Our sweet River House is back in business, just minutes from the LV Rail Trail.

This historic house was built around 1881 and has served the community first as a Clock and Jewelry shop, then as the Post Office, and more recently as a private vacation home. It has undergone over a year of restoration work for us to offer it to you as a vacation spot. It has an enviable deck overlooking the Lamoille River and is only a 3-minute walk to the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. It is in the center of the Village of East Hardwick, a small rural community in the North East Kingdom of Vermont. In the 1880s this part of the village housed several mills. The Grist and Lumber Mill that stood on this site have been torn down and this is the last remaining structure that sits on the banks of what was the old mill pond.
In 2023 , after being open about a year , we were forced to close due to the river bank erosion that undermined our foundation. On Sept, 10, 2025 the work was completed to restore the river bank and we poured a new foundation encasing the original. We are now reopening, better than ever and good for another 100 years!

Location!!!
- 3 minute walk to Lamoille Valley Rail Trail where you can walk, run, bike, ski, or snowmobile along this 93-mile path traversing Vermont from Swanton to Saint Johnsbury. We are at the 1/3 point of the trail near MM 31.
-.5 miles to access an endless network of gravel roads for biking.
- 3.1 miles to Highland Center for the Arts and year-round entertainment (http://highlandartsvt.org)
-3.4 miles to Circus Smirkus campus in Greensboro
-4.5 miles to Caspian Lake Beach
-4. 2 miles to Hardwick Village with several nice restaurants, a bookstore, liquor store, churches and two grocery stores
-4.6 miles to shuttle stop for Lamoille Valley bike tours from Wolcott Street in Hardwick May 24 to October, 4 days per week on M-W-F-And Sat. by reservation http://www.lamoillevalleybiketours.com/
-6.3 miles to Hill Farmstead Brewery with its best beer in the world reputation
-11 miles to Craftsbury Outdoor Center for some of Vermont's best Cross Country skiing
- 55 minute drive to Smugglers Notch great family downhill skiing center
- 55 minute drive to Stowe Mountain Resort
-59 minute Drive to Burke Mountain
- 1 hour 8 minutes to Jay Peak Resort

This beautiful part of Vermont is known for its rural nature. Enjoy it in any season whether to catch some spring sugaring, fish in the Lamoille for trout, enjoy other summer fun on the lakes and rivers, marvel at our fall foliage, or enjoy all the winter sports that the area has to offer. We are in a great central location for it all.

In 2022-2023 we poured our hearts into saving this deteriorated building with a major renovation. It has a new half bath upstairs, new stair rails, new kitchen, and a renovated downstairs bath. Our renovations bring you an updated kitchen with a new floor and cabinetry, a ten cu ft refrigerator, a combination microwave/ airfryer/ convection unit, an apartment-sized dishwasher, and a countertop conduction two-burner stovetop.


Please Note: The stairs to the bedrooms are only 22 inches wide and steep and may not be suitable for young kids or those with physical limitations. The house sits close to the road and the snowmobile trail passes right by it. Though it is on a town road and not heavily traveled you should expect some road noise. You cannot access the river for fishing or wading directly from the property due to the steep bank, but we welcome you to come to our property just across the street to get down to the Lamoille River.

LVRT Bikers: If you are overnighting and arriving by bike we will offer a simple breakfast option. We are rail trail ambassadors and will support you in your journey however we can.

We live directly across the street so we are right here to assist with any needs you might have. Just ask!