This is a superb B&B with the owners Julie & John having gone out of their way to think of everything to make your stay so comfortable. On arrival we were warmly greeted by Julie with freshly made cookies and warm cider. She showed us round the first class facilities, a sitting room warmed by a wood burner, a lounge with TV, and an impressive library of Videos, DVDs, books and games for use by guests. We stayed in the Massachusetts room, a very spacious bedroom with the most comfortable king bed, armchairs, small fridge, table, closet and TV/video player, iron, ironing board and hairdryer. Also provided was a decanter of Sherry, bottled water and a bowl of candies. The bedroom has its own AC/Heating control so you can set the temperature to your own preference. The bathroom is spacious with a good sized shower cubicle and is well provided with a huge assortment of toiletries, with additional items (razors etc) also available. Cotton robes are also provided.
In each room is one of the most comprehensive and useful guest books with histories of the house (1786), the area and the owners, sample menus of nearby restaurants and 5 or 6 suggested circular drives. On the landing, guests have the use of a butlers pantry to make coffee, warm drinks or even microwave popcorn. The house itself is beautiful and full of the most charming pictures, cross-stitch tapestries and artefacts. But the piece de resistance is the superb gourmet breakfast which includes delicious freshly home-baked muffins, speciality breads, a fruit plate of some sort, juice and a hot entree ( savoury or sweet on alternating days). Julie is a most attentive host although sometimes overly so. but you can be sure of the warmest of welcomes and a luxurious and pampered stay

My husband and I found this exceptionally quaint B&B on the CAA website when booking our driving route to go from Toronto to a family cottage in New Brunswick. We decided to drive through New England to change it up and because we know it's beautiful country. Right from when we called and booked the room with Julie the hospitality started. She asked about any dietary concerns and preferences which is very thoughtful. When we arrived mid-afternoon John was there to greet us, gave us a tour of the house and premises and some great stories about how they had come across some of the magnificent antique pieces in the house. He was very helpful with restaurant recommendations and even looked into where my husband could go get a beer that he was craving! We took our books and lounged in the beautiful peaceful backyard on some Muskoka chairs for a while. My husband went in to take a nap but was back in a couple minutes with hot cookies fresh from the oven that had just been put out. Chocolate chip and raisin oatmeal. Ridiculously delicious - along with lemonade and other refreshments. Such a homey thing to offer! After a nap we drove 5 short minutes away to dinner. We took a short walk but went to bed early because we wanted to have an early start. When we got back to our room we saw that they had put a fan in the window - it was very hot that weekend - which really helped cool the room down. Next morning breakfast was ready at 7:30 just like we had agreed upon - they are very accomodating and work with your schedule. The breakfast was 3 courses with pumpkin muffins warm from the oven that we slathered in maple cream (we also bought a jar and brought it home it was so good), then stuffed french toast with maple blueberry sauce and bacon and finally a baked pear. I could barely eat half of each course I was so full but it was truly like a kicked-up homemade meal. Coffee was always hot and fresh - it was like eating breakfast with friends, except the friends are serving you and treating you like royalty! It was the perfect start to the day which then consisted of the continuation of the breathtaking drive through Vermont, onto New Hampshire and then Maine. This B&B is in a tiny town surrounded by beauty. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys small casual B&B atmospheres and genuine, service-minded innkeepers! In fact a couple weeks later my niece stayed there on our recommendation and adored it. One thing to remark on is the birds - the crows are VERY loud for those of us who are city dwellers and not used to being awoken while it was still dark out...but we got over it!

We loved this place because attention is paid to every detail and need. John and Julie make it look so easy. We were the only ones staying on the day we arrived. It had been raining and we were pooped. Well, fresh baked cookies and tea were laid out to start near the woodburning stove. It got us off to a great start. I had checked out all the rooms on their site . One thing that I did not "feel" from the site is the total warmth and comfort of the place. The views from our room (The Vermont Federal room) were super. One note, is some of the private baths are quite compact, so if you are a person of size, do ask which would be most comfortable.
The breakfast was excellent. I wish we had booked two nights there. We were just passing though, so did not explore the town. We did visit the Cabot Creamery nearby though and that was fun.

Julie and John's old house is beautifully kept up. The room was attractive, the bed comfortable, the breakfast delicious and the hosts warm and friendly. We stayed here on a ski trip - within easy reach of Smugglers Notch ... Also, the cookies were delicious!