Welcome to our cabin(s) in Vermont! This is where you can find out more information and maybe even discover some fun new things to explore. This guide is a good starting place, but by no means covers all there is to offer in this amazing area and state. Feel free to let us know what else you may discover and click here for some helpful CABIN TIPS.
Just remember, be careful driving… especially at night. The roads are dark and moose often walk down the middle as if they own them. They may be big, but they are very hard to see and hitting one could be disastrous. To see one, it’s best to drive up the Granville Gulf early in the morning. Drive slowly… pull over, and enjoy the view.
Lastly, please don’t forget that there are several residences nearby and sound travels… night and day! Please do not play loud music and/or shout as it will be heard by our friends/neighbors… thank you!
In case you are wondering, we are just finishing up building another house up top. Its been a dream since we bought the property in 2005 and we finally got to do it! The views and the privacy are great and we hope to use this for a good part of the time as our house. We bought an old barn (dated: pre 1860), so Jeff and some local contractors turned it into real house. It is now available for rent when we aren’t there! Look online under the VRBO Granville listings or contact Jeff for more info.
Full chef’s kitchenLarge open living area130″ movie projection system
Early September, 2024, a moose casually walked up our driveway. Most likely he was looking for some wetlands where he could eat and fill up before winter, but he doesn’t seem too concerned about much! (Just remember to drive a little slower and be aware that they are often on the local roads.)
On April 8, 2024 Vermont was fortunate enough to be in the path of totality for a recent solar eclipse. We were also incredibly lucky to have had clear skies for the event… historically, only a 17% chance in April. Granville was just outside the path, so we drove northwest on back roads to Shelburne where we could experience three minutes of “totality”. It was an awe inspiring experience which lived up to all of the hype. Here’s some pics from the event… some pics mine and a couple others. Definitely go see one if you ever have the chance!
The two solar tracking arrays at the top of our property are now online and generating our power. The 48 panels will provide enough energy to power all three buildings on our property!
Granville is naturally situated in one of the best places in New England to observe the night sky. It is far from major population centers and flanked by two mountain ranges, so that on a scale of 1 to 9 (1 being the best), Granville ranks a 2 on the Bortle Dark Sky scale. Granville is in the center of the dark patch in the middle of the state:
It is best to observe a couple hours after sunset and to let your eyes adjust for 20 minutes. Turn off any nearby lights and if it happens to be a clear night (even better with a new moon) you will see a spectacular sky where the milky way appears so vividly, you’ll see it with breathtaking clarity:
Some recent guests took this photo with just a regular iPhone, but if you zoom in, it shows the density of stars of the sky:
Try walking up to the top, bring along a flashlight, camp chair (and maybe a beer or glass of wine) and just sit back and enjoy!
Out of our last five rentals at the Little Loft, we have had one honeymooning couple and three engagements. It makes us very happy to know this is happening here as it means our cabin is both inspiring and now, thanks to so many new beginnings, inspired, too!
Vermont "Romantic Retreat", "Little Loft" & "Birch Barn" Guide 