Blazing sunset over northern Lake Champlain — fiery orange and violet sky with dramatic clouds reflected on still water, Adirondack mountains silhouetted on the horizon

Where the Lake Meets the Mountains

Rent a Swedish-themed vacation house on the shore of Lake Champlain between New York's Adirondack and Vermont's Green Mountains.

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Trädstuga

2bedrooms· king bed + bunk bed · pellet stove · work desk

2bathrooms (both with showers)· primary en-suite · shared hall bath

1,000sq ft (92.9 sq m) with outdoor space· back deck · outdoor shower · sauna

2.5acre (1.0 ha) property· active reforestation · cedar copse

FIVE Reasons to Stay

View from the dock over Lake Champlain — calm water, a wooden pier, and the Adirondacks in the distance

Private Lake Champlain Access

West down a private gravel path, a dock and stairway offer access to fishing and swimming in and kayaking and sunbathing on one of North America's 10 largest naturally-occuring freshwater lakes (one inflatable kayak, two robes, two beach chairs and multiple beach towels provided).

Pelots Natural Area

Southeast across the street, the Pelots Natural Area offers up to three miles (4.8 km) of trails for running or walking year-around, including dogs on-leash.

North Hero Marina

North up the street, the North Hero Marina offers pontoon rentals and boat put-ins and storage. The marina offers a seasonal cafe and the nearby Town of North Hero offers year-round restaurants.

Vermont Green Mountains forest trail in summer — lush green canopy and dappled light

Mountains and Cities Beyond the Shore

Within 0.5 to 1.5 hours drive, alpine and cross-country ski resorts, golf courses, and hiking trails provide low hill to high mountain recreation. The cities of Burlington and Montreal provide cosmopolitan museums, restaurants and shops.

Solar panels on carport at Trädstuga — North Hero Island, Vermont

Low Impact Cottage with Modern Conveniences

Solar panels (11 kw) power Trädstuga's Chargepoint level 2 car charger, ducted heat pump, heat pump water heater, Dyson HEPA whole house air filter fan, 500+ MBPS internet, The Frame smart TV, back deck electric grill, electric range, stacked clothes washer and dryer, clothes iron and other appliances.

Composting, commingled recycling and refuse containers are all provided. Plastic use is minimized. Kitchen faucet and bathroom shower heads filter town water. Cleaning involves concentrated plant based products lab tested for efficacy. Stocked with 100% recycled paper products.