# Brookside Farm Stay

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- **Location:** Newfane, Vermont, United States
- **Price:** from $93.75/night
- **Rating:** 97% recommend (188 reviews)
- **Sites:** 1
- **Size:** 93 acres
- **Host:** Johanna G.

## Overview

Spring is lambing time on the farm. Lambs will be hopping, bees will be buzzing and the garden will be getting planted. Apple blossoms will soon be out. It's lovely!

Our farm was named after the summer home of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. Trollhaugen Farm means Troll hill, but the only real trolls around these parts are the sheep. Our farm has sheep, pigs, chickens and ducks that you are welcome to visit. 

The yurt sits in the woods next to a babbling brook. A suspension bridge connects you to the farm area. The yurt is private and has a fire pit right out back where you can grill or just sit and enjoy the fire.

The colorful yurt offers a comfy four poster bed, a small kitchen area and a bathroom with shower and composting toilet. 

This is a great place for children, bikers, swimmers, hikers or anyone who just wants to get away from it all for a few days. There are many lovely hikes, one of which takes you to a pond you can swim in. You can also hike up in the woods behind the yurt. 

Newfane village is one of the most picturesque villages in Vermont, with a courthouse on the green. There are two restaurants in Newfane, two coffee shops, a flea market on Sundays, and a great antique store. We are close to Brattleboro, home to one of the best coops in the northeast, as well as many fun stores and an art museum.

Please come visit us!

## Highlights

- **Staff verified:** Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team.
- **Johanna is a Star Host:** Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.
- **All to yourself:** 95% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

## Amenities

- **Amenities:** Pets, Potable water, Toilets, Campfires, Showers, Trash, Cooking equipment, Picnic table
- **Activities:** Biking, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback riding, Paddling, Swimming, Whitewater paddling, Wildlife watching, Fall Fun
- **Terrain:** Forest, Swimming hole

## Sites

- **Trollhaugen Farm, with farm events!** (yurt, up to 5 guests, $125.00/night)

## Policies

- **Check-in:** 17:00
- **Check-out:** 10:00
- **Minimum nights:** 1
- **Cancellation:** Strict (Full refund 1 week before check in time starts)
- **Pets:** allowed
- **Children:** allowed

**House rules:**

- This is a working farm, so there are a number of animals across the brook. If you come with children or dogs, you are of course welcomed to visit them but my chickens roam free and the sheep and pigs are never far away. So caution must be taken in keeping everyone safe...if that means accompanying your children, or leashing your dog, that is the expectation. 

## Recent reviews

> Was the perfect stop on the way home from a trip to the whites. Comfy bed, hot showers, more than what we needed. Really cool property, and yurt. Hosts were very welcoming and helpful. Stay here, you won’t regret it. Stop at the Newfane store for good food and coffee, tons of cool gifts.
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> - Nathan Y., October 16, 2026

> I went to stay on Johanna’s land with my niece and her son. Myself and my great nephew were new to camping so this was a good place to start. The yurt was in a peaceful area and had everything we needed for the long weekend. The town of Newfane is so cute. There were 2 swimming areas on the river with easy access and a nice waterfall close by. Brattleboro was within a 20 minute drive for a bit of shopping and snacking. Everyone enjoyed the stay!
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> - Kelly D., July 14, 2026

> Staying at the yurt was a nice time, though I wish I had known a few things before coming: - to empty your compost toilet bucket, you will walk quite a bit with the last part through a very overgrown pathway. It was filled with ticks. I pulled 4-7 off after emptying the bucket each day. It needs to be trimmed back, so bring permethrin treated clothes with long sleeves and pants. - it is not as isolated as it looks. We heard music from houses every day, as well as fast cars on the road. - there is no electricity (which I think is noted in the listing), though the photos on here show it with plu…
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> - Kelly S., July 13, 2026

> I've wanted to live in a yurt for quite awhile and this gave me my first taste. Being completely off grid was an interesting but not a bad experience at all. The yurt was cozy and comfortable. Johanna was an awesone host. The plumbing needed work for the shower & she offered us the use of their own in the house. A nice & quiet retreat. I would go back again.
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> - Linda M., July 12, 2026

> Time stopped....What a beautiful place! We appreciated the yurt's comforts, such as the bed, the compost toilet, the 'kitchen' sink and gas-stove. But Nature was the best! The sounds of the farm and the brook were peaceful. The spot was private. Stars on a clear night spectacular! Thanks for a wonderful place to stay and reconnect with my spouse!
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> - Amy T., August 14, 2025