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Glow ups for Kipling’s Carriage House and Dutton Farmhouse
Dutton Farmhouse and Kipling’s Carriage House both recently received a furnishings upgrade with “new” historic furniture and artwork added. Check out the gallery!
Composer Ben Cosgrove creates new piece inspired by Dutton Farmhouse
Composer-performer Ben Cosgrove composed a new piece of piano music inspired by Dutton Farmhouse! The piece was performed both at Dutton Farmhouse and Brattleboro Music Center and recorded by BCTV.
New roofs for Naulakha Ice House and Summer House
We recently completed the roof replacements on two of the Naulakha Estate outbuildings: the Ice House and the Summer House! Next up: the pergola and then Naulakha itself.
Ben Cosgrove to perform new composition inspired by Dutton Farmhouse
Join us May 29 at the Brattleboro Music Center for a performance by composer Ben Cosgrove including a brand new piece inspired by Dutton Farmhouse and Scott Farm. This is not to be missed!
Naulakha Stable before/after
The photos are in! Once an unfinished hayloft, Naulakha Stable has been transformed into a beautiful new 1 bedroom overnight rental unit.
It’s Rhododendron Tour time!
Our largest and most popular event of the year returns! Join us Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7, at Naulakha, the Dummerston, VT house and gardens of author Rudyard Kipling, normally open only to overnight guests. Choose the Friday Cocktail Party or weekend daytime tickets. See the newly rehabilitated Naulakha Stable.
4th Annual Snow Golf + Raffles!
It’s Snow Golf time again, and this year we’ve added online and in person raffles for great golf gear open to all! Golf + food + our famous Scott Farm bar = a fun afternoon of snow golf in support of our historic preservation mission.
Naulakha Stable open for reservations!
Reservations are now open for stays at the newly rehabilitated Naulakha Stable, which is scheduled to accept its first guests on January 30! We’ve been preparing the Stable to welcome overnight guest for years, and this will be our first "new" historic property in over a decade.
2025 Annual Impact Report
What a year it’s been! Read all the impact we’re having with your help in this year’s report.
Support Scott Farm’s Jamaican harvest crew impacted by Hurricane Melissa
We’ve launched an emergency fundraiser to support our Jamaican harvest crew as they navigate their unimaginable road to recovery following Hurricane Melissa. Any amount you can give will benefit these extraordinary human beings.
New video: Discover The Sugarhouse
We’re proud to present our new video giving you a glimpse of the fun that awaits you when you stay at The Sugarhouse. Built in 1915 at the edge of the Scott Farm Orchard, The Sugarhouse is a perfect romantic Vermont escape or solo destination. Take a peek and plan your vacation today.
Naulakha Stable rehab underway
It begins! We gathered with friends and supporters recently to officially kick off the rehabilitation of the Naulakha Stable into a new overnight rental, our first in over a decade.
Unique Things to Do in Southern Vermont
Looking for unique things to do in Vermont? The Brattleboro area and Deerfield Valley have so much to offer, and there’s no better home base than a historic Landmark Trust property. Check out some great things to do while staying with us!
Dummerston’s hidden gem
WCAX, the CBS television station in Burlington, VT, has featured Rudyard Kipling’s Naulakha as the “hidden gem” of Dummerston. Take a peek inside this treasured estate.
Susan interviewed for PreserveCast
Our Executive Director, Susan McMahon, was the recent featured guest on the popular historic preservation podcast, PreserveCast!
Raise the Roof, Sponsor a Shingle!
Much like popular “buy a brick” fundraisers, sponsoring a shingle will give you the opportunity to be a part of the new roof in a tangible way. We’ll write your name on the underside of a shingle that will actually go on Naulakha’s roof and send you a photo of the shingle before it is placed.
Rhododendron Tour tickets available
Due to popular demand, this year’s Rhododendron Tour will be held entirely on the weekend! Join us Saturday, May 31 or Sunday, June 1, at Naulakha, the Dummerston, VT house and gardens of author Rudyard Kipling, normally open only to overnight guests.
Naulakha Campaign launches
It’s an exciting time at Landmark, as we embark on a campaign as historic as our properties! Naulakha needs our help to stay secure in the face of a changing climate. Through our Naulakha Campaign, we are raising $1.25 million to preserve Naulakha’s history, protect it from the impacts of increased rainfall, and enhance your experience of this very special place.
5 Questions with The Landmark Trust in Great Britain
This month, we’re pleased to introduce you to our friends at The Landmark Trust in Great Britain. Operating over 200 properties across England, Scotland, Wales, and Italy, The Landmark Trust pioneered the preservation stewardship model that we also follow.
1772 Foundation grant received
We are honored to have recently been awarded a $50,000 Historic Property Redevelopment Program Grant from The 1772 Foundation in cooperation with the National Preservation Partners Network. The grant will support our unique preservation stewardship model and allow us to expand our work.