From the moment you see Fox Creek Inn, you will fall in love. Here, nestled in a quiet corner of the Green Mountain National Forest between Killington / Pico Mountains and downtown Rutland, lies a true Vermont Country Inn.

As you cross the trout stream, you begin to feel a sensation of calmness coming over you, for here you are separated from the rigors of everyday life.

The earliest part of the Inn was built in the 1830's. Around 1900, it became one the of the summer homes of a wealthy inventor, William S. Barstow. You can easily imagine the Barstow family entertaining their friends the Fords, Firestones, and Barstow's business partner, Thomas A. Edison. He and his family came here to enjoy time away from the rush of urban life. His choice is just as good today as it was at the turn of the century.

The Inn has eight guest bedrooms, all featuring king- and queen-sized beds with nice firm mattresses and fluffy comforters. You will have individual heat control in both the bedroom and bathroom, plenty of reading lights, and most important of all, quiet. Each room is decorated in a different style and has its own bath with enough big towels to make anyone happy. Most of the accommodations have their own private spa tub, some of which are two person, and most rooms also have fireplaces. This is the ideal way to relax after a tough day on skis, hiking, playing golf, or just for the heck of it.

Breakfast at the Inn is always an event. Fresh coffee, brewed decaf, a choice of teas, cold juices with meals that are prepared with the freshest local ingredients and designed to suit all tastes and dietary needs.

In the evening you can gather with the other guests in the den. With its imposing stone fireplace and large windows on three sides, this is the ideal setting and time to unwind with a cocktail and peruse the Inn's dinner menu and wine list in an unhurried atmosphere. In fact, dinner in itself is a reason to stay at Fox Creek Inn. Choose from an ever-changing four-course menu and a Wine Spectator Award-winning wine list.

In foliage season, everyone compares notes on the brilliant display of color they have seen and the lakes and streams that are great for fishing. Naturally, in the winter, there are always fires in the den and living room fireplaces. Talk is always of trails skied, sights seen, and of the joy of time spent outdoors in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont. Winter is a very special time of year at Fox Creek Inn. At 1,500 feet above sea level, the snow is a little deeper and a lot whiter. Woodstock, Quechee Gorge, Middlebury and Manchester are all just a gentle 45 minute drive away.

Fox Creek Inn is an event more than a place. From the moment you cross over their little bridge you will feel a sense of warmth and hospitality that will stay with you forever. Let your hosts at the Fox Creek Inn show you how to slow down and look at life from a country perspective.