PITTSFIELD, VT.—A two-year restoration that included relocating a farmhouse dating to the mid 1800s has created a new, highly eco-friendly, 16-room lodge called The Amee Farm, one mile north of Pittsfield, Vt. The Amee Farm restoration was undertaken by Michael Halovatch of New York City. Amee Farm is managed by Becky Mcmillian, chef/caretaker, and also by Chris Orosz, farm manager.
Amee Farm is designed for sustainable yet luxurious living with such touches as hand-selected antiques in guestrooms that are dressed with plush bed and bath linens. Amee Farm offers scenic views of The Green Mountains and surrounding Amee Farm’s hillsides plus relaxing sounds from on-site water features (two ponds and waterfall). Of special note are hand-crafted furnishings in guest and common rooms by Barre Pinske, who will be the resident artist of The Art Gallery that opens Oct. 18 at Amee Farm.
The lodge enjoys the Vermont Green Hotels’ designation for its sustainable design and infrastructure including on-site heating via hydroelectric, geothermal and solar, soy insulation throughout, milk paint interior, organic linen, laundry and toiletries and more.
Across Rt. 100 is an evolving organic farm with seasonal produce available at an on-premise farm stand. There is also a solar greenhouse. A new working barn is designed to accommodate a small herd of dairy animals.
Former Supplier of Milk, Eggs
Chris Orosz notes that years ago it was common for Pittsfield and Stockbridge residents to buy their milk and eggs from Gordon Amee’s Farm (The Amee Farm).
“My goal is to bring back that community spirit to and provide a place to find great, local and organically grown produce and milk, honoring the history here,” Orosz says. “I hope that Pittsfield will be my permanent home in the future and I wanted to live in an eco-conscious and sustainable residence.”
Amee Farm includes 4,000 square feet of flexible and versatile event space that includes a country-style private dining room staffed by its own kitchen on premise. Food preparations focus on Vermont fresh, organic and local.
The original homestead dates to 1793 and the grounds once housed a whiskey distillery and equipment for producing potash, highly regarded for its chemical qualities and today is used as a staple ingredient of fertilizers.
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