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Food scene
Quintessential New England cozy fine dining restaurant, bar and Inn. Enjoy the dining room, tavern or sit at the bar for a lovely dining experience. We love the Dorset Inn!
49 locals recommend
The Dorset Inn
8 Church StQuintessential New England cozy fine dining restaurant, bar and Inn. Enjoy the dining room, tavern or sit at the bar for a lovely dining experience. We love the Dorset Inn!
Barrows House is wonderful! They have a new chef that is getting great reviews. Weather permitting you can sit inside or outside. Charming and fun!
38 locals recommend
Barrows House Inn & Restaurant
3156 VT-30Barrows House is wonderful! They have a new chef that is getting great reviews. Weather permitting you can sit inside or outside. Charming and fun!
A visit to H N Williams is a must!! You will find anything and everything that you would ever need. Food, drink, clothing, hardware, animal feed, footwear, gas, you name it. The Dorset Farmers Market is also located on the property during the summer and early fall.
29 locals recommend
H N Williams Store
2732 VT-30A visit to H N Williams is a must!! You will find anything and everything that you would ever need. Food, drink, clothing, hardware, animal feed, footwear, gas, you name it. The Dorset Farmers Market is also located on the property during the summer and early fall.
Take a drive through the flats from Dorset to Pawlet to The Barn Restaurant and Tavern. Be sure to make a reservation!
49 locals recommend
The Barn Restaurant and Tavern
5581 VT-30Take a drive through the flats from Dorset to Pawlet to The Barn Restaurant and Tavern. Be sure to make a reservation!
Wonderful bookstore on the roundabout in Manchester. They have books and gifts, clothing and jewelry. You could spend hours here. They also have a fabulous children's section. There is a restaurant in the same building called Bonnet and Main.
126 locals recommend
Northshire Bookstore
4869 Main StWonderful bookstore on the roundabout in Manchester. They have books and gifts, clothing and jewelry. You could spend hours here. They also have a fabulous children's section. There is a restaurant in the same building called Bonnet and Main.
This is a must visit during your stay. The food is amazing and the walk in beer cooler is pretty awesome! So many things to offer you.
18 locals recommend
Mach's Market
18 School StThis is a must visit during your stay. The food is amazing and the walk in beer cooler is pretty awesome! So many things to offer you.
Thai Basil Restaurant
4940 Main StGreat Thai food. Wonderful experience.
Great thick crust pizza and Greek salad and many other menu items to choose from! Take out, eat in or delivery to Dorset Union Store if you don't want to drive to Manchester to pick up.
33 locals recommend
Christos' Pizza and Pasta
4931 Main StGreat thick crust pizza and Greek salad and many other menu items to choose from! Take out, eat in or delivery to Dorset Union Store if you don't want to drive to Manchester to pick up.
Seasons Restaurant
4566 Main StHaig's Restaurant & Sports Bar
4566 Main StreetYou need to make a reservation! Do not miss out on this fine dining experience located in East Dorset, VT. It's a 17 minute drive from the cottage.
37 locals recommend
Chantecleer Restaurant
8 Read Farm LnYou need to make a reservation! Do not miss out on this fine dining experience located in East Dorset, VT. It's a 17 minute drive from the cottage.
Sundays from 10am to 2pm located outside at HN Williams Store in Dorset, VT. In the winter months it is located inside of JK Adams Store in Dorset, VT.
30 locals recommend
Dorset Farmers Market
1430 VT-30Sundays from 10am to 2pm located outside at HN Williams Store in Dorset, VT. In the winter months it is located inside of JK Adams Store in Dorset, VT.
Sightseeing
This 3.1 mile hike has incredible 360 degree views when you make it to the top of this popular hike. This hike is located in Pawlet, VT.
*The summit of Haystack was recently purchased and conserved by the friends of Haystack and the Vermont Land Trust.
19 locals recommend
Haystack Mountain
This 3.1 mile hike has incredible 360 degree views when you make it to the top of this popular hike. This hike is located in Pawlet, VT.
*The summit of Haystack was recently purchased and conserved by the friends of Haystack and the Vermont Land Trust.
Family skiing mountain located in Peru, VT. Approximately 26 minutes from the cottage.
187 locals recommend
Bromley Mountain Ski Resort
124 VT-11Family skiing mountain located in Peru, VT. Approximately 26 minutes from the cottage.
Stratton Mountain Resort is located 38 minutes from the Cottage.
173 locals recommend
Stratton Mountain Resort
5 Village Lodge RdStratton Mountain Resort is located 38 minutes from the Cottage.
Merck Forest & Farmland Center
3270 VT-315Beautiful place to go on a hike.