Huge mansion for 34! 15BR/12BA • Ski • Hot Tub • Reunions • DIY Weddings• Dogs

Thanks so much for joining us. Can’t wait to see you in 2 weeks for your 4th vacation with us in our vacation homes at the Wilburton Inn!

Is the kitchen dated? yes and no. I will give you a description: we do have three kitchens, one for cooking, one for drinks and sitting down for a group, and a third on the top floor apartment for convenience. The first kitchen has two gas driven stoves with 8 top burners and two bottom stoves, two huge refrigerators and a triple sink and dishwasher. There is a cuisinart and many appliances around. Dishes and silver are available for more than 30 people. There is an antique woodburning stove in one corner and many cabinets with glasses and dishes that remind you of the old times. There is a pantry with more cabinets.. There is adequate countertop space which can be expanded as needed with the addition of table. I recently painted the kitchen. Overhead ventilation is good and many recessed lights, All the same, I will continue my effort to improve the unit. Albert

Dearest Hansell, The best Christmas gift this winter is that you became our dear family friend. I have so enjoyed staying in touch with you through the past 6 months. The hospitality industry is so wonderful because as we say in our Wilburton Inn theme song, guests magically do feel like kin at the end of their visit. We loved seeing your children and grandchildren and friends enjoying the festive holidays at the Battenkill Valley mansion. You decorated the home to truly capture the christmas spirit. Thank you for sharing your Southern Hospitality with us Yankees. We can't WAIT to host you and welcome you all back once more on your next Visit to Vermont. xo melissa levis & family

I appreciate the honesty of this guest and reviewer. Indeed her group of friends left the place messy and I had a bigger job in cleaning the house up after they left. I will accept her recommendation of making house keeping available for guests that are "lazy" and also for big groups and in the future I will ask for a security deposit to cover excessive cleaning after a stay. I am delighted in welcoming groups to this huge house but I am learning the limits of hospitality and the conditions for good long term relationships. For instance I will never have a group of high school graduates party in this house again; that was the worst experience ever. I recoil remembering the liberties they took in this place like a beer pong drinking competition across the ping pong table. The mess of this last group is minor compared to the mess the school graduates left behind. Albert

We are so delighted you joined us for another summer family reunion! Thanks for acknowledging all the upgrades to the mansion. We are always improving the mansion and happy to make our guests have a fantastic experience on their Vermont vacation! See you in 2 years for your next family reunion! Melissa

Both reviews of the site have come from Thanksgiving family reunions. Is it because the groups were particularly versed in giving thanks or because the house could accomodate the many challenges of providing for the variety of age groups and interests of a very large family reunion upon the most demanding culinary holiday? There is one correction for the review: the count of bedrooms is 12. All together the house has 12 bathrooms, two are on the first floor. I welcome the challenges of big groups and I am relieved that the place has met the guests' expectations and that they sincerely would like to return. Incidentally I welcome I also complaints as they help to improve the experience for the next guests; and this place has undergone and will continue to be improved as it is very popular by demanding big groups. The extra kitchen was added to decongest the first as the place to store drinks and coffee gear, as well as for those who like to sit, chat and sip drinks while others are preparing food. It is also a good place for the kids to snack other than the large formal dining room. The third kitchen is on the third floor; it is useful for those who live up there and do not wish to go downstairs for every little thing. I hope I get some reviews for other times of the year as we are equally good for Christmas reunions, winter and summer vacations. It remains to be seen. Albert

The house has generated me many friends. Here is another group that upon leaving would like to book the place for next year. There are two discrete features making hospitality special in this large house. These guests discovered both of them. I acquired this house as a base for my son's organic farming and food production project, but also to utilize the building for educational retreats on the creative process. Although my son's farm has been moved to another location where it is thriving and expanding beyond a local CSA to a regional manufacturer of a range of culinary delights, from outstanding breads and popular vegiburgers, to garlicly spiced humus and pesto, I am interested in preserving the building as a bastion for agritourism so young people can discover farm life and occasional guests experience VT as a real countryside destination. As far as the educational mission, I am publishing a book on the exhibits of the Museum of the Creative Process, one of which is the Gorski Retrospective, housed at the Teleion Holon mansion. I thank you for enjoying the visit and look forward to your return. Regards, Albert

Dear Adam, Thanks for taking the time to write such a thoughtful (and glowing!) review. We loved having your leadership group come stay with us for your retreat. It was wonderful to see you enjoy the kitchen and meeting space and grounds together and really fully appreciating all this great home offers. We would love to see the bathtub photo if you can email it! Very much looking forward to welcoming you and your group back once again, Melissa Levis & Family