Manchester, Vermont
The Battenkill Valley Mansion is an ideal place for groups. Nestled on a private, 5 acre estate in charming Manchester Vermont, it sleeps 34 guests. Please reach me Melissa at The Wilburton Inn, our award winning family hotel in Manchester VT, with any questions.
Ideal for DIY weddings, family reunions, ski vacations at nearby Stratton and Bromley mountains, yoga retreats, corporate offsite meetings, holiday gatherings and Big Chill weekends with friends. Larger groups can add on additional vacation homes or hotel rooms at The Wilburton Inn half a mile away.
MANSION INDOOR FEATURES:
Commercial Kitchen (10 gas burners, 2 ovens, 2 dishwashers, 2 refrigerators. 3-bay sink)
Versatile Ballroom/Game Room/Meeting Room/Banquet Room
Huge Living Room
Formal Dining Room
2 ground floor bedrooms (handicapped accessible queen bedroom and a twin bedroom)
Very large bedrooms and entertaining spaces.
23 Beds
Hardwood floors
Fast wi-fi
Lots of free parking
2 washer/driers
MANSION OUTDOOR FEATURES:
Bonfire area in the woods
4 picnic tables
2 propane BBQs
Gazebo
Hammock
Lawn Games
5 acres of privacy and nature.
ENJOY NEARBY RESORT AMENITIES AT THE WILBURTON INN (1/2 mile away)
Free outdoor pool Memorial Day - Sept.
Tennis, Lawn games (Volleyball, Pickle ball, Tetherball, Pingpong, Outdoor giant chess)Museum of the Creative Process Sculpture Exhibits
Indoor Private heated pool (for an extra fee $250/hour or $395/2 hours)
EVENTS, CELEBRATIONS & DIY WEDDINGS for up to 75 GUESTS:
There is an additional facility fee for all events. 34 guests: $1000 (Includes flatware, stemware, tables & white padded folding chairs.)
50 guests: $2500 (Includes the above. Event insurance required.)
75 guests: $3500 (You must rent a tent plus everything in the tent: flatware, stemware, tables & chairs, etc)
For more information on weddings please see The Wilburton Inn website and contact us before booking. There are a variety of backdrops for ceremonies - in the forest, next to a majestic tree, on the front lawn or down by the pond.
MINIMUM NIGHT STAYS:
3-nights: May - June 26, September & October
4 nights: Thanksgiving
4 night: June 27, July & August, Passover
4 nights: Christmas & New Years
No Saturday Check in/out. No prom groups
DOGS:
Bring Fido! We are so dog friendly, our Canine Concierge was on Animal Planet! All breeds are welcome. $125/per dog. Cats are not allowed.
CATERING:
We have a long list of caterers and vendors to help you with your events.
Earth Sky Time, our family farm provides organic vegetarian/vegan drop off catering.
MASSAGES: We have excellent massage therapists who can come to your vacation house.
POOL & TENNIS:
Enjoy the nearby outdoor pool and tennis court at The Wilburton. Some blackout times may apply due to Wilburton events.
CLEANING FEES:
$550 linens & $950 end-of-stay cleaning fee is added to all reservations. Housekeeping is available during your stay for an additional fee. There are 2 washers and dryers in the basement.
MANSION LAYOUT:
GROUND FLOOR ENTERTAINING SPACES: Commercial kitchen Formal dining room and adjoining breakfast room seat 34 guests. Ballroom is 800 sq feet. It is typically set up as a game room with a full size ping pong table, oversized chess table, table top foosball and air hockey. It seats wedding ceremonies and dining functions for up to 50 guests. We frequently host yoga retreats. The ballroom fits 23 yoga mats.
All furniture, except for the Victorian green velvet couch, can be cleared so that the space can be used for many other functions. Living room has a piano and large flat screen TV, 3 leather couches, overstuffed chairs, board games, books, and Bluetooth stereo.
Foyer Mud Room
GROUND FLOOR BEDROOMS
Rm 14: QUEEN Handicapped accessible. Shares the powder room and shower in the hall.
Rm 15: TWIN Small room off of the living room. Shares the powder room and shower in the hall. Note: If you’d like us to roll up the huge ballroom carpet, then we use this room for storage so it can not be rented. We can add a cot in room 5 instead.
GROUND FLOOR BATHS
2 powder rooms
1 shower
SECOND FLOOR BEDROOMS
Rm 1: MASTER SUITE 3 BEDS: 2 DOUBLES, 1 TWIN, ENSUITE BATH (marble tub/shower)
Adjoining office with large desk & seasonal sunroom.
