Rustic Retreat Cozy and Pet friendly Log Cabin in the Woods.

Breath-taking views of mountains, ponds and wildlife are in store from your hillside log cabin. Four hundred secluded acres of pristine, wide open meadows and ponds are surrounded by magnificent views of Vermont mountains. Great private location for walking, hiking, biking.

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THE LOG CABIN
sleeps 1-4 people. It has two bedrooms (one with a queen bed, the other with two single beds) and one full bath with two sinks; a pleasantly furnished living room with a big stone fireplace, cable TV and DVD/Video player, Wi-Fi; a dining area; a fully-equipped kitchen with dishwasher; a laundry room with washer and dryer; and a gas grill. It overlooks a fenced cattle grazing field and 400 acres of farmland and woodlands.

Golf is a 10-minute drive to the Lake St. Catherine Country Club or at the famed Saratoga National Golf Course, named one of the Top 100 Golf Courses by Golf Digest.

Hidden Valley Farm is central to all major ski areas. Bromley (see link at Links & Videos) is the closest, a 30 minute drive. Pico, Killington, Stratton, Okemo are all about an hour drive.

The lovely Lake St.Catherine State Park is a five-minute drive -- convenient for fishing, boating and jet skiing, There is also a private mountain on the property for hiking and viewing. Enjoy all these activities and more in a beautiful private setting.

This property is perfect for cooling off in summer, viewing breath-taking foliage in fall, or enjoying the Vermont ski slopes in winter. Our sweeping 400 acres offer you expansive room for outdoor activities.

Activities on the Farm
Great private location for walking, hiking, biking and watching for wildlife. Meander through wild flowers. Walk the farm’s meadows. Explore the pine and maple woodlands. Hike our mountain. Barbeque and enjoy the fire pit under the moonlight.

Get re-acquainted with serenity as you breathe Vermont’s legendary fresh air deeply into your lungs to clear your mind and energize your spirit.

Watch for wildlife. Wild rabbits and families of wild turkeys are likely to march by during the day. Deer come at sunrise and sunset. Listen to owls at night. Foxes are occasional visitors. Like all farms, field mice are present in the fields, but controlled in the house.

In winter, enjoy sledding in the snow on the farm.

It is our mission to send our guests back home refreshed, renewed and revitalized. Vermont will do that for you. If it’s peace of mind you’re hoping to rediscover, it’s waiting for you at Hidden Valley Farm.

Activities off the Farm
The heart of our small town—the Wells Country Store—offers essential groceries; a variety of homemade baked goodies made fresh every morning; soups, salads and sandwiches for lunch and Juli’s excellent wine collection.

The lovely Lake St. Catherine in the Lake St. Catherine State Park is a 5-10 drive, just past the town’s miniature golf course. The park is convenient for picnicking (picnic tables provided), fishing, boating and jet skiing.

Golf
Eighteen-hole golf is a 10-minute drive to the open-to-the-public Lake St. Catherine Country Club ( or at the famed Saratoga National Golf Course, named one of the Top 100 Golf Courses by Golf Digest.

Skiing
Hidden Valley Farm is central to all Vermont’s major ski areas. Bromley is the closest, a 30-minute drive. Pico, Killington, Stratton, Okemo are all about an hour drive.

Fishing is popular on the nearby Battenkill River.

Local farmer’s markets and craft fairs.

To the south is Manchester, the original outlet town, with award-winning restaurants and antique shops. Don’t miss the charming independent Northshire Bookstore, Orvis s glorious flagship store, antiques and arts and crafts shops. Stop in Manchester after skiing at Bromley or Stratton.

To the north, Rutland offers a variety of restaurants for dinner after skiing Killington, Pico and Okemo.

THE FARMHOUSE
can be rented simultaneously for a larger group, reunions, family vacations and away-from-distractions meetings or classes. It sleeps 2-14 and has four private bedrooms, a sleeping alcove, a daybed in the sun room, a futon in the reading room and two and a half baths; a large sun room with a bar; a fully-equipped kitchen; a laundry room with washer and dryer.