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Silas Griffith Inn

178 South Main Street
Danby, VT 05739

(802)293-5567
(888)569-4660
 
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Circa 1891. Originally on 55,000 acres, this stately Queen Anne Victorian mansion features solid cherry, oak and bird's-eye maple woodwork. Considered an architectural marvel, an eight-foot, round, solid-cherry pocket door separates the original music room from the front parlor.

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Silas Griffith Inn

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Rates

$99 to $249

Payment types accepted include Visa, Travelers Checks, American Express, Discover, Personal Checks, Master Card and Cash.

Meals Included in Rates:

  • Breakfast

Events Hosted

  • Weddings
  • Reunions
  • Romantic Getaways
  • Meetings
  • Seminars
  • Birthday Parties
  • Retreats

Available Food Service

  • Lunch
  • Vegetarian Breakfast
  • Full Breakfast
  • Restaurant on Premises

Other Activities

  • Antiquing
  • Art Galleries
  • Beaches
  • Bicycling
  • Canoeing/Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Live Theater
  • Museums
  • Parks
  • Shopping (Local Crafts)
  • Skiing Cross Country
  • Skiing Downhill
  • Tennis
  • Water Sports

Innkeeper(s)

Brian & Catherine Preble

Rooms

This property has 10 total guest accommodations with private bath, 10 with fireplaces, 1 two-bedroom suite and 2 conference rooms. The types of beds available include Twin, Queen and King.

Amenities In Room

  • Wireless Internet Access
  • Voice Mail
  • Television
  • Telephone
  • Reading Lamps
  • Fireplace
  • Cable TV
  • Air Conditioning
  • Data Ports
  • Bath Amenities

Amenities On Site

  • VCR
  • Television
  • Swimming
  • Phone
  • Parlor Games
  • Limited Handicap Access
  • Library
  • Hot Tub/Spa
  • Gift Shop
  • Fireplace
  • Fax
  • DVD
  • Copy Machine

Business Traveler Amenities

  • Wireless Internet Access
  • Television
  • Modem Connection
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Internet Access
  • Hair Dryer
  • Flexible Check in/out Times
  • Flexible Cancellation
  • FAX On-site
  • Desk

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Location: Country, Mountains and Country Village.


Romantic Interest

Porch with rockers, fireplaces in every room, lots of space to relax, outdoor hot tub, 10 acres of rolling meadow to enjoy.

Historic Interest

Silas Griffith was Vermont's first millionnaire. We have Vermont's first telephone on our reception wall and one of the largest cherry wood round pocket doors (8 feet wide) in this area. We also have authentic 1891 fireplaces, stained glass windows, wood floors, walls, cabinets throughout the common area as well as the original carriage house.

Historic Awards:

  • State Historical Site (Granted)
  • National Historical Site (Granted)
  • City Historical Site (Granted)

Historic Memberships:

  • Local Historical Society

Historic sites nearby:

Hildene, home of Robert Todd Lincoln,(8 miles), Bennington Revolutionary Battlefield and monument (35 miles), home of founder of Rotary Club, Paul Harris (6 miles), home of founder of AA, Bill Wilson (3 miles), last residence of Pearl Buck, author and winner of nobel peace prize, in Danby

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About Our Rooms

Georgia's Room

Georgia's RoomGeorgia's Room is located on the 2nd floor of the Carriage House. It has a queen-sized bed, gas burning fireplace, private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, DSL, and cable TV. Sleeps 2 to 3 people (with rollaway.)

Rates: $149 - $169

Type of bed: Queen

 

Claudia's Room

Claudia's Room is located on the 2nd floor of the Carriage House. It has a queen-sized bed, gas burning fireplace, private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, DSL, and cable TV. Sleeps 2 to 3 people (with rollaway.)

Rates: $149 - $169

Type of bed: Queen

 

Johanna's Room

Johanna's RoomJohanna's Room is located on the 2nd floor of the Carriage House. It has a queen-sized bed, gas burning fireplace, private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, DSL, and cable TV. Sleeps 2 to 3 people (with rollaway.)

Rates: $149 - $169

Type of bed: Queen

 

Edna's Room

Edna's Room is located on the 2nd floor of the Carriage House. It has fluffy, comfortable, twin beds, gas burning fireplace, private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, DSL, and cable TV. Sleeps 2 people.

Rates: $149 - $169

Type of bed: (2) , Twin

 

Lily's Room

Lily's RoomLily's Room is located on the 2nd floor of the Carriage House. It has fluffy, comfortable, twin beds which can be converted to a magnificent king, gas burning fireplace, private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, DSL, and cable TV. Sleeps 2 people.

Rates: $149 - $169

Type of bed: King

 

Audrey's Room

Audrey's Room is located on the 3rd floor of the Carriage House. It has a queen-sized bed, gas burning fireplace, private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, DSL, and cable TV. Sleeps 2 to 3 people (with rollaway.)

Rates: $149 - $169

Type of bed: Queen

 

Mary Frances Suite

Mary Frances SuiteThe Mary Frances Suite is located on the 3rd floor of the Carriage House. It has a two bedrooms, each of which feature a queen-sized bed, gas burning fireplace, private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, DSL, and cable TV. Sleeps 4 to 5 people (with rollaway.)

Rates: $225 - $275

Type of bed: Queen

 

Grover's Room

Grover's Room is located on the 2nd floor of the Mansion. It has a queen-sized bed, gas burning fireplace, private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, DSL, and cable TV. Grover's Room has a private outside entrance with sitting porch. Sleeps 2.

Rates: $149 - $169

Type of bed: Queen

 

George's Room

George's Room is located on the 2nd floor of the Mansion. It has a queen-sized bed, gas fireplace, private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, DSL, and cable TV. George's Room has a private outside entrance, with sitting porch. Sleeps 2 to 3 people (with rollaway.)

Rates: $149 - $169

Type of bed: Queen

 

Robert's Room

Robert's RoomRobert's Room is located on the 2nd floor of the Mansion. It has a queen-sized bed, gas fireplace, private bathroom, air conditioning, telephone, DSL, and cable TV. Robert's Room has a private sitting porch (in the house turret) with incredible views. Sleeps 2.

Rates: $169 - $199

Type of bed: Queen

 

Policies

Minimum Stay Requirements:Two nights required on holiday and peak season weekends.
Cancellation:Cancellations incur a $50.00 per room service charge.
Pets:Pets Allowed and Innkeepers pets on premises.
Smoking:Outside Only.

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Get a Free Night at this inn

- One Night Free: This property is featured in Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns published by American Historic Inns. This guide features a certificate for ONE NIGHT FREE with the purchase of one night.

The dates this property will honor the certificate are Anytime Nov. 1-June 30, Monday-Thursday only for July 1-Oct. 30, subject to availability, excludes package events, cannot be combined with any other offer. Package events are weekend retreats where the guest receives all meals as part of their package.

Travel Club Discounts: 25% off November 1-June 30, Sunday-Thursday. Excludes package weekend events. Not combinable with any other offer..

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