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A quiet resort community along the Ottauquechee River
Quechee Lakes sits atop the foothills of the Ottauquechee River Valley, where homes dot the rolling landscape and boast distant views of Vermont’s Green Mountains. The community is over 50 years in the making, beginning in the late 1960s when developer L. John Davidson envisioned a four-season resort that would bring life back to the village of Quechee, once a burgeoning mill town. Davidson formed the Quechee Lakes Landowners’ Association in 1970, and offerings such as an alpine ski area, a clubhouse and a pair of 18-hole golf courses sprung up alongside residential development. The association continues to oversee Quechee Lakes today, and the community embraces Davidson’s vision in everything from its classic New England architecture to its lush green spaces.
“If you’re expecting a Florida gated community, you won’t last here,” says Derek Cosentino, a Realtor with Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty with over 16 years of experience in the industry. He notes that Quechee Lakes is “dialed into the zeitgeist of Vermont,” with a peaceful atmosphere and a slower pace of life. “Some people start just coming up here on the weekends as an escape, but it kind of gets into the bloodstream. And when it gets into the bloodstream, you find yourself helping out.” Many residents serve on volunteer-based committees like the QLLA Charities, Inc., and Quechee Lakes offers both a strong sense of community and a host of recreational opportunities in the Green Mountain State.
The Ottauquechee River runs along the golf course through Quechee Lakes.
The Quechee Church in Quechee Lakes is a non-denominational community church.
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Golf courses, a downhill ski resort and restaurants at the Quechee Club
Residents who own property in Quechee Lakes automatically become members of the Quechee Club. “The amenities are the center of gravity in Quechee Lakes,” Cosentino says. The club encompasses 5,500 acres of land and offers a variety of athletic facilities, recreational programs and social events. Its amenities include two 18-hole championship golf courses, an aquatic center and a racquet sports complex with 10 tennis courts, four pickleball courts and a squash court. Kids can compete on the Quechee Club’s junior racquet tennis team or youth swim team, while members of all ages can access private golf, swimming and tennis lessons. Recreational programs include summer camps and kayaking trips that accompany annual festivities like the Fourth of July Celebration Carnival, a weekend-long event with a family pentathlon, bonfire and dazzling fireworks show. In the winter, activity centers around the slopes of Ski Quechee. The small resort has cross-country ski trails, a sledding hill and an outdoor ice-skating rink.
In addition to the Quechee Club’s recreational offerings, residents have access to several indoor and outdoor dining options. Dewey’s Deck is open seasonally during the summer and is known for its elevated pub grub, outdoor patio and weekly live music. Candles sit atop white tablecloths at Davidson’s, an upscale eatery with wood-burning fireplaces and scenic vistas of the Ottauqeuchee River Valley.
Quechee Lakes has a lake with a private beach, two 18-hole golf courses and other amenities.
Residents of Quechee Lakes play pickleball at the Quechee Club courts.
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Shopping and dining along Quechee Main Street
Quechee Main Street anchors the Quechee Historic Mill District, and many of the village’s former mills have been converted into shops and restaurants. Overlooking the falls of the Ottauquechee River is a historic woolen mill where world-famous glassblower Simon Pearce set up his flagship store and restaurant in 1980. The shop sells handcrafted glass, pottery and other home goods. Residents can also join interactive glassblowing workshops, or head to the Simon Pearce Restaurant for a fine dining experience with contemporary takes on American classics. Down the street is WhistlePig, a rustic tasting room serving single pours and tasting flights of rye whiskey. Quechee Main Street is also home to community spaces like the Quechee Library and Quechee Church, a 19th-century Gothic Revival building with a striking steeple and stained-glass windows. The historic church hosts Bible studies, community events and weekly worship services.
A modest shopping complex along U.S. Route 4 is about a mile away and includes Jake’s Quechee Market. “That’s a nice local small grocery store, but it’s pretty darn well-equipped,” Cosentino says. Next to the market is The Skinny Pancake, a cozy diner with vinyl booths and all-day breakfast. The village of White River Junction is about 7 miles away and offers more shopping and dining, while big-box shops like Target and Walmart are less than 10 miles east across the Vermont-New Hampshire border.
Simon Pearce in Quechee Lakes is in a restored 19th-century mill overlooking a waterfall.
Henderson's Ski & Snowboards in Quechee Lakes offers equipment for sale or rentals.
