We stayed at the Jumpin Good Goat farm in June of 2022. We’ve stayed in various locations in BV in past visits, but the pictures of this property along with the stellar reviews had us intrigued - I mean - who wouldn’t want to have a bunch of animals around the house to watch during downtimes.
Upon arrival - we were greeted by the property manager, Dawn, and her daughter, Jewel. We were immediately thrown into farm living when Jewel asked if our kids wanted to help feed the calves and baby goats. The children, aged 13, 11, and 7 jumped at the opportunity and our vacation was off and running before we even explored the home.
Once inside though, we were amazed at just how large the house was. A spacious loft with three full sized beds was more than enough room for all three kids. The loft was jam-packed with board games and toys that piqued our kids interest during downtimes.
On the other side of the house were 3 more bedrooms with queen beds. In between the loft and the 3 bedrooms, there was a well-equipped kitchen, a relaxing den with a tv, a living room for afternoon or early morning horse-viewing and a dining room. The house was clean and has been well maintained by Jewel, Dawn and family.
One of the biggest perks of staying at Jumpin Good this summer was coordinating an afternoon with Jewel to horseback on the property. We were introduced to August (Augy), Sunday, Ares, and Jake - beautiful horses that live on the farm. We spent time in the ring with these beautiful animals, getting comfortable riding. Jewel then took us out on the 300 acres of property in the shadow of Mt. Princeton on horseback. I highly recommend that if you plan to say on the property, inquire about horseback opportunities with Jewel. She was wonderful with our kids and taught all of us a thing or two about these wonderful animals. This was better than an overly-commercial experience you may find at other local stables.
My wife enjoyed the country store on the property with the assortment of artisan cheeses made by Dawn and her team in the creamery on the property. We purchased a few bottles of wine in town and had a nice farm-to-table cheese charcuterie appetizer each evening before dinner. I’m telling you - this experience is like no other you will have in a rental property in BV.
Overall - the worst thing about this trip was having to leave. If this property is available- go ahead and lock it in. You won’t be disappointed in your decision.
