Area Attractions
Near to Cowshed Cabin Farm are many attractions and restaurants.When you stay at Cowshed Cabin Farm, you don't have to drive anywhere to enjoy horseback riding, hiking, snow shoeing, or cross country skiing just by going out the driveway. Bring your dog (s) and they won’t want to go home after they have had a chance to run free through the woods and fields and follow the streams!
Five miles away is the Green Mountain Horse Association facility and grounds. GMHA is the premier regional equine competition facility serving New England. Hosting over 65 events in 26 weeks, GMHA is the only horse association that caters to 5 disciplines, driving, dressage, hunter/jumper, and trail riding. You can watch, participate as a volunteer, or compete while you are here. The GMHA grounds are an easy ride from the cabin. If you are a member, you can take advantage of members' days which gives you access to rings, jumps and trails. (15 min)
Downtown Woodstock with the famous Woodstock Inn is a 20 minute drive and is full of quaint shops, places to eat, have coffee/tea, and art galleries. Come mid December for Wassail Weekend and you will be sent back in time if you watch the Wassail parade, comprised of horses and riders, carriages and buggies decorated in old fashioned period costumes--it's like Currier and Ives gone live! Woodstock and the immediate vicinity also has many really nice places to eat. You can find gourmet pizza and Italian, bistro and cafe style with good burgers, Chinese, and fine dining. (20 min)
Ascutney Mountain is accessible off of Route 44 in West Windsor. The trails and ski operation is currently managed by the not-for-profit, Ascutney Outdoors (AO). Established by the town, AO offers year-round recreational activities. Relying only on natural snow in the winter, the mountain offers a rope tow and a t-bar lift for limited skiing and a tubing hill and lift on most winter weekends. In the summer, there are hiking and biking trails open to the public and several local, regional and national hiking/biking events. Be sure to check out the AO web site for current offerings.
The Holiday Inn resort at Ascutney is owned by Orange Lakes and provides hotel accommodations, and The Maple Kitchen Restaurant. Be sure to check their web site for more details. (10 min)
Simon Pearce Glassblowing and Retail store. 109 Park Road Windsor, Vermont. Store Hours: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm. Glassblowing Hours: Monday - Friday : 10am - 4pm; Saturday-Sunday : 10am - 2pm. In the age of bigger, better, faster, we believe simplicity, quality, and craftsmanship are tenets of a better way of life. From our hand-thrown pottery to our lead-free glassware made with custom molds and purpose-built furnaces, each handcrafted piece carries a story that lends meaning, authenticity, and grace to every use. Discover artistry in motion at our Vermont workshops. Visit our Flagship location just ten minutes away in Quechee, Vermont. Phone: (802) 230-2402. Simon Pearce Website
King Arthur Flour Baking Company, Norwich, Vermont. King Arthur Baking Company has a long and storied history, stretching back nearly to the American Revolution. We've been providing bakers with superior flour since 1790: from Martha Washington's apple pie through the invention of the chocolate chip cookie, from flour in wooden barrels to bags at the supermarket, we've been there. Simply put, King Arthur and American baking have been close companions since the very beginning. A cafe', retail store, and a baking school on 135 Route 5 South, Norwich. Hours: Monday-Sunday - Store: 8:00am to 5:00pm; Café: 8:00am to 3:00pm. Phone: (802) 649-3361 (25 min)
Monshire Museum of Science, Norwich, VT. The museum was founded in 1974 by Robert Chaffee, former Museum Director of the Dartmouth College Museum, The main building and nature trails is located on over 100 acres of land. It has over 150 exhibits relating to the natural and physical sciences, ecology, and technology. Its live animal exhibits include a hive of honeybees that is connected to the outdoors, a colony of leafcutter ants, and aquariums that feature life in local waters. Outside the museum building, there is a 3-acre Science Park including a scale model of the Solar System and interactive exhibits on water, light, sound, and motion. Phone (802) 649-220. (25 min)
