The Tyler Place Family Resort

What The Tyler Place Family Resort does

The Tyler Place Family Resort is a privately-held, family-owned all-inclusive resort operating since 1933 in Highgate Springs, Vermont, on the shores of Lake Champlain near the Canadian border. The Tyler family has owned and operated the property for five generations, and the resort serves multi-generational families traveling with children from infancy through 10th grade. The core product is a week-long, Saturday-to-Saturday all-inclusive package run during a 15-week operating season (late May through early September), bundling accommodations, three buffet meals daily, kids' camp programs across 10 age-staggered groups, adult and couple activities, family programming, and evening entertainment. Accommodations span 73 private cottages, Inn suites, and guesthouse units, supported by extensive on-property recreation including a heated pool complex with splash pad, a private Lake Champlain waterfront with non-motorized and powered water sports, six tennis courts, a bike center, an indoor Field House, and 165 acres of meadows, woods, and shoreline (plus 700 adjacent acres for trail use).

The business model is direct-to-consumer with no online booking: reservations are handled personally via email ([email protected]) and telephone, with returning-guest priority windows in September–November before opening to new guests in late November onward. Pricing is tiered by season (Early, Main, Late) and by guest type (adults, additional adults, children 2.5 yrs through 10th grade), with a 10% service charge, no tipping, and ancillaries (spa, bar, powered water sports, private lessons, Parent Helpers for under-2.5s, Vermont taxes) layered onto the base package. Marketing is deliberately low-tech, relying on the website (tylerplace.com), a mailing list, extensive guest testimonials, and word-of-mouth referrals rather than paid digital acquisition. Headcount is reported at 101–250 employees, consistent with a seasonal full-service resort operation.

Because the business is single-property, family-controlled, privately financed (no funding rounds, no institutional investors), and built around repeat visits rather than acquisition, growth is constrained by 73-unit physical capacity and a 15-week operating window. Distribution is domestic U.S. with cross-border Quebec excursion appeal, and guest testimonials indicate demand drawn from across the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, and West Coast, signaling latent geographic reach even without expansion.

Name

The Tyler Place Family Resort

Legal name

The Tyler Place Family Resort

Website

https://tylerplace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Tyler Place Family Resort is a privately-held, fifth-generation family-owned all-inclusive resort in Highgate Springs, Vermont, operating since 1933. It serves multi-generational families with infants through teens via week-long Saturday-to-Saturday packages covering lodging, meals, age-staggered kids' camps, adult activities, and waterfront recreation on Lake Champlain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Kid-Friendly All-Inclusive Resorts (THAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family-Oriented Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAF)

Keywords

• All-inclusive family resort
• Vacation resort services
• Children's camp programs
• Summer family vacations
• Resort dining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Highgate Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. All-Inclusive Vacation Packages: Weekly all-inclusive packages covering accommodation, all meals (buffet-style breakfast, lunch, dinner), kids' camp programs (morning and evening for 10 age groups from babies to teens), adult activities, family activities, recreational facilities (pools, waterfront, sports courts), entertainment, and evening events. Additional charges apply for spa treatments, bar drinks, some powered waterfront activities, private lessons, one-on-one parent helpers, and Vermont taxes. A 10% service charge applies with no tipping policy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Tyler Place Family Resort sells week-long all-inclusive family vacation packages in Highgate Springs, Vermont, covering accommodation in private cottages, suites, or Inn rooms; three buffet-style meals daily; award-winning children's camp programs across 10 age-staggered groups from infants through teens; adult activities and couples programs; and use of recreational facilities including pools, splash pad, waterfront on Lake Champlain, tennis courts, bike center, field house, and nature trails. Operations run from late May through early September on a Saturday-to-Saturday weekly cycle.

