Tim Piper was excited to have helped Cary & Eamon Duane secure the purchase of the Gray Ghost Inn on August 29th. Special thanks to both Eun-Young and Michael from VEDA for jumping in the last minute to secure the financial package. VEDA rocks!! The Duane’s have extensive hospitality experience and will do a great job on this well-known Mt Snow property.
Congrats, you two, and welcome home to Vermont!!
Tim Piper is pleased to announce that after years of building a unique (and highly publicized) Sleep Woodstock Motel, Leslie and Patrick have sold their business. The new owners, Kate, Cliff, and Billy, are very capable of continuing the fine tradition. The Hearthside Group is delighted to be a part of this transaction. It is a win/win for both parties as they begin this new chapter in their lives. Congrats to all!
We are happy to report on the closing of the Sinclair Inn B&B on December 1, 2022. Tim Piper of the Hearthside Group represented the sellers, Tom Matteoli and Dan Klopfstein. After many years of running a successful Inn, they will both take some time off, build their new home in Vermont, and relax. Congrats to you both; we were honored to work with you.
We are proud to announce the sale of the Pettigrew Inn in September, 2022. Tim Piper represented the seller and owner, Ms. Courtenay Dundy. Courtenay had done a tremendous job over the last few years building up the Pettigrew Inn business and will now take her talents and become a full-time Inn Sitter. We are happy for her and confident she will do an outstanding job in her new career. Congratulations Courtenay!
We are delighted to announce the sale of the inn to Christa Bowdish in October 2022. John Barwick operated the inn for over 29 years, and it is a landmark in the Town of Waterbury. Christa brings an amazing set of skills that will enable her to continue the wonderful hospitality that John has provided for so many years. The inn is in excellent hands, and we look forward to all the wonderful enhancements that Christa has in mind! Gary Gosselin represented John, and Tim Piper represented Christa; a team effort to assist in transferring this storied Vermont inn.
With sunsets like the one pictured from the deck, this home did not take long to sell. Nano seconds to be honest. Its location, a stone’s throw from Basin Harbor’s resort facilities, did not hurt. Buyers are clearly looking for properties that offer a sense of peace and security where their families can gather to create memories. This three bedroom home offered exactly that.
Tim Piper of the Hearthside Group is happy to report that the Sugar Lodge in Warren, Vermont was sold on Monday, November 1st, 2021. Robert and Susan Cummiskey (pictured on the left) were the owners since the early 2000’s for almost 20 years. The buyer was Sugarbush Ski Resort represented by Margot Wade and Kevin Babic on the right.
The Sugarbush Ski Resort was interested in this very successful property located a mere mile from the Ski Area so they may continue to build their lodging portfolio.
Congratulations to all parties involved as this was truly a win/win for all.
We are pleased to announce the sale of the Hartness House Inn. The new owners are committed to bringing the 40 room property back to its former grandeur with innovative dining, and renovated guest rooms and common areas. We are delighted not only for the buyers and the seller but also for the Town of Springfield which has always embraced the inn as one of its treasured landmarks. Gary Gosselin was the listing broker.
We are pleased to announce that the inn has been sold and purchased by Middlebury College, adding to the many buildings that the college uses and maintains in downtown Middlebury. We were honored to be the listing brokers in both of the transfers that the property has undergone since 1997 when it was renovated and the inn started. Gary Gosselin was the listing broker during this latest sale.
A beautifully renovated Vermont Cape with roots dating back to 1804. Six acres of landscaped grounds with a curated assortment of trees look out over magnificent pastoral views in Cornwall. An historic register home with modern updates. A gem!
Overlooking Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks, this Charlotte home sold very quickly. The home was meticulously cared for and offered many attractive features and enhancements. The new owners are looking forward to years of family enjoyment in this serene and lovely home.
Tim Piper and the Hearthside Group are delighted to announce the sale of the Brandon Inn located in Brandon, VT. After over 32 years of owning and operating this beautiful property catering to many diverse markets, Sarah & Louis Pattis sold the inn to Joel MacClaren. Joel comes to Brandon with family already in the area. They are very excited and honored to carry on the stewardship of this historic inn. We wish Sarah and Louis a restful retirement after so many years of hands on operations. And to Joel, we wish great success over many years. The Hearthside Group partner, Tim Piper, represented the sellers in this transaction.
The Hearthside Group is proud to announce the sale of the Snowed Inn in Killington, VT. Snowed Inn is an immaculately kept nineteen room inn with a superb location just off the Killington Access Road. After over 35 years of owning and running this beautiful property, Jeanne and Manfred Karlhuber, represented by Tim Piper of the Hearthside Group, sold their inn to buyers, Carolyn Kepcher and Ken Peters. Carolyn and Ken are long time skiers to the Killington area. They are excited to be permanently moving to Killington and to starting a new career as full time innkeepers. We warmly welcome Carolyn and Ken to our Vermont family of Innkeepers, and we wish Jeanne and Manfred the very best in their well deserved retirement. Congratulations to all.
Well into their third decade of owning and operating the Shore Acres Inn and Restaurant, Susan and Mike Tranby, along with daughter Majken, decided it was time to turn the reins of this beloved property over to a new owner. Resoundingly successful, the 23 room full service inn attracts a loyal clientele built over many years. Guests exhale in this peaceful, fifty acre oasis on Lake Champlain. The artfully curated grounds and gardens, the magnificent vistas, lulling sounds of the Lake, and the pristine condition of the property keep people returning year after year. Meanwhile, locals love the restaurant whose longstanding Chef puts out consistently delicious food served in a lakeview dining room by staff who have returned for years. It is a comfortable place where connection is found. In the midst of a Pandemic, along came Neil and Kelly Gillespie and their friend, Jason Hanny who made it their mission to buy the inn so that North Hero would continue to have this special place for years to come. Jason will be at the helm. They intend to make a few very exciting tweaks to the property while promising to value what has made the core business so successful. The sale is proof that a global pandemic has not stopped the market for viable hospitality properties. We wish Neil, Kelly, and Jason years of success and fulfillment at Shore Acres.
The Hearthside Group’s Partners have decades of Innkeeping and Resort Management experience between them. Wendy Beach’s recent sale of the Shore Acres Inn and Restaurant capitalized on her unique and first hand experience in seasonal, lakeshore resort operations. First hand operations experience makes a difference in hospitality transactions.
