The Ironmaster's  Inn was built in 1827 with the discovery of iron ore in nearby New York state & Chittenden in Greek Revival architecture. Looking very regal & grand, it is located in a country setting by the banks of the Furnace Brook about 30 yards away from the Inn nestling in the foothills of the Green Mountains .This river used to supply energy for the foundary to use in it's hay day for smelting purposes & it is also one of the best known trout rivers in Vermont with an equally illustrous past , no lesser than a President is known to have lost a "fly" on this streatch of waters as she empties into  Lake Champlain.

As you walk up the stairs onto the balcony which stretches the width of the house, you cannot help by look up in awe at the 4 huge pillars that must be 50 feet high from ground to roof if not more.Many a balmy summer evening have I spent downing a pitcher of margarita whilst contemplating the meaning of life!!? As you enter the Inn through the double doors stepping from the balcony into the interior, on the left is the TV room & the right the library/living room before going thru the second set of double doors which is similar in style to the front doors onto the dining room, through the kitchen and finally my quarters.You will also find a a bathroom on this floor and the laundry room & sun room.You will also find stairs leading down into the cellar which houses the furnaces, water softener & oil tanks. My living quarters consists of a huge mezzanine  with the space below measuring approximately 25 feet by 16 feet. It is plenty space for a couple BUT alternatively, it can be altered to let this space out as a studio flat for a family of 4 during the ski season . You also have your own private entrance.

As you leave the first  floor ascending this wide staircase with her magnificent balustrade  made of mahogany, you step onto the the second floor where the main letting rooms are; 2 facing the front of the house with 3 large windows in each room thus bathed in sunlight nearly all year round, the next  2 rooms are at the back of the house & they each have 2 windows  & though not as bright, ALL have EXCELLENT views  no matter which aspect of the house you look out from!There are also 3 baths on this floor.You round a
corner  &  "viola" you discover the secret doorway which leads you into the secret rooms  at the top of the house,my favorite bit as it is so cosy.....the 2 attic rooms .From here you could spend an entire day, looking out of these windows day dreaming & observing wild life come & go .There are also masses of space in the eves of the house for storage which is clean & dry.The C'mas & Halloween decorations need to be stored somewehere after all.

Close to: Ski slopes- Pico & Killington - 25mins away.
Shopping: Outlet shops eg. Coach, Armani, RL , Gap, Coldwater Creek . - Manchester 40 mins./ Burlington 11/2 hrs north
Museums: Shelburn, Middlebury College & Museum - 1/2 hr. Maple syrup museum & Wilson Castle & Marble Museum - All in this town
Activities: EVERYTHING U CAN POSSIBLY think of from all the Winter sports , trails are well marked out within this town itself , a swimmable reservoir/ lake surrounded by hills as u swim & drink the water even !! I do.This town's BEST KEPT SECRET - Unless someone shows u where is is , it is not marked on any map or sign posted.
I am also linked with a horse riding stable which I will pass onto u- My guests get a 10 % discount on top of the packages & Vermont Adventure Centre.
Antiquing : Four in town, Inn has working relationship for 20% disount for guest.
Golf Coarse - Pittsford Country Club - 5 mins

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