The Lilac Inn in Brandon, Vermont

Location:

Brandon, Vermont, which is about 2 and a half hours northeast of Albany, New York.

Inn Size:

9 guest rooms are available, all with private baths and televisions. Some have wood burning fireplaces. The Grand Suite, the building's original master suite, has been featured in been highlighted in Yankee and Country Inns magazines and includes a whirlpool tub. The Victorian Room includes an original 1909 porcelain tub and a wrought iron bed frame.

Price Range:

$125 to $320 per night.

Breakfast:

The Lilac Inn has an on-site restaurant and a three-course breakfast is available each morning.

Special Features:

The Lilac Inn includes a glassed-in ballroom which can accommodate up to 140 people, making it a good option for weddings, rehersal dinners, birthdays, and other similar events. The inn's romantic packages include midweek and weekend specials, plus an elopement package including a local officiate and a small wedding cake. The inn has hosted more than 400 weddings, so the innkeepers are very experienced in that area.

Web Site:

The Lilac Inn

More About The Lilac Inn:

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this bed and breakfast is a restored 1909 mansion with two acres of landscaped gardens. Built around a cobblestone courtyard, the inn's gounds also feature two cascading ponds, stone walls and slate benches.

In the winter months, skiing, snowshoeing and ice fishing can all be found nearby. On warmer days, a walking tour of historic Brandon, Vermont (chartered in 1761) may be of interest -- or you may prefer a bicycle tour or self-guided hiking tour. Canoeing and horseback riding are also close by. The innkeepers will provide box lunches for a nominal fee.