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Situated in the verdant countryside of southeastern Vermont, the picture postcard village of Saxtons River is home to historic houses with white picket fences, quaint churches, a country store, a covered bridge and Vermont Academy. Known for its natural beauty, the area draws thousands of visitors annually for biking, skiing, fishing, blueberry picking and antiquing. While fancy chain hotels are relegated to nearby Brattleboro, Saxtons River offers several gracious, landmark inns.
Saxtons River Inn
For owners Averill and Bob Thompson, the circa 1817 Saxtons River Inn (saxtonsriverinn.com) is a labor of love. From individually decorated rooms with designer wallpapers and antique furnishings to a full-service restaurant and pub, the details add up to make this bed and breakfast inn an elegant getaway in the heart of Saxtons River. The 16 spacious guestrooms have wireless Internet access and down comforters, with some units featuring balconies that overlook the garden or village. Guests can relax in front of the fireplace in the parlor, get some sun on the patio or enjoy daily continental breakfast in the formal dining room.
Moore's Inn
Moore's Inn (mooresinn.com) is a splendid 1887 Queen Anne Victorian home situated on a knoll overlooking the scenic Saxtons River. The common rooms have polished hardwood floors, stained glass windows, and original moldings and pocket doors that bring the 19th century back to life. The guestrooms come in various shapes and sizes. Six sunlit second-floor rooms are equipped with cable TV, refrigerators and private baths, while three third-floor units have cable TV and shared living room, kitchen and bath. Additional amenities include a wraparound rocking chair porch and in-room coffee and cereals.
Halladay's Harvest Barn Inn
Ideally situated on a terrace with spectacular views of the mountains, the Connecticut River and the village of Bellows Falls, Halladay's Harvest Barn Inn (harvestbarninn.com) is a historic bed and breakfast inn three miles from Saxtons River. The seven guestrooms have private baths, deluxe bedding and antique furnishings, including ornate iron beds, vintage prints and Oriental rugs. Each room has a view of the mountains, river, pond or orchards. For breakfast, guests can enjoy such fare as blueberry French toast, chocolate muffins and fresh fruit. Save room for afternoon appetizers and homemade cookies served on the front veranda.
Readmore Bed and Breakfast
Towering on the corner of Hapgood and Westminister streets in Bellows Falls, Readmore Bed and Breakfast (readmoreinn.com) is a three-story Colonial Revival home dating to 1892. From the moment you step inside the inn's great hall with its three-story atrium, skylight and crystal-embedded Palladian window, you are enveloped in exquisitely appointed rooms that take hours to fully explore and enjoy. The ladies' parlor, library, game room, mezzanine and formal dining room are filled with antiques, curved glass niches, reproduction wallpapers, ceiling murals and books to purchase. In addition to daily gourmet breakfasts, amenities include robes, turn-down service, feather beds and down comforters, with most rooms equipped with fireplaces and whirlpool baths.
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Susan DeFeo has been a professional writer since 1997. She served as a community events columnist for New Jersey's "Cape May County Herald" for more than a decade and currently covers the family and pet beat for CBS Philadelphia. Her health, fitness, beauty and travel articles have appeared in various online publications. DeFeo studied visual communications at SUNY Farmingdale.
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