Product overview

The Tyler Place Family Resort is a traditional all-inclusive family resort in Highgate Springs, Vermont, operating since 1933. It offers a single unified vacation product: week-long Saturday-to-Saturday all-inclusive packages (May through September) that combine accommodations, dining, and programming. The portfolio consists of core service areas including: Children's Camp Programs (age-staggered groups from infants through teens with dedicated counselors and facilities), Adult/Couples Activities (water sports, wellness, dining, evening entertainment), Family Fun Activities (shared experiences across waterfront, land sports, and nature), and Dining Services (farm-to-table buffet meals with adult-only and family options). Accommodations span 73 private cottages and suites plus The Inn with 12 family studios. Recreational facilities include pool complex, splash pad, waterfront with water sports, tennis courts, bike center, field house, and nature trails across 165 acres.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• All-Inclusive Family Vacation Package Week-long Saturday-to-Saturday all-inclusive family vacation package including accommodations, all meals (buffet-style breakfast, lunch, dinner), children's camp programs, adult activities, family activities, waterfront sports, and entertainment for families with children from infants through teens.
• Children's Camp Programs Age-staggered day and evening camp programs across 10 groups spanning babies, toddlers, kids, and teens (1st–2nd, 3rd–4th, 5th–6th, 7th–8th, and 9th–10th graders), featuring biking, field trips, hiking, swimming, rock climbing, and arts & crafts.
• Infant and Toddler Care Dedicated childcare program for infants (0–12 months), 12–18 month toddlers, and 18–30 month toddlers with 1:2 caregiver ratios, fully equipped play centers, safe outdoor play areas, and optional one-on-one Parents' Helpers for children under 2.5 years.
• Adult and Couples Activities Adult-focused programming run while children are in camp, including water sports, wellness classes, yoga, tennis, golf, arts & crafts, off-property tours, evening entertainment with cocktails, and candlelight adult-only dinners.
• Family Fun Activities Shared family programming including lake sports, land sports, nature exploration, arts & crafts, family field days, pontoon boat rides, fishing trips, and 165 acres of meadows and woods to explore.
• Dining Services Three buffet-style meals daily featuring local Vermont produce under a farm-to-table philosophy, with vegetarian options, kid-friendly menus, separate adult-only dining areas, and cocktails and candlelight dinners available.
• Cottages and Suites Accommodations 73 private family accommodations including cottages, suites, Inn rooms, and guesthouse options, most featuring separate parents' bedrooms, children's bedrooms, living rooms, screened porches, and kitchenettes with microwaves and refrigerators.
• Waterfront and Water Sports Lakefront water recreation including kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, Hobie Cat sailing, fishing, tubing, water skiing, wakeboarding, and lake trampolines and slides.
• Pool Complex and Splash Pad Heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, a splash pad with 12 fountains and water jets, water slides, jacuzzis, and aqua aerobics classes.
• Tennis and Land Sports Six tennis courts (two clay, two all-weather, two lighted), an archery range, driving range, mini golf, climbing wall, ropes courses, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and disc golf.
• Bike Center and Cycling Complimentary single-speed bikes for every family member, including children's bikes, tricycles, striders, baby seats, tag-alongs, tandem bikes, and helmets, plus guided bike tours and access to Vermont and Quebec cycling routes.
• Field House and Indoor Recreation Indoor gym convertible to basketball and volleyball courts, indoor climbing wall, fitness center with cardio and strength equipment, indoor pool, arts & crafts center, and teen spaces with pool tables and foosball.
• Road Biking Tours Guided and self-guided road biking tours in northwestern Vermont with 29 routes from 10 to 92 miles, including GPS routes, scenic drives, and access to Lake Champlain Islands and Quebec's Eastern Townships.
• Off-Property Adventures Excursions beyond the resort including scenic drives, hiking trails, state park beaches, apple orchards, horseback riding, swimming holes, farms, vineyards, and brewery tours in Vermont and Quebec.
• Parents' Nights Out Evening adult-only entertainment including jazz music, DJ dances, lakeside bonfires, game nights, champagne cruises, and professional babysitting services.
• The Inn Historic country Inn with 12 family suites and studios, an adult-only dining room, fireplace lounge and bar, screened porches, and views of Edwards' Bay and Lovers' Lane lawn.

Quantifiable outcome

• Families return year after year for multiple decades, with some guests returning for over 20+ years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Smugglers' Notch Resort: Vermont family resort offering all-season lodging with extensive children's programs (Smugglers' Notch is famous for its kids' camps and age-graded programming), making it the closest direct comparable to Tyler Place in geography, target customer, and family-camp integration model.
• Woodloch Pines Resort: Family-owned, multi-generation Pennsylvania resort with all-inclusive meal packages, structured kids' programs, and family activities on a lake—highly comparable on ownership profile, family programming depth, and inclusive pricing.
• Breezy Point Resort: Long-running Minnesota lakeside family resort offering cottage-style accommodations and family-oriented activities—comparable on lakeside location, multi-generational family ownership, and traditional family vacation product.
• Grand View Lodge: Minnesota family resort with multiple lodging formats, golf, spa, and kids' programming on a lake—comparable in mid-west family resort positioning, multi-unit lodging mix, and recreation-driven guest experience.
• Mohonk Mountain House: Historic family-oriented full-service resort in New Paltz, NY with inclusive meal plans, supervised kids' programming, and family activities—comparable on inclusive pricing, family focus, and multi-generational brand positioning.
• Grand Hotel Mackinac Island: Iconic historic American family resort with all-inclusive modified American plan pricing, family-friendly programming, and lakeside setting—comparable on premium positioning, family orientation, and long-tenured heritage.
• Rocking Horse Ranch Resort: All-inclusive family resort in Highland, NY featuring horseback riding, water park, and kids' programs bundled into a single weekly rate—closely mirrors Tyler Place's all-inclusive pricing and family programming model.

Broad incumbents

• Kalahari Resorts: National family water park resort chain with on-site kids' programming, dining packages, and family suites—comparable on bundled family-vacation experience and inclusive pricing, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Great Wolf Lodge: Large national chain of indoor water park resorts targeting families with children, with structured kids' programming and inclusive package pricing—comparable on target customer (families with kids) and bundled programming, though scaled nationally and not seasonal.

Regional players

• Harrison Hot Springs Resort: British Columbia lakeside family resort with pools, kids' programs, and inclusive meal options that draws families from the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada—comparable on family-resort positioning and inclusive pricing, though serving a different geographic catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tylerplace
• Facebookfacebook.com/tylerplace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-tyler-place-family-resort

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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