Kingdom Farm Lodge — 1850s Homestead with Barn Suites and Wedding Venue Atop Burke Mountain
$895,000
East Burke sits in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, the state's quietest and most rural corner, at the base of Burke Mountain — a four-season ski and trail destination that anchors the internationally known Kingdom Trail system.
Kingdom Farm Lodge has been here since 1850, and the 2013 barn renovation turned what was an agricultural structure into a legitimate hospitality venue: a first-floor dining hall, office, and guest room; seven uniquely themed guest suites upstairs. The fully approved lodging and wedding venue permits come with the deed — the business is running now, not hypothetically. A second detached barn holds a modern bathhouse with indoor and outdoor showers and an upstairs multi-use space. A rustic log cabin bunkhouse sleeps four. A private creekside tent site overlooks a year-round mountain brook. The main 1850s residence has been updated for year-round living. Six-point-four acres span both sides of Pinkham Road, sitting atop Burke Mountain with panoramic views and direct connection to the Kingdom Trail system.
Listed at $895,000. Listing courtesy of Kelly Deth, StoneCrest Properties, LLC.
Homestead Potential
Water & Infrastructure
A year-round mountain brook runs through the property — a landscape asset and the source of the creekside tent site, but not the domestic water supply. Vermont mountain properties rely on drilled wells; buyers should confirm well depth, yield, and water quality as standard due diligence. With 11 bedrooms and an active lodging operation, water demand here is well above a typical residence — buyers should specifically ask about well yield under peak-occupancy conditions and confirm the supply meets lodging permit requirements.
Crop & Income Potential
With 6.4 acres supporting multiple structures and a hospitality operation, agricultural production is not the primary use. Vermont's Northeast Kingdom climate — short growing seasons and cold winters — limits row crops but supports a kitchen garden, cold-hardy perennials, and small livestock if any open ground exists beyond the buildings. The property's agricultural legacy is embodied in the 1850 homestead and the barn structures themselves, which represent the original working farm of the region.
Sustainability
Heating an 1850s farmhouse and a renovated barn through a Vermont Northeast Kingdom winter is a meaningful operating cost — buyers should ask about the heating systems in each structure and the annual fuel bill for a fully occupied season. The 2013 barn renovation likely brought better insulation and mechanical systems; the main residence's energy profile may be less current. The mountain setting provides natural cooling in summer, and snowfall supports the adjacent ski and trail operation that makes the lodging business viable year-round.
The Boundaries
The property spans both sides of Pinkham Road, which warrants careful review of the survey to understand what structures sit on which parcel and how road frontage affects the lot. Buyers should confirm that all permitted lodging and event buildings sit within the property boundaries and that the wedding venue permit does not carry parking or access conditions that complicate daily operations. Vermont Act 250 — the state's land use permitting law — can apply to commercial hospitality operations of this scale; buyers should verify that the current permit status is fully transferable and in good standing before closing.
Beyond the Property Line
Local Flavor & Small-Town Character
East Burke is a small Vermont village that has become a destination anchored by Burke Mountain and the Kingdom Trail system. The Northeast Kingdom is one of Vermont's least-developed regions — genuinely rural, with working farms, dense forest, and small-community character that has largely disappeared elsewhere in New England. Lyndonville, the nearest town with full services, is about 10 minutes away. The region draws a specific buyer: people who want serious terrain access and Vermont mountain character without the crowds of larger ski towns.
Agricultural Resources & Neighbor Networks
UVM Extension maintains a Northeast Kingdom presence through the Caledonia County office in St. Johnsbury, with programming on small farms, market gardening, and farm business management relevant to any production use of the open land. The broader region has active beef cattle, sheep, and heritage breed operations, and grange and farm bureau chapters in Caledonia County. Lyndonville and St. Johnsbury have farm supply resources for day-to-day needs.
Outdoor Recreation & Natural Surroundings
Kingdom Trails is the primary outdoor draw — over 100 miles of mountain biking trails in the warmer months and groomed cross-country skiing in winter, with the trailhead directly accessible from this property. Burke Mountain ski area shares the same access corridor, putting downhill skiing within a very short drive. The broader Northeast Kingdom offers hunting, fishing on the Passumpsic River and local ponds, and access to Willoughby State Forest. This is a genuine four-season outdoor property in a region that has built its identity around that fact.
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