Lake Champlain Cottage

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The right side of the cottage was formerly a freight station.

Galley kitchen with new kitchen cabinets

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 71600 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Pet-friendly
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

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Saint Albans Town, VT

St. Albans Bay Park
‪8 min drive‬
St. Albans Bay
‪9 min drive‬
Lake Champlain Islands
‪44 min drive‬
Plattsburgh, NY (PBG-Plattsburgh Intl.)
‪78 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

This spacious cottage is deceptively large as it was once two separate cottages that we joined together. The three bedroom configuration is unique with two of the rooms furnished with queen beds and the middle bedroom with a twin over full bunk bed and twin trundle. The cottage includes a canoe for cruising the lake and two hammocks to take it down. Enjoy a large deck on the lake or screened in porch to relax. There is also an expansive back yard with a golf net and plenty of room to play outdoor games.

Property manager

Chris Poulin

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total

Guests are responsible for any damage by pet

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

On day of departure sweep clean, take the sheets off the beds that were used and return the cottage to the condition that you found it.

Please park in the designated parking area or on the lake side of the road. Do not park on the grass please.

Trash pick up is Friday morning so please roll the recycling and trash bins to the side of the road Thursday night and return them to the back

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Swanton

Located in Swanton, this cottage is on the beach. Hyde Log Cabin and Saint Anne's Shrine are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Woods Island State Park and Kamp Kill Kare State Park. Jet skiing, snorkelling and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.

Saint Albans Town, VT

What's nearby

St. Albans Bay Park - 8 min drive - 5.6 km
St. Albans Bay - 9 min drive - 6.5 km
St. Albans Historical Museum - 13 min drive - 11.3 km
Kamp Kill Kare State Park - 14 min drive - 9.9 km
Lake Champlain Islands - 44 min drive - 44.1 km

Getting around

St. Albans Station - 13 min drive
Plattsburgh, NY (PBG-Plattsburgh Intl.) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
‪Mill River Brewing - ‬12 min drive
‪Burger King - ‬16 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬16 min drive
‪The Traveled Cup - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Champlain Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Lake Champlain Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Champlain Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Champlain Cottage located?

This Swanton cottage is on the beach, 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Woods Island State Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of St. Albans Bay Park and St. Albans Bay. Swanton Beach and Kamp Kill Kare State Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.8

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

diana b.

27 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place!!

So quite and peaceful..everuthing you need was there. Across the street was the water..beautiful sunsets at night. We couldnt have found a better place to get rest!!! Thank you!!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda A.

11 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

This is our third time we love it here and love our pets are welcome

Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

21 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girl’s weekend

There were 5 of us staying for a girl’s weekend. We drove from PA stoping in Woodstock New York for lunch. The leaves on the way up were beautiful! Since we were about an hour away from Montreal we went there for a day trip and saw Notre Dame Basilica. While at the house we enjoyed our views of the snow capped mountains, the beautiful sunsets and of course Lake Champlain . Perfect accommodations!!! Would stay there again!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

13 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great relaxing getaway...everything we needed.

4 in our family stayed for 5 nights. Very spacious with plenty of room for everyone. On the go everyday and the cabin with beautiful sunsets was wonderful to come home to. Thank you for sharing your cabin with us.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

William F.

30 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Lake Champlain Camp

The location was terrific, access to the lake was great. We truly enjoyed our stay. The Fienemann’s

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucas A.

27 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Incredible place on the lake. House is well loved and comfortable. You will need water shoes/sandals for the beach but it is one of the best swimming spots ive been to. Canoe is in bad shape, not sure it should be offered as an amenity anymore for safety reaspns. The kayaks were great for riding out on smooth water days. Unforgettable sunsets and great food in town.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C., Maryland, USA

26 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquil and relaxing

It was so peaceful and relaxing at the cottage. We had everything we needed to just relax and enjoy every minute of our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

David L., Allenstown, N.H.

23 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a fantastic place to recharge.

This was a great place to rent, it felt like home as soon as you walked through the door, Chris was very hospitable for everything we called him for, We had a great time and we will be back.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim A.

26 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy lake house!

We had a wonderful time relaxing at this property and adventuring to the neighboring attractions. The house was clean and had everything we needed. The fireplace was our favorite. Every morning the lake showed us a new view.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meghan M.

12 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another wonderful year at the lake!

