Twin Farms Upholds Famed Five-Star Hotel Ranking by Forbes Travel Guide for 17 Consecutive Years

BARNARD, Vt., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Twin Farms has upheld its Five-Star ranking for the 17th year, as announced today by Forbes Travel Guide (formerly Mobil) in their annual listing of Five-Star and Four-Star hospitality establishments worldwide. Twin Farms, an intimate all-inclusive country hideaway, will be showcased with fellow 2012 award winners on Startle.com, Forbes' new interactive website. Launched today, the Startle website features exclusive offers (aka "Star Experiences"), photos and videos on award-winning properties and destinations, social activity and Q&A with Forbes Travel Guide inspectors.

"This coveted award is a credit to the fantastic staff and guest experience that makes Twin Farms the quintessential hideaway," said Michael Beardsley, General Manager.  

About Twin Farms

Twin Farms is set amidst 300 acres of meadows and woodlands in an unspoiled valley 15 minutes north of Woodstock, Vermont.  Twenty distinctive lodgings feature king-size feather beds and sitting areas with wood-burning fireplaces that open onto screened porches. Whimsical cottages are tucked away in the property's secluded woodlands. The exceptional cuisine is backed by a 26,000-bottle wine cellar. On-site seasonal activities include hiking, biking, tennis, pond swimming, fly fishing, canoeing , private downhill ski slopes, trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing , ice skating and sledding (with all equipment provided). The property also offers a fitness center, Japanese-style soaking tub (Furo) and the Out of the Woods spa featuring hand formulated products by Great Britain's Arcania Apothecary.

About Forbes Travel Guide

Forbes Travel Guide, originator of the prestigious Mobil Travel Guide Star ratings and certifications has provided the most comprehensive ratings and reviews of hotels, restaurants and spas since 1958. In October 2009, Mobil Travel Guide announced a strategic partnership with Forbes Media LLC. This exclusive licensing agreement between two industry leaders with more than 140 years of combined experience transfers the hospitality industry's premier star rating and travel guide brand from ExxonMobil to Forbes. Forbes Travel Guide has a team of expert inspectors who anonymously evaluate properties against rigorous and objective proprietary standards, providing consumers the insight to make better-informed travel and leisure decisions.

For a detailed explanation of how Forbes Travel Guide compiles its Star ratings, visit www.startle.com.  

For reservations and information, please contact Twin Farms at (800) TwinFarms (800-894-6327) or on the web at www.twinfarms.com.

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