"Stumble Home" with tired legs after a day on the mountain and cozy up in front of the warm pellet stove! Stumble Home is on the Killington access road, a 5 minute drive to the lifts. Walk to the best of Killington's restaurants and nightlife including the famous Pickle Barrel located right at the end of the driveway. This home has your own large hot tub to enjoy and a BBQ grill available year-round. The big yard & surrounding woods offer a lot of privacy. Great internet/cell phone service!
The Stumble Home will make a perfect getaway for your family or group of friends. The location is unbeatable, especially for those coming to enjoy the slopes and nightlife at the Pickle Barrel and Jax, or dining at The Garlic and Sushi Yoshi. Killington’s Snowshed, Ramshead, and K1 base lodges are a 5 minute drive and all the bars/restaurants mentioned are easily walkable even in the snow. Year round views of Killington's peaks can be enjoyed from the hot tub, the dining table, the breakfast bar, one of the bedrooms, and even the living room couch!
On the main level you'll find a kitchen with access to the deck and hot tub, a dining area, the living room, a bedroom with a king bed and desk, plus the full bathroom with a large shower. The living room has an easy-to-use pellet stove that provides warmth and ambiance as well as a big screen smart TV where you can sign into all of your favorite streaming services.
Upstairs on the second floor (please use caution on the stairs as they are steep), are two additional bedrooms. The back bedroom has a king and a queen bed. The front bedroom has a low profile king bed where you can wake up with mountain views. There is a floor mattress and extra pillows and blankets in the closet of the front bedroom if you need additional sleeping space.
Downstairs in the unfinished basement is another entryway with ground floor access and a room perfect for storing all your skiing, snowboarding, and mountain biking gear, or your golf clubs. The basement contains a washer and dryer that are free for you to use. The washer is great for outdoor gear with a special gortex/waterproof clothes wash setting.
All parts of the home are accessible to the guest with the exception of the owners closet. The driveway for this house is accessed between Jax and the Pickle Barrel.
We are available to help and want you to have an enjoyable stay. Ask us about additional services like grocery shopping so the place is stocked and ready for you upon arrival.
The Stumble Home is in the middle of the Killington Access Road, only 2.3 miles to the mountain for year-round outdoor activities and even closer to the best restaurants and nightlife Killington offers.
Is it freezing outside? Don’t worry! You can still walk to bars and restaurants including the Pickle Barrel, Jax, Sushi Yoshi, The Garlic, and more! They are all at the foot of the driveway.
Darkside Snowboards is also walking distance from the house where you can rent snowboards and skis, stock up on new gear, or ride and go to events in the Dark Park.
The Killington Road sidewalk is plowed in the winter, making it easy to walk around the neighborhood all year long. Of course you can drive too if you prefer :) Casey’s Caboose, Liquid Art Coffee Shop, the Killington Market, and more are all a few minutes away by driving or walking.
The house is also only 5 minutes from Kent Pond which has great hiking trails along the Appalachian Trail and public access for canoeing/kayaking.
The Rutland public transit bus stops in front of The Garlic (going up the mountain) and Jax (going down the mountain) and goes to the Killington base lodges if you want to take that to the mountain instead of driving.
Feel free to message us if you have any questions about the neighborhood.
Killington Mountain Access:
- 2 mile drive to K1 Gondola, Snowshed, Snowdon, and Ramshead lifts with multiple parking lots to choose from.
- Hourly bus (Rutland Bus) stops in front of The Garlic and Jax and goes to/from the Killington base lodges
Nightlife/Bars:
- Many places offer a free shuttle but you might not even need it! Jax and the Pickle Barrel are at the end of the driveway.
- Uber/Lyft available
Though wintertime is peak season for the area, you can find outdoor activities and fall in love with Vermont any season.
