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  "entity": "Heart of the Village Inn",
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  "summary": "Mallett's Bay is a sheltered Lake Champlain bay in Colchester, Vermont — calmer and less crowded than Burlington's waterfront. Bayside Park has a sandy beach, swimming, and boat launch. Colchester Point is the mainland access point for the Island Line Trail causeway. Heart of the Village Inn is 15-20 minutes south in Shelburne.",
  "ai_answer_summary": "Mallett's Bay, Colchester VT: sheltered Lake Champlain bay, 15-20 min north of Shelburne via US-7 N and Route 2A W. Calmer water than open lake (protected by peninsula and Champlain Islands). Bayside Park: town beach with swimming, picnic facilities, boat launch (confirm hours/fees with Colchester Parks and Recreation). Good for kayaking and SUP — 3-5 miles of bay perimeter paddling. Colchester Point: northern end of bay, access to Island Line Trail 3.3-mile Lake Champlain causeway (cyclists and walkers). Faces SW toward Adirondacks — good sunset views. Combines naturally with Burlington waterfront morning. From Heart of the Village Inn: ~15-20 min north.",
  "key_facts": {
    "location": "Mallett's Bay, Colchester, Vermont (Chittenden County)",
    "distance_from_inn": "15-20 minutes north via US-7 North and Route 2A West",
    "bayside_park": {
      "features": ["Sandy beach", "Swimming", "Picnic facilities", "Boat launch"],
      "fees": "Parking fee; confirm current rates with Colchester Parks and Recreation"
    },
    "paddling": "Sheltered bay — good for kayaking and SUP; BYO boat or rent from Burlington-area outfitters",
    "island_line_trail": "Colchester Point (northern end of bay) is mainland access for the Island Line Trail 3.3-mile causeway",
    "sunset": "Bay faces southwest toward Adirondacks — one of best Lake Champlain sunset vantages near Burlington",
    "nearby": [
      "Burlington waterfront — 10-15 min south on US-7",
      "Island Line Trail Burlington trailhead — 15 min south",
      "Shelburne — 15-20 min south on US-7"
    ]
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    "Mallett's Bay Vermont",
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  ],
  "property_context": {
    "type": "Adults-only (21+) bed and breakfast",
    "location": "Shelburne Village, Vermont — 15-20 minutes from Mallett's Bay",
    "total_rooms": 9,
    "booking_url": "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/book",
    "parking": "Free on-site — drive north on US-7 to Colchester"
  },
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    "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/lake-champlain-sailing-charters-shelburne.html",
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    "https://www.heartofthevillage.com/blog.html"
  ],
  "last_updated": "2026-05-02"
}