Our Rooms  Inn Van Vliet Marsett Harrington Mary Deyette Tracy Carriage Barn Bostwick Fletcher Barstow Shelburne Webb Suite Click on a room to see a description. Check Availablility The Heart of the Village Inn has five rooms in the main house and four rooms in the carriage barn. All rooms have private baths, air conditioning, telephones, cable televisions and free wireless internet access. Each room also has a comfortable chair for reading or relaxing. Each room is named for a Shelburne resident who played a key role in the history of this Vermont village. More about these interesting individuals and the history of the Inn can be found on our About the Inn page. Room rates are listed for each room. The first rate is the regular room rate. The rate in parentheses is the foliage rate, in effect from Friday, September 11, 2009 - Thursday, October 22, 2009. Our rates are based upon single or double occupancy. Included in the standard room rate is a full Vermont Breakfast which features a tantalizing buffet of cold selections as well as a featured hot daily breakfast entree. Each room also includes two comfy robes as well as Free Local Telephone Calls and Wireless Internet Access. When more than two individuals occupy a room, a $25.00 per person, per night charge applies.

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Van Vliet
Deep red floral wallpaper, lace curtains, and lovely patchwork invite you into this spacious second floor room. The bed can either be a king or two twins. The room’s four windows offer three different views of historic Shelburne village. Furnished with period furniture and armoire.
$190 per night. (Foliage rate: $210 per night)

Cyrus Van Vliet built the buildings that comprise Heart of the Village Inn, as his residence, in 1886 in the Queen Anne Victorian style. Mr. Van Vliet was a prosperous merchant in Shelburne and ran the store, Tracy and Van Vliet, with Henry W. Tracy in the brick building on the southwest corner of Shelburne Road and Harbor Road.

Marsett
Three windows add to this second floor room’s light design of cream colors, wicker furniture, and floral patterns. The room has a lovely Queen sized wrought iron sleigh bed and views of the Inn’s gardens. The private bath with tub, shower and pedestal sink is just steps outside of the room.  This room can be combined with the Harrington room to create a suite.
$150 per night. (Foliage rate: $170 per night)

The Marsett farmhouse, located on the corner of Shelburne Road and Bostwick Road, was the center of a 142 acre dairy farm. Grandpa Marsett, who ran this farm, was active in many Shelburne community activities – including the School Board, Grange, Select Board, and the Methodist Church. He is buried in the Shelburne cemetery. None of his three children chose farming and so the farm was gradually sold. One of Mr. Marsett’s grandchildren lives in Shelburne today.

Harrington
Large stately second floor room with northern views of the Inn’s gardens and yard. Yellow walls, plush navy window dressings & carpet, and two large comfortable reading chairs give this spacious room its royal feel. The bed can either be a king or two twins. The large bath has a pedestal sink, claw foot bathtub, and a European rain showerhead. This room can be combined with the Marsett Room to create a suite.
$190 per night. (Foliage rate: $210 per night)

The Harrington Room was named after Captain Benjamin Harrington who built a Shelburne public house now known as The Shelburne Inn. Over the years, the building has served as a public house, tavern, post office and town meeting place. It currently houses a French-style steakhouse, The Bearded Frog.  Captain Harrington also opened the road between Burlington and Middlebury – now the infamous Vermont Rte. 7. The fifth generations of the Harrington family still live in Shelburne and run Harrington House Antiques.

Mary Deyette
This bright, cheery second floor room at the back of the Inn is decorated with yellow linens, floral wallpaper, and white wicker furniture. The room has a Queen sized bed and views of the garden from the bath as well as the bedroom. The spacious bathroom has a pedestal sink and claw foot bathtub, including shower.
$175 per night. (Foliage rate: $195 per night)

The Mary Deyette room was named after Mary Mills Deyette who grew up in Burlington, graduated from the University of Vermont, and during her long teaching career served as both principal and superintendent of Shelburne schools. She was also the first woman in Shelburne to own a bicycle, drive an automobile and own a radio!!!

