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The Governor's House In Hyde Park

Hyde Park, Vermont.

Centerpiece of quiet Hyde Park village, Governor's House offers modern comfort with the gracious elegance of an earlier time. Bedroom fireplaces. Afternoon tea. Intimate weddings. Jane Austen weekends. Many specials and the perfect elopement package.

Bed and Breakfast Description

In 1893, Vermont Governor Carroll Page built a copy of the famous Longfellow House for his family in Hyde Park, with the latest gas-lighting fixtures, a drinking fountain of Vermont marble, and beautiful mantelpieces made-to-order in Boston.

Many of the original features survived the century, and the house has been fully restored and decorated to preserve the gracious elegance of an earlier time. So when you're ready for a very comfortable stay, you'll find a warm welcome at the Governor's House.

You'll also find fresh flowers and fresh Toll House cookies, deep antique clawfoot tubs and cozy reading nooks, hi-speed Internet and cable, VCRs and CD players in your room, popcorn and Ben & Jerry's while you watch one of almost 600 videos, an elegant parlor to enjoy afternoon tea, and a stately back portico for enjoying cold lemonade or warm mulled cider with a mountain view.

Nearby, there is everything from summer ice skating to glider lessons, wine tasting & picnics to dog sledding. It's worth the trip from anywhere, even the 21st Century.

Inn Information

Season: June- March
Rates: 95.00 - 265.00 US Dollars (double occupancy)
Rooms: 8
With private baths: 6
Languages spoken other than English: French
Mealplan: Breakfast included
Food Served:

• Full breakfast
• Afternoon tea, snacks, dinner & picnics by request

Nearest Airport(s): Burlington; Stowe-Morrisville(private)

Payment methods accepted:

Services:

Bedroom fireplaces, high-speed Internet, cable/VCR/DVD, movie library, bedtime snacks, Ben & Jerry's

Area Attractions and Activities:

Stowe is nine miles away with world-class skiing, restaurants, shops, outdoor activities and cultural events.

There is a long list of places for both downhill and cross-country skiing as well as snowshoeing, dogsledding, sleigh rides, ice skating, hiking, biking, horseback riding, canoeing or kayaking. You can even canoe to a winery for a wine-tasting lunch. We are adjacent to the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, convenient for hiking and biking as well as part of the VAST snowmobile trail in winter.

The Hyde Park Opera House is right across the street and we offer pre-theater suppers before their productions. There are many galleries and antiques shops near-by.

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream tours are very popular and the Shelburne Museum of American design has something for everyone, everything from doll houses and needlework to light houses and barns.

Visit the Area Activities page on our website for information and links.

Most Popular Rooms:

The Governor's Bedroom: Named for its first occupant, has dark paisley wallpaper and lots of wood. There is a queen sized sleigh bed in front of a beautiful fireplace. The bathroom has the original marble sink and a whirlpool tub with shower.

The French Room: Decorated in the colors of Provence, is quite large with sleigh beds, one queen-sized and one twin. A rollaway and crib can be added to nicely accommodate a family. The bath has an antique clawfoot tub and a separate shower.

Restrictions

• Smoking not permitted.
• No pets, please.

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