Twin Farms was originally owned by author Sinclair Lewis who bought it for journalist Dorothy Thompson.  She promised to marry him if he bought her a farm in Vermont, so he found this wonderful 1795-era farmhouse on 300 acres and purchased it for $10,000 in 1928.  Their parties were legendary but after Dorothy passed away in 1961 the property changed hands several times.  Thurston Twigg-Smith brought the property as a second home for his family in 1974.  By the late 1980s he was limited in how often he could visit the place so decided to re-create it as a resort and hired interior designer Jed Johnson and landscape architect Dan Kiley to transform it into “the number one small hotel in North America.”  With their talents and access to Twigg’s outstanding art collection, they created the Twin Farms of today.  Nine rooms opened in fall 1993 and the number of accommodations grew to 20 over the next 12 years.  Here you can stay in large suites in the main house or various cottages and tree houses.  The current owners have added a second dining venue, Twiggs and expanded outdoor dining options and added 8 more options to stay in. The place is a fixed price that includes 3 meals a day, snacks, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and offers a variety of included activities.  We were fortunate to enjoy the facility and the next several posts will cover our dining experiences while there.  It is on the pricy side but it is all inclusive.  The staff were fabulous and if you have the chance I know you’d enjoy a trip there. Continue reading →