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Family Friendly Near River - Campfires! Hot Tub, Game Rm, Views Pets welcome

Travelers find the perfect mountain retreat in Vermont's Green Mountains, where days of hiking adventures lead to evenings of fireside relaxation

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Escape to River Stone Lodge in Vermont's Green Mountains, where mornings begin with mountain views and evenings end with games around a wine barrel table. Enjoy scenic trails nearby, unwind in the hot tub under a starlit sky or by the fireplace in the warm and cozy lounge. With amenities like game room, outdoor lounging areas, an arcade/game room and gym for relaxation.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

About the area

Located in Ripton, this lodge is in a rural area and on a river. National Museum of the Morgan Horse and Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Vermont Folklife Center and Danforth Pewter. Travelling with kids? Consider Kevin P. Mahaney '84 Center for the Arts and Bulwagga Books & Gallery. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating. Visit our Ripton travel guide
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Ripton, VT

What's nearby

  • Moosalamoo National Recreation Area
    Moosalamoo National Recreation Area
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • www.alamy.com
    Sugarbush Ski Resort
    42 min drive - 37.7 miles
  • Killington Resort
    Killington Resort
    51 min drive - 47.4 miles
  • Fort Ticonderoga
    Fort Ticonderoga
    59 min drive - 35.6 miles
  • Middlebury College
    17 min drive - 12.1 miles

Getting around

  • Randolph Station
    59 min drive
  • Montpelier, VT (MPV-Edward F. Knapp State)
    70 min drive

Restaurants

  • A&W Restaurant
    11 min drive
  • Kampersville
    15 min drive
  • Waybury Pub
    7 min drive
  • Magic Wok
    11 min drive
  • 7 South Sandwich
    11 min drive

About this property

Family Friendly Near River - Campfires! Hot Tub, Game Rm, Views Pets welcome

Family-friendly lodge by the river
Consider a stay at Family Friendly Near River - Campfires! Hot Tub, Game Rm, Views Pets welcome and take advantage of a firepit, a garden and a playground. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as an arcade/games room and laundry facilities.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Ping pong, games and snow sports gear
  • A billiards/pool table, outdoor furniture and a video library
  • A table football, barbecues and books
Room features
All guest rooms at Family Friendly Near River - Campfires! Hot Tub, Game Rm, Views Pets welcome have comforts, such as fireplaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Baby monitors, highchairs and children's dinnerware
  • 3.5 bathrooms with Jetted bath and showers
  • Smart TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Porches or lanais, outdoor lighting and separate dining areas

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Optional ski privileges
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Snow sports gear
  • Stereo
  • Table tennis
  • Video library

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Allowed outside the house

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:30 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Any type of event needs to be cleared with us first that includes birthday parties, reunions ect... There is an Event FEE OVER AND ABOVE THE RENTAL

NO PARTIES or Events are Allowed without prior approval and the EVENT fee PAID in full before arrival. Please CONTACT US.

For those of you booking a WEDDING we have a MAX of 80 guests allowed Plus your rental of the house's sleeping guests. PLEASE email us for DETAILS

Pets

Pets are allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total pets

Note from host: small pet fee of $10 per pet per night

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Note from host: Back yard is fenced Lots of Games. campfire ring

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

PLEASE INQUIRE FOR YOUR EVENT! EVENTS COST MORE

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Allowed outside the house

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 75
Note from host: PLEASE INQUIRE FOR YOUR EVENT! EVENTS COST MORE
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Friendly Near River - Campfires! Hot Tub, Game Rm, Views Pets welcome pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Family Friendly Near River - Campfires! Hot Tub, Game Rm, Views Pets welcome?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family Friendly Near River - Campfires! Hot Tub, Game Rm, Views Pets welcome?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Friendly Near River - Campfires! Hot Tub, Game Rm, Views Pets welcome?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family Friendly Near River - Campfires! Hot Tub, Game Rm, Views Pets welcome located?

