Getting There      

The normal route is to get to Interstate Highway 91 going north.  Our cottages are off the Newport/Derby Exit number 28.  This exit is about five miles south of the Canadian border.  At the stop sign off the Exit, head North on Route 5 towards Derby Center. At the next stop sign intersection (about 1 mile), take a right on Route 105/5A down Derby’s main street towards West Charleston.  You will start to see Lake Salem on your left.  At the far end of the lake take a left on Hayward Drive (about 3 miles from DerbyCenter).  Follow Hayward Drive down the hill across the bridge (Clyde River). The first driveway on your left hand side is for Silver Acre (closest to the River) and the Lothrup Cottage.  The second driveway is for the Newell Cottage (to the left) and Ainsboro cottages (straight ahead).

           When will the cottage be ready?        

Cottages will be ready by 3 pm on the day of your arrival. On your day of departure, to allow the cleaning crew time to prepare for the next renters, we ask that cottagers depart no later than 10am 

           What to Bring       

In addition to those items you’d normally bring on vacation, you will want to remember the following and pack accordingly:

Linens - Cottages have pillows and sufficient blankets and bed covers. Please bring bed, bath, beach and kitchen linens and pot holders, as well as trash bags and a flashlight.

            Silver Acre has 2 queen and 4 twin beds

            Lothrup has 2 queen and 2 twin beds

            Ainsboro has 1 double and 3 twin beds

            Newell has 1 double and 4 twin beds

Cooking – The only condiments left at the cottages are salt and pepper so if you have a lively pallet, bring your favorite spices.  A charcoal grill is provided, but you’ll need to bring/buy charcoal and starter fluid. 

Key Information

Bathrooms - The cottages have hot water showers. The Lothrop, Newell and Ainsboro also have bath tubs

Entertainment – Cottages have puzzles, a radio, and a fireplace with plenty of wood.  Cell phones usually work in the region depending on your carrier. There are no phones in the cottages. The beach and lake are great attractions for kids so remember to bring sunscreen, sand toys, and beach towels.  The lake gets deep very gradually so swimming for children is ideal. Also on the beach is a fire pit for campfires – if you like smores, bring wire hangers and marshmallows.  The Newport Daily Express, and the weekly, The Chronicle, are good sources for local events for the week. 

Guests -  Cottages are to be occupied by the number agreed upon. While reasonable day time guests are welcome, any overnight guests should be re approved and there may be an additional fee.

Heating and cooling the Cottage - There is fire wood beside the cottage. We have provided space heaters for those cooler nights and mornings. We would appreciate not leaving electric heaters or lights on when you are not using them as they run up major Vermont electric bills if you do. The firepits on the beach can be used for campfires with careful supervision.  We request that the firewood provided is used inside the cottage and fallen branches and trees are used for campfires.  Thank you for saving the firewood for heating the cottages.

Generally just opening up the cottage to the lake is sufficient but we also have one box fan in each cottage for really hot days.

Identification – If you plan to travel into Canada, please bring government issued identification (passport or birth certificate) as there are checks at the border.

Laundry - There is a laundromat in the town of Derby

Quiet Enjoyment - We ask that cottagers respect other cottagers by respecting at 8:30 pm quiet time.

Pets – We do allow pets but ask that pet owners clean up after there pets, do not allow pets on the furniture and in general be a responsible pet owner. 

Recreation – Each cottage has at least 100 feet of private shoreline frontage.  Cottages are equipped with 12 foot aluminum fishing boats and at least 2 adult life preservers.  Vermont law specifies that each person in the boat has a life vest.  We can provide additional vests if needed. If you’d like to bring your own boat, the public boat to launch it is close by. 

Trash–There are trash bins on site which are emptied once a week

Water - The water in the cottages is lake water. There is a tap to fresh and drinkable spring water outside the cottages. 

           Local Hosts and Contact Numbers           

 hillip and Michele Quijano are your on-site hosts Their phone numbers are 

Phillip  (802) 239 4640

Michele  (802) 673-8150

Email:  leored33@yahoo.com

They live in Derby at 48 West Street

                                                                                             What’s Near By?                    

We are located about 3.5 hours north of Boston and 1.5 hours south of Montreal.  The towns of  Derby Line and Newport, each five miles away, offer restaurants, grocery store shopping, golf courses and churches.  The Green Mountains offer countless hiking trails and Northern Vermont is a bounty of fishing.  There is a Visitor’s Center in Newport that can give specific suggestions based on your interests.

How the Cottages Should Be Left

We request that cottagers leave the cottage as they were found as we have limited time between cottagers to fully clean.

1. No food left in the refrigerators
2. Beds made as found
3. Sweep all floors
4. Shake out the rugs
5. Leave the bathroom clean
6. Leave the sink clean with no dirty dishes
7. Clean up any pet hairs

Things to Do in the Northeast Kingdom

  Libraries, Museums and Historic Sites         

Daily Memorial library on the green in Derby is excellent and has events for kids throughout the summer

Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport

Haskell Free Library and Opera House in Derby Line

Bread and Puppet Museum in Glover

Brownington Historic in Brownington

 Holland Historical Society in Derby Line

Old Stone House Museum in Brownington (free 8/15)

Vermont Teddy Bear Factory in Shelburne

 County Fairs and Church Suppers    

            Washington County Fair in Montpelier  Contact (802) 229-4851

            Stowe Hot Air Balloon Festival in Stowe  Contact (800) 253-2232

            Connecticut County Fair in Bradford Contact (802) 222-5750

Orleans County Fair in Barton   Contact (802) 525-3555

Church suppers listed in Newport Daily Express 

 Restaurants             

 Brown Cow Breakfast and lunch in Newport 

East Side in Newport

Wildflower Inn in Lyndonville

Mulligan’s at the Newport Country Club in Newport

Willoughvale in Westmore (Lake Willoughby)

Best ice cream on Derby Green and also at the Pick and Shovel in Newport

 Golf Courses and Tennis     

            Newport Country Club in Newport

            Orleans Country Club in Orleans

            Duffrin Heights in Stanstead, Quebec

            Barton Country Club in Barton

            Stowe Country Club in Stowe 

            There are three tennis courts in Derby behind the Town Offices

Day Trips     

Montreal, Quebec

Magog, Quebec

Lake Willoughby

Ben and Jerry’s in Waterbury

Burlington/Lake Champlain

Stowe, Vermont

Hiking            

Mount Pisgah

Jay Peak

Biking (Short Bike Rides in Northest Kingdom Vermont)    

Burlington Bike Path

 Lake Willoughby in Barton

 Canadian Border in Derby Center

  Lyndon to Burke

 Smuggler’s Notch in Stowe

 Scenic Drives (Scenic Driving in New England)   

            Barre to Danville 

            Lake Willoughby

            Lamoille River from St. Johnsbury to Morrisville

            Smugglers Notch up Mt. Mansfield (Vermont’s highest point)