Twin Farms
My wife and I have been coming to Twin Farms in Barnard, VT, at least once a year since 1995 and this is our 19th visit. Twin Farms does prove the old saying "Sometimes if you are lucky you do get what you pay for." Yes Twin Farms is expensive but it is worth every penny. The grounds, the food and the service are all superb. Frankly while my wife likes to go visit neighboring Woodstock I don't even bother leaving the property. Why leave Shangri La?
Also unlike some othe luxury properties they do not nickel and dime you here. Complimentry internet, long distance phone service and laundry are all provided. I believe next year is the 20th anniversary of Twin Farms and the manager, Michael Beardsley, has been here from the beginning. Now if Michael could only be convinced to allow small dogs in one or two of the cottages, so that we could bring our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Twin Farms would be perfection indeed Unfortunately, I am not disciplined enough to write a detailed trip report but if anyone has any questions regarding Twin Farms I will be happy to answer same. Let me conclude with the necessary caveats that neither my wife nor I have any business or personal ties to Twin Farms (we only wish that was the case) so this is not a PR blurb. P.S. They are now a R&C member |
We have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel too :)
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We are at Lake Placid Lodge with our beagle. They have been incredibly welcoming to her, as I understand they are at The Point, too. No kids allowed, but lots of dogs!
I'll have a report when we get back but basically, we agree. Twin Farms is fabulous and they should allow dogs, too. Twin Farms and LPL have a lot in common though. More soon. |
Originally Posted by Ericka
(Post 18653028)
We are at Lake Placid Lodge with our beagle. They have been incredibly welcoming to her, as I understand they are at The Point, too. No kids allowed, but lots of dogs!
I'll have a report when we get back but basically, we agree. Twin Farms is fabulous and they should allow dogs, too. Twin Farms and LPL have a lot in common though. More soon. I thought The Point went private |
Originally Posted by laf747
(Post 18649752)
at least once a year since 1995 and this is our 19th visit
next year is the 20th anniversary 19th in 17 years :cool: zigzag is another big fan
Originally Posted by laf747
(Post 18658900)
I thought The Point went private
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[QUOTE=Kagehitokiri;18660389]19th in 17 years
zigzag is another big fan opened oct 1 1993 I think its the best in the US and top three in the world that I have visited. |
That's why we love the Point - because our yellow lab is more than welcome. He even got his own ice cream treat at turndown...
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Originally Posted by xray
(Post 18662678)
That's why we love the Point - because our yellow lab is more than welcome. He even got his own ice cream treat at turndown...
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Originally Posted by laf747
(Post 18665737)
The Point only has communal dining i.e. no tables for 2 is that correct?
All the people there really respected your privacy so - I wouldn't let the communal dining aspect stop me from experiencing the Point - truly a gem. Our dog loved it too. |
do any of the US all-inclusives offer extended course (without upgraded pairing) for no additional cost?
i agree i enjoyed communal dining at lodge verbier, but clearly could go either way (and casual dress there) not only would they serve you anywhere incl room, but they would do extended course for no additional cost will be interesting to hear Ericka compare twin farms and lake placid lodge, which is same mgmt as the point Ericka twin farms > http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...arnard-vt.html http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...d-edition.html latest on the point incl report, dining, dress, dogs > http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...yed-there.html |
Twin Farms is opening up more and more to families.
TWIN FARMS Family-Friendly Opportunities in 2012 July 29 Aug. 3 (Traditional for Twin Farms) August 31 Sept. 4 (Labor Day Weekend) November 19 25 (Thanksgiving) December 7 10 (Hanukkah) December 14 19 (Beginning of Christmas Break) Family-Friendly Opportunities in 2013 February 17-22, 2013 (Presidents Day Week) March (Spring break: TBD) May 24 28 (Memorial Day Weekend) July 3 7 (Fourth of July) July 28 August 2 (Traditional for Twin Farms)) August 29 Sept. 2 (Labor Day Weekend) November 25 December 1 (Thanksgiving and Hanukkah) December 20 23 (Beginning of Winter Break) http://www.twinfarms.com/system/uplo...y_Weeks_TF.pdf |
of course more is relative
http://www.twinfarms.com/experience/activities/calendar "We're adding more family-friendly days" twin farms (age 16) 2007 4 day august (should be 1st annual) 2008 mar 19-23 & summer (1st annual) 2009 aug 2-6 (2nd annual) 2010 may 7/8 mothers day & aug 8-12 "3rd Annual Summer Family Week" 2011 feb 21-24 & aug 1-5 2012 5 more (4-7 nts) 2013 8 (4-7 nts) the point (age 18) http://thepointresort.com/#/reservations/special-events jun 22-24 4 nt thanksgiving lake placid lodge (age 12) month of march http://www.lakeplacidlodge.com/speci...ering-package/ 7 nt thanksgiving http://www.lakeplacidlodge.com/speci...hanksgiving-2/ winvian (not restricted??) http://winvian.com/packages.asp?PID=14 14 (1-13 nts) i had forgotten lake placid lodge restaurant is open to public odd says free dinner for lexus drivers, presumably not possible to do every night :D |
Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri
(Post 18683369)
FAMILY FRIENDLY DATES 2012 Martin Luther King Week End - January 13th through January 17th Valentine’s Day - February 14th President’ Day - February 17th through February 21st Easter - April 6th through April 10th Mother’s Day Week End - May 11th through May 14th Memorial Day Week End - May 25th through May 29th Father’s Day Week End - June 15th through June 19th 4th of July - July 3rd through July 11th End of Summer - July 27th through August 5th Labor Day Week End - August 31st through September 6th Columbus Day Week End - October 4th through October 11th Halloween Week - October 26th through November 4th Thanksgiving - November 19th to the 26th Christmas & New Years Eve - December 21st through January 2nd 2013 They have an interesting interpretation of "end of summer" - July?
Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri
(Post 18683369)
i had forgotten lake placid lodge restaurant is open to public
odd says free dinner for lexus drivers, presumably not possible to do every night :D |
yes i apparently misread lexus offer (facepalm)
but winvian doesnt mention age requirement and booking sites (incl mr mrs smith) mention children http://winvian.com/menu_detail.asp?m=4 dinner is public except for monday and tuesday i dont understand what they mean re lunch http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...irondacks.html |
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