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A Four-Season Magical Getaway

The Wilburton's 30-acre hilltop estate provides plenty to explore without ever leaving the property - sculpture gardens, organic farm visits, museum trails, heated pool, tennis courts, and woodland paths where the only agenda is slowing down. But Manchester Vermont's location between the Green Mountains and Taconic Range means world-class experiences await just minutes beyond our gates.

Spend mornings hiking Mount Equinox or fly fishing the Battenkill River, afternoons browsing Manchester's designer outlets and independent bookstores, evenings at farm-to-table restaurants or Manchester Music Festival concerts. Winter brings skiing at three nearby mountains. Summer offers swimming holes and outdoor theater. Fall delivers legendary foliage. Spring awakens with maple sugaring and blooming gardens.

Whether you're seeking outdoor adventure, cultural experiences, culinary discoveries, or simply quiet moments in Vermont's beauty, The Wilburton serves as your basecamp. Explore as much or as little as each day demands - that's the luxury of a destination property in Vermont's most versatile mountain town.

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Explore Manchester

Manchester Village sits just one mile down the hill - an elegant Vermont town that's been a vacation destination since the 1800s. Browse over 100 designer outlet stores from Armani to J.Crew, discover the legendary Northshire Bookstore, tour Hildene (Robert Todd Lincoln's historic estate), and stroll the village green where white-columned buildings showcase Georgian and Federal architecture. From the American Museum of Fly Fishing to Southern Vermont Arts Center's galleries, Manchester balances sophisticated culture with genuine small-town Vermont charm. Everything you need, nothing you don't.

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Local Dining

Farm-to-table bistros serving organic ingredients from local farms, wood-fired pizza featuring Vermont cheese and charcuterie, elegant fine dining in historic buildings, and casual cafés perfect for morning coffee and pastries. Most restaurants embrace Vermont's agricultural bounty with seasonal menus that change as harvests evolve. From romantic anniversary dinners to family-friendly comfort food, Manchester's culinary offerings ensure you'll eat exceptionally well throughout your Wilburton stay.

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Museum of the Creative Process

Walk the sculpture trail winding through The Wilburton's 30 acres and discover Dr. Albert Levis's Museum of the Creative Process - installations exploring how humans transform emotions into creativity, innovation, and meaning. This isn't a typical museum you drive to separately. It's integrated into our estate grounds, accessible anytime during your stay through self-guided walks past thought-provoking sculptures in woodland and meadow settings. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein called this place "magical." Experience why art, nature, and psychological insight converge on our hilltop in ways you won't find elsewhere.

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Earth Sky Time Farm

Long before "farm-to-table" became trendy, the Levis family was growing food on this hilltop. Today, Earth Sky Time operates as a certified organic three-generation family farmstead with wood-fired bakery, gardens, and farm store open six days weekly (closed Saturdays, 9:30am-5pm). Oliver Levis and family tend heritage crops, bake artisan sourdough in the hearth oven, and host occasional farm concerts and community gatherings. Visit the farm store for fresh-baked bread, homegrown produce, local products, and bulk staple ingredients. Self-guided garden tours let you explore where your Wilburton breakfast ingredients actually grow.

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To plan your stay at The Wilburton, please call our Reservations Team at (802) 362-2500.

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