A Historic Inn

In the heart of the historic village of Shelburne, Vermont, our casually elegant bed and breakfast inn welcomes you. Built in 1886 by a prosperous merchant, Cyrus Van Vliet, this handsome Queen Anne Victorian has retained its prominence as one of the centerpieces of the Village, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Guest Rooms

Five Inn rooms and four Carriage Barn rooms are each elegantly decorated with a mix of period furnishings and armoires, comfortable beds, plush linens, and sunny views of Shelburne Village. Each room is equipped with a private bath, hair dryer, air conditioning, phone service, cable television, wireless internet access and a cozy reading chair. Uniquely furnished and designed, each room is named after an important historic Shelburne figure and has its own special character. See Rooms section for detail.

Amenities

Full breakfast each morning with a hot entrée featuring Vermont products and fresh local ingredients is included with your stay. Our Butler’s Pantry features a small refrigerator with bottled water and juices as well as early morning coffee and tea service and afternoon tea and cookies. Heart of the Village Inn features complimentary toiletries from Gilchrist and Soames.

Gathering Space

The Inn’s living room and library provide a comfortable couch and chairs to relax in and enjoy morning coffee, afternoon tea or a glass of wine or beer from our list. There is always a selection of Vermont books and magazines, information about local attractions and dining spots, as well as a friendly Innkeeper available to help with dinner reservations, directions and local information.

In the warmer months, the wrap around porch invites you to read the morning paper in an old fashioned rocking chair while sipping coffee and enjoying the Inn’s perennial garden. And in the afternoon, the porch and lawn chairs are perfect spots for relaxing with a book, visiting with friends, or basking in the sun.

The Carriage Barn's reading loft provides a cozy spot for relaxing in the cooler months. It is the perfect place to curl up with a book or have an intimate chat with colleagues, friends or loved ones – or use the desk as a quiet spot to do a little work.