We look forward to our stay at the Poulin’s property from the moment we leave every year. It is such a wonderful time for us and the house and lake never disappoints! As always, we highly recommend staying at Poulin Shores!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Brenda A.

2 Oct 2017

Beautiful

We had a wonderful 2 weeks stay at the cabin. It was very spacious, beautiful yard, Chris answered any questions we had promptly. The best part was it was a pet friendly vacation home that we really appreciated.

Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Meghan M.

27 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another wonderful year at Poulin Shores!

Just got back from our 5th year here on the lake - as usual we had the best trip. Perfect place especially for these "socially distant" times. The Poulins make improvements every year and we're already booked to go back next year! Can't wait!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Patty T.

13 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay at the lake

The house warm and inviting. It was exactly as it appeared online. It was well stocked with amenities. The property is beautiful. We experienced magnificent sunsets each night. The host was friendly and responsive. We had a wonderful stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Meghan M.

28 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another amazing week at Poulin Shores

We just returned from our 4th summer at the Poulin's cottage. We absolutely love our time there and look foward to it all year long! Each year there are improvements (AC this year!) and the house is super clean, well stocked and comfortable. We spend hours sitting on the screened in porch and relaxing in/by the lake. St. Albans is also a very nice little city (we like Catalyst coffee shop and 14th star brewing) and Burlington isn't far either for a night out. We can't wait to come back next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA C.

24 Jun 2018

Excellent Location for R&R

What an excellent location on the Lake. Wonderful views (& sunsets) of the lake & islands from onshore deck, screened in porch, or relaxing inside on the comfy leather sofa thru big picture windows. The cabin was much more spacious than I had expected. Furnishings were clean and comfortable. Great place to rest and relax, or getting out in the water on the canoe or biking down the road, as they provided lots of "toys". Chris, the owner, was terrific to work with and quick to respond to any questions. I would definitely rent from him again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

JAMES D.

18 Oct 2018

A nice fall getaway

We had a good time, the place is nice and clean, and very spacious , well kept and in a good location so I can launch my boat and go fishing close by. We're already planning to come back in June as we've booked the place again! The only problem we had this time of year was the wind was relentless and blowing out of the North made tough for fishing. But that's Mother Nature you can't control it

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey N.

10 Jun 2018

Exceeded our expectations !

CAUTION This is not the Marriott ! The Marriott does not have the warm Vermont vibe that this cabin exudes. Clean, well appointed and well equipped Poulin Shores was as advertised and provided us with a great vacation experience. Great restaurants in St. Albins for those nights that you don't want to cook. Side trips to Montreal and Burlington were quite doable. Always returned to the cabin for incredible sunsets over the water. Thanks Chris and Jen for allowing us to spend a week here. Hope to return. Jeff & Elaine

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bethany B.

23 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what was needed

This was a last minute plan and we were lucky a scheduling glitch made the cottage available for a shorter stay than typically required. We brought our dogs and covered the furniture and beds with our own coverings. The place was nicely stocked and even though parts of the cottage were older, the bathroom was fresh and large! The common space and sleeping arrangements would be great for a family or group of friends. It was really hot during our stay and the AC units were wonderful to have. The screen porch was a nice way to enjoy the outside and not worry about bugs or our dogs bothering walkers or joggers. The location was awesome! We loved that it was on a private quiet road so we could walk safely during the day or after dark. It's hard to find a property no right on a main road. The beach is rocky so be sure to bring your beach shoes. The backyard would be perfect for children wanting to run and play. A big apple tree attracts deer looking for a snack. Great place and we will definitely rent again. Thank you Poulins! You have a very special spot.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Meghan M.

16 Aug 2016

Amazing Vermont getaway!

