Vacation Rental Description
Welcome to our lake house located on a private way deep in the heart of Sterling, MA. Our house is located right on Lake Waushacum, surrounded by natural preserves, reservoirs, tall pine, and endless activities most notably, swimming, boating, fishing, sunbathing and antiquing. You are surrounded by apple orchards and organic farms. Enjoy, relax and take back the scenery during any season.
LOCAL TIPS:
Less than 13 miles from our home is WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN has a long history of tourism on the mountain. Summet Elavation - 2,000 feet, Vertical Drop - 1,000 feet, 22 trails, 110 acres of skiable terrain, snow making, The longest trail is 1 1/2 miles on “Balance Rock.”. Over 600,000 people visit the mountain year round with at least half of that number visiting the Wachusett Mountain State Reservation in the summer and fall. The Learning Center at Wachusett Mountain offers Special Beginner Packages to Advanced Training Clinics. The Wachusett Mountain Ski School gives class lessons daily (both private and semi private lessons are also available.) The mountain boasts the largest ski school (200 instructors) in Massachusetts. Over 10,000 Beginner Ski School lessons are taught annually. Complete rental shop featuring more than 2000 pairs of Head shaped skis and more than 800 Head snowboards. Special features available for the children ages 4-12 include the Polar Kids, Polar Den Club and Polar Playground. The 38,000-square-foot Wachusett Mountain Base Lodge, cited for excellence in architectural design, boasts a warm, comfortable atmosphere with exposed beam construction, a huge fireplace and sun decks surrounding the building.
Town History:
THE TOWN OF STERLING Massachusetts was founded in 1781 and is located in the Worcester County area and is set at the foothills of Mount Wachusett. Sterling was named for the Earl of Sterling, a Scottish Lord. Sterling is home of Mary Sawyer of "Mary had a little lamb" fame. There is a statue of the lamb in the Town Common which attracts many visitors each year. Every year during the month of September the Sterling Town Fair attracts many people from near and far who enjoy the many attractions of the fair which include horse and oxen pulls as well as game booths, rides, food and music and much much more!
Please note that children should be attended at all times, this is a lake front property.
Facilities
- Cable Satellite
- Cleaning Service
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Garage
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Linen Service
- Microwave
- Open Fire
- Amenity Parking
- Refrigerator
- Sterio
- TV
- Washer
Activities
- Adventure Sports
- Biking
- Boating
- Playground
- Cinema
- Fishing
- Gym
- Horse Riding
- Hunting/Rock Climbing
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Night Clubs
- Restaurant
- Sailing
- Shopping
- Rafting
- Snow Boarding
- Tennis
- Theater
- Theme park
- Water Sports
- Zoo/Wildlife
Antiqueing is also available. Museums, Symphony, Opera, Broadway shows, sporting events such as Major Leage Baseball, Football, Hockey to name a few can be found in Boston.
Travel Options
- Nearest Airport : Boston Logan International Airport at 60 miles distance;
- Travel Info: The most direct way to get to the lake house from over seas is by flying into Logan International Airport in Boston. Alternatively, you may fly into TF Green International Airport is Warwick, Rhode Island or Bradley International Airport located in Hartford, Connecticut. Both airports are 1.5 hour drive away.
Owner Location Comment
Lake Waushacum is a beautiful natural lake with active springs located in Sterling, Massachusetts. Our home is 1 hour West of Boston (Logan International Airport), or 1.5 hours North West of Warwick, Rhode Island (T.F. Green International Airport) or 1.5 hours North East from Hartford, Connecticut, (Bradley International Airport).
