If you're thinking about a summer vacation in Vermont (and why not, with miles of magnificent hiking trails, an abundance of lakes, rivers and streams for all kinds of sport, and mountain vistas that will take your breath away), then you should be thinking about the Holiday Inn Club Vacations Mt. Ascutney Resort, located in Brownsville, VT. Whether you're a couple, a family of 3-4, or an extended family of more, the resort can offer accommodations that are the perfect fit for your party. Choose from standard double rooms, to 1-3 bedroom villas with fully equipped kitchens.
Comfortable rooms are just the beginning. The resort offers so many amenities, they can please even the pickiest guest. You'll find indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and volleyball courts, racquetball, a fitness center, and a movie theater, to name a few. If you’ve got kids, don’t worry, they can access all these amenities plus an arcade and playground. Plus, WiFi & parking are always free. And that’s just what you have on-site.
Explore Vermont’s legendary outdoors with hiking and biking trails right outside your door. Enjoy backpacking on Mt. Ascutney and Ascutney Trails, kayaking the Connecticut River in Windsor, and even hang gliding in nearby New Hampshire. If you prefer activities that are a little less physical, you can explore the unique shopping and dining options, about 30-minutes away, in the quaint nearby towns of Woodstock & Quechee (named one of the 50 most beautiful small towns by Architectural Digest).
Other popular attractions within a half hour drive include:
Consider attending some summer events, like the Quechee Balloon Festival from June 14-16, or the Point-to-Point cycling and running race held at Mt. Ascutney on August 10.
Mt. Ascutney Resort also offers a number of options to feed your crew. If you want to prepare your own meals, the villas have fully-equipped kitchens. Food can be purchased quite easily from the Brownsville Butcher & Pantry, the local general store (or get a bite to eat there if you want). No kitchen in your unit? No problem. You can still cook on the BBQ grills provided on the property. However, no visit to the resort would be complete without a meal (or 2) at The Maple Kitchen, the resort’s own restaurant, where the menu offers a “taste of Vermont” with local ingredients that embrace farm-to-table dining. From berries picked by local growers, to meats and cheeses procured from Green Mountain Smoke House, to spirits made at local distilleries, the food is farm fresh and richly flavorful.
For your summer vacation in Vermont, what more could you want? Comfortable accommodations, amenities to meet your every need, so many activities that you will have to make some difficult choices (because there's never enough time for everything), and dining options to fit your taste & budget. If you’re still not convinced, give the resort a call and they will answer all your questions – 802-484-7711. (Be sure to mention VERMONT.COM when calling!)