Churchill House Inn, Brandon

We stayed at this inn to attend a niece's graduation from Middlebury College, which is nearby. While hesitant to stay at a B&B for the first time, the lodging opportunities in the area (tons of B&Bs, no national hotels) almost required that we try one. This was an excellent introduction to the B&B/inn concept for us. The service from the live-in innkeepers was exceptional, the rooms were comfortable and quiet, and the breakfasts were outstanding. My brother and sister-in-law, who were also staying at this inn, had arranged for a private dinner there one of the evenings. The 4-course meal was gourmet-restaurant-quality and it was so nice to be able to have some wine, linger over the homemade dessert and coffee and not think about driving anywhere ... just walking upstairs to bed. Above all, the atmosphere of a private celebration was what will make this memorable for our family. There are some things we had to get used to on our first B&B stay: the inn doesn't have any cell-phone reception, and the internet connection is dial-up. There is no wall-to-wall carpeting in any of the rooms, just area rugs. (Might be a nice option to have in at least one room.) We will feel more comfortable in trying other B&Bs after staying at the Churchill House. We even got a postcard from the innkeepers after we arrived home. That kind of service is unexpected and adds to the experience. We would recommend this inn to others without hesitation.