“Restful, relaxing, rejuvenating – the Women’s Weekend was everything I’d hoped for!”
Our location and setting is ideal for business retreats...
Common Ground Center is conveniently located between Burlington and Middlebury, Vermont, just off Route 116. Our indoor spaces are quiet and conducive to productive meetings. You can all gather together in our spacious dining hall, or split up into more intimate groups using break-out rooms and our lovely, renovated Hay Barn. After your meeting, enjoy the fresh air and scenery by taking a relaxing walk by Lewis Creek, playing a game of tennis with colleagues, or hiking on trails up the Hogback Mountains. After hard work and play, let our cook prepare delicious, whole, organic, and vegetarian meals for your group! To learn more about our facility click here.
Common Ground Center can meet a variety of needs and group sizes. We rent our site exclusivly if you have a large group or are planning a conference. We also offer the option of a non-exclusive rental - if you only have between 20-45 people in your group that can offer a more economical option - you can still rent the site and share it with another group while reserving specific locations for your own meetings.
In past season we have rented our site to many businesses and organizations such as the Chittenden Bank, Gardener's Supply, and Project Adventure.
"I just wanted to let you know how much fun we all had today. it was the perfect place and a perfect day! Thank you all so much. Common Ground Center is a very beautiful place and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves." Robin ~ Chittenden Bank, Middlebury, VT
We also offer endless possibilities for school groups ...
Are you looking for a site to use for a few days to get away from the class room? Are you an out-of-state school looking for a place to bring your students? Our 700 acres are home to miles of hiking trails, a stream, a wetland, a pond, and much more that can offer endless teaching tools and nature exploration. Our 20 rustic cabins can sleep up to 83 people and our seven tent sites offer even more accommodation options. Our unique indoor spaces offer ideal settings for community bonding, teaching, and communal meals. To read more about our site, click here.
Common Ground Center has hosted school many school groups from elementary aged children to high schoolers to college students!
"Let's talk about booking to same week for next summer. Our group had a blast!" Linda McGuire ~ Hyde Woodstock School
Vermont weather makes retreat facility rentals possible from May-Ocotber. Please call our office at 1-800-430-2667 for more information and to schedule a tour. Our site speaks for itself so we hope to hear from you soon!