Why rent a house when you can rent a mansion? Host your group in Great Gatsby style in this magnificent private mansion that’s also an award-winning country inn. The Wilburton has been the #1 place to stay on TripAdvisor for the past 4 years. Family reunions, destination weddings, corporate retreats, ski getaways and holiday celebrations have been our specialty for 36 years. Please call Melissa prior to booking at The Wilburton Inn.
The Wilburton mansion accommodates 32 guests in 15 elegant bedrooms, 11 with private baths. Larger groups can add lodging on the resort to sleep up to 100 guests.
EVENTS?The Wilburton is an elegant canvas where you can create the Vermont vacation of your dreams. We do not host DIY weddings at The Wilburton, however our nearby sister property, the Battenkill Valley Mansion, does. There are additional facility fees for all Wilburton events. The Wilburton’s marble pavilion tent (open May through October) can be added for catered events up to 225 guests. From November thru April, The Wilburton’s indoor spaces accommodate events for up to 75 guests.
PERKS
Add resort amenities including: full service catering • drop off organic catering from our family bakery and farm • massages • discounted lift tickets to Bromley • daily housekeeping • concierge staffing. The outdoor pool is open in summer and shared by all resort guests. The private indoor heated pool is available year round for an additional $250/hour. The mansion includes free fast fiber WiFi, satellite TV, and onsite parking.
LOCATION?Only 4 hours from NYC, Boston and Montreal, and 90 minutes from Albany International Airport, The Wilburton’s maple lined driveway transports you to our hilltop surrounded by nature, art and the best views in Vermont. One mile from restaurants, golf, and shopping in Manchester Center, The Wilburton is an inspiring, peaceful and historic world away.
ENTERTAINING SPACES
The 15,000 sq. foot Wilburton mansion features authentic turn-of-the century details including high ceilings, gas fireplaces and a grand mahogany carved staircase. ??Entertaining spaces include: The Solarium Dining Room, The Billiard Room Bar, The Rose Room, The Living room salon with a piano, massive carved fireplace, pull down movie screen and coffered ceiling, the Library and the Children’s Game Room.
Outdoor spaces include the awning covered Veranda, hilltop overlook marble patio, portico porch, BBQ, fire pit, Adirondack chair lookout, grand lawn.
Feel like Top Chef cooking in the commercial kitchen with 10 gas burners, 2 ovens, convection oven, 4 refrigerators, commercial dishwasher, commercial coffee maker, microwave. Or enjoy vacation and let our chef cater elegant plated meals.
BEDROOMS
4 king bedrooms (including the Bridal Suite with a jacuzzi and fireplace)
6 queen bedrooms (one with two queens)
2 double bedrooms
3 twin rooms (each with two twin beds.)
HISTORY?The Wilburton was built as a private home for a Chicago railroad baron in 1902. As a 1000 acre gentleman’s farm, it was the largest private estate in Manchester. It became The Windsor Mountain boarding school during the 1940s. When it became a country inn in the 1950s, 6 smaller villas were built on the 30-acre hilltop estate to accommodate more guests. RKO Pictures owned The Wilburton for 20 years as an executive retreat and exclusive getaway for movie stars. (Joan Fontaine summered here for years!) The Levis family has run The Wilburton since 1987. ?
RESORT AMENITIES?Onsite indoor and outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball hoop, volleyball, tetherball, ping pong, hammocks, crocket, pickle ball. Onsite Museum of the Creative Process. 10 acres of woods for hiking.
DOGS
While we love dogs, the Wilburton Mansion is NOT dog friendly. Dogs are welcome in all other lodging on the resort.
AREA
Manchester Vermont is a four-season resort town that offers fine dining, culture, skiing, golf, hiking, biking, fly fishing, farmers markets, theatre, music and so much more.
WINTER FUN:
Bromley Mountain is 8 miles away. We offer discounted $89 tickets - no black out days.
Stratton Mt has a gondola and snowmobiling and snow tubing and is 18 miles away.?Guests can enjoy discounted rentals at Bradleys Pro Shop in Manchester.
You can bring skis and cross country ski on the grounds of The Wilburton
We offer sleds for all guests.
We look forward to welcoming you to Vermont!
Melissa Levis
Family innkeeper
