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Round Barn Farm, operating as The Inn at Round Barn Farm, is a privately held hospitality business in Waitsfield, Vermont, combining a 12-room luxury bed & breakfast with a destination wedding and event venue on a 45-acre historic estate. The property's defining asset is the 1910 Joslyn Round Barn — one of only five remaining round barns in Vermont and registered on the National Register of Historic Places (1988) — which serves as the primary indoor ceremony and reception space across its three levels (Hayloft, Milking Parlor, and ground floor) and accommodates up to 200 guests. The estate also features a NOFA-certified organic vegetable garden (partnered with farmer David Hartshorn since 2006) that supplies the in-house Round Barn Culinary Team, anchoring a farm-to-table catering program for all on-site events.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model with two core streams: nightly bed & breakfast bookings (room rates $229–$429 per night across individually styled rooms such as the Abbott Suite, English Room, Sterling Room, and Palmer Room) and wedding/event facility rentals inclusive of in-house catering and event coordination, with a $2,000 non-refundable deposit and 50% facility fee structure and a 100-person minimum on peak Saturdays and holiday Sundays from May through October. Secondary streams include corporate retreats, family reunions, private celebrations, and seasonal winter wedding packages. The company is privately owned by Kim and Jim Donahue (acquired 2014), employs approximately 11 people, and is distributed through direct sales (event sales coordinator, phone/email), the property's own website with brochure lead capture, and third-party wedding directories (WeddingWire, The Knot), supported by organic social and content marketing on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and a wedding planning blog. The event planning team has over 30 years of combined experience and has served more than 1,000 couples over 28 years.

Name

Inn At The Round Barn The

Legal name

Round Barn Farm

Website

https://theroundbarn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Round Barn Farm is a privately held Waitsfield, Vermont hospitality business operating a 12-room luxury bed & breakfast and a destination wedding venue centered on a 1910 National Register-listed historic round barn on 45 acres, serving couples, corporate groups, and private event clients with on-site farm-to-table catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding Venue and Bed & Breakfast Hospitality

NAICS

Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (721191)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Farmstay B&Bs & Agritourism Inns (THAGAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic Inns & Heritage B&Bs (THAGAHAC), Farm Stays & Agritourism Lodges (THAMADAH)

Keywords

• Wedding venue services
• Bed and breakfast lodging
• Corporate event hosting
• Farm-to-table catering
• Destination weddings

Headquarters

HQ city

Waitsfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bed & Breakfast Room Bookings: 12 guest rooms available for individual booking with rates ranging from $229-$429 per night. Includes farm-to-table breakfast, afternoon cookies, and hors d'oeuvres. Rooms can be reserved individually or as a full inn block for wedding parties.
2. Wedding Venue Facility Rental: Facility fee includes use of Hayloft and Milking Parlor levels of Round Barn, planning sessions, day-of coordination, tables, chairs, dishware, glassware, and silverware. Accommodates up to 200 guests with 100 person minimum on Saturdays and holiday Sundays May-October.
3. In-House Catering Services: Round Barn Culinary Team provides all food and beverage services for events. The venue is a fully licensed establishment; all alcohol must be purchased through the venue for public areas.
4. Corporate and Private Events: Corporate retreats, conventions, meetings, family reunions, executive retreats, political fundraisers, and product unveilings hosted at the venue with full catering and event planning services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Inn at Round Barn Farm operates a 12-room bed & breakfast and a 200-guest rustic wedding and event venue on a 45-acre historic property in Waitsfield, Vermont, centered on a 1910 round barn. Core offerings include wedding venue rental with on-site event coordination, overnight lodging in individually themed rooms, and in-house farm-to-table catering using produce from a NOFA-certified organic garden. The property also hosts corporate retreats, family reunions, and private events.

