The Hermitage is located just a bit off the beaten path, nestled into the base of southern Vermont's Green Mountains and surrounded by acres of lawns and fields. Open year-round, our guests can experience an almost endless number of activities in all of Vermont's seasons. Or as our name implies, The Hermitage can be simply a retreat from the outside world. The choice is all yours.
Our history began as a simple farm house in the 18th Century when sheep and cattle outnumbered people in Vermont. This farm later became the summer estate of Bertha Eastman Berry, an editor of the renowned Social Register. From these beginnings, The Hermitage evolved into today's widely dispersed inn complex: the Main House, Wine House, Carriage House, and Brook Bound Inn. Each of the 29 rooms is decorated with superior collection of New England antiques; many have working fireplaces. Everywhere on display is a large collection of lithographs and prints by well-known artists plus hundreds of antique decoys-a veritable art gallery. Amenities include a clay tennis court, swimming pool and sauna. These comfortable and informal surroundings speak again of the meaning: country inn.
The foundation of a good inn is fine dining in a gracious manner. Our reputation for good food, well prepared and served with care, has been widely acclaimed throughout the country in newspapers, magazines and books. Gamebirds are featured every evening in the Chef's Specials, pheasant, goose, wild turkey, duck and partridges. In spring, we make our own maple syrup in the Sugar House. In Summer, we fire up the kettles again to make jams, jellies and preserves from local berries, apples and peaches. In addition to table use, these delectables find their way to our Wine & Gift Shop.
A good wine cellar enhances the enjoyment of dining. The Hermitage is honored to have received the Grand Award from the Wine Spectator as having "one of the greatest wine lists in the world" in 1984 and yearly since. Today, our cellar stocks over 40,000 bottles representing over 2,000 labels. Some of these wines are available in our Wine and Gift Shop.
The Hermitage is the culmination of an innkeepers dream to operate the inn as an extension of his home and hobbies. A gamebird farm with pheasants, ducks, geese, wild turkeys also features exotic birds from many parts of the world, including peacocks and black swans. Where else would one also find under one roof the breeding and training of English Setter dogs... all with names such as Rausan, Cliquot and Yquem? They're assistant innkeepers and will join in welcoming and making you feel at home.
A description of the inn would not be complete without mentioning the wide variety of activities available throughout the year: golf, hunting, fishing, hiking, boating, swimming, horseback riding, downhill and cross-country skiing. Visit nearby art and craft shows, sporting events, country stores and museums. Or simply wander down Vermont's many scenic and historic back-country roads. Evenings might include a local chamber music concert or quiet cocktail in our cozy fireplace lounge.
At The Hermitage we will be happy to help you plan very special vacation or getaway weekend. Every guest will be happy to something different and memorable to carry way. Come stay awhile... a warm welcome awaits you.
The Hermitage
Box 457 - Coldbrook Road
Mount Snow Valley
Wilmington, VT 05363
802-464-3511 • FAX 802-464-2688
e-mail: hermitag@sover.net
Rooms & Rates
Sample Menu
X-Country Touring
THE HERMITAGE
All rooms have fireplaces, telephones, private bath and color cable TV.
Double Room
• Includes room, dinner and breakfast for two people $225.00-$250.00
• Additional person in rooms with meals $70.00
• Single person in rooms with meals $185.00-$210.00
Hermitage Extended Visits Discounts
(not available during holiday weeks)
5 days, Sunday to Friday - Regular rates less 20%
4 days, any weekday - Regular rates less 15%
3 days, any weekday - Regular rates less 10%
* Credit will be allowed for a missed dinner only if arrival is after the 11:00 p.m. closing of our dining room. Rooms may be arranged without meals (when available) on request. To the above rates: 15% gratuity and current Vermont Rooms & Meals Tax will be added. Brunch (when available), bar and wine are not included in room rates. Dinner is served from 5:00-11:00 p.m. Reservations appreciated. Checkout time: 11:00 a.m. Rooms may not be available until 2:00 p.m. Breakfast is served from 8:30-10:00 a.m. (8-10 on weekends) for houseguests only. Please do not ask if you may bring your pets.
BROOKBOUND BED AND BREAKFAST
Most rooms have private bath. Common living room with cable TV and fireplace,
outdoor pool and clay tennis court.
*Addtional person in room with breakfast - $70
* Sorry, no credit for missed breakfast.
*** DEPOSIT POLICY ***
Reservations must be secured by a deposit in the amont one night's visit or 50% of the total or extended visits (whichever is larger). This deposit will be forfeited if your party arrives after the date specified or departs before day of reservation. Deposits are not refundable,. but upon advance notice of cancellation not less then 21 days prior to arrival and for cancellations within the 21 day period, deposits may be credited toward another stay if and only if the room can be resold. Forwarded deposits are usable anytime openings are available. Reservations not secured by a deposit within 5 business days will be automatically released. Credit card will be honored on short term notice of a room reservation as we are a member of the Visa and American Express Guaranteed Room Reservation Service.
