This is a second cottage available for vacation rental on Lake Iroquois. Unlike the other Lake Iroquois cottage, we do not own it, but we are now able to schedule summer rentals on behalf the of the owner, our neighbor Jim Nelson. Like our other Lake Iroquois cottage, this is a nearly ideal retreat—a lovely spot for fishing, swimming, canoeing, or just relaxing. It is less than 15 miles from the Burlington airport.

The cottage is fully winterized, but we are taking rentals only for summer rentals: June 12 to September 25. All rentals are weekly, Sunday to Sunday.

Would you like to be notified if any specific date opens up because of a cancellation? Please e-mail us with your request.

The cottage is approximately 24 x 24 feet, with a pleasant yard, located right on the lake. A deck also overlooks the frontage, a pleasant area for swimming, fishing, or launching a small boat. The owner provides a canoe for your use. If you bring your own boat that is too large to conveniently launch from the lake frontage for this cottage, there is a nearby public access.

Although other cottages are nearby, this one has a large enough lot to provide a reasonable amount of privacy. Because it is right on the lake, there is a great view from the windows, the deck, and the yard. Sunsets are particularly stunning.

The cottage has recently undergone major remodeling. It has new hardwood flooring in some areas, and a highly attractive layout. It combines modern features that are enhanced by the original traditional construction. It has a full kitchen, and also a washer and dryer—a rare convenience in a lake cottage.

The open design provides the flexibility for various sizes of families, but private sleeping space is somewhat limited. One private bedroom has a full-size bed. An attractive sleeping loft has a large (approximately king-size) air mattress. A day bed is in the living area.

The cottage is completely furnished, including dishes, pots and pans, sheets and towels, telephone, etc. The telephone is wired for local calls only, so to make long-distance calls you will need a calling card or a cell phone.

There is a television with satellite reception and a DVD player. For your laptop computer, a broadband (DSL) wireless connection is included.

For cooking and eating indoors, there is fully equipped kitchen with an island, which opens up to the living area. Outdoors, there is a pleasant deck, and also a picnic table on the lawn.

The running water comes from a deep well. The bathroom is modern, and includes a whirlpool tub as well as a separate shower. The water heater is relatively small, but recovers quickly.

When you arrive, you'll step into a clean, attractive cottage, fully equipped with sheets and towels, dishes, cookware, and other items that allow you to begin your vacation without a big shopping trip.

NOTE: Unlike some of the other cottages, there is no promise of food in the refrigerator. The bedding will be conveniently available, but you may have to make the beds you will be using. An extra supply of clean linens will be available, and if you need to do laundry, a washer and dryer are provided.

A telephone is included, for incoming calls and also local outgoing calls.. We do not publicize the phone number, in order to protect guests from unwanted calls. However, if you make reservations and want the number to give to family and friends before you leave home, we will, of course, be happy to provide it.

Pets are welcome, as long as they are kept under control by their owners. Please do not bring pets that may disturb the neighbors, either with noise or physical threats. If your pet causes damage to the property, you will be expected to assume responsibility and pay for repairs. With those caveats, this is a pet-friendly cottage in a pet-friendly neighborhood.

If you smoke, we ask that you step out onto the deck or yard before lighting up.

Reservations are for full weeks only, Sunday to Sunday. The weekly rate is $875 plus the Vermont tax, which is 9 percent.

Reservations may be secured with a nonrefundable minimum deposit of $100, payable by credit card or check. For multiple weeks, the deposit is $100 per week. We ask that you not make reservations until your plans are firm. Once a reservation is confirmed, we no longer make those dates available, so we turn down anybody else who inquires, and lose other opportunities for rental.

Check-in is any time after 3 p.m. on Sunday, and check-out any time until 11 a.m. the following Sunday. There is sometimes some flexibility in this, depending on the schedules of guests who have reserved the dates before and after your visit.

The prices include all utilities (electricity and telephone, although we request reimbursement for long-distance calls). A plentiful supply of clean sheets and towels is provided.

If you secure reservations with a credit card, our usual procedure is to charge the balance to the same card, no more than a day before your scheduled arrival. If you prefer to pay by check or another card, let us know ahead of time. If you prefer to pay the deposit (and/or balance) by check, make it out and mail it to:

Lisa Carlson
85 Upper Access Road
Hinesburg, VT 05461.

If your plans change and you decide to cancel, we will make every effort to find others to rent for that period. In some cases, we will be able to make arrangements at a reduced rate. Whatever rent is collected from others (minus the deposit) will be deducted from the amount you owe.

Reservations may be made by phone (802-482-2988 or 1-800-310-8320) or by exchanging e-mail with us at cottage (at) upperaccess.com. If you pay by credit card (as the majority of our guests do), it is usually most convenient to provide the credit-card information by telephone.

If you prefer to pay your $100 deposit on-line by credit card, we have set up a secure order form for that purpose. Click here for the on-line payment page. This will charge your account right away while you are on-line, so before doing so, please be sure to confirm the reservation by phone or e-mail.

Keep in mind that our credit-card gateway is designed mainly to take book orders for our home business. Therefore, it'll ask about a shipping charge; so be sure to choose the option for "rentals" that avoids the shipping charge. If anything gets confusing, remember that you can always make your credit-card payment by phone, at 802-482-2988 or (from most locations) toll-free at 1-800-310-8320. The phone numbers are secure land lines to our home office, and we usually answer during extended hours weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

We also offer another cottage on Lake Iroquois, and three others some 30 miles to the north of us on Metcalf Pond in Fletcher, Vermont, near Smugglers Notch ski area. For more information click here.

Yard is right on the lake

View of lake from the deck

Fully-equipped kitchen

Gas grill on deck

Washer & dryer in hallway
to deck

One view of large living room

Bathroom has a whirlpool tub
& separate shower

Another view of bathroom

The main bedroom

Large sleeping loft

Daybed

Cottage, seen from
parking area

Lake view from just outside
the door

Driving Directions to the Lake Iroquois cottages