USA: Twin Farms, Barnard, Vermont

Where Grown Up Escape Meets New England Woodland

Tucked into 300 private acres of Vermont hillside, Twin Farms has spent decades perfecting the art of the all inclusive retreat, only here, inclusion means fine wine cellars, farm to table tasting menus, and a private pond rather than a buffet line. The property began as a wedding gift from novelist Sinclair Lewis to his wife, and that sense of personal history still lingers in the eclectic art and design scattered across its cottages, suites, and treehouses, no two alike. With just 56 guests hosted at capacity and a staff nearly triple that size, the pace here favors quiet indulgence over crowds.

Days unfold at whatever tempo guests choose, from hiking and biking the property's marked trails to canoeing across Copper Pond or skiing its own private slopes come winter. Evenings tend to gravitate toward the table, where multicourse dinners are built around produce, meat, and dairy sourced from neighboring farms, plus maple syrup and honey harvested on the property. It is a place built for slowing down, best summed up by an afternoon spent soaking in the forest ringed saltwater onsen before a fireside dinner and a nightcap at Twigg's.

Life at Twin Farms

• Accommodations spanning cottages, suites, and eight elevated treehouses tucked into the birch forest

• All inclusive rates covering breakfast, lunch, multicourse farm to table dinners, and open bar including wine, beer, and spirits

• The forest surrounded saltwater onsen, plus a full spa menu of massage and body treatments

• Nine miles of trails for hiking, biking, and cross country skiing, along with canoeing, kayaking, fly fishing, and private downhill ski slopes

• A working farm ethos, with honey and maple syrup produced on site and produce sourced from local growers

• Handcrafted cocktails and an extensive wine cellar at Twigg's bar

Why Twin Farms, Why Vermont

• A rare true all inclusive model at the ultra luxury tier, with virtually nothing left to plan once guests arrive

• An intimate scale, with a low guest count that keeps the experience personal rather than programmed

• Design and art that reward a slower, more curious stay, cottage to cottage

• A wellness rhythm built around Vermont's own seasons, from summer ponds to winter slopes

Ideal For: Couples and adult travel companions seeking a quiet, design forward escape where every meal, pour, and outdoor pursuit is already taken care of.

Gold Coast Travel Perks

Unlock Fora amenities when you book with Gold Coast Travel:

• Complimentary breakfast

• $100 resort credit

• Complimentary welcome amenity

• Priority room upgrade upon arrival, subject to availability

• Early check-in and late check-out, subject to availability

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