The Hermitage Inn

Specialties

Follow the rolling hills in scenic Vermont to the charming country dream that is The Hermitage Inn. Nestled on 100 acres of lawns, fields, and woodlands, this splendid country Inn offers a retreat from everyday life. Fine art and antiques accent the deluxe accommodations. The Hermitage Inn offers beautifully appointed rooms, each one unique and offering the utmost Vermont country luxury.

The Inn’s guest rooms feature gas burning fireplaces, flat screen televisions, stocked mini bars, wireless internet, and private baths. All of the Inn’s rooms provide a relaxing escape to the beauty of Vermont’s green mountains.

The Hermitage is a culinary experience to relish as well; featuring fresh Vermont ingredients in innovative fare. Fine dining in our Main Dining Room provides the foundation for a memorable evening. Or begin your night with a relaxing cotcktail in our Pub, enjoying lighter fair offerings in our Pub and Small Dining Room.

History

Established in 2008.

The Farmhouse, so lovingly restored and maintained, dates back to at least 1842 – when sheep and cattle outnumbered people in Vermont.

The farm later became the summer estate of Bertha Eastman Berry, an editor of the renowned Social Register.

Over the years, various owners added a number of structures including an additional residence, a wine house, a carriage house and the original inn. The property first assumed its familiar role as the quintessential Vermont country inn in 1962.

James McGovern bought the property in 1971, and operated it as a traditional hunting lodge. He was noted for his wonderful wine cellar, and received the Grand Award from the Wine Spectator in 1984 for having «one of the greatest wine collections in the world,» with a stock of over 40,000 bottles. He also assembled what is perhaps the world’s most complete collection of the work of celebrated French artist Michel Delacroix. The collection still graces the walls of The Hermitage today.

Meet the Manager

Steven O.

Manager

Steven O’Hern became innkeeper at The Hermitage Inn in August 2008, culminating a career that has included management positions at some of the nation’s most notable resorts.

Steven began his career as a server at Twin Farms, a five-​star Vermont resort, where he worked his way up to Dining Room Manager. From there, he became the Lodging Director at Blackberry Farm in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, before returning to Twin Farms as the Assistant General Manager. Steven was most recently Resort Manager at Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid, New York.

While Steven brings experience in spades to The Hermitage Inn, he also possesses an abundance of the one element that’s vital to your satisfaction: genuine warmth and superb customer service.

Please ask Steven and his staff for anything that will make your visit more enjoyable