Tracy
The Tracy Room, with its dark plaid wallpaper, rich wood work and furniture, offers an atmosphere of intimacy and elegance. This second floor room has a queen size bed and its private bath offers a pedestal sink, claw foot bathtub, and a European rain showerhead. Two large windows provide southern light.
$175 per night. (Foliage rate: $195 per night)

The Tracy room was named after the Tracy family who played a significant role in Shelburne history. Cyrus Tracy came to Shelburne in 1780. Hezekiah Lee Tracy built the Tracy House, a Shelburne historic building located on the southwest corner of Shelburne Road and Harbor Road, in the 1880s using brick from the original Shelburne Methodist Church. Three generations of the Tracy family have lived there. Henry Tracy was a founding citizen for the Shelburne Craft School.

Bostwick
This spacious, elegant room showcases the original wood of the Barn. The original three barn window casings offer evidence that this really was a barn!!! Quilts and drapes in a dark paisley design and period furniture create an atmosphere of relaxed elegance. The bed can either be a king or two twins, and this ground level room is conveniently only a few steps from the parking area.
$210  per night. (Foliage rate: $230 per night)

The Bostwick Room was named after Dunbar Bostwick, owner of the extensive Bostwick properties in Shelburne, who contributed the property that is now the Shelburne Town Beach. Upon his contribution, he stipulated that the property be used solely for bathing and picnicking.

Fletcher
The subtle beige, white and dark wood décor of this second floor Carriage Barn room create a hideaway that is relaxing and intimate. The room has a Queen sized bed and a skylight for stargazing. Original barn wood and exposed beams add to its appeal. This room has a Flat Screen TV with DVD player.
$195 per night. (Foliage rate:  $215 per night)

The Fletcher room is named after two well-known Vermont women - Mary Fletcher and her mother Mary Martha Fletcher. In 1876 Mary Fletcher, a young woman who never enjoyed good health, announced her intention to build a hospital in Burlington. It was to be the first hospital in Vermont. She named the hospital, which opened in 1879, after her mother, Mary Martha Fletcher. It was renamed Medical Center Hospital of Vermont in 1967.

Barstow
This ground level room is decorated beautifully with original barn wood, earth tones, soft greens and mauve. This spacious accommodation can have either a King bed or two twins, and includes two upholstered reading chairs and armoire. This room can be combined with the Shelburne Room to create a wonderful family suite.
$210 per night. (Foliage rate:  $230 per night)

The Barstow Room was named after John L. Barstow who was the 39th governor of Vermont, elected in 1880. He was born in Shelburne and was buried in the Village Cemetery. His portrait hangs in the Town Offices.

Shelburne
The Shelburne Room, decorated in the same color scheme as the Barstow room, can be combined with Barstow to create a family suite. Shelburne is spacious, has a twin size daybed, a dining table for four and can also accommodate two cots.
Barstow with Shelburne - $260 per night. (Foliage rate: $280 per night)

Webb Suite
The Webb suite, located on the second floor of the Carriage Barn, is a stylish, intimate two room suite. The queen bed is positioned under two skylights for stargazing and the ¾ bath has a pedestal sink and shower. The luxurious second room of the Suite offers couches and a two person whirlpool bath for relaxing by candlelight. It is a perfect spot for a honeymoon, anniversary, or just getting away. The Webb suite includes a Flat Screen TV with DVD player.
$260 per night. (Foliage rate: $280 per night)

The Webb Suite was named after Lila Vanderbilt Webb and Dr. William Seward Webb who purchased a number of small Shelburne farms on the shores of Lake Champlain in the late 1800s. They developed a model agricultural enterprise which is now the educational foundation – Shelburne Farms.

Reserving a Room:

Reservations for the Heart of the Village Inn may be made by any number of means. By telephone, you may call our Toll Free Number: 1-877-808-1834 or our Main Number: 802-985-2800. You may visit the Reservations Page and fill out our Inquiry Form or use Webervations, our secure online booking tool by clicking here Check Availability.   In either case you will have a response within a short period of time confirming your reservation, or suggesting alternatives.

All reservations require  an advance deposit for each room reserved. For reservations of less than five (5) nights, a one night deposit (including 9% tax) is required. For reservations of five (5) nights or more, a deposit of 50% of the entire stay is required (including 9% tax). Deposits may be made via credit card or check, however, a reservation is not considered confirmed until we have received the deposit.