Winvian Farm
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About Winvian Farm
Far from the madding crowd, in the Litchfield Hills, lies a quiet getaway.
Set on 113 acres and bordering extensive woods and lakes, Winvian Farm was created to recharge and indulge. A place like this is difficult to describe for it lacks nothing.
Winvian Farm aspires to host you with no airs but graces, no extravagance or opulence, only warmth and treats. The 5-star cuisine, the wines, the Spa and the team are as unexpected as the experiences that one ultimately enjoys.
A FLIGHT OF FANCY, A LEAP OF FAITH, PIE IN THE SKY.
PURE WINVIANSet on 113 acres and bordering extensive woods and lakes, Winvian Farm was created to recharge and indulge. A place like this is difficult to describe for it lacks nothing.
Winvian Farm aspires to host you with no airs but graces, no extravagance or opulence, only warmth and treats. The 5-star cuisine, the wines, the Spa and the team are as unexpected as the experiences that one ultimately enjoys.
A FLIGHT OF FANCY, A LEAP OF FAITH, PIE IN THE SKY.
Hello, there!
Things have been busy at Winvian Farm, and we have you to thank for that! It is exciting to see places reopen and encouraging to know life is returning to normal. As state and federal restrictions lift, we want you to know that we still take COVID-19 seriously. Our team follows the latest guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
The Ideal Social Distancing Getaway
We always thought our farm was the perfect escape. Now we know for sure. Our 18 cottages and one master suite are spread across 113 acres in a way that makes social distancing easy and natural. Your visit to Winvian will feel safe and secure. Our secluded property is gated, allowing us to easily manage the flow of guests and visitors to protect your privacy, health, and wellbeing.
THE HISTORY OF WINVIAN FARMThings have been busy at Winvian Farm, and we have you to thank for that! It is exciting to see places reopen and encouraging to know life is returning to normal. As state and federal restrictions lift, we want you to know that we still take COVID-19 seriously. Our team follows the latest guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
The Ideal Social Distancing Getaway
We always thought our farm was the perfect escape. Now we know for sure. Our 18 cottages and one master suite are spread across 113 acres in a way that makes social distancing easy and natural. Your visit to Winvian will feel safe and secure. Our secluded property is gated, allowing us to easily manage the flow of guests and visitors to protect your privacy, health, and wellbeing.
In 1775, Dr. Seth Bird, an eccentric but respected physician known for bringing a coffin along on his house calls, built a home for himself and his family in the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut. It was a white clapboard beauty, aproned with meadows and woods, and a comfort and sustenance for the generations.
In 1948, the Smith family bought the historic Bird estate and named it Win-Vian, a combination of the first names of Winthrop Smith and his wife Vivian. They raised a beloved son, bounteous fruit and vegetables, and livestock on the property (today the luxury Spa stands where the pigpens once did but offers a rather nicer kind of mud treatment). When Win died, Vivian married Charles McVay, captain of the USS Indianapolis, whose riveting story is detailed in the book “In Harm’s Way.”
With the addition of eighteen individually designed luxury cottages and Hadley Suite, Winvian Farm remains in the Smith family today, lovingly restored by Maggie Smith, her daughter Heather and son Win Smith III into a luxurious, unconventional and absolutely magnificent getaway.
WORK AT WINVIAN FARMIn 1948, the Smith family bought the historic Bird estate and named it Win-Vian, a combination of the first names of Winthrop Smith and his wife Vivian. They raised a beloved son, bounteous fruit and vegetables, and livestock on the property (today the luxury Spa stands where the pigpens once did but offers a rather nicer kind of mud treatment). When Win died, Vivian married Charles McVay, captain of the USS Indianapolis, whose riveting story is detailed in the book “In Harm’s Way.”
With the addition of eighteen individually designed luxury cottages and Hadley Suite, Winvian Farm remains in the Smith family today, lovingly restored by Maggie Smith, her daughter Heather and son Win Smith III into a luxurious, unconventional and absolutely magnificent getaway.
Winvian Farm is a luxury resort experience like no other. We are a Relais & Chateaux small luxury hotel located in the Litchfield Hills, about 100 miles northeast of New York City.
Our staff is dedicated to exceptional guest service above all else. Many hail from Europe and bring a deep commitment to hospitality in the European tradition.
We have occasional openings in Housekeeping, Kitchen, Restaurant, Spa, and in our Front Office.
Our staff is dedicated to exceptional guest service above all else. Many hail from Europe and bring a deep commitment to hospitality in the European tradition.
We have occasional openings in Housekeeping, Kitchen, Restaurant, Spa, and in our Front Office.
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