Lower Yurt Stay on VT Homestead

Yurt in Randolph, Vermont

  1. 3 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. Half-bath
Hosted by Jonathan
  1. Superhost
  2. 11 years hosting

Listing highlights

Great check-in experience

Recent guests loved the smooth start to this stay.

Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.

Mountain view

Guests say the views are lovely.
We are located in the hills of central VT, close to hiking, skiing and swimming. Disconnect to reconnect! Our homestead is based on permaculture landscape design. Unwind in the traditional Finnish Sauna, relax by the living pool, or kick back in an Adirondack chair looking out at the hills of VT. We have an ideal environment for digital detox. This is one of three listings at our place. We can accommodate groups of six by booking: Lower Yurt Stay on VT homestead and Tiny house on VT homestead

The space
We will walk you down to your yurt and give you a quick tour of our farm. For self check in you can access a check in video, just ask us and we will email it over. This yurt is located on the lower part of our farm, although the distance is a mere 300 yards, it is a short yet significant hike down a steep maintained trail. (In winter this trail can be more difficult be sure to inquire when booking) It has a more secluded and remote feel of the two yurts. There is a stream at the bottom of our property and you can listen to it as you fall asleep! It is a nice 14 ft custom made yurt with a four-season insulation kit. There is a wood stove that heats the yurt. We have a newly installed propane back up heater. It does a good job at keeping the yurt warm during the winter months however bringing your own firewood is a good idea! Please note, our yurts are starting to show their age but still carry the original charm!
There is a double bed with a memory foam topper. There is a double burner propane cook top to prepare food. The little kitchen is stocked with pots pans flatware, and cutlery. There is a cooler in your yurt to keep food and drinks. During the spring, summer and fall, there is cold running water right at the yurt and an outhouse/composting toilet located directly behind the yurt. The yurt is lit with re-chargeable solar LED lights, however there is not plug in electricity. Guest have been charging devices up at our house in a community space where there is also a refrigerator for guest to use as well.
WINTER ACCESS: The trail to the yurt can usually be boot packed. Check in with trail conditions before arrival. Sometimes micro spikes are necessary. Winter guests will arrive to a fire going.

Guest access
We would like to give our guests a taste of living in alternative housing situations. You are welcome to swim in the clothing optional living pool anytime. It is a shared space with family, and the other yurt and tiny house. If you choose to go night swimming please do so quietly. There is a three season outdoor shower located near the living pool and sauna for guest clean up and it provides a liberating experience. Guests can schedule sauna appointments upon arrival. The sauna schedule is on a white board located in the community space off our house. We will provide you with a refreshing chilled herbal drink for fluid replacement and give you a small tutorial on traditional sauna (as we have many North American misconceptions).
The cowboy is available anytime in the summer, and by request in the winter on a bring your own firewood basis. You are also welcome to forage through the forest for dry firewood for the tub and fire pit located at your yurt.

Other things to note
-Our property is very private. Going clothes free in and around the living pool, at the cowboy hot tub and in the sauna is the norm for our family, and we invite guest to enjoy the same freedom. Having a naturist lifestyle is a very beautiful freedom we have here. We will be sure everyone is comfortable, as we work on creating and protecting a free body culture.
-Know that you are booking on a very rural property. We share the land with other critters, raccoons, field mice ect..... please keep your food inside and safe
- You are also booking a stay on a farm- meaning we have cows, sometimes mud, and electric fences to keep them in. If those things stress you out, we might not be the listing for you!
- As of October 2015, Airbnb will be collecting the %9 Vermont Rooms and Meals tax from guest.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Mountain view
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Shared pool
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 461 reviews.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Randolph, Vermont, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

We are 12 miles north of Randolph VT, which has an Amtrak stop. The greyhound bus stops in Montpelier 1/2hr from our place. Burlington International Airport is 1 hr from our location. Our place is several miles out on a dirt road and backs up to the Roxbury state forests. It has beautiful views of the small valley of West Brookfield. The closest grocery and gas is in Randolph, or Northfield VT around 10 miles away. Brookfield is famous for its Floating bridge, which is 15 minuets away by car. There are two renown Restaurants within 20 minuets of our place. Ariel's in Brookfield, across the famous floating bridge, and the Black Krim Tavern in down town Randolph. Both feature farm to plate fare. The mountains of Vermont are in our back yard, with access to the Mad River Valley, 1/2 hr a way, with swimming holes, hiking, and kayaking. Camels hump is 35 mins away and has been a favorite hiking spot for our guest. We are 40 minuets from Stowe and access to Smugglers notch and Mt Mainsfield, which has gondola rides, and an access road to drive to the top

Meet your host

Superhost
1199 reviews
4.92 out of 5 average rating
11 years of hosting
Born in the 70s
My work: Ecological Living
I am an artist gone farmer and back. Me, my wife and two kids are living on 10 beautiful acres. We are all foodies for sure, and enjoy all the land is providing for us. My hope is to develop a stunning edible ecological landscape and provide and share, an example of how humans can positively effect the planet.

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  • Sarah

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
3 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Nearby lake, river, other body of water