The Smithy Cottage at Consider Bardwell Farm

The historic “Smithy" at Consider Bardwell Farm is the original building used for blacksmithing by Consider Bardwell, himself, in the 1800s. Complete with brand-new, architect-designed kitchen and bathroom, wood-burning fireplace, and stone patio for outdoor grilling and dining, the Smithy is beautiful inside and out. Enjoy meeting our goats and all the local goodies and products that we can stock in your cottage. The space Consider Bardwell Farm was the first cheese making co-op in Vermont and at one time The Smithy was described as the "cheese storage" house! View the original stenciled initials CSB on the interior wall that was painted by Consider Stebbins Bardwell himself. Guest access Guests will be able to roam the farm and surrounding rural trails and roads. For your safety, guests are not permitted to enter the barns. Other things to note We can prepare a "welcome" cheese plate with three local cheeses, local crackers or bread, jams for dipping cheese, berries, nuts, and salami -- all for $65, if ordered in advance. Also, you can let us know if you'd like us to have some local goodies in The Smithy fridge when you arrive. Finally, great news, we had water that smelled of sulfur due to the rocky ledge under our soil, and now it has been cleared of all sulfur odor!