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Edson Hill
Stowe, Vermont, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Samuel Van Allen finished this French-Canadian manor in 1940 for Verner and Gladys Reed, using salvaged brick from Burlington's demolished Sherwood Hotel and beams said to come from Ethan Allen's barn. The land was settled in the late 1700s by Freedom Edson. It opened to guests in the early 1950s under Larry and Dorothy Gypsy Heath. Three Boston families restored it in 2014, interiors by Susan Stacy Design, and it landed on Condé Nast Traveler's 2015 Hot List.
- 22 rooms
- Opened 1952
- Architect: Samuel Van Allen
- Interiors: Susan Stacy Design
About Edson Hill
- The manor was completed in 1940 for Verner and Gladys Reed, designed by architect Samuel Van Allen using salvaged materials, including brick from Burlington's demolished Sherwood Hotel.
- Some of the structural beams are reputedly sourced from Ethan Allen's own barn, adding to the property's storied construction.
- It opened to guests in the early 1950s under Larry and Dorothy 'Gypsy' Heath, and three Boston families restored it in 2014, earning a spot on Conde Nast Traveler's 2015 Hot List.
History
Edson Hill sits on a hillside estate in Stowe, Vermont, its manor house completed in 1940 for Verner and Gladys Reed and designed by architect Samuel Van Allen. The French-Canadian-inspired manor was built with salvaged regional materials, including red brick from Burlington's demolished Sherwood Hotel and hand-hewn beams said to come from Ethan Allen's barn; the land had been settled in the late 1700s by Freedom Edson.
The former private estate opened to guests as Edson Hill Manor in the early 1950s under Larry and Dorothy 'Gypsy' Heath. Three Boston families restored the property in 2014, with interiors by Susan Stacy Design, earning a place on Conde Nast Traveler's 2015 Hot List.
The setting
3.6 miles from Stowe Golf Course. 5.9 miles from Stowe Mountain Resort.
Restaurants and bars
- The Tavern — Bar
Experiences
- Ski or snowshoe trails — Ski or snowshoe trails on the estate.
- Walking trails — Walking trails on the estate.
Amenities
- Pool
- Horseback riding
- Butler service
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