Jim Barnes Hermitage
In march the state of vermont padlocked the resort for failing to pay more than 1 million in.
Jim barnes hermitage. Chris mays brattleboro reformer arrest order for hermitage founder barnes vacated. The hermitage defaulted on more than 17 million in loans the bank provided for a new base lodge and other improvements. Jim barnes an entrepreneur from connecticut was the ceo and owner of the hermitage club. Hermitage founder jim barnes acquired the defunct haystack ski area in october 2011 and soon installed two new fixed grip quad chairlifts.
Newfane jim barnes showed up in court. In february berkshire bank filed a foreclosure suit stating the hermitage club had defaulted on three loans worth 16 6 million. It started off with a vision jim barnes had for a swank private ski club the hermitage club on the slopes of the defunct haystack mountain ski area in southern vermont s deerfield valley. Reinhart foodservice which has a 1 5 million lien on the house connected to a judgment against james barnes and the hermitage.
On friday july 26 it was announced that the hermitage club assets would be sold by a court appointed trustee. W ilmington more than 2 million advanced to the hermitage club at haystack mountain was expected to go toward the construction of three townhomes at the private ski club founded by jim barnes. View jim barnes profile on. Donna and james barnes watch hill estate was sold at a bankruptcy auction in march for 10 403 000.
Solaz said the bank is looking to foreclose the hermitage inn snow goose inn doveberry inn golf course and furniture fixtures and equipment from the facilities. Last week barnes submitted a statement of issues on. The hermitage club at haystack mountain is a private resort community of people safely and securely enjoying the natural beauty and serenity of vermont. Photo by the hermitage club.
Hermitage club founder jim barnes addresses the windham superior court civil division in newfane vt for a hearing related to the white house inn.