This family-friendly Ripton lodge is located on a river, just steps away from Green Mountain National Forest and Moosalamoo National Recreation Area. Rikert Nordic Center and Robert Frost Wayside Trail are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Family Friendly Near River - Campfires! Hot Tub, Game Rm, Views Pets welcome Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 92 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family house close to snowbowl

Stayed here with group of extended family for Middlebury Feb graduation. Location close to snowbowl was perfect. Lots of room in the house and the game room was big plus. Plenty of parking which made life easy for a group coming from all over.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

Wonderful property with amazing hiking trails close by. Great place to stay if you are visiting Middlebury College.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Getaway

The place was great, clean, and spacious for our family. Visited with toddlers and infants and we felt really safe. the area is also very centric to a number of cities and happening towns.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property and location

This home is very large with plenty of space to spread out in. Nice fenced in yard for pets and plenty of amenities to keep everyone occupied. Fantastic location in the Green Mountain National Forest with plenty of hiking nearby. Conveniently located near Middlebury.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

brenda s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Wedding

We had a family wedding nearby so the house was great to have us all together. We also loved the proximity to hiking...across the street! Home had plenty of space for us to spread out if we wanted and spend time together for games and fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ray G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Gorgeous home, Beautiful area. The homeowner was absolutely wonderful and I would suggest to ANYONE to take a family get away HERE.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tricia E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place. Perfect for a large group of friends/extended family!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt P.

Relax in VT

What a great relaxing Easter weekend getaway. The property is absolutely beautiful. We would recommend it to everyone!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GIna G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Check-in was easy and the house was all set up and dialed in for a hot day. AC was on and fans were set up. They even left really cute cookies!!!The coffee maker was AWESOME and there were 2 refrigerators which was so luxurious. Hot tub was really nice and clean and perfect temp. Everyone had a ton of fun and loved the uniqueness of the lodge. My calves are sore from going up and down the stairs so many times.Great memories were made and we want to come back!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious house in Vermont with easy access.

We had an amazing stay with our kids. The house was spacious and conveniently located on VT-125. There were plenty of family friendly hiking options nearby (Texas Falls, Robert Frost Trail) and the kids had fun in the game room and hot tub. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Stay

We had a wonderful and memorable time staying at this house. It was spacious, well equipped for a family, and most importantly extremely clean. The location was a good balance of being remote and also close enough to all of the activities we wanted to do. Kris and Ben were wonderful hosts and very gracious - the farm tour was a highlight of the trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Even better than the pictures!

The house is incredible! A handful of friends and I had a wonderful ski weekend and loved coming back to soak in the hot tub and play games in the cozy living room. It’s very spacious and beds are incredibly comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great for groups

comfortable, roomy... couldn't enjoy outdoor spaces - seating, eating, fire pit - because of mosquitoes but plenty of room inside. Close to nie hikes and walks in the woods
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Archival

10/10 Excellent

laura b.

Best escape ever!

What a wonderful place to escape to. Idyllic setting in Vermont, like a story book! Lots of space for the whole family... time for escaping & relaxing, go on adventure hikes, soak in the hot tub under the stars, BBQ & enjoy the family outdoor loving, play games an have fun with the family in the amazing game room!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Wonderful, Unique House!

I highly recommend staying at this unique house. We really enjoyed the hot tub, and having an enclosed back yard was particularly helpful with our toddler son. There was a lot for us to explore inside, and our kids had a great time during a snowy day finding the hidden room. Lots of great hikes within a short drive of the location. Especially if you have a family with small children, this was a great stay to "get out of the city" for a while.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lea B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and comfortable home

Convenient to Middlebury, we brought family and Godparents together to celebrate our daughter graduating from Middlebury College. The house is comfortable and spacious. Large, well-equipped kitchen. Hosts were great -- very responsive, helpful, and clear communication. This was a great find -- highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Albert K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great VT Getaway for All Seasons

My family highly enjoyed their stay at this property during late Nov time frame. Very comfortable house, lots of room and most excellent game room. Easy check in. Many trails n waterfalls nearby, good restaurants nearby in Middlebury. My only regret is I didn’t use the hot tub this trip. Next time! I recommend property to anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Rob A.

