BIKE‼️ HIKE‼️ SKI‼️ RAMBLE‼️ RELAX‼️ EXPLORE‼️ ENJOY‼️
For Four Season Fun, our unique custom country home is ideally situated on 40 peaceful acres and connects directly to the Kingdom Trails for biking, rambling or XC skiing. Enjoy the serenity and all the comforts of a casual, spacious country home designed to make the most of its natural surroundings. We’re just 5 minutes from East Burke Village, 10 minutes from Burke Mountain Resort, and close to the best of everything Burke and the Northeast Kingdom has to offer.
WELCOME TO HEART WINDS HOUSE, TOO!
After a 3 year hiatus we’re back and excited to offer the same great place but with an entire house option to fit the needs of more guests. While we are currently not offering our BnB / Home Stay experience, you can now enjoy the peace and privacy of having the entire house, with two bedrooms, to yourselves.
PROMO CODES
If you have a promo code, please include it with your email note when booking and the code will be applied by the host when your booking is confirmed.
Heart Winds House is a unique, site-designed custom home built from about 60% recycled and salvaged building materials by the three of us (with lots of help!) over a period of several years. With its extra large windows, the house takes full advantage of its rural setting to “bring the outside in” and provide good views of the natural surroundings and abundant wildlife. The house is intentionally furnished for casual comfort with an eclectic mix of antiques, vintage pieces and serendipitous thrift store finds. We provide sheets, towels, linens, bath and body supplies and kitchen accoutrements with the goal of making your stay easy and enjoyable. If there is something missing or something you need, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
With 40 acres of fields, forest and trails to explore on foot, bike or XC skis, and direct access to the Kingdom Trails right from the from the property, it’s just a 10 minute drive to Burke Mountain Resort for down hill skiing and summer biking fun at the bike park—plus, its central location in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom puts it within 15 - 30 minutes drive of various streams, ponds and lakes, so it’s an ideal spot for the outdoor sports enthusiast or for those looking for rest and relaxation in a natural setting with all the comforts of home and easy access to good restaurants, entertainment venues and shopping.
GUEST ACCESS
This is a “whole house rental” on the ground floor and guests will have the entire house to themselves. Please Note: While the interior rental space is all on one level of the ground floor of the home, guests will need to have the ability to go up and down a flight of 6 stairs to access the decks and the house.
All guests have access to: a full bathroom with antique clawfoot tub and separate shower; fully equipped country kitchen; the dining nook with a large bay window has seats for 6; cozy living room with wood-burning fireplace; two-story sunroom; laundry room; wraparound front deck; covered back porch with bike storage; all on 40 acres with walking and biking paths that connect directly to the Kingdom Trails system. The house is comfortably and eclectically furnished and all household necessities and amenities are provided.
A large screen Smart Television with streaming services is provided in the living room and wi-fi is available throughout the house. Both bedrooms have small screen TVs with BluRay DVD players and there is a sizable collection of DVDs available to choose from.
PLEASE NOTE: cable television service is not available in our area and TV station reception is limited, but we have several streaming services and DVD players with a large DVD library. In addition, Internet service can be slow at times, however, there is high-speed, fiber optic Internet service available at several spots in the village 10 minutes away. Cell service is good for all major carriers.
HOST/OWNER INTERACTION
Our caretaker lives on the property in a separate trailer 300+ feet away and is available 24/7 by phone or via text to answer any questions and provide assistance should you need it. You may occasionally see one of us out working on the property and you are welcome to wave and say “Hi” or come ask us a question — or feel free to ignore us; we will always respect your privacy.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Providing plenty of peace and privacy, Heart Winds House is ideally situated in a sunny, open meadow that is surrounded by forests and has a view of the backside of Burke Mountain. The kingdom Trails, which run through our property, can be directly accessed with a 3 minute bike ride from our front door, yet we’re only a 10 minute drive from East Burke Village for groceries, restaurants, equipment rentals and shopping.
- East Burke Village is just 5 minutes down the road.
- Burke Mountain Resort and Burke Mountain Academy are just 10 minutes up the road
- Lyndonville, a 15 minute drive, has more shopping, more restaurants, Fenton Chester Ice Arena and is home to Northern Vermont University.
- St. Johnsbury has yet more restaurants, shopping and entertainment venues including Catamount Arts, Fairbanks Museum and the Athenaeum.
- Littleton, NH on the Passumpsic River, is a 25 minute drive and offers more restaurants, shopping and entertainment venues and has a pedestrian only covered bridge along their River Walk.
- Montreal, Quebec in Canada is a 2 hour drive and offers all the excite and amenities of a very large city including botanical gardens, numerous art museums, IMAX theater and much more.
A FEW DETAILS TO BE AWARE OF
1) The premises are equipped with a security system that is set to AT HOME when we have guests. In this mode the alarm will NOT sound or send alerts. It WILL announce when any of exterior doors are opened and closed, day and night; we find this provides a measure of security for our guests while not requiring the system to be fully “armed”. This system requires no input from our our guests and is unobtrusive.
2) Heart Winds House is located on a gravel road in rural Vermont. While it is only 5 minutes from East Burke Village, it is still in a rural location that experiences severe weather including snow, sleet, heavy rain, mud, and downed trees — as well as power outages — and travel to and from the house can present extreme road conditions during severe weather. We maintain a reliable plowing and driveway service and the house itself is well equipped for severe weather and power outages, including back up battery lights and a very efficient wood stove for heating. However, we want all of our guests to be aware that there is a chance they may encounter challenging conditions on the road to and from the property so we urge you to be prepared when packing and servicing your vehicle.
3) Please be aware that we make every effort to respect your privacy and provide a peaceful experience. However, we maintain the right to enter the premises without notice in the case of an emergency, and in the case of violations of our house rules to prevent damage or ensure safety. Also please note that you may occasionally see service vehicles in the driveway and encounter us out working on the property.
