The Ira Allen House Bed & Breakfast
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The Ira Allen House, featured in the Boston Globe and Newsday, is a cozy country inn in the Battenkill Valley of Southern Vermont. It is one of the oldest Inns in Vermont and a state historic site. The tavern and the bedrooms above are over 200 years old. It was built by Ethan Allen, of Green Mountain Boys fame and Ira Allen (Ethan's brother) who was the Surveyor-General of Vermont.
The large hand-hewn beams and the handmade bricks of the fireplace testify to the age and history of the original building. The "new" part of the inn was added in approximately 1846, with wide-board floors throughout, and some handblown panes of glass still evident.
We would be delighted to accommodate country weddings,
and we can assist with all arrangements.
The inn is located in a four-season resort area. We are 3 miles north of Arlington, and 1 mile south of Manchester, on Historic Route 7A. We are located 1/2 mile south of the famous Mount Equinox Skyline Drive, within easy walking distance of several antique and gift shops.
Our property is right on the Battenkill, New England's finest trout stream, which also makes it convenient for swimming, canoeing, or just plain relaxing. We can arrange for a fishing guide. Advance reservation required.
Gift Certificates are available in any dollar amount, valid for one year, nonrefundable.
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Activities & Recreation
Backroad Discovery Tours
Battenkill Canoe
Battenkill Sports Bicycle Shop
Bromley
Killington
Magic Mountain
Okemo
Petticoat Junction
Prospect X-C Ski Center
Stratton
Vermont Fly Fishing Guide
Windham GolfArts & Culture
American Museum of Fly Fishing
Ballet Manchester
Bennington Center for the Arts
Bennington Museum
Dorset Historical Society
Dorset Players
Gallery North Star
Hildene
Manchester Film Festival
Southern Vermont Art Center
Tilting at Windmills Gallery
Vermont Symphony OrchestraShopping
Northshire Bookstore
Manchester Designer OutletsAntiques
Equinox Antiques
Marie Miller Antique QuiltsReal Estate
Battenkill Real Estate
Bromley Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Realty
Dorset Real Estate
Equinox Valley Real Estate
Josiah Allen Real Estate
Kimball Martin Real Estate
North Real Estate
ReMax Star Vermont
Stratton Properties
Tamarack Realty
Varick Real Estate
Vermont Country Properties
Winhall Real Estate
Wells Real EstateFarms
Adams Family Farm
Alpacas of Maple Lane
French Hollow Alpacas
Gardenworks Farm
Mettowee Valley Farm
Parris Hill Farm Alpacas -
6311 VT Route 7A · Arlington, VT 05250 (Right on the famous Battenkill River)
From New York (About 4 hours)
Take Route 87 North to exit 23. Then take Route 787 North to Route 7 East (Troy, NY). Follow NY 7 East to Route 279 East (Bennington Bypass), a left fork. Follow Route 279 to the end, and follow signs to Vermont's Route 7 North, towards Manchester. Take Route 7 North to exit 3, and turn left onto Route 313. Take a right onto Route 7A North. Drive 6 miles.
From Albany Airport (About 1 1/2 hours)
Take Route 87 North to Route 7 East (Troy, NY). Follow NY 7 East to Route 279 East (Bennington Bypass), a left fork. Follow Route 279 to the end, then follow signs to Vermont's Route 7 North towards Manchester. Take Route 7 North to exit 3, and turn left onto Route 313. Take a right onto Route 7A North, and drive 6 miles.
From Brattleboro (About 1 hour)
Take Route 30 North to Route 7A in Manchester. Turn left and proceed south, just over three miles.
From Boston (About 3 1/2 hours)
Take Route 2 West to I-91 North. Take exit 2 in Brattleboro, Route 30 North to Route 7A in Manchester. Turn left and proceed south, just over three miles.
From Montreal (About 4 hours)
Take New York Route 87 South to exit 20. Follow Route 4 East to Rutland and Route 7 South. Then, follow Route 7A past Manchester about three miles.
From Hartford, Connecticut (About 2 1/2 hours)
Take Route 91 North to exit 2 in Brattleboro then take Route 30 North in Brattleboro to Route 7A in Manchester. Turn left and proceed south, just over three miles.