Travel
Three nights at Rudyard Kipling's former carriage house in Vermont
- Item Number
- 103
- Estimated Value
- 825 USD
- Sold
- 410 USD to BarbGG
- Number of Bids
- 5 - Bid History
Item Description
In 1892, the internationally acclaimed English writer Rudyard Kipling and his new American bride bought 12 acres on a Vermont hillside overlooking the Connecticut River Valley. By year's end they had begun construction of their dream home, christened Naulakha, a Hindi word meaning "jewel beyond price." Adjacent to Naulakha, on the edge of the forest covering Kipling Hill, is Kipling's Carriage House, which served originally as the barn for the author's carriage and later as housing for his staff. It was built after Naulakha, completed around 1895, and emulates in many ways the architectural designs and tastes that were Kipling's.
The two-story house has a complete, spacious kitchen, and a wood-paneled living room that includes comfortable seating for reading, entertaining, and relaxing. The kitchen has a lovely southern exposure where one can sit at the tile counter and enjoy the views of the meadow, forests, and valley. Outside, there is a beautifully landscaped lawn area where you can relax in Adirondack chairs or enjoy use of the picnic table. From the kitchen patio, there is a stone pathway leading to the barn where Kipling's horses were stabled.
Within the forest, there are fabulous interconnecting trails, suitable for the average hiker, leading you either upstream to the Scott Farm, with its farm stand and fresh fruit, or downstream towards the campus of World Learning. An open meadow lies below the house, offering superb views over the Connecticut River Valley.
Length of stay:
Three nights; additional nights may be negotiable after auction closes.
Available dates:
Anytime prior to 12/24/16, excluding Christmas, New Year's, Independence Day, and Columbus Day weekends, subject to availability.
If you have specific travel dates in mind, please contact Erin at 802-257-0124, ext. 101 or erin@brattleboromuseum.org to check on availability.
Sleeping Capacity:
4
Bedroom 1: Double bed
Bedroom 2: Two twin beds
Bathrooms:
1
Getting there:
Minutes from Brattleboro, Vermont; 1.5-hour drive from Hartford, CT; 2.5-hour drive from Boston; 3.5-hour drive from New York City
Item Special Note
End of Auction:
A representative of the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center will contact the winning bidder by Wednesday, December 16, to confirm the details of your purchase. Unless other arrangements are made at that time, the winning bidder must submit payment in full by Friday, December 18. PayPal payment is accepted but not required. Other acceptable forms of payment include VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and check drawn on a U.S. bank account. Upon receipt of payment, a representative of the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center will assist in finalizing your travel plans.
Questions?
Contact Erin at 802-257-0124, ext. 101 or erin@brattleboromuseum.org.
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