Product overview

Round Barn Farm operates as a unified hospitality offering combining a premier wedding venue with a historic bed & breakfast. The core products are the wedding venue services (featuring the iconic 1910 Round Barn with Hayloft, Milking Parlor, and outdoor spaces accommodating up to 200 guests) and the 12-room Inn offering individually decorated accommodations ranging from standard rooms to luxury suites like the Abbott Suite. The property also hosts corporate retreats and private events, with an in-house culinary team providing farm-to-table catering using produce from the NOFA-certified organic garden. All guest rooms feature amenities such as Tempurpedic beds, down comforters, and private bathrooms, with luxury options including gas fireplaces and whirlpool tubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Venue Services Full-service rustic wedding venue offering both indoor ceremonies in the historic 1910 Round Barn (Hayloft and Milking Parlor levels) and outdoor ceremonies on the terrace and grounds. Accommodates up to 200 guests with a 100-person minimum on Saturdays and Holiday Sundays May–October; includes comprehensive event planning, day-of coordination, tables, chairs, dishware, glassware, and silverware.
• Bed & Breakfast (Inn at Round Barn Farm) Historic 12-room bed and breakfast offering luxury accommodations in individually decorated rooms with amenities including Tempurpedic beds, down comforters, gas fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, and farm-to-table breakfast. Maximum occupancy of 26 guests; rooms may be reserved individually or as a full inn block.
• Corporate & Private Events Event space for corporate retreats, conventions, meetings, family reunions, political fundraisers, and product unveilings. Located near Sugarbush and approximately 45 minutes from Burlington International Airport. Features on-site game room with antique pool table and SmartTV, with full catering and event planning services available.
• Round Barn Culinary Team (Farm-to-Table Catering) In-house catering team providing farm-to-table cuisine using ingredients from the NOFA-certified organic garden on the property. Creates seasonally curated menus accommodating various dietary needs and dining styles. All alcohol must be purchased through the venue for public areas (the venue is a fully licensed establishment).

Quantifiable outcome

• Assisted more than 1,000 couples over 28 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Preferred Mad River Valley VendorsminorOthersThe venue maintains a preferred vendor list for Mad River Valley area, including music, flowers, and photographers. Event coordinator suggests vendors to match couple's wedding style. Vendors are not named on the public website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Twin Farms: All-inclusive luxury Vermont resort and B&B with on-site wedding venue and farm-to-table cuisine. Closely comparable boutique scale, agritourism positioning, and destination wedding focus in Vermont.
• Mountain Top Inn & Resort: Vermont resort combining on-site lodging, wedding venue capacity, and outdoor recreational grounds. Comparable destination wedding and weekend-event positioning with mountain views.
• Woodstock Inn & Resort: Historic Vermont inn with extensive wedding venue operations, on-site lodging, and farm-to-table F&B. Direct competitor for destination weddings in the Vermont/New England market.
• Basin Harbor Club: Family-owned Vermont lakeside resort offering wedding packages with on-site lodging and multi-day events. Comparable destination wedding and lodging bundle model.
• Castle Hill Resort and Spa: Historic Vermont luxury inn hosting destination weddings with curated culinary program. Similar heritage property, boutique scale, and event-driven revenue mix.
• The Pitcher Inn: Luxury Vermont boutique inn with destination wedding hosting and on-site dining. Comparable small-footprint, high-end Vermont hospitality positioning.
• The Inn at Weston: Small Vermont country inn hosting weddings and private events with on-site dining. Closely matches the boutique, owner-operated, all-in-one weekend-event model.

Broad incumbents

• Topnotch Resort: Larger Vermont resort with comprehensive wedding venue services and on-site lodging. Competes for destination weddings but operates at broader scale and brand level.
• Trapp Family Lodge: Established Vermont resort with on-site lodging, wedding venue offerings, and farm/garden culinary program. Overlaps on agritourism and destination wedding segments.
• The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa: Historic Vermont resort with wedding venue operations and full-service lodging. Comparable heritage positioning but larger footprint and broader amenity set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCm_DF3SKzl9T7Idk3GQ2iYg
• Facebookfacebook.com/roundbarnfarm
• Instagraminstagram.com/theroundbarn
• Pinterestpinterest.com/theroundbarn

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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