So Much Summer
It’s officially time for a vacation, so sit back, relax, and soak in the summer. Sunny days are ahead with so many activities to try! From the golf course to the tennis courts, the swimming pools to our fleet of bicycles, everyone will get to enjoy the beautiful outdoors in Woodstock, Vermont. Even lounging in the shade with a signature cocktail or hot s’more in your hand will have you soaking in the summer season. Discover the endless vacation that awaits you at Vermont’s most beautiful address.
Organic Offerings
The team at Kelly Way Gardens is proud of our Vermont Organic Certification! Growing fresh produce for our restaurants (and your favorite dishes!) takes a lot of nourishment, time, and hard work. Heirloom tomatoes, all kinds of peppers, specialty herbs, forest mushrooms, hearty root vegetables, sprawling squashes, beautiful flowers, and so much more are all tended to by our gardeners. And they don’t stop there! Come peak summer, the spectacular maze-like Sunflower House at Billings Farm and the other-worldly Gourdwalk at Kelly Way Gardens enhance your visit with interactive garden displays. Our gardeners come up with a new design for the annual Sunflower House each year, which blooms with over 100 varieties August – September.
Vermont Oasis
Woodstock, Vermont is surrounded by amazing places to be waterside this summer! More than just swimming, discover our favorite ways to enjoy local water:
- Kayak, paddleboard, or canoe at Silver Lake in Barnard, Vermont.
- Sightsee at the amazing Quechee Gorge.
- Walk to a great wading spot right in the Village of Woodstock with views of the covered bridge, located behind the Woodstock History Center.
- Lounge poolside at the resort’s outdoor saltwater pool.
- Pick up a rod and wade into the White River with our Orvis Fly Fishing guides in search of trout.
Sweets of Summer
Our very own French Pastry Chef, Philippe Niez is usually behind the scenes creating the mouth-watering savory and sweet items our guests love. Classically trained in pastry, Chef Philippe is also an accomplished chocolatier and worked in England, France, and Germany before settling in Vermont. His pastry team is always sending out goodies, from The Spa's signature lavender macarons to the delicious burger buns at lunch, the breakfast pastries, and the always unique dessert menus.
Since he will be the star of next week’s Red Barn Dinner at Kelly Way Gardens, he wanted to share a tasty summer treat that you can make at home! A simple but tasty thumbprint cookie, made with garden-fresh raspberries:
'Tis The Season
We don’t mean the holidays! We mean Wedding Season! While we know summer is the most popular time of year for saying “I Do”, every season holds picture-perfect reasons to tie the knot at the Woodstock Inn & Resort.
