Title: Work, Ski, Relax - Big Restored 1860s Farmhouse - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Work, Ski, Relax - Big Restored 1860s Farmhouse Vacation home in Chester with a fitness center ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69980000/69976700/69976644/47621fbe.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69980000/69976700/69976644/efecbdf0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69980000/69976700/69976644/9468cc13.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69980000/69976700/69976644/6ad7a4ae.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/70000000/69980000/69976700/69976644/99f61dc1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to a charming 1860’s farmhouse, where ultra-fast fiber Wifi and stunning terraced gardens await. With two historic barns on a 10-acre property, there's ample space for up to 12 guests - or more! Enjoy activities like hiking, biking on country roads or lounging by local lakes & rivers. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 6 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 123000 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Gym - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Work, Ski, Relax - Big Restored 1860s Farmhouse Come up solo or bring friends and family to our unique and lovingly renovated estate! Our charming 1860’s farmhouse sleeps up to 12 (with room for more) and features over two acres of terraced gardens and two historic barns on a 10 acre property. From working from home with ultra-fast fiber Wifi, skiing, hiking, lounging at the local lakes & rivers, biking on country roads, to antique shopping, art galleries, delicious dining & craft beer & wine shops -- there’s something for everyone to enjoy. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Ski - Cross-country skiing nearby - Snowboarding nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchen island - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 6 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 4.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Computer monitor - Desk - Desk chair - Office ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Housekeeping (on request) - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In the mountains - Near a health/beauty spa ### Things to do - Bicycles - Gym - Kayak - Snow sports gear - Water sports equipment - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Hunting nearby - Ice skating nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Rafting nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Sledding nearby - Snowmobiling nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - 100% renewable energy - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Bicycles - Biodegradable drinking straws available - Bulk dispensers for toiletries - Double-glazed windows - Eco-friendly cleaning products used - Eco-friendly toiletries - Energy-saving switches in guestrooms - Garden - Housekeeping (on request) - No plastic drinking straws - No plastic soft drink bottles - No plastic water bottles - Recycling - Reusable coffee/tea filters - Reusable cups - Reusable tableware - Unit size: 3,000 square feet - Water-efficient showers - Water-efficient toilets ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27120000/27117200/27117112/62670e78.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming Fully Renovated One-Room Schoolhouse on 22+ acres Grafton - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi - Outdoor space 9.6 Exceptional 166 reviews CA $240 CA $516 total includes taxes & fees Dec 4 - Dec 5 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-04&endDate=2025-12-05&selected=27117112&PinnedHotelID=27117112&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57940000/57932100/57932024/44c9de60.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Historic Farmhouse, Quaint Vermont Experience Andover - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 20 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-20&endDate=2025-11-21&selected=57932024&PinnedHotelID=57932024&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30100000/30099100/30099059/7cd02d2c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Great Winter weekend Getaway, Village home in cul-de-sac. 1 mile to Okemo Ludlow - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 9.6 Exceptional 21 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-20&endDate=2025-11-21&selected=30099059&PinnedHotelID=30099059&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117750000/117747400/117747309/fbe3579e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Silver Birch Chalet: 8-bdrm mountainside with hot tub Londonderry - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-20&endDate=2025-11-21&selected=117747309&PinnedHotelID=117747309&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102090000/102085600/102085560/d3aff842.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Located in the heart of Ludlow, Minutes from Okemo Ludlow - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-20&endDate=2025-11-21&selected=102085560&PinnedHotelID=102085560&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31140000/31137700/31137653/dd998d3b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Traveling with kids? 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as House Work, Ski, Relax - Big Restored 1860s Farmhouse Chester ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=43.252712,-72.56128&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:qt_gG%7Eb%7ByL%3FU%3FS%40U%3FU%40U%40U%40U%40S%40U%40S%40UBSBUBUBSBSBUBSDSDSBSDSDSDSDSFSDQFSFQDSHQFQFSFOHQFQHQFOHOHQJOHOHOHOJOHMJOJMJMJMJMJKJMJKLMJKLILKJKLKLILILILILGLILINELGLGLGNENGLELCNENCLENCNCNCLANCNANANALAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%40N%40N%40N%40LBN%40NBNBLBNDNBLDNBLDNFLDNFLFLFLDNHLHLFLHLHLHLHJJLJLJJHLJJLJJLLJJJLJLJLJLHNJLHNJNHNHNHNHPHNHNFPHPHPFNFRFPFRFPFPDRFPDRFRDRDRBRDRDRBRDTBRBRBRBTBT%40R%40TBR%40T%40R%40T%40T%3FT%40T%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FTAT%3FTATARATATCRARATCTCRCRCTCRETCRERERCRERERGRERGPERGPGPGRGPGPGPIPINGPIPINIPINININKNILKNINKJKLKNKLKJMLKJKLMJKHMJMJKJMHMHMHMHMFMHOFMFMFMFOFMDODMDODMDOBOBMDOBO%40OBMBO%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FM%3FOAOAOAOCMCOAOCOEMCOCOEMEMEOEOEMGMGMGOGMGMIMGMIMIMIMIMKKKMKMIKKMMKKKMKKKMKMKOKKKOIOKMIOIOIOKOIQIOGQIOGQIQGQGQGQIQESGQGSEQGSESESESESCSESESCSCUCUCSCSCUCUASASAUAUASAUAU%3FUAU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=hPz2wd9VDW6i6M4sLXC-By5v-ts=) Chester, VT #### What's nearby - DaVallia Art & Accents - 5 min drive - 3.6 km - Vermont Country Store - 10 min drive - 11.5 km - Springfield Hospital - 12 min drive - 12.9 km - Magic Mountain Ski Resort - 23 min drive - 29.0 km - Okemo Mountain Resort - 24 min drive - 27.9 km #### Getting around - Bellows Falls Station - 20 min drive - Springfield, VT (VSF-Hartness State) - 21 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive - ‪Chester Country Girl Diner - ‬4 min drive - ‪Md's Cybah Bier Garten - ‬17 min drive - ‪MKT: Grafton - ‬21 min drive - ‪Dunkin' - ‬16 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Work, Ski, Relax - Big Restored 1860s Farmhouse pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Work, Ski, Relax - Big Restored 1860s Farmhouse? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Work, Ski, Relax - Big Restored 1860s Farmhouse? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Work, Ski, Relax - Big Restored 1860s Farmhouse located? > Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from DaVallia Art & Accents and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Bonnie's Bundles Dolls. Vermont Country Store and Springfield Hospital are also within 9 mi (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Work, Ski, Relax - Big Restored 1860s Farmhouse Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### FERDINANDO P. Feb 2, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful winter stay Excellent location and house for our family ski weekend. Peter wAs easily reached and responsive. Would highly recommend and stay at their place again! ##### FERDINANDO P. 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