Nestled on 150 mountainside acres overlooking the Battenkill Valley, the century-old West Mountain Inn has been welcoming travelers with warmth and hospitality for the last 30 years. The Inn offers romantic, antique-filled guest rooms, fantastic views, extensive gardens, and fabulous dining ... all providing the perfect get-away to relax and rewind! Discover why we have been chosen a "2009 Fodor's Choice" and a Yankee Travel Guide "Editor's Pick". The #1 rated inn in Arlington - read our TripAdvisor Reviews!



      

About Us

Built as a farmhouse in 1849, the West Mountain Inn was transformed into a special country retreat by the Carlson family in 1978. The Inn's lovely flower gardens, stone walls, mountain views, lily ponds, and llamas immerse guests in the beauty and tranquility of Vermont. Miles of snowshoeing or hiking trails and the Battenkill River provide seasonal outdoor activities just steps from the Inn's front door. Guests enjoy a hearty country breakfast and an exquisitely prepared fireside dinner in the romantic, wood-paneled dining room. Private dining, meeting rooms, and 100 year old Vermont barn provide a variety of unique spaces for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions or business meetings. Still owned and operated by the Carlson family and their long-time staff, the inn's warm and welcoming ambience is one of the main reasons guests find themselves returning again and again.

Between breakfast and dinner, many guests have a wonderful day without ever leaving the Inn's property. Hiking on the Inn's 150 acres of woodland trails, snowshoeing around the property, tubing, canoeing or fishing on the Battenkill River (a world renowned trout stream and heaven for fly-fishermen) can all be done just by stepping out the door. Or for an even more relaxing take on the day, guests enjoy our gameroom, read books from our library, sleep in, take naps, share a drink, sit by the fire, or just sit on the Adirondack chairs and take in the fresh air and mountain views.

Guest Rooms

Guest Rooms at the Inn are housed in three separate buildings: The Main Inn, The Cottage in the Pines and The Historic Mill Building. The Main Inn has 14 guest rooms, including several suites, a handicapped accessible room and even a large apartment. Each romantic guest room has something unique to enchant - fireplaces, canopy beds, fabulous views, private porches, sitting rooms and reading nooks all beckon. If you must be "connected" to the real world, our wi-fi network is free for you to use! The Cottage in the Pines was the home in which the Carlson's raised their family. It is part way up the driveway and is now home to three charming separate guest rooms, each with it's own private bath. In the Cottage there is also a shared living room with woodburning fireplace and a small kitchen. The Historic Mill Building was an old mill that was turned into three Townhouse apartments. Each apartment has two bedrooms and a bath upstairs and a living room and kitchen downstairs. Perfect for families, the townhouses also have satellite TVs and offer a little more room to spread out!

Dining

Dining here at the Inn is a very important part of your stay. Chef Jeff Scott prepares fine New England fare with only the freshest of ingredients. Everything that is served is made in our kitchen using local, organic produce, free-range meats and poultry, seasonal game, local cheeses and dairy products, fresh-daily fish and home-baked breads, pastries and desserts. Dinner starts with an Artisan Cheese Selection in the Bar, followed by a fabulous 5-course meal in our romantic wood-paneled dining room with fireplace, candle light and fabulous views. The Inn serves a sumptuous, multi-course breakfast each morning with fresh-baked muffins, omelets, pancakes and even dessert! To find recipes for several of our favorite dishes, go to our RECIPES section. We reserve the dining room first for our inn guests and then take reservations for outside diners, so please call ahead for reservations. The Inn's dining room, including a private dining room ideal for small parties, is open to the public by reservation. Our historic 100 year-old barn is the perfect place for a rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, conference or other gathering.

Weddings & Special Events

The beauty and privacy of our unique setting, our 25 years of experience, and our fabulous dining make the West Mountain Inn the perfect place for your special day. Our grounds include romantic garden ceremony sites, our 100 year old Vermont barn, and our mountainside meadow for tented weddings of up to 300 guests. The Inn building includes our lovely dining room for smaller receptions as well as 20 guest rooms for you and your guests to enjoy. West Mountain Inn provides everything you'll need to make sure your day is perfect, including catering, bar, staffing, rental equipment and planning services. For destination weddings, families may take over all of the inn's rooms and enjoy full multi-day event from the rehearsal dinner to wedding brunch. Or, we also offer our beautiful ceremony and reception sites for the wedding day only. Whether you are looking for "Vermont country chic", "rustic charm", or "casual elegance" we can help you make your dream come true.

Meetings and Retreats

Why not work somewhere where you feel like you're on vacation? Our peaceful, country setting provides the perfect space for your meeting or retreat. The main floor of the Inn houses a full bar, comfortable living room, game room and dining rooms for you to unwind after a hard day's work. The Inn also provides award-winning cuisine and will customize a full day's worth of menus for your group. Nearby, there are plenty of recreational opportunities: golfing, canoeing, hiking, cycling, skiing, shopping. Our staff will also organize special outings for you and your colleagues to enjoy yourselves together while experiencing the beauty of Vermont. We have several meeting and dining room options that will accommodate groups of various sizes: Wes's Room - A Large and airy meeting room accommodating up to 20 people at one conference table or 30 classroom style. Dining Rooms - our dining rooms can be used separately or combined for meetings of 5 to 60 people. 100 Year Old Barn - The Barn has 2400 square feet of open space perfect for larger meetings, dinners and events. It can accommodate up to 240 people at large tables. Tents - We also have extensive lawn space that can easily be tented with different sized tents for groups from 40 up to 350 people.