Shoreham Inn Bed and Breakfast — Hotel in Shoreham

Enchanting!

Comfortable. Luxurious. A sugar bowl of charm. Whether for a memorable one-night stay on your way or a longer fling with Vermont’s heart, the Shoreham Inn is a great place to relax in the middle of all things South Champlain-ish or as a base to explore Central Vermont’s many tourist attractions.

The Inn seems to pre-date even nearby hamlets and is a dreamy reminder of something resembling your cool great-aunt’s house. History and cultural details fill every nook and cranny of the Inn, and you feel as if you time-traveled back into a warm, welcoming Revolutionary roadside tavern. The only things missing are horse-drawn carriages outside and period outfits on the friendly ghosts who might wander inside.

The rooms are immaculate and sleep so very embracingly. You can never forget this is a truly historic building with the ship-like steps, talking floors, and long-lost craftsman-level wood carpentry, yet every modern convenience of a Comfort Suites has been added to your room. Save for TVs. TVs would actually feel out of place. If you need a TV at the Shoreham, you are probably missing the experience of staying at an old New England Tavern.

The common room feels inclusive and beckoning, and is a joy to enjoy for casual talks or a quiet book. We did both. The tavern side looks like a movie set, and if you don’t like their inn-baked breakfast scones & local jams then there’s just something wrong with your taste buds. The rest of the menu offerings are equally mouth-watering and belly satisfying. Note: inquire about any evening Tavern offerings when you plan your stay.

Middlebury and Ticonderoga are biking distance away and dang near hiking distance. Awash with great restaurants and shops, both have the same charm that the Shoreham Inn reflects of Vermont so well, and the scenery constantly takes your breath away. Burlington is an easy hour north through camera-begging vistas.

There can’t possibly be more hospitable, professional innkeepers than Elizabeth & Andrew. They juggle the various guests with aplomb yet still make you feel like dear relatives come to visit.

You’ll be so glad you picked the Shoreham Inn, however...

Andrew and Elizabeth Done were awesome hosts. We have not really been bed and breakfast kind of people, mostly Airbnbs and have always been a little apprehensive of the level of interaction that comes with staying in someone's home. Andrew and Elizabeth do stay on the 3rd floor but for us they were awesome hosts and provided the perfect experience with what we found to be just right amount of interaction. Elizabeth met us right away and showed us around the Inn. It really has a great feeling and the room was private with it's own bathroom. The room was clean and smelled as such, it did not smell like someone was masking 200 years of guest stays, musty or damp, it was a clean room and the shower had great water pressure along with enough hot water for the 3 of us. The Champlain Room that we had was in the front of the house and was very comfortable. The beds gave us a great sleep. I was there with my wife and daughter and the room was plenty big for us. We had a king bed and then a proper day bed to accommodate the 3 of us. We made a point to be there on an evening the pub was open and the food did not disappoint. The Inn is a perfect place to relax or take in the country side. We stayed here to be able to visit Fort Ticonderoga and along with the ferry ride from New York to Vermont The Shoreham Inn made for a memorable part of our trip. One last observation, I felt a real connection to the history of this part of America by letting us enter our stay into the guest register. As you can see from the picture the one that is open to use is dated back to 1916, over a 100 years, to have our name added to the list of guests felt as an honor. Thank you Elizabeth and Andrew for providing such a great experience, you and your staff...

My mother and I came to visit to see some old friends, we stumbled upon the Inn, and thank heavens we did.

It's a little shocking when you walk in, because it doesn't come across like an inn, it's a home. The (New!) Inns owners Kevin and Scott are the most wholesome and kind humans I've ever been blessed to meet. They don't feel like Inn Owners/Keepers, they feel like family. We settled in, went out to dinner (Fire&Ice) and when we got back they greated us asking about our time. Mom and I are talkers, turning "how was it?" into a two hour conversation is our specialty. Kevin and Scott listened to every word, answering all my questions and taking interest in our experience, sharing their personal ones as well. Not once did i think i was talking to a stranger, it was talking to old friends. I can't say it enough, the Inn feels like home, and my goodness, do they keep a clean home. With rich history all around you would think a 220yr old home would be dusty, and have that "I've been thru it all" smell like most antique places have, but the Shoreham Inn is all the history with none of the dust, I can't stress enough how clean this place it. So clean, my mother noticed, and she's a tough woman to impress.

I can't wait to come back. I highly recommend this hidden Gem. Absolutely a magical, cozy, and heartwarming experience.

Thank you Kevin and Scott for such an enchanting stay. You two are doing an amazing job, I can't wait to watch all your dreams come...