The Vermont Floods of July 2023 As many of you have seen in the news, our little communities of Ludlow, Weston, and Proctorsville were just a few of the many regions in Vermont that got hit hard with the recent deluge of rain. At our small lodging property just a couple miles from Okemo Mountain, we were lucky enough to remain safe and dry, but our hearts go to our neighbors and friends who have been hit so hard by the storm. We were warned on Sunday July 9 that there was a flood watch in effect. By then, we had already heard that earlier in the weekend Killington / Rutland had experienced som ..read more

At our Vermont country inn, these Cinnamon Rolls are a favorite! Less than five miles south of Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow, VT, our skiers are seeking hearty homemade breakfasts to keep them sustained for a full day of skiing.  This is a perfect recipe for our Vermont Bed and Breakfast — homemade, from scratch, just one part of our great breakfasts that are a signature of our inn. Whether skiing Okemo Mountain Resort or Viking Nordic Trails in Londonderry, or maybe even just doing some relaxing reading by the fire in our puzzle filled living room, all of our guests visiting Vermont i ..read more

Okay, we admit it. At our Vermont Bed & Breakfast, we are not immune to the ‘peer pressure’ of social media. When we saw someone post their out-to-eat picture of Brie Stuffed French Toast, we knew we had to try making it. And now that we have posted a picture of our version of this delicious breakfast on our social media, a couple of guests requested the recipe.  Because we love local foods and “from scratch” recipes, we use our homemade cinnamon challah bread, backyard eggs, and locally made Vermont Maple Caramel (purchased from here), but we know it will still be deliciou ..read more

As a bed and breakfast near Ludlow, VT, we’re seeing an interesting travel opportunity created by the pandemic. Midweek skiing at Okemo Mountain used to be available only to retirees and those who would use their vacation days to come skiing in Vermont. Now, it’s also accessible to a whole new group of professionals who work from home … and the beauty of that, of course, is it that it doesn’t need to be “from home” at all — but instead can be from your inn room. We have Wi-Fi, great coffee, and easy access to some of Vermont’s best skiing; what more could one need during an extended phase of r ..read more

It’s not that we meant to host a food festival or farmers market or craft fair — but after attending other Vermont festivals, we decided that honey deserved a showcase event too! So, here we are, two neighbors / beekeeping pals / small business owners, and now we’re co-hosts of Vermont’s only Honey Festival. The Vermont Golden Honey Festival is held every year, on the Second Saturday of September, at Golden Stage Inn Bed and Breakfast in Proctorsville, Vermont, just a couple miles south of Okemo Mountain in Ludlow VT and just a couple miles north of Chester VT.  We welcome approximately ..read more

Calling all artists, crafters, and those who love to learn! The Fletcher Farm Craft School is one of our favorite non-profits in the area due to their dedication to curating talent and beauty. Don’t worry if you’ve never had much luck with a paintbrush, their class list is filled with creative options like jewelry making, metalwork, ceramics, and tons more. Can you imagine a better souvenir than a new skill and something you made yourself? Picture This: You’re standing on a long and winding dirt road that leads to a small Vermont barn. You hear the leaves rusting slowly and a few birds are chi ..read more

Breakfast is a big deal at our Vermont Bed and Breakfast near Ludlow VT. Whether we’re serving those who ski Okemo or those who hike Vermont’s trails, we always offer a full two-course breakfast from scratch, sourced with so many Vermont ingredients. We typically include mascarpone cheese from Vermont Creamery, greek yogurt from Cabot, honey from our own bees, locally sourced breakfast meat, and always eggs from our backyard chickens. Can’t get more local than that! We love the vibrant orange yolks in our backyard eggs, and this “Egg in a Maple Basket” recipe showcases these healthy eggs perfe ..read more

We are a historic inn in rural Vermont. We are near Okemo Mountain, just ten minutes from Vermont’s best skiing. We are known for preparing awesome breakfasts with local foods and smoked meats. But we are also known by some for being a haunted New England Inn. As with most haunted inns, there is no real proof that this is true. But there’s no proof it’s untrue either. So we’ll share our stories here. When we first bought the inn ten years ago we were told it was haunted. We were told that there had been tell in the past of people seeing a girl in an upstairs window, endlessly brushing her hair ..read more

At our Vermont bed and breakfast, near Okemo Mountain in Ludlow, Vermont, we take our from-scratch breakfasts pretty seriously. And because of the pandemic, we also want to give our guests the option of ‘breakfast to go’ so that they can get to the mountain early while avoiding the once-crowded dining room of our inn. Adding a ‘bagged breakfast to go’ option seemed a good idea, but we wanted to be sure the breakfast would be worthy of our high standards for breakfast. We asked ourselves, ‘can a breakfast sandwich be fantastic or is it doomed to being merely efficient?’ Well, we think we answer ..read more

When it’s time to book your Vermont ski trip at Okemo Mountain and you begin looking for the best place to stay near Ludlow, Vermont, of course you should use whatever resources the internet has to offer. Usually this will include Expedia and booking.com, AirBnB, or any of the other online travel sites. But you will be doing smaller properties a great service if, once you’ve found the perfect spot, you go directly to the Vermont lodging property’s website and book directly through them. At most hotels, inns, and B&Bs, you’ll get the best rate on the property’s website anyhow. While this is ..read more