Historic Lodging
Historic Lodging in Southern Vermont
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The Landmark Trust USA
Historic homes, including a National Historic Landmark, available for vacation rentals
707 Kipling Road Dummerston, VT 05301 802-254-6868 Lovingly restored historic homes, representing a variety of architectural styles from 1802 to 1915, are offered to lucky vacationers by The Landmark Trust USA. The six Vermont properties are each distinctive and reflective of their unique places in history. Among the vacation rentals is Rudyard Kipling’s Naulakha, built for the author in 1892 and where you can sit at the desk where he penned “The Jungle Book” and parts of the “Just So Stories.” Kipling’s charming Carriage House and Stable are also available. On the picturesque and historic Scott Farm, visitors can stay in the cozy 1915 Sugarhouse, originally constructed for maple syrup production, or four-bedroom Dutton Farmhouse. The Amos Brown House, built in 1802, sits on 30 private acres of woods and fields, offering immediate access to hiking, biking, skiing, and snowshoeing.
Hill Farm
Classic, historic and full of country comforts
458 Hill Farm Road Sunderland, VT 05250 802-375-2269Hill Farm's story starts in 1790, when Abner Hill purchased the land in Sunderland. When the Main Inn and 1790 House were renovated, the goal was preservation: original beams were uncovered and left exposed, highlighting the rooms’ original structural elements. The Battenkill River running through the property has drawn anglers for its wild brown and brook trout since fly fishing's earliest days, and as an Orvis Endorsed Fly-Fishing Lodge, a legacy Hill Farm protects. As a boutique hotel and Select Registry member, Hill Farm pairs that history with modern comfort and a farm-to-table menu at The Restaurant at Hill Farm.