Stowe Country Homes

"Excellent resort - loved staying in one of the Villa's. So many resorts now use gas fireplaces so I absolutely loved the wood burning gas fireplace (and the supply of wood). All resort amenities were exceptional including all dining locations, trails, and activities. The staff is amazing. The only possible ding is the wine tasting is more a social event and less about wine education and tasting experience but if you are a casual wine drinker you will still enjoy."

"I have been going to Stowe with my family for about 15 years. We have had great experiences up until recently. We rented "Mountain Dream" and it ended up being a nightmare. We were there with 8 adults (including my 80-year old grandmother) and 2 young children (toddler and newborn) and came from many hours out of town. The more time we spent here the more clear it was that this place had not been properly cleaned nor inspected. There were about 10 things that happened during our stay that we documented and flagged to Stowe Country Homes, but I will just touch on the most major for the sake of time. When we arrived, our toddler found a Smith and Wesson knife sticking out from under the bed. This is not just a regular kitchen knife, but a very very dangerous knife. Thankfully, we were just a few steps behind her and were able to grab it before she could pick it up. We decided to overlook that even though it was very unnerving as we had just gotten there. The next day, we opened a drawer in the bathroom to find a roll of toilet paper that was torn apart by a mouse and nested inside/mouse poop all over the drawer. This clearly was not new and had been there for a long time. Under the sink in that bathroom was disgusting and also had mouse poop inside. If that wasn't enough we found mold/grime under the table cloth on the dining table and the dishwasher was not anchored into the cabinetry, so almost fell on top of us when we first pulled it out. We made Stowe Country Homes aware of all of this and they were apologetic. I told them we couldn't be inconvenienced to leave because there were 8 adults and 2 small children and we tried to make the best of it even though the conditions were really below any standard that a vacation rental company should be renting out to their customers. I told them that I would want to come up with some sort of settlement to make up for the 1) Obvious lack of cleaning and 2) Failure to inspect the property for hazards/dangers. I mean the mouse nest in the drawer shows a severe lack of cleanliness and is borderline severely dangerous to the health of their guests. I asked Stowe Country Homes for 1 night off (around $700) plus the cleaning fee of $400 for a total of around $1100. We paid around $3,000 altogether. but they were only willing to offer the $400 for cleaning fee credit. They basically stopped answering me and procrastinated enough that the time/energy spent on it was not worth it to me in the end so I ended up accepting the $400 credit even though I didn't feel it was fair. Ultimately, I was going to try to overlook all of this and book with them again next year but really don't think I can after the lack of accountability and ability to settle on a fair credit back. This was just our experience, and it may be an anomaly but from other reviews I have seen especially on Yelp it it not. Stowe Country Homes lost a loyal customer."

"First, I want to mention that we loved renting through Stowe County Homes. They were EXTREMELY courteous and helpful, and the check in information they emailed us about a week before our stay was PHENOMENAL! The link was so well laid out. It is rare to see a document/link that was is easy to navigate and so helpful. We loved our stay at the Sterling Treehouse. The views were incredible! The wood burning stove and outdoor fire pit added an extra "layer" of coziness to our stay. The decor was nice. The beds were very comfortable. My only complaints (this would definitely not change my decision to stay here) are it would be nice to have a full length mirror and more closet or hanging space for clothes. Overall, this was an EXCEPTIONAL place to stay! I highly recommend it."

"A beautiful home. Well equipped with everything you need in the kitchen and bathrooms. Very Clean. There is a Shaw's 2 minutes away if you need anything. The grounds were well maintained. Both bedrooms have a Queen bed. My only complaint would be that the master would have been better if there was a King bed."

"We have a wonderful experience at the Sterling tree house. We were there during the peak of the fall foliage. It is just spectacular everywhere you look. The home itself is an architect masterpiece. Minimalist but yet it has everything you need for your quite get away."