Warm Brook Farm is a historic 1792 farmhouse vacation rental on three private acres in Arlington, Vermont — in the heart of Southern Vermont between Manchester (10 minutes) and Bennington (15 minutes), with Bromley Mountain 20 minutes away and Stratton Mountain 25 minutes away.
Carefully restored over more than two decades, it is the kind of place that is genuinely hard to find: authentically historic, thoroughly comfortable, and looked after by hosts who live down the road and care about every detail of your stay.
1792 Federal-Style Colonial
Built in the Federal-style colonial tradition, Warm Brook Farm has wide-plank floors, hand-crafted woodwork, and the kind of proportions that modern construction simply does not replicate. The rooms are sun-filled, the ceilings have presence, and the antiques have been chosen to complement the architecture rather than clutter it. This is not a generic rental dressed up with farmhouse decor — it is an actual farmhouse, and it shows in the best possible way.
Modern Comforts
The character is original. The bathrooms, kitchen, furnishings, Wi-Fi, and streaming are not. This is a house that has been lived in, loved, and steadily improved. Updated baths, comfortable beds dressed with quality linens, cozy living areas with books and games for evenings in, and fast Wi-Fi that holds up equally well for a remote workday or a lazy movie night.
The Chef's Kitchen & Coffee Bar
The kitchen at Warm Brook Farm is genuinely stocked — not just a few pots and a dull knife, but every imaginable piece of cookware and the tools to execute a real meal. Whether you are planning a casual breakfast or a full dinner for the group, the kitchen is ready. The coffee bar sets the tone for every morning: local Vermont roasts, proper equipment, and a moment to ease into the day before you head out.
Three Acres of Private Vermont
The property unfolds across three private acres with long views of the Green Mountains across the lawn. Award-winning perennial gardens surround the house through spring, summer, and into fall. A multi-level koi pond and waterfall provide the kind of ambient sound that makes it genuinely difficult to go back inside. In every season, the grounds invite you to slow down in a way that is harder to do at home.
Hot Tub
A private six-person hot tub under the Vermont stars. After a day on the slopes or trails, it earns its place every single season.
Fire Pit
An outdoor fire pit for s'mores, stargazing, and the kind of long conversations that only seem to happen around an open fire.
Outdoor Kitchen
A full outdoor kitchen and grilling area set up for summer cookouts, fall harvest dinners, or a proper apres-ski spread for the group.
Gardens & Patios
Multiple patio and seating areas tucked among the award-winning gardens — good for morning coffee, an evening glass of wine, or simply doing nothing.
Koi Pond
A multi-level koi pond and waterfall that becomes, within about ten minutes of arrival, everyone's favorite place to sit and decompress.
Arlington, Vermont
Arlington sits in a quiet corner of Southern Vermont that most people drive through on the way somewhere else — which is exactly what makes it worth stopping in. The town is genuinely Vermont: unhurried, scenic, and free of the tourist trappings that can make some New England destinations feel performed. The Battenkill River runs through town, one of the most celebrated fly fishing rivers in the Northeast, and also perfect for a summer afternoon of tubing.
From Warm Brook Farm, Manchester is ten minutes in one direction and Bennington fifteen minutes in the other. Bromley Mountain is twenty minutes for skiing in winter and a summer adventure park in the warmer months. Stratton Mountain is twenty-five minutes. The Battenkill, covered bridges, farm stands, and some of the best country roads in New England are right outside the door.
Manchester, VT
~10 min
Farm-to-table dining, boutiques, galleries, and the historic charm of Manchester Village
Bromley Mountain
~20 min
Skiing and snowboarding in winter, summer adventure park and scenic chairlift rides year-round
Stratton Mountain
~25 min
Skiing, snowboarding, terrain parks, and summer hiking with summit views
Bennington, VT
~15 min
History, culture, the Bennington Battle Monument, and the oldest chartered college in Vermont
Battenkill River
Minutes away
World-renowned fly fishing, summer tubing, kayaking, and peaceful riverside walks
Families
Three private acres, a chef's kitchen stocked with every imaginable piece of cookware, a coffee bar, and an outdoor fire pit. Room for everyone to spread out — and a long list of activities nearby for all ages.
Couples
A private setting, a hot tub, a chef's kitchen stocked for a proper home-cooked dinner, and Southern Vermont at your doorstep. The ingredients for a trip worth remembering.
Groups & Friends
Space to gather, a large table for shared meals, an outdoor kitchen for group cooking, and enough room that everyone has somewhere to retreat to when they need it.
Retreats
Private, quiet, and character-rich. Contact us for intimate weddings, elopements, workshops, and small celebrations — we love helping guests create something memorable here.
Winter brings ski season at Bromley and Stratton, with the hot tub waiting when you get back. Spring means the gardens coming to life and the Battenkill clearing for its first fishing of the year. Summer is the outdoor kitchen, the koi pond, and the gardens at their most abundant. Fall is foliage — and in Southern Vermont, foliage is genuinely something to behold.
Many guests who come once for a ski weekend end up returning in October to see the leaves. Some have been coming for both for years. It is that kind of place.
Winter · Dec–Mar
Ski Bromley and Stratton, return to the hot tub, light the fire pit, and let the chef's kitchen do what it does. Midweek ski stays are the insider move — better availability, better rates.
Spring · Apr–May
The gardens wake up, the Battenkill clears for fly fishing and tubing, and the crowds have not arrived yet. One of the most underrated times to visit Vermont — and rates reflect that.
Summer · Jun–Aug
The outdoor kitchen, the koi pond, the gardens in full bloom, the Battenkill for swimming and tubing — summer is Warm Brook Farm at its most lush. Book early. It goes fast.
Fall · Sep–Nov
Late September through mid-October, the Green Mountains put on a show that is genuinely hard to describe. Foliage peak is among our most sought-after dates of the year — plan well ahead.
Booking directly at warmbrookfarm.com through our OwnerRez-powered checkout gives you our best available rate — the same stay costs more on Airbnb or VRBO once their service fees are added. You also get a direct line to the hosts from the moment you book, which matters when you have a question before arrival, want a restaurant recommendation, or need something sorted quickly during your stay.
Check-in is at 3:00 PM. Check-out is at 12:00 Noon. A 2-night minimum applies to most stays, with a 3-night minimum for select holidays. The booking calendar reflects current availability and all minimums automatically.
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