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Playground and sandy beachfront at Lake Pinneo
The Ottauquechee River winds around Lake Pinneo, and a small playground and sand volleyball court sit along the lake’s southern shore. There’s also a sandy beachfront where residents can spread out their towels before wading into the lake. A small clubhouse next to the beach offers bathrooms, changing areas and canoe rentals to members of the Quechee Club. About a mile away along U.S. Route 4 is the VINS Nature Center, which features environmental education programs and interactive exhibits where visitors can see bald eagles and snowy owls. The center borders Quechee Gorge State Park, which spans 612 acres along the Ottauquechee River and has an expansive system of nature trails. The trails connect to the historic Quechee Gorge Bridge, which overlooks the roaring waters of Quechee Gorge – a popular tourist attraction often called Vermont’s Little Grand Canyon.
Lake Pinneo Beach is a private beach only for residents of Quechee Lakes.
The historic Quechee Covered Bridge in Quechee Lakes was built in 1869.
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Quechee Lakes offers mountain homes and condo communities
Quechee Lakes offers a mix of single-family homes and condos. “You’ll find everything from modest properties to spectacular estates,” Cosentino says. Houses range from traditional ranch-style and Cape Cod homes to custom-built estates with spacious patios and several acres of land. Newer construction can be found in the Mountain Stream at Quechee Lakes subdivision, which features contemporary farmhouses and mountain homes built throughout the early 2020s. “The community is about two-thirds built. Nothing happens fast in Vermont. We hurry slowly,” Cosentino says. “There is additional land to be developed, but it comes in chunks. It’s not like a metro area where you’re building thousands of units. You build a handful of properties at a time.” Prices for single-family homes typically range from $475,000 for older properties to $1 million for new construction. Homebuyers will also find several condo communities, with units selling for $200,000 to $575,000. The Quechee Lakes Landowners’ Association oversees new construction and preserves the valley’s natural beauty, and residents must pay annual dues to the QLLA. The community is also a popular vacation spot, and there are short-term and long-term rental properties available through Quechee Lakes Rentals. “About 35% of people are full-time residents,” Cosentino says, “and then the other 55% are either seasonal residents or weekend warriors that come up regionally.” Because of proximity to the Ottauquechee River, there is a risk of flooding for homes that sit along the riverfront, especially those that sit in a FEMA-designated AE Flood Zone where homeowners face a 1% annual chance of flooding and a 26% chance over the life of a 30-year mortgage.
Townhouse condo communities are common throughout Quechee Lakes.
Quechee Lakes is known for its selection of wooded cabin-style homes.
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Annual Quechee Hot Air Balloon, Craft and Music Festival
Between the Ottauquechee River and Quechee Main Street is Quechee Green Park, best known as the destination for the annual Quechee Hot Air Balloon, Craft and Music Festival. The event is the longest-running hot-air balloon festival in New England and has brought thousands of visitors to the upper Connecticut River Valley each June since 1979. The three-day festival features food and craft vendors, live music and plenty of balloon launches. Dozens of hot-air balloons float high above the Ottauquechee River, and attendees can join the action with guided balloon rides.
A rigorous honors program at Hartford High School
Kids can begin their education at the Ottauquechee School, which receives a B-plus from Niche. Hartford Memorial Middle School scores a B-minus, while Hartford High School earns a C-plus. The high school offers an honors program that requires teens to take a minimum of 15 Advanced Placement or college-level courses, complete 100 hours of community service and produce a capstone project during their senior year. High schoolers can also enroll in vocational programs at the Hartford Area Career and Technology Center, which shares a campus with Hartford High. Nearby private school options include the Mid Vermont Christian School, which offers prekindergarten through 12th grade and receives an A-minus from Niche.
Hartford Memorial Middle School has an extensive academic program for students.
Hartford High School earned a B- rating in 2025, according to Niche.com.
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Proximity to U.S. Route 4 and Interstate 89
U.S. Route 4 bisects Quechee Lakes and leads about 4 miles east to Interstate 89, which provides access to the rest of Hartford and beyond. Amtrak’s White River Junction station is about 7 miles away, and the Vermonter line offers daily train service between Washington, D.C. and St. Albans, Vermont. Lebanon Municipal Airport is about 8 miles east via I-89, and Cape Air is currently the only airline serving LEB with daily flights to Boston, Massachusetts, and White Plains, New York. Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is about a 90-mile drive away and offers nonstop domestic flights around the country.
Quechee Lakes is also less than 15 miles from Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, an academic medical center with the only Level I Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in the state of New Hampshire.
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On average, homes in Quechee Lakes, Quechee sell after 51 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Quechee Lakes, Quechee over the last 12 months is $513,300, down 6% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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