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The Ira Allen House

A cozy country inn in the Battenkill Valley of Southern Vermont.

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color pencil drawing of the Ira Allen House with the huge sycamore tree in on the right

The Ira Allen House

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.

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Yellow iris blooming along the picket fence in front of the inn
Summer flower arrangement on table in living room in front of the fireplace.
Foyer of the inn with upright piano, green, wooden floors and wooden bench. Stairs up are on the right

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 and minutes from great dining, shopping, skiing and other area attractions.

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.

Allen Family historic marker sign and Ira Allen House sign in front garden
trees and flowers by the Battenkill river in the front yard of the inn
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