Highwood Retreat

A Valentine weekend that can’t be topped! From the moment we arrived we were greeted with warmth and enthusiasm!! Our bags were whisked off to the East camp, as we strolled up from the parking area to our camp! From the moment we arrived at the camp I knew it was special! Exactly as depicted and then some!! The attention to detail can’t be over stated!

Additionally, my Valentine arranged for wine, roses, and a charcuterie board, all of which was orchestrated by our hosts! Everything was perfect!

Throughout our stay fire wood was replenished and the hosts were very accessible without being intrusive.

Glamping in February - not an issue …. Between the wood stove, extra heater and amazing heated mattress pad they’ve got it covered!

Truly unique experience - we would highly recommend and would definitely revisit during other seasons to experience more of what this amazing experience has to offer!

It’s difficult to put the magic of Highwood into words; how you can feel transported to another time, but still enjoy all the luxuries and amenities of modern life. The setting is breathtaking and on a clear night the stars put on quite the show. Our hosts, Katharine and Sam could not be warmer or more ready to make our stay exceptional and memorable. The room service is a particularly decadent touch - highly recommend the cheese board, the rosemary infused negroni and of course, the champagne (brought to you in a standing ice bucket!!) to enjoy beside the fire. Comfiest bed I ever slept on. Will miss making a fire in the morning to sip my coffee by. Can’t wait to return, this is truly a one of a kind experience.

Every bit of this unique little getaway has been thought through with care and attention to detail. When we arrived, Sam met us with a golf cart to help shuttle our belongings. After a short walk, we arrived at our camp - a safari-style permanent tent beautifully decorated and appointed with a plush king sized bed and a comfy sofa to sink into. Despite no running water, the tent has warm water that you can use to wash up and water that you can use to make pour-over coffee in the morning. There is a little private outhouse a short walk from the tent with a composting toilet and an outdoor shower (my favorite part of the trip!) "Room service" is available, including a long menu of cocktails to enjoy. We ordered breakfast in the morning and received a picnic basket with the essentials dropped at our front door at the requested time. Located in VT not far from Queechee and Hanover, NH, there is plenty to do in the area though we very much enjoyed just relaxing at our home base. We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend away and hope that this little gem of a resort continues to grow. Sam and Katharine have done a great job creating a special place.

Five stars are not enough for this truly miraculous place! I was looking for a getaway for my wife’s 50th birthday in Vermont near a handful of farm-to-table restaurants she had always wanted to try, and somehow luckily stumbled upon Highwood Retreat. We rented the East Camp, which we found to be one of the most romantic, breathtaking, special places we’ve EVER stayed. Though our first night included freezing temps, we stayed toasty warm with the mattress heater, the propane heater in the tent, and the roaring wood stove! The food was next level, from the luscious breakfast delivery in a pretty picnic basket to the outstanding charcuterie spread delivered to our door with drinks in yet another picnic basket! As if being in a five star hotel room inside a safari tent on a gorgeous plot of land wasn’t enough, there was luxury bedding on a king sized canopy bed (we slept like babies!); a velvety sofa and cushy leather chairs, pretty pretty dishes, a bookshelf stacked with old books, a stunning coffee setup with a kettle, and even gorgeous lamps and stained glass! I could go on for days, but I don’t want to forget to mention that the hospitality at Highwood Retreat is next level! Katharine & Sam not only have exquisite taste, but they are hard-working, warm, and will bend over backwards to make any vision you have for your weekend come true! They helped a massage.therapist shuttle her table to our tent in a golf cart, replenished our wood and water, answered every question we had with warmth and kindness, and helped direct us in making wonderful restaurant choices! If you are a busy person looking to push pause, calm down, be out in nature but not roughing it, this stunning private glampsite is for you! I feel so grateful we found it and even though we came in strangers, it felt like we left as friends! We will be back!!! PS, do yourself a favor and eat at The Copper Fox, SoLo Farm & Table, and Left Bank at The Weston!)

My husband and I stayed in the East Camp for a romantic leaf-peeping birthday weekend, and expectations were well exceeded! Katharine and Sam graciously carted our bags to and from the camp for both check in and check out, and the Edwardian lamps they provided for walking around the grounds were so perfect! We had two sets of luxurious robes provided to each of us - one for lounging & the other for showering - plus comfy slippers! The outdoor heated shower was such an awesome experience, and the night stars were out of this world! The room décor was top-notch (including early 1900's books), and we'd stay here again in a heartbeat! Thank you, Katharine & Sam, for making our trip so special and memorable! Best birthday ever!!