Ruggles House

A Victorian mansion built in the 1800s, Ruggles House is appointed with unique furnishings and family antiques. It was expanded by a lumber baron who made it his family home. Set back from the street in a quiet residential neighborhood near the University of Vermont and Champlain College, Ruggles House is surrounded by well-tended lawns and flower and vegetable gardens. The peaceful interior is enhanced by French doors surrounding sunlit parlors, exotic woods, parquet floors and intricately decorated fireplaces.

Ruggles House is a shared housing community for adults 55 and older who want to remain socially active and independent. There are 13 efficiency apartments and two one-bedroom apartments, each with a kitchenette and private bathroom. Residents share the main living room, kitchen and dining room.

• 15 apartments (13 efficiencies; two one-bedrooms) with kitchenettes and private baths; some with fireplaces, historical details and views of the Green Mountains
• Common kitchen, dining room and living areas
• Historic common rooms with fireplaces and ornate woodwork
• Located near Champlain College, the University of Vermont, UVM Medical Center and downtown Burlington
• All utilities included in rent except telephone, internet and cable TV
• Elevator and laundry facilities
• Garden space
• On-site SASH coordinator, with regular visits by wellness nurse
• On Green Mountain Transit bus line; SSTA transportation available
• Secured entry
• Housekeeping and laundry services available
• 24-hour emergency maintenance