Windekind Farm

Windekind was amazing. I rented the studio above the workshop with my boyfriend and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Cozy, beautiful, and perfect! The price was right and I will absolutely find Windekind again if I’m ever back in the area!

A wonderful family owned location located near ski, snow-​shoe and hiking trails. Dog friendly. The owner has a super sweet dog named Elise who plays well with other dogs. We rented out not only the cabin but the studio above the workshop. Each location had it’s own charm.
The cabin for rent has a large family room and kitchen space. Great for 4 people to share for social time. On the top level is a very comfortable bed with a private bath. Only one couple can really sleep there at night., You can see the owner’s personal train tracks from some of the windows as well as the property. The studio above the workshop is great for a couple. With a living room w/​EIK and a bedroom. It’s a close drive to Waterbury and Burlington as well as a few major ski lodges.
Upsides: It really does have a home-​y feel and you have a lot of space to move around on. There’s WI-​FI. Truly lovely worksmanship on the cabin. A cute town named Richmond is nearby for your daily needs.
Downside: It’s up a mountain that’s not paved. During a heavy winter or mud season is becomes a tad hard to reach. Worth the trip up, slightly scary coming down if your not a local.

My partner found out about this place from a co-​worker. We were looking for a B&B to spend a weekend getaway in Vermont and this place fit the bill. The owners are very nice and kindly and made us feel at home. The studio was probably about the size of our place in Boston. It had a fully-​stocked kitchen with a stove, oven, dishwasher, and full-​sized fridge. The bathroom was spacious and had a romantic claw-​foot tub. The living area had a phone (important because there was no AT&T cell reception!), flat panel tv, dvd player, and cd player/​speakers. I spent most of my time at the bench dining table. The queen-​sized bed was very soft, and creaky. A great selection of books sat in the in-​wall shelving, including The Perfect Storm. It was lovely to escape the city stressors and spend a quiet weekend relaxing. They rent out space for weddings, too, for anyone looking for an outdoor venue.
We hiked along the trails around the area. It was very rainy the previous week so we couldn’t do Camel’s Hump as planned. Parts of the trail were very muddy and there were bugs everywhere. I got some wicked bad bug bites pre-​DEET application. Now I know black flies bite. Also, beware the neighbor-son’s dog. The owners’ dog Elsa is a sweetie, but the neighbor-son’s dog will attack.