Charlotte, Vermont Information
Mt. Philo Inn
Charlotte,  Vermont  

Charlotte, Vermont is the Champlain Valley's most desirable community due to it's picturesque, rural setting, easy commute and great school system. Burlington and the Burlington International Airport are only 20 minutes away. Middlebury is a 25 minute drive south. Vermont's major ski areas are within 1 hr. There is an abundance of recreational opportunities, such as hiking, bicycling, sledding and skiing, as well as swimming and boating in nearby Lake Champlain


School System:
Charlotte Central School provides K-8 education to Charlotte students.
CCS Web Page: http://www.ccsvt.org
Phone: 425-2771
Address: RT 1, Box 1550, Charlotte, VT 05445

Champlain Valley Union High School
Located in Hinesburg, Vermont, CVU provides high school education for Charlotte students.
CVU Web Page: http://www.cvu.cssd.k12.vt.us/
Phone: 482-7100
Address: 369 CVU Road, Hinesburg, Vermont 05461
Town offices: Ferry Rd

"that train doesn't run here anymore"

Charlotte Library

Built in 1997-98 by the People of Charlotte.  Located: 115 Ferry Road, next to Town Hall. Phone: 425-3864,
Librarian Queen: Mt. Philo Inn alumnus Margaret Woodfuff Library Hours:
Monday 2-8, Tuesday 10-2, Wednesday 2-8, Thursday 2-8, Friday 10-2, Saturday 10-2 Sunday Closed

Convenience Stores

Old Brick Store: Located at the intersection of Ferry and Greenbush Roads.  Open 7 am to 8 pm, Monday through Saturday,
and 8 am to 8 pm Sundays. Phone: 425-2421.

Marbles Store: Located at the intersection of Charlotte-Hinesburg Road and Spear Street. Proprietor is Carrie Spear. Open weekdays 6 am to 9 pm; open 7 am to 9 pm on weekends. Phone: 425-2578

Tenny's: Next to Marbles store
Short Stop: Mobil gas station Rt. 7 and Hollow Rd, Our closest convenience store 6AM till 10 PM
Lodging
There are several reputable lodging establishments in Charlotte.
The Inn at Charlotte- Run by the capable and artistric Duker Bower and his wonderful family, the Inn at Charlotte is a bed and breakfast with 4 unique rooms. It boasts a swimming pool and tennis court. Just down the road on the corner of State Park Rd, and Rt. 7 802-425-2934
Garden Island 5 Houses for rent by the week on a beautiful jewel of an island in Converse Bay. A short ferry ride to a private retreat
The Old Lantern The Old Lantern can hold up to 350 people is available seven days a week, throughout the year for weddings and other events. Chef Roland Gaujac, operates this full service facility, providing all of the food, bar options and decorating. An Inn with 5 guest rooms is currently being constructed.  

The Charlotte ferry runs out of McNeil cove to Essex N.Y.
The Town of Charlotte, chartered in 1762, is set on a series of hills and ridges overlooking Lake Champlain, not far south of Burlington. According to Vermont Magazine, Charlotte, with its 3,381 residents, shoulders " its way between the glitzy refinement of Shelburne to the north and the blue-collar panache of Ferrisburgh to the south, trying to find a happy medium between the two extremes, and forging its own peculiar character in the process. This is a town dominated by rural landscapes, by farmland, hills, and orchard; it is also - quietly, to be sure - part and parcel of Vermont's Gold Coast. Small farms and modest homes are here, as they have always been; but they often sit cheek and jowl with more stately mansions." 

"And why not? Why wouldn't people of every stripe and economic niche want to live here? This is a town with multiple attractions; close enough to Burlington for an easy commute, yet far enough to have escaped the depredations of Shelburne Road; possessor of a strong community spirit, reflected in excellent schools, a new town hall, and a handsome traditional gathering place, the Old Brick Store; home to a broad range of artists, farmers, writers, gardeners, sailors, and professionals."

The Charlotte ferry runs out of McNeil cove to Essex N.Y.

Recreation
Town Beach: Located on Lake Road near the Holmes Covered Bridge, open to residents and non-residents. Esquire Magazine says: "Charlotte beach ain't dotted with cabanas or lapped by azure waters. the shoreline is several centuries from becoming sand, and the water is the dark 120 mile-long Lake Champlain, known for its whipping winds. But after a long northeast winter, you'd think it was the Riviera Stop at the Old Brick Store for grub and watch the sun warm the Adirondacks across the lake"Beach stickers are available at the beach, which is open 9 A.M to 9 P.M daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Seasonal stickers cost $10 for residents and $20 for non-residents. Season stickers for a second vehicle cost $2. Seasonal windsurfing passes cost $20 for residents and $40 for non-residents. Day stickers cost $1 for residents and $2 for non-residents.
Tennis Courts:
Three newly resurfaced courts are located at the town beach recreation area and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The Mt. Philo Inn has a private court for guests at our siter facility, the Inn at Charlotte, just down the road

Ice Skating Rink and Warming Huts:
Located next to Charlotte Central School on the Charlotte-Hinesburg Road. 
Public Boat Launching Access: Located on Cedar Beach Road.
Public Canoe Launching Access: Located by the Quinlin Covered Bridge on Lewis Creek Road, just off Spear Street. Hiking Trails: Located on Pease Mountain behind Charlotte Central School. Chair, Recreation Commission
  

Old Brick Store: Located at the intersection of Ferry and Greenbush Roads.  Open 7 am to 8 pm, Monday through Saturday,  and 8 am to 8 pm Sundays. Phone: 425-2421.

With the New England Culinary Institute supplying great chefs, there is a fantastic array of great food to be had at local restaurants Please check them out. We recommend all the independent restaurants in the area, but especially these favorites:
Our Favorite restaurants:
Starry Night Cafe: North Ferrisburg, on Route 7, just minutes from the Inn. Owner David Hugo and Chef Josh Kreckle prepare sensational meals from this intimate establishment, gracefully presided over by Amanda.
Pizza on Earth: Local pizza from a wood fired oven, Hinesburg Rd. Charlotte Thursdays and Fridays 4-7
Black Sheep: Main Street Vergennes. Michael Mahe: The master of vinegar.
Vergennes Laundry: Main St. Vergennes. The best French pastries this side of the Green mountains
Trattoria Delia: St. Paul St. Burlington.
Leunig's: College and Church, Burlington. If you eat one meal in the Queen City...
The Old Dock: Essex NY Take the Ferry. Walk around the corner. Incredibly picturesque, with traditionally mediocre food.

Music
Cumbancha music
Charlotte resident Jacob Edgar brings the best of world music to Charlotte coitizens, both through regular performances by his bands and through his "music voyager" television series
Phish:
We really couldn't have a website without a reference to Phish, with it's Charlotte connections.