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Palmer’s Sugarhouse

332 Shelburne Hinesburg Rd, Shelburne, Vermont — a short drive from the inn

Palmer’s Sugarhouse has been producing Vermont maple syrup in Shelburne for over 50 years, making them one of the longest-operating sugarhouses in the region. It’s a genuine family operation, the kind that hasn’t changed its core purpose across generations: tap the trees each spring, boil the sap down, and bottle something worth pouring.

During maple season (typically March through mid-April), the sugarhouse is open daily for demonstrations, free samples, and the classic Vermont sugar-on-snow experience. Travel & Leisure recognized them as the best place to experience winter in New England, and they’ve been featured in The New York Times.

If you visit during spring maple season, a stop at Palmer’s Sugarhouse makes a natural half-morning excursion. It’s the kind of place that explains Vermont in one tasting.

Paradiso Coffee

Charlotte, Vermont — a few miles up the road

Paradiso Coffee operates out of a farm in Charlotte, Vermont, roasting small batches of organic and sustainably sourced beans to order. Their approach is built around freshness — beans roasted within the last two days, delivered directly, before the flavor compounds that make good coffee worthwhile have had a chance to fade.

They work directly with coffee farmers and are transparent about sourcing: every bag comes with information about where the beans were grown and how they were processed. Their commitment to certified organic and Fair Trade sourcing is consistent across their lineup, including the dark roast coffee on our menu. Their coffee is also certified bird friendly through the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center’s program, which supports farms that protect bird habitat in coffee-growing regions.

Paradiso also offers retail bags if you’d like to bring some home — stop by our local Shelburne Market to see what’s available.

Shelburne Farms

1611 Harbor Rd, Shelburne, Vermont — minutes from the inn

Shelburne Farms was established in the 1880s by Dr. William Seward Webb and his wife Lila Vanderbilt Webb — daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt and granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt — who commissioned Frederick Law Olmsted to design the grounds as a model agricultural estate on the shores of Lake Champlain. Since 1972 it has operated as a 1,400-acre working farm and educational nonprofit, with a mission centered on sustainability and land stewardship. Their award-winning farmhouse cheddar — aged on-site and sold in the farm store — is one of Vermont’s most recognized cheeses.

The property is open year-round for walking the farm’s trails and visiting the farm store. Seasonal programs include farm tours, cheese-making demonstrations, and the annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival. The Inn at Shelburne Farms, a National Historic Landmark on the grounds, operates as a separate accommodation. Shelburne Farms lists Heart of the Village Inn on their local accommodations page as a recommended nearby option.

A morning at Shelburne Farms — walking the grounds, visiting the farm store, or catching a seasonal demonstration — is one of the most distinctly Vermont experiences within a few minutes of the inn.

Town of Shelburne

Shelburne, Vermont — our hometown

Shelburne is an incorporated town of over 7,500 residents on Lake Champlain’s eastern shore — a historically agricultural community that has become one of the most sought-after destinations in Chittenden County for its open space, cultural institutions, and walkable village character. The town’s official business directory connects visitors and residents to local businesses registered within Shelburne’s boundaries.

Heart of the Village Inn is listed in the Town of Shelburne’s official business directory as a registered local accommodation — one of the few lodging options embedded in the historic village core rather than along a commercial highway corridor. It’s a straightforward signal that we’re rooted in this community, not just operating in it.

Hello Burlington

Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce — Burlington, Vermont

Hello Burlington is the visitor platform operated by the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, serving as the official guide to Burlington and the surrounding region. It covers lodging, dining, events, and activities across Chittenden County — the most populated part of Vermont and the center of the state’s arts, food, and cultural activity. Their Shelburne section surfaces local businesses for visitors approaching the area from Burlington.

Heart of the Village Inn has its own dedicated listing on Hello Burlington, with property description and direct reservation access. You can find our full listing — including photos and contact details — at our Hello Burlington listing page ↗(opens in new tab).

