Northern Vermont offer lodgings and hospitality to families and kids

Spacious suites with room for everyone to feel comfortable, gorgeous grounds to explore with fountains and antique tractors, all-you-can-eat breakfast buffets and enough area activities to satisfy everyone’s to-do lists: That’s the combination that has made Phineas Swann Inn & Spa a favorite with families for years. The inn’s two-bedroom Carriage House suites have all the modern conveniences: flat-screen TVs, wifi, air conditioning. Wake up each morning to a bountiful breakfast buffet, with items like banana walnut pancakes and huge country omelets. Stroll the property, with quiet paths, stunning gardens, fountains and bird houses throughout. Area activities include skiing and snowboarding, a waterpark, tennis, swimming holes, waterfalls perfect for family hikes and picnics, horse-drawn sleigh rides and horseback riding, dogsledding and so much more.

The Lang House on Main Street, where 19th-century charm meets 21st-century service, is a comfortable, convenient location for families ready to explore Burlington, VT and Northern Vermont area. All 11 guest rooms, including two in the cottage-like Carriage House, have en suite bathrooms, wifi and air conditioning. A sumptuous, nutritious breakfast is served each morning featuring everything from pancakes and waffles to egg dishes and granola. Home-baked goodies are offered every afternoon. The bustling Church Street Marketplace, a pedestrian-only area with fun shops, restaurants and cultural venues, is just three blocks away. Nearby activities include biking, walking and jogging at Waterfront Park, farmers markets and hiking paths. It’s just a short drive to the Shelburne Museum and to Shelburne Farms, with a children’s farmyard.

Book a big, beautiful house or cabin at the Sterling Ridge Resort and prepare to have the best family vacation ever. Nestled in the mountains of Jeffersonville, VT on 350 acres, the resort offers a variety of fun activities. Take out a complimentary kayak or canoe and head to the pond, where there’s also great fishing. In the winter, borrow some snowshoes to hit the property’s groomed trails (also perfect for cross-country skiing). There’s an indoor game room, and seasonal outdoor games as well as a seasonal outdoor heated pool. Nearby activities include skating, alpine skiing, mountain biking, hiking, shopping, rock-climbing, apple picking and so much more! Spacious two- and three-bedroom cabins and luxurious houses have fully equipped kitchens, fire pits, air conditioning, porches and, yes, wifi and air conditioning!