Vermont Ranch and Riverside Retreat

⛰ 🐦Wake to the sound of bird calls and babbling water in this private, secluded retreat, situated squarely on the confluence of 2 rivers. This land used to be part of a larger working sheep farm owned by the Cobb family (1700's), which eventually transitioned to a dairy farm operation. Those days are gone by, and we now steward 10 special acres designed with horses in mind. This special piece abuts a 40-acre cornfield, the confluence of the Mad and Winooski Rivers and Mount Cobb. From here, you can mountain bike or hoof it to access miles of trails and bucolic scenery. Come visit this gateway to the Scenic Mad River Valley!

🌲🏊🐟The Swimming/Fishing/Tenting site ("site 1") is perched directly aside the Mad River and the Sweet Meadow Side site ("site 2") is just a 2-minute walk across the grassy meadow and down the secluded riverside path to our beloved Mad River beach. This is a semi-private beach, naturally divided and hidden from our other semi-private beach site. Swim, tube, fish and relax up or down the river and confluence.

👢👓 Get curious about the history of this place by checking out the old abandoned Massey Furgeson hay baler tucked in the woods, the Cobb family cemetary, and more gems from many years gone by. Leave from either site on foot to access a sweet trail that travels along the river, over a private bridge, down a beautiful dirt road and into the forest.

🚴 Our property is located on the CROSS VERMONT TRAIL: "a multi-use path connecting communities, and the natural areas in between - across Vermont!" Check out their website (Cross Vermont Trail Association) for maps, guide, events and outings! Many adventurists also enjoy nearby, mountainous and beloved trails: Camel's Hump, The Long Trail, Mt. Mansfield, Stowe Pinnacle, Smuggler's Notch and more. There are a plethora or shorter, scenic and gentle hikes in our region, "the crossroads and recreation center of Vermont"!

🐴 We also offer on-site INTRODUCTIONS [$45 for 1 hour for 1-6 people] and horsemanship and riding LESSONS [$100/hour or $150/1.5hours for 1-2 people]. These rates are discounted for our onsite campers 🙏🏼Visit our website for more details: https://www.HorsesandPathfinders.com - we'd love to hear from you!

❤️ Many guests return here year after year as their destination vacation and getaway. We welcome you to experience what they enjoy so much -- right on site and in this special region, the heart of Vermont. ❤️