The Rafters
Welcome to The Rafters
The Rafters, nestled in the heart of South Londonderry, Vermont, stands as a testament to timeless rustic charm and nature’s embrace. With a near-perfect rating of 4.9, it has become a cherished retreat for those seeking solitude and connection in the wilderness. This storied barn conversion, set on a former dairy farm, holds generations of memories—couples married by its babbling brook, families returning year after year, and scouts learning the true meaning of outdoor living.
The Rafters offers a rare blend of simplicity and warmth. Its wood furnace heat, cozy fireplaces, and authentic maple syrup production anchor guests in a genuine experience far from modern clamor. Indoor and outdoor showers, alongside a well-equipped kitchen, balance rustic living with thoughtful comfort. The space accommodates groups of up to 20, making it ideal for intimate gatherings steeped in nature’s rhythms.
Visitors consistently praise the welcoming hosts and the deep sense of tradition that permeates every corner. Wildlife sightings of deer, turkeys, and the occasional bear enrich the solitude, while the expansive grounds invite quiet reflection and camaraderie. The Rafters is not for the lavish traveler, but for those who seek a profound pause—a sanctuary where nature is both setting and companion.
More than a lodging, The Rafters is a living landscape of memory and renewal. It calls to those who yearn for a back-to-basics experience, where the crackle of fire and the whisper of the forest create lasting bonds. It is a place where history and nature intertwine, offering not just shelter, but a soulful retreat to be treasured across decades.
Last Reviews
If you're ever looking to find a place where you feel secluded. In nature, with loved ones... (up to 20 people). This is the place for you.
My family has been staying here almost every year for 40+ years. My parents got married here, by the babbling brook in the late 70's. Every year we return for the psuedo-camping feel. The Rafters has always billed itself as a wilderness living training center. On the site of a former dairy farm you can see where the cows used to roam. Watch for deer, turkeys and even the occasional bear. Cook inside over the wood kitchen stove or outside over open flame. There's a loft for sleeping, bring your own games. Lots of woods for hiking or maybe biking. We go back late September, so don't take our weekend! Now under new ownership, but still the same great family we've always loved to work with. Getting some great updates thanks to the new owners, but it'll always be my favorite VT retreat. Now it even has a real flush toilet, and a wonderful outdoor shower.
Great rustic place to stay in any season. We bring the boy scout troop every year.
We love the Rafters, we go every year with friends for the weekend. It's a big barn converted . They make maple syrup on the property to sell. Fire place inside and outside. Wood furnace heat 2 showers 1 inside and 1 outside. It's big and roomy.
We've been coming here for 50(!) years! We got married here,46 yrs ago. A unique place full of memories
Have been going for years would not miss going its Rustic . large does have shower toilet full kitchen if you want a lavish time don't go if you want a back to nature quiet time this is the place for you ''WONDERFUL IN MY BOOK''
I have been going to this place for over 15 years. Ralph and Cathy Coleman couldn't have been better. For a few years the next generation have taken it over and they are just as accommodating and fabulous as their parents. Katie and hubby have spruced it up big time and it's getting luxurious from the outdoor outhouse to an indoor flushy toilet and granite sink. It's rustic at it's finest. I was part of a group going up and evolved to continuing getting the group there. Typically I go in the winter but have been in every season and they each have their own beauty. Bring what you need because you aren't going to want to leave. Have fun!
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- AddressSouth Londonderry, VT 05155, United States
