Where to Build

Make Stratton Your Home for Four-Season Adventure

Stratton is more than a ski destination—it’s a vibrant mountain community that offers something special in every season. Winter brings world-class skiing and snowboarding right at your doorstep, along with a lively après-ski scene in the Village at Stratton, where boutique shops, restaurants, and events keep the mountain buzzing. Come summer, Stratton transforms with miles of hiking trails, mountain biking, scenic golf, and the popular Stratton Mountain Music series that fills warm evenings with live outdoor concerts. Festivals like Wanderlust add yoga, wellness, and arts to the calendar, ensuring there’s always something that draws neighbors and visitors together.

Building in Stratton also means becoming part of a welcoming community with dependable infrastructure, well-maintained roads, and enduring property values—important whether you’re creating a weekend retreat or a forever family home.

Why to build in Stratton:

• Ski-in/ski-out potential & vibrant après-ski village
  

• Summer concerts, Wanderlust Festival & mountain activities
  

• Strong sense of community & year-round energy
  

• Reliable infrastructure & lasting property value

Manchester and Dorset: A Haven for Arts, Culture & Vermont Beauty

Manchester and Dorset bring together the best of small-town sophistication and Vermont’s natural splendor.

In Manchester, historic streets are lined with boutique shops, art galleries, and some of the region’s finest farm-to-table dining. It’s also home to the renowned Southern Vermont Arts Center, where galleries, sculpture gardens, and performances make art part of daily life. Just outside the village, you’ll find Hildene, the Lincoln family estate, offering concerts on the lawn and panoramic views that capture the essence of Vermont.

A short drive north leads to Dorset, a picture-perfect village known for its white marble sidewalks and green, which hosts a lively weekly farmers’ market and the acclaimed Dorset Theatre Festival, drawing audiences all summer long to the historic playhouse. Together, these towns offer a community where culture, history, and the outdoors effortlessly blend.

Whether it’s fly fishing in clear streams, teeing off at nearby courses, or taking a scenic drive through rolling hills, Manchester and Dorset invite you to slow down and savor Vermont at its finest.

Why you should build in Manchester or Dorset:

• Galleries, sculpture parks & summer concerts at Southern Vermont Arts Center
  

• Live performances at Dorset Theatre Festival & historic charm at Hildene
  

• Boutique shopping, farmers’ markets & celebrated local dining
  

• Proximity to skiing, golf, fly fishing & breathtaking countryside drives

Okemo and Ludlow: For Those Who Live Life Outside

Set against the backdrop of Okemo Mountain, Ludlow is a lively yet laid-back village that draws people who thrive on outdoor adventure and authentic Vermont community life. Winters here mean carving fresh tracks on Okemo’s family-friendly slopes or gathering for torchlight parades and fireworks that light up the mountain. In summer, the pace shifts to kayaking, golfing, mountain biking, and enjoying open-air concerts on the lawn at Jackson Gore. The town itself is full of welcoming local shops, cozy eateries, and year-round events that bring neighbors together and keep Ludlow’s small-town spirit alive in every season.

For families building a vacation home or those planting deeper roots, Ludlow offers well-maintained roads, quality local services, and a pace that makes it easy to slow down and savor time together. Combined with enduring property values and a community that still knows its neighbors, it’s a place where lasting memories come naturally.

Why you should build in Okemo or Ludlow:

• Family-friendly skiing & four-season recreation
  

• Lakes, golf courses, hiking & biking close by
  

• Torchlight parades, summer concert series & local festivals

• Welcoming, tight-knit community feel

Southern Vermont: A Place to Call Home

From the slopes of Stratton and Okemo to the vibrant village life of Manchester and Dorset, Southern Vermont offers an unmatched blend of outdoor adventure, rich culture, and timeless small-town character.

Each community brings its own unique rhythm—whether it’s après-ski gatherings, summer concerts under the stars, historic theater performances, or quiet mornings spent exploring local shops and farmers’ markets. Together, they create a region where building your custom home means more than just a beautiful place to live—it’s an invitation to embrace Vermont’s lifestyle