A Magical Holiday Escape!!

What an amazing home nestled in Green Mountain State Park!!! It truly feels like you are staying in your own private ski lodge. The house is beautiful with everything you would need for a perfect getaway with family and friends or even a business team getaway. We arrived 2 days after Christmas, to find the house beautifully decorated. It is apparent that the owners, Kris & Jane, take pride in their house and want to ensure that their guests have a memorable time!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

debra s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

what a perfect home

we came with soon to be new in laws.. there was 6 of us... and we have an amazing time.. the home is immaculate and so well stocked with games, spices etc.. they had even decorated the whole home for christmas, inside and out... if there were 10 stars i would rate it as such... we hope to visit again in the future..
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Time.

The house is HUGE! It is very cool with so many areas to get away from each other or areas to gather and enjoy card games, pool games or just some time outside. The hosts are excellent. On our stay the Internet was knocked out, probably a storm, and the host even showed up to coordinate with the internet company and get us WiFi again, which we needed for our jobs. What a great place and great host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

H Alex H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Getaway

The lodge is a phenomenal property for families or friends, especially with dogs. The fenced in back yard is perfect, the house is enormous, spacious and well designed. There is good kitchen equipment (pots, pans, blender, and two grills). The owners are responsive and attentive when needed. The house is centrally located and close to great hiking spots, some small towns and shops, and across the street there is a gorgeous river worth exploring. Don’t forget to make time to star gaze and soak in the hot tub!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Archival

8/10 Good

Family Vacation

Great location, with near-by fishing, hiking, swimming in beautiful Green Mts. Plenty of room for our family of 12. Ideal for our 1 y r. old, providing crib, changing table, booster seat, and toys. Main floor mostly accessible for family member's power chair. Recommend bringing portable wheelchair too. Upstairs bedrooms have no doors, so minimal privacy. Big Kitchen and lovely patio.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Emily R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
The house size and layout was great for families. We all had our own space and large fenced in yard. However all of us commented on how the house was not clean. It seemed like they do quick vacuum and change sheets but that's it. There were dying and dead flies everywhere as if they had bug bombed recently and very dusty/unwiped surfaces. Additionally no trails on the property, and no map. Backyard was completely unusable until we cleaned it up ourself, leaves everywhere so unsafe to have a fire. Crubs on counter and couch. Also little annoyances like 1 roll of paper towels for 4 nights, no extra trashbags, no ziploc bags or tin foil? Really odd when you pay all this for the conveniences of home, but then have to buy that stuff. Love the house itself but would not stay again. Needs a good deep clean and better upkeep.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Annalisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big house in beautiful Vermont

Our family had a lovely stay. The house is big and the space allows for everyone to engage in their favorite activity without affecting other guests. We had at all times someone playing pool, while others were reading on the comfy couch and/or out for hikes. The fenced backyard is great for dogs that can be left outside without concerns. A couple of minor comments: the house is very close to the road, with some traffic noise. Lastly, the master bedroom, while beautiful and big, does not have full walls ( one must see it to understand!), therefore it lacks some privacy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lu S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful home in Ripton

This is truly a property that keeps on giving. We stayed in the summer, when the hiking and outdoors are great. Our dogs loved the fenced in backyard, and the location in Ripton is stupendous. Their are well-known trails throughout the National Forest, and a couple of lesser known trails within walking distance (we see you SPirit In Nature!). The house itself is very comfortable. The kitchen is built to support a large group (two fridges!) and there are many nooks to explore and hide out. Everything was clean. The Game Room? Don't get me started. Fun for all ages.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023