Our Home

Lareau Farm is one of the Mad River Valley's first farms, established in 1794 by Simeon and Abiah Stoddard (Waitsfield's first physician). An addition was built in 1832, now the American Flatbread Bakery, but originally built for carriages, horses, pigs, and as a slaughterhouse. In 1895, the big red barn was constructed. At the time housing Pliny Lockwood's dairy operation, the structure is now home of the annual Art in the Big Red Barn. We are proud that again Lareau Farm is a working farm, providing organic produce for our table.

Adjacent to the Inn, the Lareau Farm is also proud to be the home of the American Flatbread Company and 1.5 acres of organic vegetable gardens. We are partners with the Vermont Fresh Network, a partnership between farmers and chefs bringing sustainable agriculture from farm to plate.

While you're settled in here, you may take a peaceful walk along the winding river through the meadows and jump in the Mad River for a refreshing dip if you get hot enough! Explore some of Vermont history at the old family cemetary on the knoll. Play croquet on our expansive lawn or settle on the porch with a juicy novel. If your timing is right, you may see deer, wild turkeys, river otters, and possibly a coyote! See how the staff's gardens are growing or hike up the hill into the woods to the clay deposit that provides clay for American Flatbread's earthen ovens.

We welcome you to enjoy our home as your own: contact the Inn.