Breakfast on the Connecticut

On a knoll overlooking the scenic Connecticut River and the hills of Vermont, Breakfast on the Connecticut sits on 23 very private acres in rural Lyme, NH, just minutes from Hanover and Dartmouth College. Breakfast On The Connecticut provides a peaceful New England bed and breakfast getaway for Dartmouth parents & alumni, vacationers, business retreats and group events. Its proximity to many summer camps in the Upper Valley Region of New Hampshire and Vermont makes it the ideal spot for visiting parents and families. This elegant New England bed and breakfast is available for bridal/baby showers, rehearsal dinners, and smaller business retreats, weddings and family reunions.

While our own property offers ample opportunity for canoeing, kayaking, fishing or biking, we are also close to golf, horseback riding, both downhill and cross country skiing, snowmobiling and major recreational areas located in both New Hampshire and Vermont. Minutes from the Appalachian Trail and an easy drive to the White Mountains, we are ideally located for those who like to spend a day hiking, mountain climbing, bird watching or sightseeing. And of course, the country roads are dotted with fabled New England craft and antique galleries to explore. No matter what you choose to do, you will enjoy returning to our modern New Hampshire country inn at the end of the day. weddings and family reunions.

Breakfast on the Connecticut was built in 1996 in the tradition of Shaker simplicity. The New England Inn’s 15 guest rooms are bright, airy and uncluttered, almost evenly split between the Main House and the attached 12 sided Shaker barn. Breakfast on the Connecticut sits on 23 acres in rural Lyme, just a dozen miles north of Hanover and Dartmouth College.

Attention to detail somewhat belies the Shaker simplicity. There is cherry trim throughout, granite counter-tops, a stunning cherry spiral staircase leading to our two suites, reproduction Shaker furniture blended with antiques, a parlor grand and Pompanoosuc Mills furniture in the breakfast room of our New England inn.

Two common rooms provide ample room to sit and relax indoors, while our screened porch offers a comfortable shelter on a rainy day. On those clear days, however, you’ll enjoy one of our Adirondack chairs or benches overlooking the river where you can sit back and take in the wonderful views.

Breakfast on the Connecticut has all the relative comforts you would expect of an upscale New England Inn including private baths, A/C, radiant heat, WIFI and excellent cell service. So bring your cell phone and laptop but leave your cares and stress behind.

Breakfast

Breakfast is where Breakfast on the Connecticut gets its name. From our spacious kitchen comes a full, hearty New England breakfast offering each morning from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. The day begins with the enticing aroma of fresh-brewed coffee made with pure water from our deep artisan well or a choice from our array of teas and cocoa.

Our sun-drenched dining room awaits with an array of fresh fruit, juice, cereals, yogurt and freshly baked scone, muffin or coffeecake.

Then a tough decision, cinnamon French toast or a vegetable omelet, buttermilk waffles or southwestern frittata, blueberry pancakes or asparagus puff with vegetable confetti. The New England breakfast choices are endless and all are made with the finest ingredients using as many locally grown items as possible.

Our gourmet New England breakfast is served from 8:00 am to 9:30 am but we will gladly accommodate an early breakfast upon request.

The New Hampshire conference center at Breakfast on the Connecticut offers many amenities for small conferences and business meetings offering special corporate guest room rates and a breakfast, lunch and break menu.

Corporate Guest Room Rates at Our NH Conference Center
Single Occupancy including full breakfast: $125—$115
Double Occupancy including full breakfast: $135—$125Rates are based on: In Season (May 1—Oct 31), Out of Season (Nov 1—Apr 30).

Meeting Rooms at Our NH Conference Center – (1 to 20 guests)
Half-Day Room Rental: $115
Full-Day Room Rental: $185
Note: We will honor the area government room rate. If you are staying overnight there is no charge for the meeting room.

NH Conference Center Menu
To simplify your planning, a full country breakfast is included in the room rate for overnight guests. These prices include New Hampshire 8.0% Meals and Lodging Tax and gratuities.
 

Continental Breakfast – $7.95
Fresh homemade pastries of the day, Fresh fruit bowl, Coffee, decaf, tea and assorted juices.

Bagel Breakfast – $8.95
Assorted bagels and cream cheeses, Fresh fruit bowl, Coffee, decaf, tea and assorted juices

Full Breakfast – $13.95
Fresh homemade pastries of the day, Cold cereals, Fresh fruit, Scrambled eggs, Bacon or sausage, French toast or pancakes, Coffee, decaf, tea and assorted juices.

Conference Breaks
These break options are available for half-day conferences or full day. These prices include New Hampshire 8% Meals and Lodging Tax and gratuities.

