Farmland
Knoll Farm
Fayston
Farmer Housing
Conservation Easement
Updated November 2, 2026
144 Total Acres
- 12 Tillable Acres
- 30 Pasture Acres
- 102 Forested Acres
- 6 Farmstead Acres
- 0 Open/Non-farmable Acres
Knoll Farm
Fayston, VT
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Knoll Farm’s current owners are looking for the new stewards of this organic family farm and retreat/education center with historic and scenic value in the Mad River Valley.
This landowner is a
Farmer or farm family
Quality of land
The land has been certified organic since 2011. Soil types include colonial and berkshire fine sandy loam. All land is either forested or in perennial grasses/forbes/legumes for pasture currently. There are 1.5 acres of mature, productive highbush blueberries and .5 acre of apple orchard. About 20 acres of pasture have slopes of 8-10%, with rocks and a few wet seeps. The other 10 have gentler slopes and deeper soils and could be suitable for haying/cropland. All have been limed and manured for the past 25 years, and grazed IMG with small ruminants with good density. Over 100 acres is forested with mixed hardwoods, mature maple. Aspect is south and southeast.
Enrolled in Current Use
Yes
Protected with conservation easement
Conservation easement
Conservation easement details
The property was originally conserved by the Ottaqueeche Land Trust (now Vermont Land Trust) in 1983. It can be used for "agriculture, forestry, education, recreation and open space purposes only." The property cannot be subdivided and further residences cannot be built. Building of agricultural buildings is permitted, with permission of the land trust.
Current forest management plan
Yes
Certified or qualified organic
Yes
External map links
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Farm Information
Farmer housing
Yes
Farmer housing details
The main farmhouse is divided into two residences. A 2-bedroom apartment has been used as staff housing and a 4 bedroom house has been the main (farmers) residence.
Water source for farm use
Available
Type of water source
Drilled well, Shallow well or spring reservoir, Pond
Water source details
The property has several dug wells - one has been used for irrigation in the orchard, another is used for livestock water systems. The pond is under a half-acre and is supplied by another spring. In a drought year that spring stops flowing by early fall. The house and two barns are supplied from a drilled well.
Farm infrastructure
Description of farm infrastructure
3500 square foot barn renovated in 2008 and permitted as residential office space. Also includes a farm stand and woodshop, kitchen and shower.
Three-storey, 10,000 square foot barn renovated in 2024 with permitted commercial kitchen, meeting space, storage, workshop, composting toilets.
Hay barn and sheep shed suitable for 30 head is attached to large barn
12x16 glass greenhouse, outdoor bread oven, outdoor kitchen for processing, sauna and yurt for staff housing are also part of the farmstead.
12 canvas yurts, a cob shower house, wood fired hot tub, sauna and meeting decks as part of a permitted retreat center.
Several miles of perimeter high-tensile electric for sheep pastures and paddocks
Access to equipment
Not available
Tenure Arrangement
Farm transfer
Tenure arrangement details
We are seeking applicants who demonstrate the ability and vision to continue agriculture, education and community service at the farm. Applicants must have a bedrock commitment to regenerative farming, ecosystem services, public access and meaningful community engagement; They must also have a relationship with a 501c3 charitable organization in order to receive the donated assets and ensure long-term affordability of the property. We understand that a successful applicant may very likely come in different forms and shapes and encourage collaborative and/or coalition-based applications.
Additional Information
This property will be conveyed to the next stewards through an application process. Applications are due Dec 31, 2026. To learn more and apply, go to https://form.jotform.com/260987616080161.