This renovated carriage house is one block from Main Street in historic Manchester Center and a 5 minute walk to a variety of restaurants, shopping and outdoor activities. Historic Manchester Village is a 5 minute drive. Bromley is a 10 minute drive and Stratton is a 25 minute drive. Guest privacy is respected by the hosts, who live in the original farm house and can quickly address guest concerns. About this location The Carriage House was part of a late 1800’s farm and is tucked away behind the host’s home, in the original farm house. Both structures have been fully renovated and updated. Guest privacy is respected and the host’s proximity enables them to assist guests if needed. Located one block from Main Street, it is a 5 minute walk to outlet shopping, the Battenkill River Walk, the Northshire Bookstore, and many restaurant options including hearty breakfasts, Mexican, sushi, Thai, Italian, American, and coffee shops. If you are willing to walk 10 minutes, you can enjoy a traditional New England candlelight dinner in the quaint, circa-1790 Ye Olde Tavern. A pleasant 10 min walk past a pond and over a river will lead you to the Dana Thompson Recreation Park where you may play basketball or tennis, swim in an outdoor pool, enjoy a state-of-the-art skate/bike park and walk on a track or a trail. There is also a lovely playground for all ages. You may also connect to the historic Manchester Rail Trail for walking/biking. Within a 10 minute drive to Dorset you will find machine-built mountain bike trails or swim in the Dorset Quarry. If you are a skier, Bromley Mountain is 10 minutes away and Stratton is 25 minutes away. Both have summer activities and events including the Bromley Thrill Zone and downhill biking at Stratton. Emerald Lake is 15 minutes away for swimming or ice fishing. Riley Rink at Hunter Park, a 5 minute drive has ice skating in winter and a year-round golf simulator. Manchester Village is a 5 minute drive and home to historic Hildene, Equinox Hotel and golf course as well as several fine dining restaurants. About this Space The old carriage house was originally used to store wagons and other farm equipment on the ground level with living quarters on the second floor. During the renovation, a full bathroom and bedroom (queen)were added to the ground floor. Guests will also find a small mudroom for coats, boots and ski equipment on the ground floor. A 12-step staircase leads to the second floor with a bedroom (queen), bathroom with shower, kitchen and adjacent dining area and living room.