Morning Beverage Break – Included in meeting room rental.
Coffee, decaf, tea and assorted juices

Morning Break – $7.95
Fresh homemade pastrie of the day, fresh fruit, coffee, decaf, tea and assorted juices.

Afternoon Beverage Break – Included in meeting room rental
Tea, assorted juices and assorted soft drinks*

Afternoon Break – $4.95
Homemade cookies, brownies or breads, Tea, assorted juices and assorted soft drinks*

*Iced tea and lemonade will be served in the warmer months instead of tea and assorted juices.

NH Conference Center Lunch
We offer two lunches, sit-down service and our special Deli Buffet. These prices include New Hampshire 9% Meals and Lodging Tax and gratuities.

Sit-down Service – $24.95
Homemade soup of the day or salad, entrée, Fresh seasonal vegetable du jour, dessert, coffee, tea and beverages, Specifics tailored to customer preferences.

Deli Buffet – $17.95
Homemade soup of the day, sliced assorted meats & cheeses, platter of lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles, two side salads, homemade breads, condiments and dressings, dessert, coffee, tea and beverages.

Our charming Hanover Inn is a bed and breakfast in nearby Lyme NH and is convenient to and from Dartmouth & Orford, New Hampshire and Thetford, Vermont.

From the South (on the Interstates)
From I-89 North, cross the Connecticut River into Vermont and take I-91 North to Exit 14 (Thetford/Lyme). Proceed east for approx 1.2 miles to Route 5.  Take a right on Route 5 and then take an immediate left to cross the East Thetford Bridge.  Cross the bridge and proceed 1 mile to a stop sign and the center of Lyme.  Go straight and you are now on Route 10.    Pass by the Lyme Green staying on Route 10.  Approx. 2 miles after the church on the Green take a left onto North Thetford Road.  At the end of the road, take a right onto River Road and our sign is 1.2 miles on the left.

From Hanover
Take Lyme Road (Route 10) north out of Hanover. Pass through the center of Lyme staying on Route 10. Approximately 2 (two) miles after the Lyme Congregational Church on the Green, take a left on North Thetford Road (across from Wagner Forest Management). At the end of the road, take a right on to River Road and our sign is approximately 1.2 miles down on the left.

From the North
From I-91 South, take Exit 15 (Fairlee/Orford). At the end of the ramp turn left and go to the stop sign. Turn left and go 1/2 mile to the CITGO station on your right. Just after the CITGO turn right onto Bridge Street. Go over the bridge to the stop sign (Orford). Take a right onto Rte. 10 and go 2 miles to River Road on the right. Take River Road for 1.9 miles and you will see our sign on the right. The B&B is well set back from the road.

Quechee/Woodstock Area

Billings Farm & Museum
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Nat'l Historical Park
Quechee Gorge
Quechee Gorge Village
Simon Pearce - glassblowing & retail store
Vermont Raptor Center
Woodstock, Vermont

Other Vermont Activities/Attractions

American Precision Museum - Windsor
Balloon Vermont - Post Mills
Ben & Jerry Ice Cream Factory Tour - Waterbury
Cabot Creamery - Waterbury
Camp Meade Victory Museum
Covered Bridge Tour - Randolph/Tunbridge Area
Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium - St. Johnsbury
Fairlee Marine - boat rentals
Green Mountain National Forest
Hurricane Forest Wildlife Refuge - Hartford
Kedron Valley Stables

Killington Adventure Center
King Arthur Flour Baker's Store - Norwich
Lake Morey Country Club - Fairlee
Montshire Museum of Science - Norwich
Northern Stage - White River Junction
Norwich Farmers Market
Porter Music Box Museum - Randolph
Calvin Coolidge Historical Site
Rock of Ages Quarry - Barre
Sawyer Mountain Snowshoeing
Shelburne Museum - Shelburne

New Hampshire Attractions

Franconia Notch State Park

The Basin
Boise Rock
Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway
Echo Lake (swimming)
Flume Gorge
Old Man of the Mountains
Profile Lake

Near Franconia

The Lost River

Other NH Activities/Attractions

Appalachian Trail - Lyme
Castle in the Clouds - Moultonboro
Cornish Colony Art Gallery & Museum - Cornish
Dana Robes Furniture
Dartmouth College - Hanover
Dartmouth Skiway
Hanover Country Club - 603-643-2000
Hood Museum of Art - Dartmouth College
Hopkins Center for the Performing Arts - Dartmouth
Lake Sunapee Dinner Cruises - Sunapee
League of New Hampshire Craftsmen - Hanover
Lebanon Opera House
Polar Caves Park - Plymouth
Ruggles Mine - Grafton
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site - Cornish
Shaker Museum - Enfield
Silver Fox Ski Touring Center
White Mountain National Forest