First settled in the 1780s, Barre, Vermont, a rural town just off Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway (Interstate 89) and 30 minutes from Groton State Forest. Local attractions include Rock of Ages granite quarry and visitors center, Vermont Granite Museum, Barre Opera House and Barre Country Club. Many hotels serve a traditional New England breakfast, which consists of blueberry pancakes with fresh maple syrup.
Maplecroft Bed and Breakfast is a centrally-located accommodation within walking distance of the Barre Opera House, Vermont Historical Center, shops and restaurants. Times Angus, the local newspaper, named Maplecroft Bed and Breakfast the best bed and breakfast in the Barre-Montpelier area of 2010. This bed and breakfast is housed in a Victorian home that was built in the 1880s and still features a classic Victorian-style interior complete with a grand piano, fireplace and wraparound porch. Maplecroft has five guest rooms and suites, each with a private bathroom. A traditional New England breakfast is included.
Reynolds House Bed and Breakfast is located one-half mile south of downtown Barre on South Main Street. Barre Opera House, Paramount Theatre and Vermont Historical Center are all under one-half mile from this accommodation. Reynolds House features five individually-decorated guest rooms in an 1890s home that still has the original moldings and windows. Each room contains a king- or queen-sized bed, and three of the rooms have private bathrooms. A function room with a grand piano is available for rent. A traditional New England breakfast is included.
The Inn at Montpelier on Main Street is located 7.5 miles north of central Barre via Barre-Montpelier Road (Highway 302). This accommodation consists of two Victorian-era homes that house a total of 19 guest rooms and suites. Each room has a private bathroom, cable TV, and some have a fireplace. The Inn at Montpelier serves a complimentary continental breakfast that features baked goods from a local bakery. Children under the age of 6 stay free. The Inn at Montpelier is within walking distance of the Vermont State House, Capitol Theatre and the Langdon Street Cafe.
Betsy's Bed and Breakfast is located on East State Street in Montpelier and seven miles north of Barre. This accommodation is within walking distance of Vermont College, the Vermont State House and Black Door Bar & Bistro. Betsy's Bed and Breakfast consists of two 19th century homes that feature 12 guest rooms. Each room has cable TV and a private bathroom, and a traditional New England breakfast is included. The owners also rent out self-catering vacation apartments on State Street.