For guests arriving via Burlington — the airport, Church Street, the waterfront, or UVM — Hello Burlington is a useful planning resource for the full regional picture before and during your stay.

Vermont Vacation

Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing — Montpelier, Vermont

Vermont Vacation (vermontvacation.com) is the official tourism website of the State of Vermont, operated by the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing. It is the primary resource for travelers planning a Vermont trip — covering accommodations, outdoor activities, dining, culture, and seasonal events across all 14 counties. Most out-of-state visitors encounter it at some point in their planning process.

Heart of the Village Inn is listed in the Vermont Vacation accommodations directory with our property description and direct access to reservations. Inclusion reflects standing as a legitimate Vermont accommodation — the site’s listings are curated rather than an open directory.

Vermont Cheese Council

Statewide — Vermont Cheese Council

The Vermont Cheese Council is the trade organization representing the state’s artisan and farmstead cheesemakers. Founded in 1998, it promotes Vermont cheese through the Vermont Cheese Trail, the annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival, and educational programs connecting consumers with producers. The Cheesemakers Festival is held each summer at Shelburne Farms — minutes from the inn — making this area a natural hub for cheese-focused Vermont travel.

The Vermont Cheese Council’s lodging page lists inns near Cheese Trail destinations across the state. Heart of the Village Inn appears as a recommended place to stay for guests exploring the region’s cheesemakers, which includes several producers in Addison and Chittenden counties accessible on a day trip from Shelburne.

If your Vermont trip includes a Cheesemakers Festival visit at Shelburne Farms — typically held in late summer — the inn is the closest lodging to the event site.

Vermont Bed & Breakfast Wiki

bedandbreakfasts.wiki — created and edited by travel writers

Vermont Bed & Breakfast Wiki is a free online encyclopedia about bed and breakfasts, created and edited by travel writers. It maintains detailed property-level entries for B&Bs across New England — written for guests researching lodging before a trip, not aggregated algorithmically. The entries are written by people who care about the B&B category as a distinct form of hospitality.

Heart of the Village Inn has its own dedicated entry in the Wiki, with property details, photography, and direct links to contact and reserve. It is one of the few B&B-specific directories that treats individual properties as worth a standalone editorial entry rather than a line item in a filtered list.

Seven Days Vermont

Burlington, Vermont — Vermont’s leading independent weekly

Seven Days is Vermont’s independent alternative weekly newspaper, published in Burlington and distributed statewide since 1995. It covers Vermont news, arts, culture, food, and travel with a voice that’s distinctly local — trusted by Vermonters as some of the most honest coverage of the state’s scene. Their travel features, particularly the “Vermonting” series of close-to-home itineraries, are among the most widely read travel content produced in Vermont.

The Shelburne “Vermonting” itinerary recommends Heart of the Village Inn as the lodging anchor for an overnight stay, framing it as a base for exploring the town’s farms, museum, waterfront, and dining over the course of a day or two. It’s the kind of editorial recommendation that comes from knowing the place rather than reviewing a press kit.

Yankee Magazine / New England Today

Dublin, New Hampshire — founded 1935

Yankee Magazine is the definitive publication of New England life — founded in 1935 and published continuously for nearly 90 years, covering the region’s food, travel, culture, and character. Its digital counterpart, New England Today (newengland.com), extends that coverage year-round. With over 300,000 subscribers, it remains the most widely read regional magazine in New England. When Yankee recommends a place to stay, it reaches an audience that plans travel specifically around the magazine’s suggestions.

In their Route 7 fall foliage feature — originally published in Yankee’s September/October 2022 issue as “The Magnificent 7”—writer Alana Chernilla drove from Shelburne, Vermont to Kent, Connecticut along one of New England’s most scenic fall corridors. Heart of the Village Inn was recommended as lodging for the Vermont leg of the drive, described as “a sweet B&B right in downtown Shelburne.”

The Route 7 corridor begins right in Shelburne village. For guests planning a fall foliage trip through Vermont and beyond, the inn sits at the top of the drive.