Award-winning country inn (#1 on TripAdvisor) is an ideal private home for groups. Sleep 32 in The Wilburton Mansion. Add additional resort lodging for up to 100. Host catered events for 225. Discount ski tix at Bromley. Enjoy a free swim in the Indoor Heated Pool!
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. CNN called it “The Top 8 elegant US mansion hotels.” The Wilburton won the Travelers Choice “Best of the Best” Award on TripAdvisor for the past 4 years. Family reunions, destination weddings, corporate retreats, ski getaways, holiday celebrations and birthday and anniversary milestone celebrations have been our specialty for 37 years.
Please call Melissa at The Wilburton Inn to review any questions prior to booking.
The Wilburton mansion accommodates 32 guests in 15 elegant bedrooms, 11 with private baths. Larger groups can add additional hotel rooms and vacation homes on estate and sleep up to 100 guests. The Wilburton’s 30-acre hilltop resort is like a golf course with 7 smaller buildings discreetly tucked amidst the rolling lawns, dramatic sculptures, and tall shady pines.
EVENTS
The Wilburton is an elegant canvas where you can create the Vermont vacation of your dreams.
WEDDINGS
Wilburton Weddings are fully catered and staffed celebrations. There are additional facility fees and an additional 10 room lodging requirement in addition to The Wilburton mansion.
Please contact T Levis at The WIlburton directly to learn more about weddings. We do not book weddings directly thru Airbnb.
DIY weddings
We host DIY Weddings nearby at our sister properties, the Battenkill Valley Mansion and Levity Mt Retreat Center. You can find them both on Airbnb and on The Wilburton Inn directly.
There are additional facility fees for 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 mansion includes free fast fiber WiFi, satellite TV, and onsite parking.
INDOOR POOL
Make your own pool party in our private heated clubhouse pool nearby The Wilburton mansion! The pool is only available by advance reservations.
Dec - April, Get a free 1 hr swim. Additional pool time is $150/hr.
OUTDOOR POOL & TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL, LAWN GAMES
The free outdoor pool, tennis, giant chess, volley ball,, badmitten and lawn games galore are open in summer and shared by all resort guests.
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, fine antiques, 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.
15 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.
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.
Sleigh Rides, Skate, Spa nearby
You can bring skis and cross country ski on the grounds of The Wilburton
We offer sleds for all guests.
NEARBY LOCAL ACTIVITIES
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.
Zip line and Alpine slide at Bromley Adventure Park • Golfing • Horseback Riding • Fly Fishing at Orvis • Glass Blowing • Farmers Markets • Designer Outlet Shopping • The Northshire Bookstore • Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home • The Vermont Country Store • Hiking Equinox Mt & The Appalachian Trail • Petting Farms • Jungle Gyms • Land Rover Off-Road Driving • Falconing • Concerts at Earth Sky Time Farm • Theatre in Dorset and Weston Free summer concerts on the town green on Wednesdays in Summer.
We look forward to welcoming you to The Wilburton!
Melissa Levis
Family innkeeper
You have exclusive use of the mansion and the grand lawn, the awning terrace and hilltop overlook.
Your group has 2 private daily hours in the pool at any time of your choice.
The tennis court and pool is shared with other guests at the resort during other times.
The marble pavilion tent and bar is not included in this rental. You may add it from May – October for an additional fee.
There is an additional facility fee for all special events. Please contact Melissa at The Wilburton before booking.
Our family has lived in Manchester for almost 50 years. In addition to owning The Wilburton estate, we own these nearby Manchester vacation homes:
The 15 bedroom Battenkill Valley Mansion which sleeps 34 guests on 5 private acres,
Levity Mountain Retreat Center on a 200 acre farm
The 5 bedroom Manchester Village House
You can discover all of these properties on Airbnb and The Wilburton website.
We look forward to helping you find the perfect vacation home rental for your group to enjoy relaxing in Vermont!
