Located on 18 acres of Vermont countryside in the Green Mountains, this resort is 2.4 mi from downtown Essex. It offers 2 on-site restaurants and hands-on cooking classes. The traditionally furnished rooms at the Essex Culinary Resort and Spa include cable TV and free WiFi. Some feature a kitchenette or gas fireplace. A golf course, gym, and 2 swimming pools are part of this Essex resort. Hot air balloon rides and fly fishing river tours are available. A shuttle service to Burlington International Airport, 20 minutes' drive away, and the Essex Junction railway station are available for a fee.