Reviews of Property: Wildflower Farms - 100 acres of Privacy in Poultney adjacent to VAST trails

Description House, 2500 sq. ft.,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7, 3 Bathrooms
Amenities mountain, rural, pets considered, air-conditioning, satellite or cable, TV
Rates per property (USD)
$250 - $300/night 
$1,200 - $1,500/week 
Barbara Venezia
+1 802-583-1999
+1 802-770-9158
Speaks: English

8 Reviews of Property 165120 in Lake St Catherine, Vermont

Rating
5 out of 5

The dogs LOVED Wildflower Farms....and so did we!

J, B, & the dogs Glastonbury, CT
Review Submitted: November 4, 2009 Date of Stay: October 2009
If you are looking for a relaxing vacation with family and/or friends and one where you can bring your dog(s), we highly recommend Wildflower Farms in Poultney, Vermont. The house is lovely, the grounds are vast and beautiful, and the little town of Poultney was really quite charming. It was a joy for us to be able to spend a week at this home and bring our two dogs. We hiked just about every day on the property, except the one day it rained. The dogs were so happy that they did not want to go home... : )
Owner's Response: Our dogs never want to go home either!!
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Rating
5 out of 5

Perfect vacation spot for dogs (and their owners!)

CT Couple Beacon Falls, CT USA
Review Submitted: October 9, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
We spent our 10-year anniversary trip at Wildflower Farm and brought our 2 Pointers. This was by far the most perfect set-up for dog owners. We always travel with them, but your house was ideal with the indoor HUGE crate which both dogs could fit in, and your outside kennel behind the garage was absolutely secure and perfect for our dogs. We felt comfortable going out all day on our motorcycle and leaving the dogs in the outdoor kennel. Your master bedroom suite is also a perfect set-up. Very spacious. In addition, your kitchen had all the appliances and gadgets we needed.

Also just a quick 5-minute ride to downtown Poultney, and there's a fabulous restaurant -- RedBrick Cucina on Depot Street. Leave room for dessert. FANTASTIC food and service. Wildflower Farm is also conveniently located to tons of sites and shopping like Manchester, VT - great shops. Check out the local breweries throughout Vermont too. Next time we come up, we will come in October for foliage. We were a bit early this time, but enjoyed the weather and scenery anyway.
Owner's Response: The peak foliage season in Vermont changes yearly due to weather conditions. We find that anytime from Oct 1 - Oct 21 is a fantastic time to enjoy our fabulous colors but anytime time spent in Vermont is time well spent. Our highways and byways have virtually no traffic and around every corner is another beautiful site.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Wildflower Farms

Couple from London London, UK
Review Submitted: September 14, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
Superb!

My wife and I are from the UK (although I'm a native of Baltimore), and we spent two weeks at Wildflower farms during the first half of August 2009. The house is gorgeous, spaceous, and very well maintained (we think the photos on the web site do not do it justice). The surroundings are simply outstanding. The owners could not have been more friendly and helpful. In fact this was as close to a perfect vacation as we could have imagined. There were just the two of us (no pets, no kids), but had one or two of our grown children been able to join us there would have been plenty of room. Travellers from Europe will appreciate the washing machine and dryer.

This year, perhaps because of the economic crisis, we found a huge number of fine properties in Vermont from which to choose. Not having been in Vermont for 40 years, we were unsure where would be the best location. I don't remember now why we chose Poultney (the house was certainly a big factor), but it turned out to be ideal. With the exception of the far North East corner of the state, almost everything was accessible from there. We saw a baseball game in Burlington, went shopping in Manchester, picked blueberries in nearby New York, toured the gaps through the Green Mountains: everything was within easy reach. We visited friends in Montreal, and this, too, was an effortless drive.

Poultney is a lovely town. It is small and charming, has a nice feel to it, but also has plenty of amenities. There is a large grocery store, a gourmet restaurant (which we didn't try), a very good bar/restaurant which serves fine food at very reasonable prices, a library with free Wi-Fi, and reasonably cheap gasoline. Breakfast at Tot's Diner is a must.

For anyone thinking of visiting Wildflower Farms from the UK or elsewhere in Europe, it is really simple. We flew to Boston, spent the night at a hotel near the airport, and the next day picked up a rental car and took a leisurely drive up to Poultney, arriving in day light. Going back we followed the same steps in reverse. For visitors from the UK, we strongly advise renting a car through a major UK travel web site. The cost was around one-third (yes, one-third) of what it would have cost via similar sites in the USA, including all the insurance. There is no excess on the insurance, either. If you fly via Boston you can fly home on a day flight, so there's no jet lag when you get back to London.
Owner's Response: We happily accept paypal or credit cards from our overseas guests.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Re: Wildflower Farms

Andrew 346 Basking Ridge, NJ
Review Submitted: August 18, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
I have been looking for the perfect house to rent in Vermont for many years. When you travel with your dog finding a nice house is a challenge. Wildflower Farms is a dream come true for dog lovers. A great house that is very comfortable. The grounds are wonderful, and taking the dog to the fields is an experience I will not forget. If you are looking for a peaceful place to spend some time in Vermont this is the house for you.
Owner's Response: We love dogs and have enjoyed hiking with our dogs for years on our property in Vermont. It’s been wonderful being able to share the house with other dog loves. Having an inside and outside kennel to contain the dogs when they are wet and/or muddy keeps the house tidy. Have wood and tile floors plus a wonderful cleaning team keeps the house neat and clean for all our guests. All our canine guests seem to love the freedom of running wild through our woods and fields.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Peaceful Country Home

Edee and Jeff Glastonbury, Ct
Review Submitted: March 28, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2008
My family spent Labor Day weekend at WildFlower Farm, we were in Vermont to attend my neices wedding. The home was wonderful and large enough to accomodate my parents and my sister and husband and child. We are planning on going back for this Memorial Day weekend.
Our little dog Mickey loved the large yard and pastures.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home.
Owner's Response: We love entertaining canine friends at Wildflower Farms and they love the freedom to roam our fields and woods.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Great house!

Michele & Beth Belvidere, NJ, USA
Review Submitted: October 9, 2008 Date of Stay: September 2008
We had a great time, the house is very comfortable and contains everything you need. The fields were fabulous for our goldens, lots of room to hike and run for them, gorgeous views for us! It was very safe for the dogs, as you're far from any road traffic (very important to us). The house is very privately situated, it was so quiet and peaceful. We were graced with stunning star displays at night and enjoyed listening to the owls. The town of Poultney is lovely; again, pretty much everything you need basically is there (grocery, liquor, etc), but Rutland is less than half hour if you're looking for something special. We look forward to returning in the future!
Owner's Response: We are so happy that you had a great week. Wildflower Farms is truly a special place and we are happy to share it with guests who are as thoughtful and considerate of our property as your family and pets were!
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Rating
5 out of 5

A wonderful week

John and Judy Goshen, MA
Review Submitted: October 8, 2008 Date of Stay: September 2008
My husband and I enjoyed the fully equipped and comfortable house, the lovely setting with its opportunity for long walks with our two dogs, the privacy and quiet of the surroundings, and the quaint town of Poultney with its one gourmet restaurant and wonderful used book store. We will certainly recommend it to friends. John, Judy and dogs.
Owner's Response: Thank you for your kind words. I am glad that you enjoyed your stay in our vacation home. Hope to see you again next summer.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Guestbook Comment

Review Submitted: March 4, 2007 Date of Stay: March 2007
Our stay at The Wildflower farm was absolutly wonderful, the property is breathtaking and the house is equipped with everything that you would need to feel right at home. It provided us with just the escape we were looking for.
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