We stayed at Fitch Hill Inn for a couple of night in late 2009 and loved it so much that we came back for a week in 2010. The inn has so many little touches that make it special- from the beautiful hand made quilts and curtains to a jug of plum wine in each room and home baked cookies in the afternoon. The breakfast each day was simply heavenly. The rooms do vary in size, as do the beds, so if you like to spread out, try to book a room with a queen/king size bed (I think the Massachusetts room is one of the larger ones; we've also stayed in the Vermont room, which was smaller but very pretty and cozy). regardless though, all are very well appointed and comfortable. I have a back problem, so the quality of the mattress is important for me, and Fitch Hill Inn certainly has excellent ones. The owners are very friendly and helpful. The inn sits on a beautiful property and is also very close to Stowe, but such a better value than many of the places there. In my experience, too, this has been the best B&B we stayed in in Vermont. All in all, it was a wonderful time and we plan to come back in the summer now!

Our stay at the Fitch Hill In was by far the best bed and breakfast experience we've ever enjoyed. The Inn offers an exquisite combination of luxury and down-home comfort. I particularly enjoyed reading my book by the wood burning stove, my teenage daughter really appreciated the excellent WiFi connection, and my husband (who suffered from insomnia the first night) was glad to be able to retreat to the common room for a cup of herb tea in the wee hours of the morning. We all agree that this inn is 100% Outstanding!

My husband and I stayed at Fitch Hill on our trip through New England. We selected it because of the location, close to Stowe but away from the busyness, as a base to explore this area of Vermont. The house is on a quiet street and surrounded by yard and woods behind it, and is, indeed very quiet and serene. It is a lovely old farmhouse, attractively decorated and full of amenities.

Julie has thoughtfully furnished the public areas with books and brochures on the area, and our room had a selection of Vermont and New England magazines. Warm cookies and hot water for cocoa or hot tea awaited us when we arrived and a Keurig coffee maker was available upstairs for whenever we needed it. Also, bottled water and canned soft drinks were ours for the taking, as well as a carafe of cream sherry in the room. A computer for guests is available upstairs, and there is free wifi if you have your own computer. An assortment of personal items were available in our bathroom (shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, etc.), white terry bathrobes hung in the wardrobe, extra pillows, blanket and an afghan were readily at hand----in short, Julie is a wonderful hostess who has thought of everything a guest might need.

That is the positive of our visit, however perhaps due to our choice of room, it was not a great stay. We selected one of the least expensive rooms, The New York room. It is located at the top of the stairs, so you hear everyone coming and going up and down the steps, and feel that they can hear you, also. And, the coffee maker and computer are just outside the bedroom door, and we could hear people talking as they used these. The bedroom itself was small, containing a queen bed with firm but comfortable mattress,two straight wooden chairs, a wardrobe to hang clothes, and small bedside tables. The sink was located in the bedroom, which could be a problem if one person likes to get up and dressed early. But the most uncomfortable part of the room was the bathroom---it was tiny, tiny, tiny!! You have only about a foot between the toilet and the shower---very tight quarters for drying off!

One of the most important parts of a B&B is the breakfast, and we can not give very high marks for these. Both days, we had cold muffins which tasted as if they came from a store, fruit which was mostly grapes, and then a small serving of the main course---french toast one day, only one small piece, and we can't remember the other meal. Everyone could set their own time to eat, so there was not much opportunity to meet the other guests.

Julie is doing a lot of things right, and we appreciated all the extras, but better breakfasts would raise our rating. Also, I advise travelers to call and talk to her about the rooms so that you know what you are getting instead of choosing from the online descriptions----a different room would have improved our stay tremendously.

We found the Inn by accident but were so glad we did! It's about an hour drive from Burlington (near Stowe) but what a beautiful drive! That's what Vermont is all about - the forests, rivers, farms, small towns... The Inn itself is a historic preservation at its best - beautifully and authentically decorated (wall paper, hardwood floors, quilts, etc.) - it was a very special place to stay. The hosts are wonderful - the breakfast was unique and very good, there is always hot tea or hot cider with cookies (we are coming back in the winter to try that after a day of skiing!). Thank you John and Julie for such a wonderful stay!