We absolutely loved our stay at the cottage. We were a group of 5 adults and 2 toddlers. Chris was very communicative about our arrival and checked in with us to make sure everything was ok. The house was very clean and we were pleasantly surprised to find that the cottage was way bigger than we expected; the kitchen, living area and dining area are all open to each other so we had plenty of communal space. The bedrooms were very quiet due to their layout which was great because we were traveling with a 15 month and 17 month old but they didn't bother each other despite sleeping in adjacent rooms. The screened porch was amazing for dinner, relaxing at night or just having a smaller room for the toddlers to play in without having to chase them all around :) The beach deck was awesome and pretty unique and the beach itself was great. It's rocky but that was really a plus for us as the babies loved playing in the rocks and there was also a bit of sandy area to for them to play in. Once you walk out a few feet into the water there was also a sandy but shallow area we we could sit with the babies and play. The water itself was clear and not seaweed-y. This was definitely the best beach we've encountered at the various rentals we've stayed at on the lake. The kitchen was well equipped and we definitely appreciated the convenience of the water cooler and two refrigerators (can you say beer fridge??!). We loved St. Albans and hope next time we can explore a little more of the surrounding areas but for this trip we were happy staying at the house almost the whole time. Burlington is a quick 45 minute drive and you can get to Canada in about 20 minutes if you're looking for more to do. We also enjoyed Kill Kare State park for an afternoon (10 minutes or so). Grocery stores and Walmart about 15 minutes. Thank you to the Poulin Family for sharing their house with us and we sincerely hope to return next summer.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Beth-Ann K.

22 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Life

This was our first stay at Poulin Shores and it will definitely not be our last! The lake views were spectacular from inside the house as well as on the deck. We have been to many lake houses and this is one of our new favorites. My family enjoyed fishing the lake as well as a bit of kayaking. The house is clean and had all of the necessary amenities. We look forward to the opportunity to stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin U.

17 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceeded Expectations

Ideal setting + home for a family vacation of any size. We set the devices aside and were able to connect with the beauty of the lake, stars and sunsets. The home is a perfect set up and felt very spacious, the hammock in the front yard was full most of the time, and with 20 steps to your feet in the lake, the week felt endless with the calming effects of the water. We adapted to lake life quickly, and loved every second of it!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary A. S.

1 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wow! Views of Lake Champlain!

This was an amazing find! We were forced to cut our stay at another place short so we were without a place to stay for two nights. I wish we would have just booked a week here. It was AMAZING! We enjoyed the lake even in the rain and our dog loved the back yard. This place had BEAUTIFUL sunsets over Lake Champlain. It was large enough for a family reunion and well stocked. Our host was the absolute nicest person ever and was completely responsive when we text. Thank you! Will be looking for this listing again next summer.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

22 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

More than your moneys worth

The property is Gorgeous inside and out. The pictures do not do it justice. It was spotless when we arrived. We had everything we needed. The neighborhood was awesome. We had an issue with our boat and needed to get it out of the water ASAP. The neighbors let us use their ramp. The last day of vacation came way to soon. Thankyou for sharing your home with us, I would stay here again in a Heart beat.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elaine K.

18 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful, peaceful, tranquil

If you are looking for a complete get away this is the place for you. We felt transported to a different time and place. The lake afforded amazing views of Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains in the background. The lake front area was a great place to sit, relax, reflect and rejuvenate. We only wish we could stay longer. We explored the local town having had delicious meals to lesson cooking. When we did cook, the house had everything we needed. The house is spacious, clean and had terrific views of the lake from the living room, kitchen, dining area and front bedroom. Don't miss out on having a Creamie as it is the local treat. Get the maple crunchy topping. We have no complaints and hope to return.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Monica S.

22 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sunsets fit for royalty!

Everything from start to finish was effortless. The property was spotless and stocked with everything that we needed to make it feel like home. Chris was incredibly responsive when we reached out with any questions. The pictures do not do this view justice! Mornings spent on the shore, days spent playing in the yard and evenings on the porch watching the sunset. It’s peaceful and serene. We felt like we had our own slice of the world. We will absolutely be back! Highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

About the host

Hosted by Chris Poulin

We are two hard working professionals in the physical therapy and sports performance industry. We travel a lot ourselves and take many of our experiences to continue to improve our guests experience while they stay in the cottage. We grew up in Vermont and currently live in North Carolina but return to our cottage frequently to enjoy all that it has to offer.

Why they chose this property

This cottage as been our family retreat since we bought it in 2006. We have poured time, money and a lot of heart into this cottage. We moved our family to NC in 2012 and now we want to share our private escape with others. You will leave your cares behind the moment you step foot onto "Poulin Shores". May you love this place as much as we have. Looking forward to having you back every year.

What makes this property unique

The cottage is on a historic piece of property that has been enjoyed by families for generations. Nearly all of the properties are occupied by their owners due to the great community feel and family friendly atmosphere. We want you to make memories and try to include as much as we can for you to do that.

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