Windekind Farm: Breidablick

Breidablick | Studio | Whole Farm | Rates, Policies & Booking Calendar

The 1,100 square foot Breidablick Cottage has a large living room, an ample kitchen, a patio and a bedroom on the second floor. It also has two bathrooms. The building can accommodate a couple or a family of four in the winter and two couples or a family of four in the summer (see below). Kitchen equipment includes a dishwasher, modern stove, and a complete compliment of flatware and cooking utensils for six.

The building is also equipped with a liquid crystal television with DVD player, a contemporary stereo/CD player (bring your CDs and DVDs), and wireless broadband internet access. A modern wood stove allows winter guest to choose between the deep heat of wood or the convenience of a propane heater. Also included in a small library are numerous books and maps.

There are two queen size beds in the Cottage, one in the bedroom, and the other--a futon--in the living room. A nearby building, the Castle provides guests with a second bedroom for spring, summer and fall use.

The word Breidablick comes from the Norwegian Language: breida means broad and blick means view. Breidablick is perched on a hill above the farm with a broad view down the spine of the green mountains.

John Hadden

Mark Smith

"We’re packing to leave despite bittersweet tuggings in our hearts....we’re not ready to leave-but if we stayed another week, we wouldn’t be ready then either. Thank you for the Wonderful week! We love Breidablick Cottage! Staying here, all four of us, with so much for our kids to do, in the midst of Windekind’s beauty has been a blessing we’ll take hone with us. Already we’re planning a return!"
With all our Love November, 2006
Melissa, Eli, Charlotte and Iris Miller

Breidablick Cottage's foremost feature is the living room. Once the blacksmith shop, the room’s most unique feature is the cathedral ceiling spanning up to a windowed copula 23 feet above the wide oak floors. During the day, the room dances with natural light streaming in though its many south facing windows and a pair of french doors that open out to a stone patio. Below is the rest of the farm and the valley stretching out beyond.

The Cottage’s cozy and comfortable living room is ideal for persons to be together; a couple catching up in conversations or hosting gatherings with family and friends. It is a place to enjoy a good movie or television program or just sitting back and listening to your favorite music. On a cold winter night you may just want to park yourself next to the toasty wood stove with a good book in hand.

From the Cottage's bedroom, the highest room at the farm, is a view of of the farm house, barn and meadow below and, in the distance is the spine of the green mountains. It is a lovely room with wide board pine floors, wainscoting and other trim details and a small work table equipped with a computer port. A private bathroom adjoins the room.

The Living Room

John Hadden

"Tonight as we sit and listen to the wind call through this beautiful land, we understand the deeper meaning of the word “Windekind.” We have anticipated this visit to Vermont for months and our stay here has far exceeded our planning and imagination. The attention to detail in every corner of the cottage, the warm welcome and the obvious love the two of you have for this farm and its care make this an extraordinary place. We will leave here tomorrow feeling honored to have spent these several days in your paradise."
Thank you heartily, our highest and best
October, 2006
George Schafer and Tony Tallent

The kitchen is well equipped with modern appliances and a complete set of cooking utensils, along with flatware and table settings. It's a natural for a gourmet cook!

The Kitchen

The Cottage is at the edge of the spruce forest. It lives in the transition space between the cultivated environments of the gardens and lawns below and the tall trees, rocks and running brooks above. Pathways and unique natural features abound.

The downstairs bathroom
(photo John Hadden)

"What an amazing week we have had here at Windekind Farm. This cottage and this setting was exactly what we needed. Thank you for all the passion and hard work that has gone into this beautiful place. It is quite apparent that your hearts are in it which makes one’s stay all the better. We thank the Lord for providing us this week and this place and for the unforgettable experience we have had here. We surly will be back."
Thank you and God Bless
Scott and Erika Bales, Boston, MA
March 2007,

Breidablick's "other room"--the stone terrace
(photo Mark Smith)

Breidablick Cottage has two options for accommodating four people: either a family of four or two couples. The first option is the use of the fold-down futon couch in the living room. The second option is using a small bed room, called the Castle, which is 100 feet from Breidablick. (see description below) Castle inhabitants can use the downstairs bathroom in Breidablick at night without disturbing others. Rates remain the same regardless which sleeping option is chosen. However, they do increase with greater numbers of guest. (See our rates and policies page)

John Hadden

Mark Smith

Blair and I made it home safely, and we want to thank you again so very much for having us. We had such a
wonderful time and feel so rejuvenated and fortunate to have stayed at Windekind....You and Marijke are truly amazing people who have put such love and creative passion into Windekind, and that is reflected in every part of the farm. We felt so at home in the Cottage and just cannot wait to return.

Tiffany & Blair Olszewski, September 2007

Please visit our Lodging Rates & Booking page for prices and availability

The Bedroom

John Hadden