New retreat space "Leading Fields" opens in Woodstock, Vermont

Vermont Business Magazine Leading Fields, a newly renovated estate located on 186 acres of private land is ready to accommodate groups for day events and weekend retreats in the hills above Woodstock, VT. The rural, yet easily accessible location is ideal for small group retreats including yoga, meditation, writing, painting, drawing, forest bathing and leadership groups. Additional services including event planning, grocery delivery, catering, private chef, massage and yoga instruction are available upon request.

Leading Fields is the vision of Woodstock native Stacey Gerrish who, after working for Vail Resorts in Colorado for 29 years, returned to her hometown to share the peace and beauty of her grandparents’ beautiful estate. Built in the early 1800’s, the property’s house has undergone two years of renovation and includes 8 beds and 4.5 bathrooms, a library,alarge country kitchen anda living room that can be used as a yoga studio. Gerrish has carefully preserved the original feel and rural character of the house which includes many of her grandmother Barbara Kaufman’s unique sculptures. Kaufman was a celebrated artist and active community member and is being honored by the Woodstock Historical Society. Themulti-purposeproperty includes a labyrinth, studio space, extensive walking and hiking trailsand is a short drive from Interstate 89, the shops and restaurants of downtown Woodstock, downhill and cross-country ski areas, the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park and more. www.leadingfieldsvt.com