Area Guide Spotlight: Vermont West Guest House

There are so many wonders to explore around our hometown of Spring Green and beyond. Make your summer plans and consult APT's Area Guide for local lodging, shopping, dining and attraction options.

On the search for a quiet, pastoral place to stay on your next visit to Spring Green? Look no further than Vermont West Guest House, a 3-bedroom private farmhouse surrounded by twelve acres of wooded trails. Find out why this home is a guest favorite for so many travelers in this week's Area Guide Spotlight feature.

Vermont West Guest House

Shop Hill Road, Highland, WI 53543 | (608) 935-5708
Airbnb | VRBO

Introduce us to Vermont West Guest House!

Vermont West is an updated, country guest house, nestled deep in the Driftless area, minutes from APT. Situated on 12-acres, Vermont West provides privacy, convenience and serenity during your APT visit. We are conveniently located minutes from Spring Green, Dodgeville and Mineral Point and related attractions.

What accommodations does the Vermont West Guest House offer?

Vermont West Guest House offers 3 bedrooms, that can comfortably sleep 6 adults. Additionally, there are two-full bathrooms, large eat-in kitchen, living room, sun room and large sauna. Vermont West also offers air conditioning and WIFI. Twelve acres surround Vermont West with maintained trails through the woods and land. Additional outdoor activities include a fire pit, lawn games, patio (with gas grill), and sitting front porch. Vermont West sits off of a county road with minimal traffic, setting the pace for a laid-back, relaxing visit, minutes from APT.

The surrounding woods and on-property trails prepare guests to "walk on the wild side" as they ascend the Hill to the theater.

Vermont West Guest House provides a whole-house stay experience in an updated farmhouse. We promote local attractions, restaurants, shops, wineries and events in-house to our guests. Many return annually for APT, Taliesin Tours, Spring Green Art Fair weekend, Fall Art Tour or similar events.

Share with us this history of Vermont West.

I traveled to Vermont in the late 1980's and 90's for work and pleasure. The Green Mountains of Vermont and the Driftless area of southwest Wisconsin have much in common. When I bought the house and surrounding land in 1992, appreciating the topology and surroundings, I called my new home, Vermont West. In 2006, we decided to rent out Vermont West for weekend and extended-stay vacation rentals so we could share what the home has to offer with others.

What do guests love about their time at Vermont West?

Guests to Vermont West will often comment about the variety of wildlife they see, including turkeys, deer, foxes, raccoons, sandhill cranes, and eagles to name a few. They also marvel at the perfectly-clear night-skies, devoid of light pollution, when viewing the Milky Way above.

There is something very special about Wisconsin's Driftless Region. Its hard-working people, wildlife, topology, climate and community make it unique. APT, Spring Green, the Wisconsin River Valley and the hills and ridges around it are at the heart of the southern Driftless Region. Whether you are looking to fly-fish, hike, bike or visit the small towns to shop, dine and explore, the Driftless Region will not disappoint.