The Old Tavern offers every amenity necessary for your comfort, though, we have designed things so you don?t have them in plain view. WiFi is wired, available, yet hidden. TVs are located throughout the inn (though not in your room). Phones are tucked quietly in each room. A cell tower is hidden in one of the chimneys.

The reason for this is simple: people come to Grafton and The Old Tavern to find what might be the two rarest commodities in today's unsettled world: peace and quiet. You may spend your time here relaxing in a world that is untroubled and calm, walking through woods marked by stone walls, reading without disturbance, going on a bike ride, canoeing down a tree-lined river or just rocking on the porch with friends - old and new.

Antique furnishings are found throughout The Old Tavern and they contribute to their substantial charm; each room is different, uniquely appointed to create a distinct personality.

The award-winning Old Tavern restaurant offers locally-inspired American cuisine and is open daily for breakfast and dinner. Chef David Smith and his staff create seasonal menus using local ingredients, including heirloom vegetables from the large, organic kitchen garden. The wine list is one of the most extensive in the area. Daniels Caf? located adjacent to the Inn, offers light lunch fare. Members of the Vermont Fresh Network. Regularly scheduled specialty dinners like Localvore Nights and monthly brunches are highlights to the restaurant.

Onsite amenities include outdoor tennis courts, raised paddle tennis court, fitness center, massage services, wireless internet service, swim pond (seasonal) and the best porch rockers in Vermont. Grafton Ponds Recreation Center offers year-round activities, which are free for Inn guests. In the summer, the Center offers more than 2,000 acres of mountain biking and hiking. In the winter, it offers 30 kilometers of Nordic skiing (with snowmaking on select trails), snowshoeing, ice skating and a 600-foot snow tubing hill. The inn also offers a frequent guest program entitled ?Going Native.?

Grafton Village, Vermont, at the junction of routes 121 and 35. Conveniently located in southern Vermont, just 12 miles from I-91, and 2 hours from Hartford, 2.5 hours from Boston and 4.5 hours from New York City.