The Belding House Bed & Breakfast

Elegance, Cuisine, Hospitality The Belding House is the most outstanding B & B I know, thanks to the friendly innkeepers' thoughtfulness and attention to detail. Exquisite food, elegance and many extras, such as free wine, hors d'oeuvres, dessert & homemade cookies, robes, etc. (The only minuses were price and a too-soft featherbed.) The essence of hospitality; a true experience. Eric A.

We just returned home from our wonderful weekend at the Belding House. We choose this Bed and Breakfast because of all the great reviews we read, and everyone was right. Clif and Larry were great hosts. I am still full from our gourmet breakfast. Some of the things I liked best about the Belding House was: 1. Clealiness..the whole house was spotless. 2. The breakfast which was 5 star (I wont tell you what we had because I dont want to ruin the suprise if you go!)3. The hospitality.. the desserts were amazing and the service was great. 4. The property..there were so many options where you can hang out, their are lawn games, a gazebo, a barn, a porch, a stone patio. 5. The price !!! I just cant believe all that we got to enjoy for such a resonable price. We will definitly be going back !!!!

The Belding House is indeed a refined Bed & Breakfast. My husband and I stayed there for 2 nights during our honeymoon and were pampered from the moment we walked in the door. Inn keepers Larry and Clif are such phenomenal hosts. We arrived to the Belding House way past check-in time, at approximately 11pm. Our hosts helped us with our luggage, and showed us around the house. There was a bottle of champagne on ice in our room, and the room had been turned-over with rose petals and chocolate on the bed. That evening before we called it a night we sat with Larry in the living room by the warm fireplace and talked for a while. He served us Creme Brule, wine, and some snacks. He was full of information on local sites and neighboring towns. The next morning we woke up to a gourmet breakfast that looked exactly like the picture on their website. The breakfast was exquisite! The entire ambiance of the Belding House was by far the most romantic Bed & Breakfast we have been too. The scent in the house was of cinnamon & pumpkin spices, the music that played was timeless Jazz, and the dim lighting and candles throughout the house was perfect for us honeymooners. After our 2 day stay at the Belding House we stayed at a couple of other bed and breakfast but none came close to the exceptional treatment we received at the Belding House, so much that we ended up canceling one of our reservations and called Larry and Clif asking to please let us stay our last night at the Belding House, they told us to give them an hour to tidy up a room for us! I could go on and on...We recommend the Belding House to all who are looking for a romantic, relaxing, first-class getaway. Myriam and Charlie Acaldo

Upon arriving at The Belding House after a long and arduous drive we couldn't have been more delighted at what we discovered. We were greeted by a warm cozy fire, soft candlelit rooms, great music, homemade creme brulee, and yummy snacks. And that was just the beginning...our hosts, Clif and Larry, couldn't have been more gracious and welcoming. They have literally thought of everything when it comes to providing a truly unique and relaxing getaway. Our room had the most comfortable bed, complete with luxurious linens and a fireplace. The day started with the most elegant, scrumptious breakfast and ended after a day of skiing with a glass of wine in front of the fire sharing stories with Clif and Larry. What made our stay truly special was that we happened to luck out and have the entire house to ourselves......something I suspect will be impossible to get again as word of this beautiful place spreads. Thanks again Clif and Larry for a wonderful weekend! We'll be back soon. Longergan & Michelle

We couldn't ask for more!The warm hospitality and the excellent service were over the top. The only thing wrong with our visit was that we had to leave. We cannot wait to go back again, this place is a first-class inn. I cannot forget those breakfasts,breakfasts were sheer perfection! Thank you so much

"Gorgeous home, wonderful hosts, great value!" 10/3/2007 Clif and Larry call themselves the custodians of the 200+-year-old Belding House because "they are just one in a line of many owners" of this beautiful home. The Beldings, the family who built the home and the current namesake of the B&B, should be pleased with what they've done to update this grand dame and her grounds. The inn is immaculate, and the colors on the walls, in the draperies and in the furniture are warm and inviting - perfect shades of autumnal bliss. The inn is well-adorned with artwork from around the globe, and amazingly, the international flavor blends seamlessly with the more traditional New England style of the home. (Be sure to ask for stories about the art.) The cozy bedding is so comfy it's hard to coax yourself out. But, the smells coming from the kitchen in the morning do the trick! Breakfast is a magical time of day at the Belding House - from French toast casserole and maple sausage to fresh fruit and piping hot coffee. But the hosts don't stop there. Homemade sweet treats are out throughout the day, and Clif and Larry always have local beers, wine and after-dinner drinks available to guests. Their home is truly your home for an unforgettable getaway.

This is not your typical bed and breakfast. It's not grammas’ house and it's not the commercial would be hotel. This is truly a place to relax in elegant comfort and expansive grounds. Guests can commingle in an inviting setting or venture out in and on grounds remote and romantic setting, of which there are a few on property. There is plenty of room for wedding or company events. The hosts are extreme in friendliness and quite talented with their breakfast gourmet presentations and delightltful afternoon pastries and pies. Cliff and Larry will bring a depth to your travel experience that exceeds every expectation. They understand the history of the area and their recommendations for adventure and dining are all but tailor made. Aside from the local scene, they bring personal experience to travel around the globe. Engulf yourself, as we did, in intellectual conversation regarding culture and adventure from Tibet and Indonesia to Costa Rica and Jamaica. A getaway, definitely, and for me and mine, a definate get to, again and again.

In late September 2007, my partner and I pulled up to The Belding House in Moretown, Vermont. The first cue as to the immaculate interior we'd soon enter was found on the porch. There we found an area in which pairs of shoes were neatly lined up together, indicating that we were invited to remove our own. We were greeted at the door by one of the innkeepers -- a warm gentleman named Larry -- who invited us in and helped us immediately to feel that he appreciated our coming. We chatted for a few minutes, after which we were shown around the inn and then brought to our room. Everything -- all of the decor -- was carefully chosen to create comfort and style. It was tasteful and high-end. In the dining room we found complimentary wine, cookies, and candy. Later, after returning to the B&B from dining out we decided to sit and read in the living room. We were soon joined by another couple staying in the room below our own. Larry came in and offered us wine and chocolate-dipped strawberries. The evening became a warm sharing experience in which we all got to know a bit about each others lives. Larry shared the colorful history of the inn through its many transformations. The current innkeepers' renovations made the inn into the kind of destination we'd hope we would find one day -- a place to unwind and to feel cared about and comfortable. When we retired to our room the beds had been turned down, warm cookies and bottles of cold water were waiting. Larry had left a letter of appreciation that we had come, and included the next day's weather report as well as a reminder that all we had to do was ask and he'd help us make our stay as comfortable as possible. After a sound night's rest we wandered down to the dining room for a 9:30 a.m. breakfast (a time Larry had left up to us to choose). At breakfast we met Larry's partner Cliff, who had been at a hospitality trade show the day we arrived. It was clear that Larry and Cliff aimed to please: these two men created a breakfast so visually stunning and so delicious and generously portioned that the other couple (themselves former innkeepers from Montana) insisted on getting their camera so they could take pictures of the meal. Both Larry and Cliff impressed us as individuals who had carefully observed and studied what hospitality was all about in their years of travel. They are amiable, intelligent, and helpful. They had thought of everything to make our stay at The Belding House our new highest standard of accommodations. This is an inn we would gladly drive seven hours from Pennsylvania to Vermont to visit again. It is well worth the effort. Go!