Barsen House Inn - Addison, Vermont


			The Barsen House is a custom built Inn and home to Peter and Daphne Jensen. Located near the shores of Lake Champlain, Vermont's Green and New York's Adirondack Mountains frame this custom built Inn nestled in the heart of the Champlain Valley. The four-acre property includes extensive annual and perennial gardens, organic vegetables, berries, fruit trees and a wildflower meadow. Reservations call 802-759-2646, out of state 888-819-6103 Guests enjoy complimentary service



Lake Champlain	Enjoying America's sixth Great Lake

	A short walk to Lake Champlain offers visitors a large beach with access for swimming, fishing and boating. The northwest facing cove provides an easy launch for wind surfers, kayaks and canoe enthusiasts. Bikers will enjoy the rural landscape of the "West Coast of New England" as they ride Lake Street north or south along Lake Champlain.
		Jody and Ryan '95 University of Michigan



Seth '96 Middlebury College	Hikers will never forget the views atop Snake Mountain, a moderate one hour trek. Birders will enjoy the Dead Creek Wildlife Preserve, Herons at our pond, the Bald Eagles overhead and the Loons and other birds the lake attracts.

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The Bedrooms	Clean, Cozy and Comfortable

		Daphne and Peter have decorated and customized each room to provide visitors with a unique and comfortable experience. The SUNSET ROOM offers a queen bed, private or shared bath and marvelous sunsets over the Adirondacks. The SUNRISE ROOM offers the option of two twin beds or a king. An easterly view of our evergreen "forest" and Vermont's Green Mountains provide spectacular mornings. The MOONLIGHT ROOM offers a queen bed, private bath and southwest views of the Gardens. All rooms share a large living room for relaxing, conversation, reading or watching TV. Off the living area is a small game table, desk and refrigerator for your convenience. is available throughout the inn.


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Home Cooked Breakfast	Garden grown fruits and vegetables

Our typical breakfast menu offers our chicken's eggs, fresh fruits, yogurt, Vermont bacon, sausage, and homemade muffins & breads. Our special entrees include apple crepes, eggs Florentine with an orange dill sauce or a healthy vegetable frittata.

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Family Fun	Pond, Fire Pit, Chickens, Ducks, Dogs & Cats

		Children will have a lot of fun at the Barsen House Inn. They will enjoy the excitement of gathering eggs from the chicken coop and picking raspberries from the bushes for their cereal. Feeding the ducks in the pond and catching frogs with our nets become Kodak moments. In the evening, memories are made roasting marshmallows at the firepit.

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Gardens	Stone walls, Flowers & Vegetables

	.	The Barsen House Inn's land holds the distinction of being National Wildlife Backyard Habitat Certified. The four-acre property includes a pond and extensive annual and perennial gardens, organic vegetables, fruit trees, and a wildflower meadow. Enjoy our "nature preserve" while walking around the grounds on mowed paths or quietly reading in the location of your choice.


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Bicycle Tours	Routes for Novices and Experts

[A young road biking guest at Barsen House Inn]

Kate '04 Johns Hopkins University

Located near the shores of Lake Champlain, The Barsen House Inn offers customized bicycling routes for the novice and experienced riders. The Champlain Valley is the "heart" of Vermont and as such presents a gently rolling landscape at the Lake's edge and more challenging rides in the surrounding Green and Adirondack Mountains. History buffs will appreciate the nearby Forts and mountain bikers can conquer Snake Mountain and savor the panoramic views at the top.

Contact The Barsen House Inn to discuss a customized mountain biking or touring route.

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Room Rates


	Moonlight Room $110 Sunrise & Sunset Suite $190 Sunrise Room $125 Sunset Room $125 We are Open Year Round. Foliage season add $20 to Regular Rates. For one night reservations, please add $10. All Rates are Based on Double Occupancy & Include a Full Breakfast. A 9% Vermont Rooms and Meals tax is applicable. We do not accept credit cards however; cash, Traveler's checks or personal checks are never refused. A reservation requires a deposit equal to one night's stay. Refunds will be granted when cancellations are made two weeks prior to the scheduled arrival. Check-in is between 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Call for other arrangements. For Reservations, Call 1-802-759-2646, out of state 1-888-819-6103.
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Contact Us

Email us at Barsen House Inn barsenhouse@gmavt.net

Barsen House Inn
53 Tri-Town Road
Addison, Vermont 05491

http://www.barsenhouseinn.com/

For questions or reservations
call 802-759-2646, out of state 888-819-6103.

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Directions


	Heading West on Route 17, cross Route 22A and travel through the Dead Creek Wildlife Reserve. Turn right (North) at the West Addison General Store onto Lake Street. The Barsen House Inn is located one mile North on the left at the corner of Tri-Town Road.
	For those visiting from far away places visit the more detailed driving directions.
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Activities	Enjoying the Champlain Valley


	Historic Sites Maritime Museum Shelburne Museum Sheldon Museum Crown Point Historic Site Chimney Point Historic Site and Museum Fort Ticonderoga Mount Independence	18 Hole Golf Courses Ralph Myhre Middlebury College Neshobe Cedar Knoll Basin Harbor Barsen House Inn current weather conditions

	Other Points of Interest	Outdoor Adventures
	Middlebury College UVM Morgan Horse Farm Audubon Society VPR Arts Calendar Vermont Products Antiques Local Movie Theatres Vergennes Opera House Town Hall Theatre	Brooks to Bays Nature Tours Otter Creek Wandering Trail Lake Champlain Bikeways Lake Champlain Birding Trail VT Outdoor Guide Assoc Camp Dudley VT Skydiving Adventures Fishing in Vermont Robert Frost Interpretive Trail Snake Mtn Hiking and Biking


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Packages	Exploring the Champlain Valley


	Mother Nature teams up with Brooks to Bays Nature Tours & the Barsen House Inn to bring you the ultimate vacation package. Field naturalist, Jeremy Brooks, is your personal guide to the ecoenvironment of the Champlain Valley and innkeepers Daphne & Peter Jensen welcome you to the quintessential Vermont Inn. Paddle canoes, kayaks or hike and enjoy birding with Jeremy as you explore the “Heart of Vermont”. At the Barsen House Inn relish the comfort & cuisine BHI is famous for.
	Our packages can be added to any stay - simply add the amount given below to the cost of your room. Vermont taxes will be added. Gratuities are not included and are at your discretion. Packages must be reserved in advance and are subject to availability.
	Breakfast with the Birds $15 per person After a peaceful night’s sleep in one of the Barsen House Inn’s comfortable rooms, you will wake to the sweet smells of breakfast and the sweet sounds of songbirds in the gardens. While you enjoy your morning tea or coffee, just look, listen, and relax as Brooks to Bays Nature Tours’ field naturalist, Jeremy Brooks, brings the natural world to the breakfast table. You will get to know all about the birds of the backyard; from identification by song and sight, to feeding and housing our feathered friends, and even the plants you should grow at home to attract your own little flock. Pajamas and messy hair are welcome! Use of binoculars and field guides included Full country breakfast A complimentary jar of Vermont homemade jam or jelly




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Furniture	Creating Heirlooms


	A tradition of finely executed commissions
		For over thirty years, Peter has been designing and creating furniture that has fulfilled the desires and expectations of discerning customers across the US and Canada. Utilizing the highest quality of a variety of hardwood species, Peter will work with you from conceptualization to the execution of a final design. His work has appeared in a number of regional shows, galleries and The Taunton Press publications.
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