On the Creek B&B

Top choice in Vermont


At this lovely 19th-century brick home overlooking Otter Creek, two upstairs rooms blend character and comfort, with polished plank floors, down comforters and bedside lamps. Friendly hosts Zelia and Gary serve full breakfasts featuring fresh-squeezed OJ and home-baked scones, and offer free use of bikes and a canoe for the half-hour paddle into town. The adjacent self-catering cottage sleeps four.


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