NEW FAIRFAX B&B CONJURES THE PAST

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NEW FAIRFAX B&B CONJURES THE PAST
Written By Contributor
Thursday, March 05, 2009

By Lisa M. Boucher
FAIRFAX—On Route 104A approximately two miles from the village, The Inn at Grace Farm sits on a knoll overlooking a striking panorama of Vermont‘s Green Mountains with the majestic Mount Mansfield as the focal point.

 The new bed and breakfast has the look and charm of a farm house and barn from centuries past while offering 21st century amenities.

Each of the five rooms has a private bath, memory foam mattresses, cable HD TV, and a voice over IP business class telephone system. Patrons have access to voice mail and can call between rooms. There is also free broadband Wi-Fi. The rooms have queen size beds.

Guests get a complimentary robe and chocolate.

“The goal we had when we designed it was to create the atmosphere of a 200 year-old farm house,” said owner, Jason Minor. “We’d like to have some sheep pastured out in the front so when you pull in you really feel you’re in Vermont.”

Like their long-departed counterparts, innkeepers Liz and Jason Minor built the place themselves with the help of family and friends.

The 30 something couple bought 120 acres from the Land Trust in 2006 and started clearing the lot at that time.

The interior post and beam structure, woodwork, red and white pine flooring, and bathroom vanities were built with timber logged from the property.

Leftover wood from the logging is heating the B&B this winter.

The solid cherry mission-style furniture gives the Inn an old New England feel. Granite vanity tops in the bathrooms add to the rustic elegance. In an effort to be energy efficient, for practical purposes, the lighting fixtures have compact fluorescent bulbs and the toilets and showers are low-flow. Liz Minor said she would like it to be a green inn and is striving for that.

The Inn at Grace Farm is within 30 minutes of Smuggler’s Notch Ski Resort, Lake Champlain, canoeing on the Lamoille River, Burlington, St. Albans or Canada. It’s about 1 ½ hours to Montreal.

Pick up a copy of the Courier at your local Franklin County news stand to read the remainder of this story.

[Henry]

The Inn at Grace Farm is an authetic Vermont stone and timber frame inn with tremedous views of Vermont's majestic high peaks region of the Green Mountains. It is close to Burlington, Lake Champlain and Smugglers Notch. Experiencing Vermont's rural heritage and breathtaking views is possible whether on vacation, shopping in Burlington or on a business trip. This inn has a country atmosphere that is an alternative to traditional Burlington lodging.

You won’t find a more unique Vermont experience anywhere the Green Mountains. We built this stone and timber frame inn from the ground up to provide excellent lodging first. Four of five rooms have cathedral ceilings framed by large timbers making it a comfortable spot to relax after a day of biking, canoeing, skiing, boating, fishing or even touring the state for foliage hot spots.

A large lounge and dining area strike similarities to the old Vermont farmhouse with its open floor plan, making it conducive with sharing good times with family and friends. The inn is a perfect place to plan a vacation or reunion with the entire family.

There are many more photos of The Inn At Grace Farm you can see by clicking on the following link and once there, click on the small photos at the right to bring up a larger photo:

http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/photo-fairfax-vt-lodging-the_inn_at_grace_farm-lodging.html