Summer is a great time to enjoy Vermonts' lakes, rivers, streams, mountains, hiking trails, rock climbing, fishing, horse back riding, and golf courses. Kent Pond (only 2.5 miles away) and Colton Pond (4 miles away) are loaded with largemouth bass and other fish and are also canoe and kayak friendly. Take a dip in Twenty Foot Hole (36 minutes away) or head to Lake Bomeseen (42 minutes) or Lake St Catherine (55 minutes) and rent a pontoon boat! There are plenty of places for kayaking and canoeing, or hiking to mountaintop vistas. In the summer and fall Killington Mountain Resort offers mountain biking, hiking, gondola rides, and an Adventure Center with a ropes course, zip line, pole coaster, life size maze, trampoline jump, and more.
Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year, and the area offers a spectacular show of fall foliage with vibrant displays of gold, scarlet, and orange. The cooler days are perfect for hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, and kayaking. Killington Mountain also offers scenic gondola rides in the fall.
Please follow all written instructions for the hot tub. Use caution on the staircase as it is steep!
Pet Fee - $100 per stay. Pets are welcome as long they are 100% house trained (meaning no accidents in the house, will not constantly bark, howl, or cry when left alone and will not scratch at the door or chew furniture) completely cleaned up after (poop outside and fur inside), 100% pest-free (fleas and ticks), and kept OFF the beds. Pets must be dried off completely before entering the house. Under no circumstances are pets allowed in the hot tub. Upon booking please inform the host that you will be bringing a pet(s) that meets the above criteria and the pet fee(s) will be manually added to the reservation by the host. An additional minimum charge of $50 will be applied for each pet accident or fur cleanup.
HOUSE RULES-
1) No Parties. The neighbors are quick to call if anything begins to get out of hand, so please do not intend to have a party or it will be shut down immediately and your reservation will end without refund.
2) Occupancy limits: Be sure to book with the correct number of guests. Unless given prior approval from the host, there cannot be any more than 8 persons in or on the property at any one point in time. A violation of this could result in immediate removal of all guests without refund.
3) Self check-in: Please inform your host of your anticipated check in and check out time so we can efficiently coordinate our turnovers. This is a self check-in property. You certify that you are willing and able to follow instructions that you are being provided through the check in guide as well as messages you’ve received from your host on the platform and via your email account linked to the platform. You also agree that you will read your house manual and check in instructions before contacting your host with questions.
4) Please be mindful of our neighbors during your stay. Our property's quiet hours of 10pm to 7am are in place to ensure that everyone can enjoy a peaceful night's sleep. We care a lot about maintaining good relationships with our community, so we appreciate you following our "house rules" during your stay.
5) This house is privately owned; the owners and managers are not responsible for any accidents, injuries or illness that occurs while on the premises or its facilities (including use of hot tub). The Homeowners and managers are not responsible for the loss of personal belongings or valuables of the guest. By accepting this reservation, it is agreed that all guests are expressly assuming the risk of any harm arising from their use of the premises or others whom they invite to use the premise.
6) Keep the property and all furnishings in good order.
7) Only use appliances for their intended uses and do not flush any paper products or other products except for toilet paper in the toilet. Do not flush any type of wipes, paper towels, feminine hygiene products, diapers, etc. Any of these items can damage our septic system and you will be charged accordingly.
8) Pellet Stove: Do not throw any paper or other combustible materials into the pellet stove or put anything inside the pellet stove or the stove’s hopper. Pellet stove is only operational when it is cold outside and heat is required.
9) No smoking or illegal drugs allowed inside the home. This is a non-smoking building. Any type of smoke is prohibited. You are welcome to smoke outside. Please clean up and properly dispose of your own cigarette butts and ash, do not throw butts on the deck, the ground, or in the snow.
10) Hot Tub Rules:
-All guests must shower before entering hot tub.
-No glass in or around the hot tub and please use care to not spill drinks in the hot tub.
-Add a ½ capful of chlorine to the hot tub and turn the jets on high after EACH use.
-Keep cover on and clipped at all times when hot tub is not in use. Without the clips, the wind can blow the cover off.
11) Storms:
If there is a storm or hurricane, no refunds will be given unless:
• The state or local authorities order mandatory evacuations in a "Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning area" and/or
• A "mandatory evacuation order has been given for the Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning" area of residence of a vacationing guest.
• The day that the authorities order a mandatory evacuation order in a "Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning," area, we will refund:
o Any unused portion of rent from a guest currently registered;
