Big House - Sunset Suite (Private)
The Sunset Suite is a queen sized room up a short, steep staircase in Rootstocks community cabin, also known as the Big House. Decked with lots of memorabilia from Beana’s life, this cozy womb of a room can be booked privately for your stay here.
PLEASE NOTE! Guests staying in the Big House that are not participating in a event should plan to depart the building or premises for the duration of the gathering making sure to stow or take their personal belongings to ensure space for the participants.
The space
Every aspect of this cozy, eclectic cabin has been designed for comfort, joy, and beauty. The open-plan living area includes a wide assortment of comfy spots for lounging, as well as a dining table and well equipped kitchen (with truly delicious well water!). At the heart of the cabin is a wood stove that keeps the space luxuriously toasty on even the coldest of days, and wood and kindling will be provided. In warmer weather, enjoy the screened in porch complete with comfy couches for lounging and beautiful views of the Northeast Kingdom.
If you’re seeking inspiration, you’ll love the assortment of books, crystals, oracle and tarot cards, and musical instruments that line the walls of this magical space, not to mention a pretty fun stash of games to play and a well-curated vinyl collection to really make your time here special.
Your bedroom is located up the stairs to the left. It faces to the West and is furnished with a full size bed, bedside table, and desk. Guests are required to bring their own bedding and towels.
Please note that the bedroom is located on the upper level and must be accessed by a short, steep set of stairs. The bathroom is located on the primary living level, so accessing it during the night will require navigating a steep staircase.
A cat named Horus is the Baby King of the hill and takes his rest and meals in the cabin. He may or may not visit you during your stay. As such, we cannot permit any other pets on the premises so thanks for leaving your fur babies at home.
A two-person wood-fired cedar hot tub is just outside the cabin door and can be made left ready for guests to fire and enjoy for a surcharge of $88/night. (subject to availability)
Please note that this reservation is booking a single room in a house. Though you’ll enjoy access to the common spaces, please take care to keep your belongings in your own space and be advised that other people, meals, and use of the space can overlap with your stay. Quiet hours when staying in the cabin with other individuals loosely go from 8pm to 8am.
4WD/AWD vehicles with good snow tires are the surest way to enjoy winter stays (December – April) as the hills are steep here and the snow can be wild. You should be prepared for limited or no cell and GPS service in this area. While the cabin has wifi, please understand that this is rural internet and may be slower and less reliable than you are accustomed to.
Guest access
You’re welcome to make yourself fully at home in the guestroom and to enjoy the shared living spaces in the cabin. We invite you to explore Rootstock’s trails and outdoor areas but request that you not enter any other buildings or spaces without an explicit invitation as we may have other guests here at the same time as you.
Access to the Oasis, a wood-fired communal bathhouse including hot tubs, cold dunks, and sauna is not included in this reservation, but can be added on for an additional $44/person (subject to availability, must be booked at least 24 hours in advance). Guests will receive an orientation from a host prior to accessing the space. Oasis access has a start and stop time and is open to other community members unless booked privately.
Rootstock Retreat is a small retreat center and elemental healing space and, depending on the day, there could be some conscious and joyful events happening here on the land that our guests like to enjoy. Check out the event calendar at https://www.rootstockretreat.com/events-calendar to learn more and see if something is planned during your stay.
Cancellation Policy:
Guests who cancel 5 or more days prior to arrival are eligible to receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 5 days of arrival are nonrefundable.
Rootstock House Rules:
Check in is anytime after 3:00 pm and check-out is no later than 11:00 am. Early check-in and late check-out are subject to availability and must be arranged ahead of time.
Bedding is not provided. Bring full-size sheets and pillowcases or sleeping bags as well as any towels you may need.
Parking is available for one car per booking, and guests should park in the main parking area (entering under the prayer flags).
Guests should wash all dishes, remove and dispose of trash and recycling, and leave the space clean upon checkout. A trash/recycling fee will be charged to guests who leave behind their trash.
Make sure to turn off the lights and any electronics when you leave the house and to lower the thermostat if you open windows.
Dwellings must be left unlocked when guests check out.
Firewood & campwood may not be gathered or cut from the land. Guests are welcome to bring their own (bought in VT) firewood or to purchase wood from us.
Smoking is not allowed inside any of the dwellings at Rootstock. Guests who wish to smoke are invited to do so only in the designated parking areas and must take any cigarette butts with them when they leave.
Children are certainly welcome here at Rootstock. Any persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their stay. No children should be left unattended here at any time and we ask that you guide your children to respect the dwelling, land, and quiet that this place generously offers.
Pets are not allowed. Not even the sweetest, kindest, quietest ones. Sorry, we love our four-legged brothers and sisters but this is not the place for them.
Guests are asked to keep noise to a minimum throughout their stay so as not to interfere with the neighbors and wildlife here. Excessive noise anytime is not desired here but certainly after 9:00 pm is prohibited to ensure a healthy, safe space for our neighbors.
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Parties are not allowed at any Rootstock bookings. Accommodations and access to Rootstock’s property is available only to folks on the original booking. If you’re interested in hosting an event at Rootstock, you may
inquire about that directly through our website
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Report any damages and/or breakages in a reasonably timely manner. Damages must be paid by guests.
Guests are welcome to walk, snowshoe and ski around Rootstock. No mountain bikes or motorized vehicles like snowmobiles are permitted. Guests should be respectful of other guests on the property and respect privacy and refrain from entering the Tipi or other dwellings without expressed permission or an invitation.
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Guests wanting to participate in any events happening at Rootstock during their stay must RSVP separately. Access to programming is not included in the price of this accommodation. Visit
https://www.rootstockretreat.com/events-calendar
Wood-Fired Bathhouse access is subject to availability and costs an extra $44/person. Requests for bathhouse access require at least 24 hour notice. Access will have a start and stop time and guests will receive an orientation from a host prior to accessing the space.
