Shelburne Farms, Lake Champlain, and Attractions Near the Inn
Heart of the Village offers a convenient home base for visiting Shelburne Farms, Lake Champlain, local vineyards, and nearby trails. Enjoy the shops and restaurants of walkable Shelburne Village, then take a short drive to some of northwestern Vermont's best-known destinations.
Only a few minutes by car beyond the village green, so many opportunities for shopping, dining, and getting out into nature! Not seeing what you're looking for here? Please ask your knowledgeable host!
CASUAL DINING
Folino's Pizza and Fiddlehead Brewing Company
(1.0 mi)
Share a building, creating a casual and popular destination for visitors and locals alike.
Archie's Grill
(1.4 mi)
A roadside-style joint boasting the motto “a fresh approach to fast food,” crafted from local ingredients.
The Old Brick Store
(5.3 mi)
A 170-year-old community hub and modern country café, serving made-to-order breakfast and lunch, soups and baked goods.
Backyard Bistro
(5.4 mi)
A family-friendly American fusion farm-to-table restaurant with a beautiful marble-top bar serving up craft cocktails.
FINE DINING
The Inn at Shelburne Farms
(3.6 mi)
An elegant, farm-to-table destination in a nineteenth-century mansion overlooking Lake Champlain.
Starry Night Bistro
(10.3 mi)
A cozy, rustic, and romantic farm-to-table destination featuring creative seasonal New American and contemporary fare.
Black Sheep Bistro
(15.5 mi)
A cozy, upscale farm-to-table French-style bistro, with European art and an outdoor patio in summer.
Tourterelle Restaurant and Inn
(21.4 mi)
Casual elegant French country cuisine and a wedding venue, with cozy small dining rooms in a foursquare building dating to 1796.
Shelburne Farms
(1.7 MI / 2.7 KM)
Farm Loop Walks
Over ten miles of trails for walking or cross-country, offering a glimpse of the 1,400 acres of this Gilded Age estate, over rolling fields, past grand buildings and through quiet woodlands.
Animal-Spotting
Including the herd of roughly 125 purebred Brown Swiss cows that pasture on the lakeside hills, as well as sheep, chickens, and other barnyard friends at the Farm Barn.
Open-Air Wagon Tours
Magnificent views and historical lore, with stops at the visitor gift shop on one end, and the bakery and lunch stand of the Farm Barn at the other.
Cheesemaking
At the gorgeous turreted Farm Barn, transforming milk from the dairy into award-winning Farmstead Cheddar.
Delightful Shopping
Shelburne Vineyard (1.0 mi)
A pioneering, green LEED-designed winery offering tastings of cider and wines made from cold-hardy northern varietals, and hosting jazz artists for small concerts.
Vermont Teddy Bear Factory (1.6 mi)
Hand-crafting beloved stuffies from sustainable materials since 1981: tour the workshops, and even build your own unique bear.
Ardesh Finds and Furnishings
A single-owner 10,000-square-foot curated antique and home furnishings gallery spanning the 18th through 20th centuries.
Champlain Valley Antique Center
A 7,000-square-foot multi-dealer shop offering fine antiques, vintage, primitives, artwork and collectibles.