The Notch House

About The Notch House

The Notch House is a nine-bedroom inn, vacation rental, and wedding venue. The house, built in 1860, was the first vacation home on Lake Willoughby and is ideally perched on the south end hillside, centered between Mount Pisgah and Mount Hor, the two mountains that form the dramatic Willoughby Gap. In addition to the majestic house, the property includes a one-bedroom guest cottage, a large, timber-frame event barn and a private path that leads down to the beautiful, south end coves and beaches. The property, surrounded by over 7,000 acres of Willoughby State Forest, is completely private. The Notch House is the ideal place to create and host your wedding, civil ceremony or celebration for up to 120 people. Raised in the Summer of 2021, The Lake Barn is the perfect combination of old and new - a 32’x60’ timber frame with salvage windows, stone patio and cathedral ceilings. Sip evening cocktails, host a late am brunch or hold your ceremony under the Maple tree on the sprawling Great Lawn, framed by the Willoughby Gap. At night, sit under the stars by the bon fire. The Amphitheatre and The Gardens are two additional picturesque ceremony sites that face Lake Willoughby and are surrounded by 7,000 acres of lush Vermont forest. Set up chairs and an alter and make it your own. THE LAKE BARN The Lake Barn, raised in 2021, is a gorgeous 32’ x 60’ timber frame with a stained concrete main floor, massive arched wooden braces and large antique arched windows throughout. The Main floor, with cathedral ceilings and iron chandeliers, spills out the sliding barn doors onto a large stone patio. Have your bartender serve your favorite cocktails or showcase an elaborate hors d’oeuvre spread on the long L-shaped bar. Walk up the wide staircase or make a grand entry from the Notch House lawn and across the high drive ramp to the second floor mezzanine — perfect for an intimate wedding ceremony or back up rain location, cake cutting or late night dancing. It has thick barn board floors, antique balusters and hand carved newel posts and looks North to the Notch. ACCOMMODATIONS Invite your favorite people to stay with you. The property has accommodations for up to 34 guests in the Main House, Carriage House and four Forest Cabins (Coming in 2022). The Main House sleeps 16 guests and has historic gothic charm with luxury linens, antiques throughout, and a fieldstone fire place. The large chef’s kitchen is set up to cook for a crowd with industrial Garland stove, soapstone counters, large farmhouse sinks, and a copper top bar. The wrap-around porch, stone patio and 2 balconies are wonderful places to congregate, sip coffee or read a book. The Carriage House Suite sleeps 2 guests. A kitchenette and stone fireplace downstairs and King bed, full bath and private screened in porch upstairs. Coming in 2022, four Forest Cabins nestled in the woods with screened in porches, can sleep 2-4 guests each. At the Notch House, your celebration with your favorite people doesn’t ha