Shelbourne Farms

Shelburne Farms, located at 1611 Harbor Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482, offers a variety of meeting, conference, and event facilities amidst its 1,400-acre historic campus along the shores of Lake Champlain. Here is a detailed description of the event spaces and their capacities:

Event Spaces and Capacities

• Farm Store & Welcome Center

• Capacity: Not specified for events, but it serves as a hub for information and product sales.
• Services: Offers visitor guides, products from the farm and other Vermont producers, and chef-prepared dishes in the fall and winter.

• Walking Trails

• Capacity: Not specified for events, but open to the public for day visits.
• Services: Provides scenic trails for exploration, benches for relaxation, and stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

• Farm Barn Fun

• Capacity: Not specified for events, but offers activities and animal encounters.
• Services: Includes a children’s farmyard, cheesemaking demonstrations, and farm lunches or snacks.

• Tours, Workshops, and Events

• Capacity: Varies depending on the specific event.
• Services: Offers year-round activities such as Sun to Cheese Tours and House and Garden Tours.

Specific Function Rooms

While Shelburne Farms does not have traditional function rooms like hotels or event venues, it offers various spaces that can be utilized for meetings and events:

• The Inn

• Shelburne Farms’ historic inn offers several rooms that can be booked for events, each with its own unique character and amenities. Some rooms have historic bathtubs and offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
• Room Capacities:
• Cherry Room: 2 twin beds, shares two bathrooms.
• Colonial Room: Full bed, private bathroom with tub and shower.
• Gray Room: Queen bed, private bathroom with claw-foot tub and shower.
• Green Room: King-size bed, large bathroom with claw-foot bathtub and shower.
• Rose Room: Full bed, private bathroom with deep soaking tub and shower.
• South Room: Two twin beds, private bathroom with tub and shower.
• White Room: King bed, writing desk, sitting area with private bathroom featuring an original claw-foot tub with shower.
• Yellow Room: Two twin beds in the main room, with an adjoining room furnished with a twin bed.

• Outdoor Spaces

• The expansive outdoor space includes a partially covered patio and a large lawn area near the vines. This space can accommodate up to 152 attendees for outdoor events from May to late September.
• Tents can be rented and set up on the lawn area to expand the covered outdoor space.

Additional Services

• Accessibility: The Farm Barn Trail and Lake Trail are packed gravel with some moderate slopes, making them wheelchair accessible.

• Pets: Pets are not allowed on the premises.

• Hours of Operation: The campus is open mid-May through mid-October, with the Farm Store & Welcome Center open daily from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and walking trails open from dawn to dusk.

Shelburne Farms offers a unique blend of natural beauty, historical significance, and educational opportunities, making it an ideal location for a variety of events and gatherings.