South Shire Inn

124 Elm Street, Bennington, Vermont 05201
Innkeeper(s): George and Joyce Goekes
 
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    South Shire Inn - Bennington, Vermont
    The Jim Dandy    		 Welcome to the South Shire Bed & Breakfast. Relax and enjoy the romantic ambiance of days gone by in this exquisite turn-of-the-century, 1887 Victorian Inn located in the Southern Vermont village of Bennington. The estate, formerly the private residence of Louis A. Graves, was the creation of architect, William C. Bull who designed many of the stately Victorian structures in the Shires of Vermont.

    Ten foot ceilings, the mahogany paneled library with ornately carved fireplace, leaded glass pocket door and bookcases and the raised plaster moldings of the Dining Room make the South Shire Inn a show piece in Southern Vermont Victorian Era. Choose from nine spacious and individually decorated guest rooms. All have private bath, air conditioning, wi-fi and telephone. Seven rooms have working fireplaces.

    Gift Certificates can be purchased for a romantic 'getaway' at the South Shire B&B. We canassist you in arranging a special gift for a friend, relative or, best of all, yourself.

    The South Shire Inn provides the perfect starting point for your day, whether traveling for business or pleasure. Enjoy a full breakfast including homemade muffins, juice, fruit and chef's choice of entree before an exciting sojourn through Southern Vermont.

    Explore historic Old Bennington with the Old First Church, the Old Burying Ground where Robert Frost rests, and Old Bennington's many splendid examples of Colonial architecture. Visit the Bennington Museum with its exhibits of Bennington Pottery and a gallery devoted to the work of Grandma Moses. Browse through the many antique and craft shops located nearby, or tour the Green Mountain countryside with its quiet charm and many covered bridges.

     

    Enjoy all Vermont has to offer the winter enthusiasts with 12 ski areas and many fine cross-country skiing trails within an hour's drive here in the Green Mountains. When touring is done, sit back and enjoy a performance by the Oldcastle Theatre Company or nearby at Tanglewood in the Berkshires, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York City Opera and the New York City Ballet Company.

    The South Shire Bed & Breakfast is located only minutes away from Bennington College, Southern Vermont College and Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Stay with us for Williamstown Theatre Festival All Summer. Travel via Amtrak to Albany - Rensselaer Station from New York or Washington. Take the Yankee Trail bus and arrive just two blocks from the South Shire Inn. You can walk to many of the attractions here in Historic Bennington, take a cab or rent a car.
     

     

    The South Shire Inn is the ideal location for your company to hold a getaway retreat.
    Please call us about availability and charges for facilities.