Vermont Antique Mall is located at 5573 Woodstock Rd. Quechee, Vermont. Enjoy free parking, nearby eateries and lots of fun shops featuring Vermont style. Browse through hundreds of unique booths filled with antiques and everything you can imagine! Love cast iron skillets? Got em! Love camp style decor? It's all here! Love great books at really great prices? Browse no further. Open Daily! 10 am-5 pm located in the Quechee Gorge Village, 5573 Woodstock Rd. Quechee, VT 05059 (802) 281-4147 (15 min)
Restaurants/Breweries
Angkor Wat Restaurant, Woodstock, Vermont. A Cambodian fusion restaurant with a variety of dishes with traditional Cambodian & Thai flavors prepared with Chef Chy's influence. 61 Pleasant St, Woodstock, VT 05091 (802) 457-9029. Open 4pm until 8:30pm daily. BYOB. (25 min)
Brownsville Butcher and Pantry Cafe' and Market is a great asset to the community. The store opened on November 20, 2018 and now is a great place for a meal, takeout, wine and beer, and a wide variety of meat, fish, and household items. Lauren and Peter are the owner/proprietors. Read their story here. The store is open Tuesday through Sunday, 7am-7pm. The Cafe' is open Tuesday through Sunday, 7am-4pm. Breakfast is served until 11am. (10 min)
Common Man Restaurant, Claremont, New Hampshire. Located on an old mill site, beautiful river views, American cuisine specializing in comfort foods, local brews, large wine selection and cocktails. (20 min) 16 Mill Avenue, Claremont, NH. (603) 542-6171. Dinner Sunday through Thursday, 4pm-9pm. Friday and Saturday 4pm-9:30pm. (25 min)
Harpoon Brewery, Artisan Park, Route 5, north of Windsor, VT. Our personal favorite, Harpoon is a great place for locally brewed beer and hard cider. They have great live music on Thursday nights, an awesome beer garden with outdoor games and a fire pit in the summer, a huge October fest celebration in the fall and a cozy fireplace in the winter. Sunday – Tuesday: 11am–6pm; Wednesday – Saturday: 11am–8pm. (802) 674-5491 x221. (15 min)
Long Trail Brewery is located in Bridgewater, about 15 minutes west of Woodstock on Route 4. This is another is another popular brewery which also has a fun beer garden in the summer. (30 min)
Ottaquechee Yacht Club is located in Woodstock, Vermont and is the Upper Valley’s newest watering hole serving brews, cocktails, and bites. Music too. Open Thursday: 12noon-9pm; Friday and Saturday: 12noon-10pm; Sunday and Monday: 12noon-9pm. 21710 Maxham Meadow Way in Woodstock. (25 min)
Kedron Valley Inn's Ransom Tavern, South Woodstock, Vermont. Savor Neapolitan Fare & an award-winning wine selection. Antipasti, salads, pizza, craft beers, contemporary wines, craft and zero proof cocktails. The Ransom Tavern is open Wednesday through Saturday offering indoor dining service, as well as takeout. Now offering private dining rooms, based on availability. Please call (802) 457-1473 to reserve your table or place an order for takeout. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 5pm-9pm. (15 min)
Windsor Station Restaurant, Windsor, Vermont is located in the historic village of Windsor. Our dining rooms are set in a vintage 1900 train station with about 65 seats. We have a craft beer and cocktail bar with 13 barstools ~ great for drop-in dining or meeting your friends. It is the original Windsor stop for trains going north and south and has great food for competitive prices. It's a popular place, so please make a reservation. They have live music in their bar on weekend nights. Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 4-8pm Friday, Saturday 4-9pm. 802-674-4180 after 3pm. (20 min)
Worthy Kitchen, Woodstock, Vermont is committed to making a DIFFERENCE in how food is sourced and served. By partnering with our friends, families, neighbors, local farms, and local breweries, we’re able to protect our environment, support our community and provide outstanding meals to our customers. This is the WORTHY DIFFERENCE. We’re located at 442 Woodstock Rd. (Route 4) Craft beer, very friendly and casual. Closed Monday-Wedensday. Call (802) 457-7281 for details and reservations. (25 min)
