This was our sixth visit to the Pines since 2017. It is, for us, the happiest place on earth. The owners have made small but noticeable improvements over the years, but the charm and character of the house, the location, and the lake remain. The nearby town of St Albans offers a variety of restaurant options, and the canon is situated just about mid way between Montreal, Stowe, and Burlington. The owners are always pleasant and communicative, and this year they were proactive in notifying us about a problem with the water quality so we were prepared to bring drinking water with us. Every year when we leave, we already start dreaming about our next visit. I’d say we’d recommend this cabin to all of our friends, but we don’t want too much competition for the limited availability of our favorite place on earth!

We had a great trip to Vermont. The house was just as described in the listing. It was very comfortable and very relaxing. Not far from the cottage is the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail which starts in St Albans and goes for 26.3 miles. Very nice trail for biking, walking etc. It was a nice getaway we really enjoyed.

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We just returned home from this beautiful rental and all I can say is, take me back!! The house was perfect, fit our family of 6 wonderfully. There was nothing that we needed, everything was stocked so well! There is a huge game selection in the living room closet as well and our kids loved that. We ate most meals on the porch enjoying the view. The location of the house is breathtaking and really the pictures in the listing dont do it justice. The lake is along two sides of the house, you can see the water from so many angles inside the house. We fished and took out our kayaks many times. My children caught tons of frogs and garden snakes in the little stream off the driveway. We took a couple trips to surrounding towns when it rained, found a cute hiking area one day, Creemees which featured 100 different flavors of soft serve and enjoyed a delicious brunch at the Spanked Puppy. Everyone in the area was super friendly, it really is a gorgeous place and such a relaxing environment. My family has stayed in a handful of lakehouses over the years but this was the first that felt like home. So inviting and none of us wanted to leave. Thanks for having us!

Location, location: this lovely cottage is Iin a private and secluded location with water views of Lake Champlain on two sides. Very lovely with an outdoor deck and a screened in porch. I would definitely stay there again:

The property was exactly as described. It was peaceful, quiet, and relaxing. The location was convenient for exploring local attractions. The Italian Restaurant in Saint Albans was fantastic! The property is perfect for a couple or small family. It was a bit chilly, as the heat does not flow well into the master bedroom. The views of the lake are outstanding. We really enjoyed watching the herons. If quiet and clean is what you are looking for, this place is perfect! One small negative note was the blinds were difficult to close in the living room so we just left them open. It could very well have been our lack of expertise but we just left them open. Overall great stay and would certainly book again if the opportunity arises

We truly enjoyed our stay at the Pines. The cottage is spotless; very well equipped and in a perfect setting. Our host was very helpful when we reached out with questions. The whole experience was wonderful and we will return to the Pines for our next getaway in Vermont.

My wife and I were looking for a place to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. We wanted a nice and quiet place. A waterfront that you could just walk out your door to be in the water and must also have beautiful sunsets. This rental was exactly what we were looking for! The unique thing about this property is privacy- the lot is large and on a private point, so no cars drive by. We enjoyed the screened in porch and the outdoor deck while being treated to some glorious sunsets and having a firepit to make some smores. The house was very comfortable and perfectly appointed. We had such a great time we already booked for next year!