Contact Us
American Players Theatre
5950 Golf Course Road
P.O. Box 819
Spring Green, WI 53588
(Map)
Box Office: 608-588-2361
Administration: 608-588-7401
Fax: 608-588-7085
Area Guide Spotlight: Vermont West Guest House
Posted May 9, 2025
On your next trip to APT, consider visiting, staying, shopping and eating local by consulting APT’s helpful Area Guide. APT’s Area Guide Spotlight series highlights all the things that make the Driftless area so incredible, including some of our favorite finds that should definitely be included on your summer itinerary.
Find a peaceful escape in the lush rolling hills just south of American Players Theatre when you stay at Vermont West Guest House. Tucked away in a scenic and secluded spot, Vermont West is an ideal space for folks looking to feel at home when visiting the Driftless region and seeing all the natural beauty it has to offer. With a promise of tranquility, comfort and plenty of space to roam, Vermont West is the definition of a home away from home.
APT chatted with owner Paul Olson about this spacious oasis and all the Driftless has to offer.
Vermont West Guest House
5194 Shop Hill Road, Highland, WI 53543 | (608) 935-5708
Airbnb | VRBO
About Vermont West Guest House
Vermont West is an updated, country guest house, nestled deep in the Driftless area, minutes from APT. Situated on 12-acres, Vermont West provides privacy, convenience and serenity during your APT visit. We are conveniently located minutes from Spring Green, Dodgeville and Mineral Point and related attractions.
Vermont West Guest House offers 3 bedrooms, that can comfortably sleep 6 adults. Additionally, there are two-full bathrooms, large eat-in kitchen, living room, sun room and large sauna. Vermont West also offers air conditioning and WIFI. Twelve acres surround Vermont West with maintained trails through the woods and land. Additional outdoor activities include a fire pit, lawn games, patio (with gas grill), and sitting front porch. Vermont West sits off of a county road with minimal traffic, setting the pace for a laid-back, relaxing visit, minutes from APT.
A Wooded Haven
Vermont West Guest House is able to accommodate a family or party of six comfortably, we are minutes away from APT. The surrounding woods and on-property trails prepare guests to "walk on the wild side" as they ascend the hill to the theater.
Vermont West Guest House provides a whole-house stay experience in an updated farmhouse. We promote local attractions, restaurants, shops, wineries and events in-house to our guests. Many return annually for APT, Taliesin Tours, Spring Green Art Fair weekend, Fall Art Tour or similar events.
The Making of a Wisconsin Country Home
I traveled to Vermont in the late 1980's and 90's for work and pleasure. The Green Mountains of Vermont and the Driftless area of southwest Wisconsin have much in common. When I bought the house and surrounding land in 1992, appreciating the topology and surroundings, I called my new home, Vermont West. In 2006, we decided to rent out Vermont West for weekend and extended-stay vacation rentals so we could share what the home has to offer with others.
Guests to Vermont West will often comment about the variety of wildlife they see, including turkeys, deer, foxes, raccoons, sandhill cranes, and eagles to name a few. They also marvel at the perfectly-clear night-skies, devoid of light pollution, when viewing the Milky Way above.
There is something very special about Wisconsin's Driftless Region. Its hard-working people, wildlife, topology, climate and community make it unique. APT, Spring Green, the Wisconsin River Valley and the hills and ridges around it are at the heart of the southern Driftless Region. Whether you are looking to fly-fish, hike, bike or visit the small towns to shop, dine and explore, the Driftless Region will not disappoint