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!)
