Mountain Glow Meadow

This is our home and we live on the premises, but you have the main house to yourself.

We will probably greet you upon arrival, and likely run into each other here and there since the large yard is shared space, but mostly we will give you as much space and privacy as possible.

However, if you feel like socializing, we are here for it, and so is our dog!

This home is located in East Calais (Plainfield is the postal address).

East Calais sits at the quiet heart of central Vermont — surrounded by forests, farmland, and sweeping mountain views. This isn't a ski resort town or a tourist corridor. It's the real Vermont, and we chose it because nowhere else gives you this combination of deep quiet and rich local life.

Five minutes down the road is the East Calais General Store — Vermont's oldest continuously operating general store, dating to the 1850s, recently restored into a thriving fossil-free community hub serving breakfast sandwiches, local produce, coffee, and good conversation.

Nearby, a constellation of unique local spots awaits: the Whammy Bar in Maple Corners (live music and cooked dinners in the back of a general store — it shouldn't exist, but it does), Harry's Hardware with weekend concerts and legendary cakes, the lively Fox Market in East Montpelier, and the Adamant Co-op — one of the oldest food cooperatives in the country, tucked into a tiny village and full of spirit.

Montpelier, the smallest state capital in the US, is just 25 minutes away. Don't miss the Saturday farmers market, the Vermont State House, Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, and Caledonia Spirits on Gin Lane — a James Beard Award finalist for Outstanding Bar, building extraordinary spirits from raw local honey and wild juniper.

The surrounding area is dotted with ponds and lakes perfect for swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Hikers will find 14+ miles of local trails right in Calais, plus Groton State Forest's 26,000 acres, and summit hikes like Mount Elmore and Camel's Hump. In winter, world-class Nordic skiing at Craftsbury Outdoor Center and downhill at Stowe, Smugglers' Notch, and Bolton Valley are all within easy reach.

East Calais is your base camp for authentic Vermont — unhurried, unspoiled, and full of discovery.