12 set on 22 acres with ponds, streams, and hiking. This one-of-a-kind property is a truly peaceful escape to nature - but still minutes from town and skiing.

The Ponder Yonder Retreat offers a luxurious getaway for two or three families all year round. With four bedrooms and 4.5 baths (including three en-suite primary bedrooms and a bunk-bed room) and two spacious living rooms (one on each floor), there is room for groups to gather and plenty of space for adults and children to do their own thing. Solar panels generate all of the house's electricity and Powerwall batteries offer backup power for the whole house. Between the game room, hot tub, and fully-stocked kitchen, you can stay busy inside for days – but what’s truly special is the property, which offers acres of ponds, streams, and forest to explore.

THE HOUSE

1st floor:
- Bedroom 1: Queen bed with newly renovated en suite full bathroom with shower/tub combo, large smart TV, and DVD player
- Bedroom 2: Two sets of bunk beds (both are full/twin)
- Hallway bathroom: Newly renovated full bathroom with shower
- Family room: With tons of windows - great place to relax overlooking the ponds with smart TV and DVD player
- Hot tub: Indoor hot tub is a perfect place for soaking after a day on the slopes
- Laundry room: Newly renovated with full-size washer/dryer
- Attached garage: Three-car garage has space for two cars… the third bay has a pool table! Radiant heat keeps games warm even in the winter.
- Porch: Large, covered entry porch with seating

2nd floor:
- Bedroom 3: King bed, en suite full bathroom with shower, large smart TV, and DVD player.
- Bedroom 4: Queen bed, en suite full bathroom with shower, large smart TV, and DVD player
- Powder room: Half-bathroom accessible from the hall
- Kitchen: Oversized, fully equipped kitchen with cherry cabinets, an island, kitchen table for four, and tons of amenities for cooking big family meals. Coffee machine, waffle maker, blender, etc. A small porch off the kitchen has seating to overlook the backyard.
- Dining room: Seating for 10
- Upper porch: Covered porch has a grill, outdoor table, and rocking chairs to enjoy your morning coffee as the sun rises over the ponds
- Living room: Bright second living room has vaulted ceilings and huge windows offering great views of the ponds with large smart TV and DVD player
- Game room: Ping pong, foosball, skee ball, and a pop-a-shot

The house is solar-powered with Powerwall batteries that can power the house in case of an outage and has central air, and radiant and propane heat. All of the bedrooms have a ceiling fan, dresser, and closet. The home is pet-free.

There are two spots to park in the 3-car garage, and plenty of parking just outside the garage. Self check-in with a keypad.

THE PROPERTY

Guests are welcome to use the two canoes, tandem kayak, and six kid-sized kayaks to explore acres of ponds. The property has plenty of space for hiking/snowshoeing in the woods and trails to discover several small waterfalls and streams. In the spring, summer, and fall, keep an eye out for the local beavers, otters, frogs, fish, and birds that share our land! In the winter, snowmobilers can enjoy the VAST snowmobiling network accessible from the property.

Guests use the hot tub, bunk beds, pond, and boats at their own risk. The cabins on the property are not usable.

The last half mile of road and the driveway are gravel. Both are regularly plowed, but 4WD is recommended in the winter.

NEARBY

Wilmington is a charming Vermont village, with restaurants, coffee shops, antique stores, and more. The house is 5 minutes from the grocery store and the downtown shops and restaurants, 20 minutes from Mt. Snow, 50 minutes from Stratton, and an hour from Magic Mountain. The property is adjacent to the VAST network and less than 10 minutes from Lake Raponda and Harriman Reservoir, which are beautiful spots for swimming, picnicking, and BBQing. Hiking trails that enter Molly Stark State Park are right out the door (and just minutes away by car from the main entrance), Hogback Mountain is 10 minutes away, and Haystack Mountain is 20 minutes away.