Charlotte        

Charlotte, Vermont is a highly desirable community due to it's picturesque, rural setting and easy commute. 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.

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The Inn is situated at the foot of picturesque Mt. Philo. A quick walk from the Inn on an old carriage road leads to  Mt. Philo State Park. The view from Mt. Philo is one of the most breathtaking in Vermont, offering a spectacular panorama of the rugged Adirondacks and the incredibly blue waters of Lake Champlain. Mt. Philo was donated to the state by previous owners of the Inn, and became Vermont's first state park 76 years ago.

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."

For another view of Charlotte Visit Mapquest

picture courtesy of Galvani Interactive

Schools

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

Recreation

Town Beach: Located on Lake Road near the Holmes Covered Bridge, open to residents and non-residents. 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: Located at the beach area and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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. Contact: Jessie Bradley, Chair, Recreation Commission at 425-3636

Commuter Rail

The Champlain Flyer no longer regularly runs.

Charlotte Library

Built in 1997-98 by the People of Charlotte. Librarian: Sherrie Simmons. Located: 115 Ferry Road, next to Town Hall. Phone: 425-3864
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

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27 Inn Road, #1, Charlotte, Vermont 05445
telephone - (802) 425-3335  Toll free - 877-mtphilo   fax - (802) 425-4250
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