Rm 2: 3 BEDS: 2 DOUBLES, 1 TWIN, ENSUITE BATH (shower)
Rm 3: 2 DOUBLES, ENSUITE BATH (shower)
Rm 4: 2 DOUBLES, ENSUITE BATH (shower)
Rm 5: BRIDAL SUITE: KING, ENSUITE BATH (tub and shower)
Huge room, electric fireplace, sitting room, clawed foot tub & separate shower
THIRD FLOOR BEDROOMS
Suite #1 - (room 6 & 7)
Rm 6: 2 FULLS, ENSUITE BATH (tub/shower)
Rm 7: DOUBLE. USES BATH INSIDE ROOM 6
Rm 8: KING, ENSUITE BATH (tub and shower)
Rm 9: QUEEN, ENSUITE BATH (shower)
Rm 10: 2 DOUBLES ENSUITE BATH (tub and shower)
Suite #2: (rooms 11-13)
All 3 rooms share a bathroom with a shower in the hallway. There is a door in the hallway to give this 3 room suite more privacy. This is a great apartment for a family or teachers at a retreat.
Rm 11: QUEEN MASTER, high four-poster bed
Rm 12: TWO TWINS, small room
Rm 13: QUEEN SLEEPER SOFA & Kitchenette
HISTORY:
The Battenkill Valley Mansion was built in 1904 as a wedding present for the daughter of the man who built our sister property, the majestic Wilburton Inn mansion.
The Wilburton Destination Resort less than half a mile away accommodates up to 100 guests in 7 buildings of different sizes and styles. It is an ideal private getaway for destination weddings, corporate retreats, family reunions, and private celebrations. For more information on the Wilburton, see VRBO 9728975.
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This home is located in a beautiful area. We had more than enough room for multiple families. Plenty of gathering areas and large kitchen and dining area that we shared huge family dinners. In addition to lovely home, the support team for questions and maintenance were amazing! Immediately responded to each inquiry!
We had a very large (30+) family reunion group looking for a shared house in Vermont. The Battenkill Valley Mansion was the perfect fit. The grounds and shared spaces were a great for spending time together with family members from ages 3 to 70+. Melissa and the Wilburton team were incredibly helpful - not just with the rental process but also with great tips for hosting in the space and help with the general Manchester area. The rooms are spacious with plenty of bathrooms. And the kitchen/dining room were perfect for catered meals. We loved having access to the Wilburton’s pool and grounds too. I really don’t think we could have found a better spot for our group in the whole state!
Wonderful stay at this spacious, well-equipped and clean large house. The place has everything thing you might need for an extended stay. Communication with the owner was clear and accurate. This is a terrific spot for a large group getaway.
From start to finish, this was a great experience. Melissa is helpful and friendly, and the Battenkill Mansion was terrific.
This big house worked extremely well for our family reunion. We had 27 people total. There was enough room for us to cook together, eat together, gather as a big group or in smaller conversation groups. We found a good place to work jigsaw puzzles, too. Wifi worked great. Lots of activities in the area. Nice to be able to use the pool and tennis courts at the Wilburton. The only drawbacks were that the house is a bit tired around the edges in a few places and it was too buggy in the evenings to enjoy the outdoor tables, fire ring, and gazebo. But overall, we had a fabulous stay. Thank you, Melissa!
Melissa was great at accommodating us and letting us know everything we needed to prior to our stay. I highly recommend to anyone planning a trip with large groups.
This Manse was ideal for our group of friends and family. Felt safe for kids and had great privacy for couples and families. The kitchen could use a wee bit of attention; dishwashers were wonky and ovens were uneven. The property managers are fabulous; very attentive, available at all times, and we were gifted some amazing loafs of bread from the farm.
Wow! Our stay this past weekend at the Battenkill Valley Mansion was beyond my expectations. From the moment we entered the house (all lit up and warm for us) until we left every single on of my friends and family could not get over how spacious , clean and perfect it was for this “party”. We sang and laughed and ate and drank in the large, comfy living room. We danced and played games in the banquet room. We sat down for dinner together (all 25 of us at one time) in the cozy dining room prepared in the kitchen. All of my guests commented on how comfortable the beds and bedding was. The house has everything we needed. We all want to find a reason to come back.
Our whole family gathered at this beautiful home for our family Christmas. The house was something out of a postcard with beautiful decorations, plenary of cozy space and amazing grounds for family hikes! Melissa was pleasure to work with and made the process of renting very convenient! It was a unanimous decision by my entire family to return next year! Such a wonderful experience! Highly recommend this amazing property!
My extended family of 24 all enjoyed our first gathering since the pandemic at the Battenkill Valley Mansion. The spacious house and grounds made our multigenerational group visit easy and flexible. We were able to cook in the extensive kitchen; play games, do yoga, and puzzles in the ballroom; and chat in the huge living room. We built a fire at the fire pit and the hardy among us were able to spend a day and evening outdoors, roasting s'mores and catching up. The many bedrooms provided space for everyone. All in all a great visit, we can't wait to come back.
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