My husband and I stayed at the Whitford House Inn for 2 nights in July. We actually visited with my parents who were visiting from Australia. From the moment we arrived we knew we had stumbled upon a gem! The house is gorgeous and the bedrooms spacious and clean. Our room upstairs even had a huge free standing bath tub with views out over the fields.... heaven! The Carson's were fantastic hosts. Within half an hour of arriving Barbara had us sitting out on the front verandah enjoying a glass of wine and home made treats. The breakfasts were the most abundant we have ever experienced at an inn - it just keeps being bought out until you are full! Delicious waffles with bacon and maple syrup and blueberry pancakes. The area is fantastic - close to Lake Champlain and to the college town of Middlebury which is rich with galleries, craft and homewares - not to mention some great dining. Each day we headed out exploring, we couldn't wait to get back to the inn to relax on the rocking chairs on the porch under a huge tree. Without a doubt, a fantastic inn where you feel like you are staying with family and get real value for money. Highly recommended! We will be back nect time we visit Vermont - that's for sure.

We stayed there this past June and loved it. The innkeepers, Barbara and Bruce Carson, are the nicest and most hospitable people you will ever meet. We left there feeling like we were family. You won't believe the scenic views. The inn is absolutely beautiful and Barbara has a special talent in mixing the old with the new. I have never eaten such delicious breakfasts....waffles with syrup from their very own maple trees, homemade granola, fresh fruit....the list goes on and on....I am a real coffee snob and their's was the best. You will love the animals too. They have sheep, two friendly beagles and a cat. So many personal touches, right down to the handmade lavendar soap and cookie jar. You will be glad you stayed at the Whitford House Inn. We miss the inn, but most of all, we miss the Carson's.

I still dream about this place. Stayed here with my husband during a leaf-peeping trip last fall. Neither of us are fond of the Victorian chintz-explosion look that so many B&Bs tend to have, and Whitford House was blessedly free of it. The decor skillfully blends classic antiques, rustic farmhouse styles and modern/ethnic art for an eclectic, attractive look. The highlight was an evening spent chatting and sipping drinks in the great room in front of a roaring fire with other guests, before retiring to our lovely second-floor room with large bathroom. Breakfast in the morning was delicious, and I could have spent the rest of my life in their library. Oh, and finding the place is easy by using the directions on their website, and the price is very reasonable. The overall experience was like staying with old friends who have an amazing house. Do not pass this one up!