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Winvian Farm
Morris, Connecticut, United States · Independent · Grand Luxury
Winthrop H. Smith, a founding partner of Merrill Lynch, and his wife Vivian bought this 113-acre Litchfield Hills farm in 1948 and named it Winvian from their first names. Daughter-in-law Maggie Smith opened the hotel in 2006 after commissioning 15 architects to design 18 one-off cottages, including one that houses a U.S. Coast Guard Sikorsky rescue helicopter in the bedroom. The house belongs to Relais & Chateaux, and AAA rates it Five Diamond for 2026.
- 18 rooms
- Opened 2006
About Winvian Farm
- The Helicopter Cottage houses a 17,000-pound U.S. Coast Guard Sikorsky Sea King Pelican HH3F rescue helicopter inside the guest room.
- Fifteen architects designed the 18 cottages as homages to Connecticut, among them a lighthouse, a treehouse, a greenhouse, and a Masonic-style temple.
- Winthrop H. Smith, a founding partner of Merrill Lynch, and Vivian Smith purchased the farm in 1948; the name Winvian combines theirs.
- The white colonial that anchors the resort, now the Hadley Suite, was built in 1775 by Dr. Seth Bird.
- Maggie Smith opened the Relais & Châteaux, AAA Five Diamond hotel in December 2006; it remains women-owned, with daughter Heather as managing director.
The setting
4.3 miles from town of Litchfield.
Restaurants and bars
- The Restaurant at Winvian Farm — Restaurant · Seed-to-table, farm-to-table AAA Five Diamond cuisine · Chef Chris Eddy (Executive Chef)
- Maggie's Tavern — Bar
Experiences
- Seed-to-table dining — Fine-dining restaurant with a seed-to-table approach using the property's organic working farm.
- Thanksgiving at Winvian — An elegant Thanksgiving meal rooted in exceptional ingredients, thoughtful hospitality and inspired cuisine.
- Luxury spa — A 5,000-square-foot wellness oasis offering luxury spa treatments, including a Head Spa treatment.
- Cooking school — A cooking school at Winvian was mentioned in Travel + Leisure.
- Helicopter transfers — Partnership with Wings Air Helicopters out of Westchester, New York.
- Maple sugaring — Maple sugaring activity at Winvian Farm.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Tennis
- Horseback riding
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Five Diamond (2026)
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