Reading Farms Estate/ Vermont Luxury Rental – Home 3175530 Villa
- 15 bedrooms
- 46 sleeps
- 2 nights min stay
Reading Farms Estate/ Vermont Luxury Rental – Home 3175530
- Villa
- 15 bedrooms
- sleeps 46
- 2 nights min stay
Key Info
- Swimming pool
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- Pet Friendly
Description from owner
Description
Reading Farms lies in the heart of Vermont. A completely private 400 acre estate. One of Vermont's most majestic properties has been held by the same owners for nearly 100 years. The secluded estate is conveniently located minutes from Woodstock Vermont and two of the best Vermont ski areas Killington and Okemo, if your looking to try both mountains Reading Farms is perfectly located directly in between both resorts! Reading Farms is located on a one mile access controlled driveway which gracefully winds through a beautiful forest to open fields. The late 18th century brick farmhouse is enhanced by 21st century additions. An old-World European influenced style courtyard entrance welcomes arrivals, with entrances to the main house, guest suites, and formal gardens. Other rooms on this gracious property include a library, breakfast room, climate controlled 1,500 bottle wine cellar, work office with 13 foot vaulted ceiling, formal living room, family room, gourmet kitchen, 15 bedrooms 11 bathrooms, arcade game room, theatre, gym, entertainment barn, pool. **Weddings are priced upon request max of 2000 People.We also have an onsite private chef and daily cleaning available, please inquire for pricing.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- Pets welcome
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: King bed
Bedroom 2: 2 Queen Beds
Bedroom 3: Twin bed
Bedroom 4: King bed
Bedroom 5: Queen Bed
Bedroom 6: Queen Bed
Bedroom 7: King bed
Bedroom 8: 2 Queen Beds
Bedroom 9: Queen Bed
Bedroom 0: 2 Queen Beds
Bedroom 1: 2 Queen Beds
Bedroom 2: King bed
Bedroom 3: King bed
Bedroom 4: 3 Queen Beds
Bedroom 5: King bed
Beds in other rooms: Queen Bed - 4 Full baths, 1 Shower, 7 Attached (ensuites)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Private outdoor pool (unheated)
- Jacuzzi or hot tub
- Mountain Views
- Grill
- Patio
- Balcony or terrace
- Boat available
- Deck
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Safe
- Staffed property
- Table tennis
- Stove
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 11:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: $5,500.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
No refund If you cancel, any money you have paid cannot be refunded.
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Check-in date |
House rules
Pet fee of $750 is required for all dogs. No other pets permitted
About the owner
Stacy G.
- Calendar last updated:
- 19 May 2022
- Years listed:
- 10
- Based in:
- United States
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 5 reviews
Very Good
5 reviews
- Excellent
- 4
- Very Good
- 0
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 1
“made you feel you were not worthy of being on their property”
Rules, rules, rules. This is not exactly what you hope for when you finally are on vacation and with family and friends after being in a pandemic lockdown and paying this much for the experience. Fro… More
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.
Response from the owner Thank you for your perspective Becca. This review is very similar to the one your mother Diane wrote on our facebook page. We would again like to give some background on this reservation and key points missed in your review. You and your family have been coming to Reading Farms Estate since 2014 and have returned 4 different years. The “rules" you are referring to derive from the fact your family decided to throw a Bat Mitzvah party and invite 5 additional guests to stay on the property for your event. There were no issues on our part, you just had to pay the extra guest fees which your group was not happy about paying. Your mother Diane also wanted to bring 2 untrained puppies which we allowed, and due to your calling the owner directly, we only charged our pet fee discounted by 50% since you “negotiated” as returning guests. Even though you were provided a discount your group remained unhappy you had to pay anything. Repeatedly, we tried to explain every living body has an impact, with associated overhead costs, on the property. Any dog owner knows pet urine kills the grass and has to be dug up and replanted with sod. This made no matter to you and your group. Meaning you didn’t care about any subsequent guest after your reservation and what it would take the staff to rectify the damage to the lawns. As far as the bedrooms, there are 16. Over the last two years we removed the bunk beds and made more of the rooms like suites. Yes, there are still some guest rooms that have multiple beds and you all made wonderful comments on how much nicer it was without the bunks. We are dumbfounded why suddenly 4 years later it was a problem, we noted your group of “25” certainly used and/or slept on EVERY mattress. The sheets we used in 2014 were 800 thread count, in 2018 we upgraded to 1000 thread count and in 2019 we started using Hotel Collection 1200 to present. A/C is available in advance and your parents only wished to pay for 2 in your parents spaces. When Arturo was called to ask for anything for the kitchen for your group, he woukd take it up to you. We are all allowed to say anything online about anything, true or not, cyber bullying or not. You as a college professor, I would have hoped for a more truthful comment about the staff. You slamming us hit a personal note. It was a low blow to the extremely hard working people at Reading Farms. You had nothing but exceptional things to say about Arturo the house manager over the years, you even text him 5 days in a row one winter trying to get him to meet you and your girlfriends out in Miami Beach on a girls trip. So after you run around the neighborhood in Vermont during your RFE reservation telling everyone, gloating you had rented Reading Farms Estate you can understand why your comments online are really hurtful due to it being so far from the truth and your experience. No Team member ever made you or any guest feel they were doing you a favor. We take our job very seriously and appreciate all our guests during every reservation as long as the guests are respecting the property, being transparent and understand our policies. We have heard your message loud and clear from you, your mother and family and understand how unhappy you are with the property. I hope you can all now just focus on the many happy memories your family had on the estate over the 4 years, I know you had tons of them. We were there too! Please don’t taint them as life is short. We hold no grudges or ill will from the negative reviews. I wish they would have been more fair and honest. Our response to your review needs to mention how many complimentary items were included as we were lead down the path by you and your family that you loved Reading Farms and the Team (like family) to get all the firework shows we did at no charge, sending up desserts at no charge, heating the pool to 80-90 at a “discounted” rate for your group, purchasing new yard games for your group, allowing early check in/out / Drop Off times, allowing change of date at no charge, and always having the place look impeccable for your arrival! Nonetheless we do wish you all the best going forward. Truthfully noting, our rates have increased considerably since you booked in 2019 which must be out of your budget on what you want to spend on a return RFE vacation and what likely sparked your distasteful reviews. Your dedicated hard working Reading Farms Estate team!
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Fantastic property”
We just returned from our stay at Reading Farms and it was truly amazing, the chef cooked us a to die for meal and the staff did a firework show for us our last night that was insane. Every detail was… More
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“Stunning retreat in Vermont!”
I had a lovely time at Reading Farms Estate over the Memorial Day weekend. The property is stunning, with sweeping views of the surrounding mountains and excellent service and amenities. My group made… More
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“Heaven on Earth!”
Reading Farms Estate is, in short, sublime! Set amongst verdant hills and endless acres of pristine woodland, this spectacular New England estate offers the most discerning of guests both absolute pr… More
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“Fantastic Property and so Peaceful”
We had a great time at Reading Farms Estate. We had an unfortunate wrong turn and ended up on back roads for what seemed hours due to our navigation system so once we arrived and were welcomed by the… More
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.
FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Stacy (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Stacy (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact Stacy (the owner)?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Stacy the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Stacy (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send Stacy (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
- What is a booking request?
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When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Stacy (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- How do I know my booking is safe?
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To book this property you need to pay through the Flipkey website. Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection. This means that in the unlikely event that you’re prevented or denied access to the property when you check in, we’ll offer a full refund for the stay.
- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Stacy (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Stacy (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Stacy (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Stacy (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Stacy (the owner) a message.
If Stacy (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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