We, along with our three sons Marshall, Nick and Owen (and Sydney, the inevitable dog) purchased Inn in December of 1997.

Our backgrounds in the hospitality industry brought us to Vermont after a lot of due diligence. We’re mainly New England folks having lived in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, but we have truly grown fond of Vermont and all it has to offer.

We met while working at The Ritz-Carlton, Boston (which we believe is now The Taj?) where Debbie worked as the Director of Conference Services and John worked in various management positions ranging from Manager-On-Duty at the Front Desk to Reservations Manager to Credit Manager. We decided a few years back we needed something more fulfilling in life than the hustle and bustle of the corporate world so we turned our energy towards a goal that would allow us to make and shape our own destiny. Of course, it only seemed natural that we would end up as proprietors of a bed and breakfast. Not to mention, we really wanted to spend more time with our children.

Since we’ve been here, we’ve changed and added on a few things. When John is not checking in guests or fixing a pipe or coaching T-ball, he develops and markets websites for local businesses in the valley. He’s even managed to help out a few guests along the way as well and continues a nice relationship with them. Debbie is working during the week down in Brattleboro in the office of an elementary school. Basically on Friday’s when she gets home, she starts right up in the kitchen getting food ready for the weekends. If you don’t’ think that is enough, she insists on training for triathlons and steals a day here and there to compete in a race. Oy! Then there are our boys, their schedules and all their sports. We manage, somehow!

Our overall goal for the inn hasn’t changed. It is to provide a warm, clean and caring environment in which you, our welcomed guests, are able to relax and rejuvenate. We will do our utmost in making you feel more comfortable than if you were in your own home. If, at any time prior to, during or after your stay with us there is anything that we can do, please do not hesitate to ask. We look forward to helping you make the most of your respite while staying at The Austin Hill Inn.

~ John & Debbie Bailey

• Open: All year.
• Murder Mystery Weekends
• Scrapbooking Weekends
• Rooms: 11 rooms--some with fireplaces, all with private bath. Five with balcony.
• Facilities: 2 dining rooms, 1 with fireplace; 2 sitting rooms with TV/VCR, fireplace; guest refrigerator; 5 acres with swimming pool, gardens, lawn games.
• Golf one mile down the road (We are closer to the Mt Snow Golf School than the Mt Snow Grand Summit Hotel!)
• Two and one half miles to Mount Snow ski resorts
• Location: 1/2 mile from historic district. On Rte. 100.
• Driveway access to the free Mount Snow Valley shuttle between Wilmington and the Mt Snow ski resort
• Restrictions: No smoking. Well-behaved children (and adults) welcome.

Credit cards: MasterCard & Visa