Notes from the host
The Curry House
Stay at TripAdvisors #1 rated property in Manchester! Room for 18.
We own 10 properties in Manchester so call Melissa at The Wilburton Inn to find the perfect one for your family.
The Reunion House is a large private home with room for the whole family. On a beautiful big lawn near hiking trails in the woods on the magnificent 30-acreWilburton Destination Resort.
This private, 3 story home has 8 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 13 beds and sleeps 18 people! It is ideal for ski trips to Bromley and Stratton Mt -- and apres ski by the wood burning fireplace in the living room. Cross country ski and sled right on the property. Explore 10 acres of woods behind the house too!
This home is great for family reunions and big enough for 2 or 3 families traveling together,
LOCATION
4 hours from New York City & Montreal, 3.5 hours from Boston, 90 minutes from Albany airport and 1 mile away from the shops and restaurantas of charming Manchester Center, the winding maple lined drive to The Reunion House truly transports you to a breathtakingly beautiful world away. Come relax, unwind, catch up with loved ones and make this your Vermont country home.
BRING FIDO!
We are so dog friendly, our Canine Concierge Jetson was featured on Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl! All dogs are welcome and $125/per dog/per length of stay. Join our legendary Doggie Slumber Parties at How'loween, Canine Christmas and Mother's Day when all dogs stay free & enjoy seasonal 'paw'-ties.
RESORT & PERKS
The Reunion House is located on The Wilburton resort, an exclusive 30-acre hilltop estate with stunning views, spacious grounds, tall shady trees, sculpture gardens, and resort amenities.
-We have on site housekeeping and maintenance in case you need anything.
-Our fiber Wi-Fi is so fast and reliable, you can Zoom with a view!
-Add drop off catering from our organic family farm, Earth Sky Time Farm
-Schedule relaxing massages or reikki treatments with our massage therapists,
-Play tennis, volleyball, tetherball, outdoor ping pong, basketball hoop, croquet, giant chess, giant connect four, badmitten, corn hole and lawn games galore.
In summer we host "Tuesdays in the Tent" a Vermont cabaret and invite your family or group to show off your talents and perform!
OUTDOOR POOL
The outdoor pool is open from 7am-7pm and shared by all the guests on the resort. There are lounge chairs and lots of space for your family to relax. The pool is not heated.
Nearby swimming options include Lake Shaftsbury and Emerald Lake, 15 minutes away. The Battenkill River is a wonderful place for tubing and canoeing. The Dorset marble quarry is an amazing swimming hole 10 minutes away.
REUNION HOUSE BEDROOMS
MAIN FLOOR
Rm 1 Ground floor master queen with ensuite bath QUEEN MASTER
DOWNSTAIRS
Rm 2 Queen with ensuite bath QUEEN MASTER
Rm 3 Suite shares bath in Rm 2 TWO DOUBLES
Rm 4 Sunny queen with ensuite bath QUEEN MASTER
Rm 5 Suite shares bath in Rm 4 TWO DOUBLES
*Guests in 4 & 5 either walk through 3 to go upstairs or exit outside to use front door.
UPSTAIRS
Rm 6 Huge room, ensuite bath with shower TWO QUEENS
Rm 7 Huge room, shares bath in hall with Rm 7 THREE TWINS
Rm 8 Very small room, shares bath in hall Rm 8 TWIN
ENTERTAINING SPACES
Large living room with wood-burning fireplace, leather sofas, piano, TV, and board games.
Two wooden dining tables seat all 18 guests.
Galley kitchen with an oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, toaster oven, Keurig and drip coffee maker.
Large spacious lawn with outdoor dining tables, fire pit, and BBQ
NOTE
Downstairs are 4 bedrooms made up of 2 suites. They have queen bedrooms with ensuite baths and an adjoining bedroom with 2 double beds. These suites are ideal for families, but not for romantic vacations because you need to use the bathroom inside the queen bedroom. Also guests in bedrooms 4 and 5 need to either walk through bedroom 3 to go upstairs to the main floor or exit and walk around through the front door. If private bathrooms is important to your group (perhaps if you're traveling with other couples) look at the 6 bedroom Strawberry Hill Villa and 6 bedroom Equinox Views Villa at The Wilburton Destination Resort.
HOUSE AMENITIES
Free WiFi, plenty of on site parking, window A/C in summer, Satellite TV in the living room, Washer/Dryer, iron, vaccume, pots/pans/plates, Keurig, Drip cup coffee maker, soap in bathrooms, iron and ironing board. Pack and Plays and Cots are available.
Piano
Propane Grill
Outdoor dining
Fire Pit
Gorgeous views
Step outside your door for miles of scenic bike rides, walks, and runs on serene River Road.
LOCAL THINGS TO DO:
-Zip line and Alpine Slide at Bromley Mt Fun Zone in Summer & Fall
-Golf 1 mile away at the Equinox Golf course
-Fly Fish at Orvis - the international fly fishing headquarters is right here in Manchester!
-Hike Equinox Pond or summit Equinox Mt. Hike the appalachian trail! Lye Brook Falls and many other great hikes - in addition to our on site hiking trails at The Wilburton.
-Horse back rides 20 minutes away
-Manchester Designer Outlets offers world class shopping at bargain prices for Eileen Fisher, J Crew, Ralph Lauren, Armani and more.
-The Northshire Bookstore is heralded as one of the best independent bookstores in USA.
-Bike or run ride past cows, and streams, and red covered bridges.
-Farmers Markets every Sunday in Dorset and in Summer and Fall in Manchester.
-Summer theatre in Weston and Dorset and Bennington,
-Free Wednesday Night concerts on the town green
-Glass Blowing
- Ice Skating
-Galleries
-Great restaurants
- Charming country stores
- Vermont Summer Festival Horse Show in July & August
-Earth Sky Time Farm concerts on Sunday's in Summer & Fall
THE WILBURTON RESORT
The Wilburton resort features 5 private vacation homes, 4 hotel rooms, and the majestic 11-bedroom Wilburton mansion. The grounds are so vast, that every group feels a sense of space and privacy to enjoy their ultimate Vermont vacation. We own 10 homes of all different sizes in Manchester and are happy to recommend the right one for your group. You can see all our properties if you look up The Wilburton Inn.
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Only 8 miles from Bromley Mountain and 18 miles from Stratton.
Our family has lived in Manchester since 1972 and owned The Wilburton for over 34 years. We look forward to being your country house getaway and sharing the beauty of Vermont with you and family.
Melissa, family innkeeper & Jetson, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Canine Concierge