Cottage at Galusha Hill Farm, a secluded retreat

Solar-powered, this off-the-grid refuge sleeps up to five guests, in the same party, in a large lofted upstairs bedroom (Queen and Bunkbed) with private bath, and a pull-out futon downstairs, also with separate bath. A traditional Russian masonry stove with a bread oven keeps the Cottage cozy when the nights get chilly. A fully outfitted kitchen awaits one’s culinary whims, and an outdoor grill is available for outdoor dining on a 1000 square foot deck overlooking the pond. Guest amenities available to all include: peace and tranquility that can only come with 600+ acres of pastures and woodlands, miles of maintained trails for four season recreation, multiple spring-fed ponds, and a private 20-acre mountain lake. Guests are welcome to enjoy the property for hiking, jogging, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing, as well as for swimming, canoeing, kayaking and fishing. There is also a tennis court, and supervised access to our working organic farm. We like to greet our guests and provide a general orientation to the property and Cottage. We are more than happy to give you your privacy after the Check In process, but we are also available at any time you need us. We (John and Dallas) live on the property. We like to think that East Topsham is the 'wild west' of (eastern) Vermont. This rural little pocket of the Green Mountain State is undeniably special. Galusha Hill Farm is approximately a three-hour drive from Boston MA, Hartford CT and Montreal and five hours from New York City. An easy drive to Barre and Montpelier VT, and Hanover NH, it is less than an hour to Lebanon Regional Airport and 1.5 hours to the Burlington International Airport. *People with AT&T & T-Mobile seem to have decent cell service. People with Verizon do not. Wifi is accessible in our driveway (no password) and we have a land line if you need to use the telephone. We live on the property - so you will always have access to an emergency outline regardless of your cell coverage! *Given that Galusha Hill Farm is a working farm with livestock, dogs are allowed in The Cottage on a case by case basis. There is a lot of space for pups to run around, but there are also typical farm hazards. We want to make sure you and your pup are safe. *Please let us know in advance if you have strong feelings about pets. Our farm dogs and cats do not enter our facilities, but are friendly and typically roam around the Farm.