Landmark Trusts Abroad: Great Britain & USA
Discover our sister Landmark Trusts across the Atlantic and Irish seas
Are you planning on travelling to Great Britain or the United States of America? Would you like to experience staying in a Landmark property? Did you know that there are Landmark Trust organisations in Great Britain and the USA with heritage properties for you to explore?
Both organisations, like ourselves, work to save heritage buildings that are at risk and give them new life by making them available as self-catering holiday homes.
Irish Landmark Trust spoke to Jeremy Ebersole, Communications Specialist with Landmark USA, and Alice Evans, Head of Marketing at the Landmark Trust, to find out a little bit more about their work. Check out the Q&A with each organisation below, and be sure to check their properties if you travel to the UK or USA.
The Landmark Trust USA
About
The Landmark Trust USA was established in 1991 and is based in Vermont. They have five wonderful heritage properties within an hour's drive of each other.
Their five Vermont properties represent a variety of architectural styles from 1802 to 1915 and include a sugarhouse (pictured), carriage house, farmhouses, and hillside manor house. Their best-known property is Rudyard Kipling’s Naulakha, the famed southern Vermont retreat where Kipling wrote The Jungle Book.
Onsite, there is the working Scott Farm Orchard and Market, where over 130 certified ecologically grown heirloom apple varieties are cultivated. Visitors can pick their own apples and visit the market to pick up freshly picked fruit, jams, jellies, pies, and cider.
To browse or book please visit Landmark Trust USA.
Q&A
Tell us about your organisation
The Landmark Trust USA is a nonprofit organization founded in 1991 and based in the rolling green hills of southern Vermont.
Our mission is to preserve and restore historic properties through creative and sustainable uses for public enjoyment, education, and inspiration. We accomplish this through our stewardship of five beautifully restored historic properties and a working farm.
What sort of properties do you have?
Our five overnight rental properties represent a variety of architectural styles from 1802 to 1915 and sleep 2 to 8 people each. Each property is distinctive and fully restored to highlight its historic character.
Our best-known property is Rudyard Kipling’s Naulakha, the famed home where Kipling wrote The Jungle Book. Kipling’s Carriage House, a converted sugarhouse, two charming farmhouses, and an heirloom apple orchard complete the scene.
Who books your properties?
Our restored homes are popular for couples, families, and friend groups from throughout the US and the world coming for vacations and retreats.
The pristine rural location of our properties makes for a perfect true escape from the troubles of the world. Two of our properties also welcome dogs so the whole family can enjoy the rejuvenation of our country getaways.
Why do they book your properties?
Landmark Trust USA guests come back year after year for honored family traditions or first-time getaways to experience Vermont’s lush fall foliage, tranquil winter wonderland, and easy access to New England’s unspoiled outdoors.
Some of our guests seek a bit of Kipling’s inspiration, while others are intrigued by the chance to experience the real Vermont by staying in a building that once produced maple syrup.
All appreciate the unique history and opportunity to do good through their vacation.
How can people book with you?
Visit our website at landmarktrustusa.org to book and learn more.
The Landmark Trust
About
The Landmark Trust is one of Britain’s leading building conservation charities.
With the help of our supporters, we save historic buildings in danger of being lost forever. We sensitively restore such ‘Landmarks’ and offer them a new future by making them available to everyone for self-catering holidays.
The lettings income from the 200 extraordinary buildings in our care supports their maintenance and survival in our landscape, culture and society.
Founded in 1965, we are proud to share a history with the Landmark Trust USA — which has operated as a separate organisation since 1999 — and a common purpose with our friends at the Irish Landmark Trust.
Q&A
Tell us about your organisation
The Landmark Trust is a British charity dedicated to saving precious yet at-risk historic buildings. Using traditional craft skills we sensitively transform remarkable sites – from castles to cottages, forts to follies – into self-catering holiday accommodation.
The income we generate pays for future maintenance, while we fundraise to take on new rescue projects. Every year we welcome 70,000 holidaying guests and 20,000 people to open days, events and other engaging activities.
What sort of properties do you have?
In our 60 years we have rescued more than 200 buildings, ranging from grand villas sleeping 16 to diminutive dwellings for just one or two people.
In our care are properties spanning the breadth of British history, including buildings known to monarchs, writers, great architects and those in all walks of life.
We have Landmarks across England, Scotland and Wales, plus two in the Channel Islands and seven in Italy; also in our care is the island of Lundy.
Who books your properties?
Everyone is welcome. Many of our properties are ideal destinations for multi-generational family holidays, catch ups with friends, couples retreats or solo travel.
We have buildings in city centres and rural spots, near train stations or equipped with EV chargers. Over half our buildings welcome up to two dogs, and we’re delighted that 97% of our customers would recommend us to their friends.
Why do they book?
Many Landmark guests come back year after year, sharing that things including the history of our buildings, the strength of our charitable mission or the high-quality consistency of every holiday experience are compelling.
Some guests travel from across the world, some from just down the road, but everybody who books a holiday with us is helping heritage survive.
How can they book?
Everybody can book a holiday on our website landmarktrust.org.uk or ring our friendly Booking Enquiries team on +44 (0)1628 825925.