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Castle Hill Resort and Spa
Cavendish, Vermont
2910 Route 103, Cavendish, Vermont 05149
Original Property Opened in 1905
Historic Hotels of America member since 2007
- 2022 Historic Hotels of America® Awards of Excellence Nominee Finalists
- 2020 Historic Hotels of America® Awards of Excellence Winners
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Tucked in the Green Mountains of Vermont, this country house turned Vermont hotel was once the dream of Alan Miller Fletcher, who served as governor of Vermont from 1912 until 1915. Locally quarried stone graces its façade, while intricately carved California redwood and ornamental plasterwork bring warmth and elegance throughout the interior. Castle Hill was even the first home in the state to be fully wired for electricity. Each floor was also outfitted with nickel-plated faucets that would accommodate a hose in the event of fire. The structure has retained many of Fletcher’s desired architectural elements, including the grand staircase, original wallpaper, and Tiffany light fixtures.
Discover
- Take a tour of the historic English Cotswold-style mansion. Constructed at the turn of the century, this home was the first in Vermont to have electricity.
- Walk through the main doors and marvel at the many of the original touches that harken back to a bygone era, including antique carpets, wood-paneled walls, intricate plaster ceilings.
- Discover the breathtaking wedding gardens located behind the Castle Hill. The grounds have been maintained as designed by using the original landscape blueprint from Fletcher's time as the homeowner.
Explore
- Visit the historic Calvin Coolidge Homestead at Plymouth Notch, the birthplace of the 30th President of the United States. The village is virtually unchanged since the early 20th century and is currently listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
- Stroll through the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park, one of Vermont’s most beautiful landscapes. Stroll under the shade of sugar maples and centuries-old hemlocks, and covered bridges and alongside rambling stone walls.
- Explore Hildene, the former summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln. Robert Todd Lincoln was the eldest son of President Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln.
Experience
- Experience one of the finest operating dairy farms in America, which doubles as a museum to Vermont’s rural past. The Billings Farm features many aspects of the state's staple agricultural work, including the comprehensive care of Jersey cows.
- Enjoy a live performance at Vermont’s most historic professional theatre, the Weston Playhouse. The company celebrates the classics with a multi-stage season of rollicking musicals, family-friendly productions, classic plays, and ground-breaking new works.
- Tour The Vermont Country Store in Weston, family-owned and operated since opening in 1946. They adhere to rustic values and take pride in being purveyors of the practical and hard to find.
Taste
- Taste the French-inspired American cuisine at the historic Castle Restaurant. This outstanding venue provides a dining experience on par with the best restaurants in Vermont.
- Go for a tasting at the Plymouth Artisan Cheese factory. It is one of the most historic cheese enterprises in the United States, which has produced high-quality and distinctive artisan cheeses for over 124 years. The factory still occupies the same site as it did when it was started by John Coolidge, the father of Calvin Coolidge, (30th President of the United States).
- Enjoy wholesome homestyle cooking, freshly baked breads, and sweet treats at Crows Bakery & Opera House Cafe. Occupying a historic opera house built in 1905, the café uses the best ingredients in their products. They source local Vermont ingredients, including King Arthur flour, Grafton Village cheese, and Mountain Grove coffee.
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