Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat, Vermont

Wake to the sound of bird calls and babbling water in this private, secluded retreat. Our land used to be part of a large working sheep farm owned by the Cobb family (1700's), which eventually transitioned to a dairy farm property. Of this, we now own 10 special acres designed with horses in mind. Our special piece abuts a 40-acre cornfield, the confluence of the Mad and Winooski Rivers and Cobb Mountain. From here, you can mountain bike or hoof it to access endless miles of trails and meadows up on Cobb Mountain. Come visit this gateway to the Scenic Mad River Valley!

The Swimming/Fishing/Tenting site is perched directly aside the Mad River and the Sweet Meadow Side site 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, a gem 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 horsemanship and riding lessons ($35/30-minute overview and introduction, $90/hour or $130/1.5hours). Visit our website: Horses and Pathfinders - we'd love to hear from you.