Conferences, Seminars, Conventions & Weddings
The Hermitage offers facilities for large and small groups in a country inn setting. Banquets and large groups of up to 200 persons can be reserved in our Delacroix Dining Room.
The Hermitage
Box 457 - Coldbrook Road
Mount Snow Valley
Wilmington, VT 05363
802-464-3511 • FAX 802-464-2688
e-mail: hermitag@sover.net
Shrimp Cocktail • Mushroom Caps Hermitage
Herring & Sour Cream • Escargot Bourguignonne
White Asparagus Vinaigrette • Homemade Gamebird Pate
Norwegian Smoked Salmon • Soup Du Jour
Shrimp Scampi • Homemade Venison Sausage
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Caesar Salad • Fresh Spinach Salad • Green Salad
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Shrimp Scampi • Shrimp Zargoza
Grilled or Baked Salmon with Sauce Du Jour
Fresh Local Boneless Trout Sauce Supreme or Florentine
Chicken Amandine
Grilled Chicken over Caesar Salad
Veal Lausanne • Veal Marsala
Weinerschnitzel ala Holstein or Jagerschnitzel
Grilled Prime NY Steak • Prime NY Steak Au Poivre
Filet Mignon with Bordeliase Sauce • Filot Mignon Au Poivre
Tournadoes of Beef Charon
Tenderloin Tips
Panoply Hermitage
Homeraised Gamebird
Trail System: Centrally located between the Alpine ski areas of Haystack and Mount Snow, The Hermitage offers 50 kilometers of cross country ski trails. They wander along rushing mountain streams and frozen ponds, pass beaver dams, cross ridges, weave through pine forests and circle fields with expansive views. The varied terrain appeals to skiers of all ability levels. The trails are groomed for diagonal and skating X-C techniques. Experienced skiers may gain access to Vermont's famous Catamount Trail via the Hermitage network.
Ski shop: For your equipment needs The Hermitage has all the essentials: X-C touring skis with state-of-the-art Salomon boots and bindings as well as Vermont Tubbs snowshoes. Hours of Operation: 8:30 - 4:30 7 Day A Week.
Trail Fees:
Daily Fee - $14
½ Day after 1:30 PM - $9
Children 6 and under - Free!
Equipment Rental:
Traditional Cross Country (Skis, Boots, Poles)
Daily - $14
Snowshoes
Daily - $14
Special Introductory Package:
Daily Trail Fee, Lesson and Rental: $35
(sorry, not available during holiday periods)
Lesson Fees:
Cross Country Group Lesson: $14 1½ hr. lesson
Private Lesson: By Appointment
Private lessons & tours by arrangement
SPORTING CLAYS
Sporting Clays, a shotgun game imported from England, simulates the flight patterns of game birds in their natural settings. Our course exhibits a variety of target presentations. Clay "birds" are thrown from fifteen different fields. Each field has one to four shooting positions offering a variety of challenges created by varying target speeds, angles and station design.
Course hours: 9- 4 daily
Instruction available
Reservations requested
Private & corporate groups accommodated
Maximum shot size- 7½
Retail shop available
HUNTING PRESERVE
The Hermitage Inn's Hunting Preserve is a superb release program that blends the age-old gentlemen's sport with the traditional offerings of a fine country inn.
The 500 acre hunting parcel is a rugged, natural, wooded terrain with streams, beaver dams and some open fields. During certain times of the year, native duck, ruffed grouse and woodcock may be hunted, with the proper licenses.
All hunts are guided with your dog or ours. (Parvo shots, please.)
Hunts are available in the morning and afternoon by reservation only.
Program runs from September 1 to March 30.
Rental guns available.
Maximum of 4 people per party.
If a valid Vermont hunting license is not used, a Vermont Fish & Game permit is available at $5.00 per person.
Shotgun shells are available.
Please call The Hermitage for more information, rates or a brochure.
The Hermitage
Box 457 - Coldbrook Road
Mount Snow Valley
Wilmington, VT 05363
802-464-3511 • FAX 802-464-2688
e-mail: hermitag@sover.net
From Brattleboro & points East: Take Exit 2 off I-91 to Route 9 West. In Wilimington, turn right at the traffic light onto Route 100 North. Go 2.5 miles and trun left on Coldbrook Road. The Hermitage is 3 miles, on the left.
From Albany, Bennington & points West: Take I-287 to Route 7 East. Route 7 become Route 9 at the Vermont Border. In Wilmington, turn left at the traffic light onto Route 100 North. Go 2.5 miles and trun left on Coldbrook Road. The Hermitage is 3 miles, on the left.