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Reviews of Inn at Clearwater Pond

3.5 out of 5
Inn at Clearwater Pond
984 Quechee-Hartland Road, White River Junction, VT

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Tina on 29 Oct 2019
Can't beat a 5 out of 5 review. Thank you!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely innkeeper
our innkeeper was just lovely and provided both delicious breakfasts and good advice for day trips during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Tina on 29 Oct 2019
I'm very pleased you enjoyed your stay and enjoyed your day trips. I love Vermont, especially our Quechee/Woodstock area and wish for all my guests to experience its beauty, friendliness of our locals, great shopping and dining.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were looking for a convenient location that includes golf connections. We got more than that. Confirmation and communication was prompt and helpful. Tina the innkeeper secured dinner reservations on short notice at a high demand restaurant. The experience was wonderful. We needed relaxation and serenity and Clearwater Pond Inn fit. The Inn is eclectic and welcoming. Breakfasts were amazing treats. Rolling fields surround the property. Very Vermont vibe. This old Inn is authentic with steep stairs but has all modern amenities. My husband shys away from B&Bs but he relaxed and would go back. Thank you Tina.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Tina on 12 Aug 2019
You're welcome, S & L, and thank you for writing such a nice review. I love guest feedback and it encourages me to strive for even more excellence. I'm glad you enjoyed our local golf courses and hope to see you back here in the near future. P.S. L is not the first husband to shy away from B&B's but those gentlemen are the ones I enjoy the most. I try to make sure their visit here is top-notch in hopes they will be encouraged to experience even more B&B's. Thank you again for choosing my Inn for your Quechee get-away and happy golfing!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great experience here. Comfortable accommodation in a beautiful setting. Staff went above & beyond to be helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Tina on 22 Oct 2018
I'm pleased you enjoyed your visit at my Quechee B&B. Thank you for your great review and I'm glad I was able to make sure your stay was excellent in every way. I hope to see you back here in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

Donna, New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed two nights at this beautifully decorated and comfortable farmhouse convenient to Quechee and Woodstock attractions. Owner and host Tina made us feel like family. Outstanding hot breakfasts, local seasonal treats.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Tina on 23 Jul 2018
Hello Donna and thank you for your great review. I really enjoyed meeting you, Janet and Jim and I'm glad you and Janet were able to join us on the porch for some fun R&R. I hope Janet had a nice time with Jim in the White Mountains. New Jersey isn't too far a drive from Vermont, so I hope you'll return to the Inn soon. Tina

10/10 Excellent

Nathan, CT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Classic Vermont B&B
This is a wonderful place to stay for a trip to Vermont. Tina is so welcoming and so very helpful. We were up there for a busy weekend and were unable to get dinner reservations anywhere. Tina was able to get us the best table at one of the best restaurants around and we had a lovely time. The house and grounds are beautiful and we are looking to go back there as soon as possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Tina on 17 Mar 2018
I am so pleased that you enjoyed my Inn and very happy that I was able to secure those dining reservations for you. Please return soon and thank you for your very complimentary review!

4/10 Poor

Mordecai

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Not up to expectations
The Inn at Clearwater Pond in Quechee did not live up for us to the glowing reviews. A large house, lavishly (even overwhelmingly) filled with antiques, art and knickknacks, set in a vast expanse of lawn, gazebos and pond. However it radiated a cold, museum like indifference emphasized by the fact that the polite hostess appeared only at breakfast and seemed absent the rest of the day. Wi-fi was puny and practically useless. Our mattress of an uncomfortable mushy softness. Lack of any type of sign except for a letter box similar to the others on the road makes it difficult to identify the house in daylight and impossible after dark. Arriving from road 4 (from the North) you have to cross a double dividing line against Northbound traffic in order to reach the parking.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Tina on 28 May 2018
Hello Mordecai and thank you for posting a review. I am so sorry my Inn did not meet up to your expectations. I was quite surprised that you were disappointed. Guests love my Inn, which is decorated in warm colors of reds, yellows, greens. No one has ever thought it to be "cold, museum like". In my 18 years as an innkeeper, you have been the only guest to request the use of my kitchen to prepare dinner for yourself and wife and I was accommodating. I use my kitchen quite a bit in the evening but I allowed you and your wife first priority. I also prepared special breakfasts for you. I operate the Inn by myself and am always around for guest requests and needs. Your mattress had a down feather bed mattress cover on it, which all guests have enjoyed. I wish you had asked me to remove it and I could easily have done so for you. As far as a sign on the property - I do not wish for my guests to be bothered at night with people ringing the bell, looking for a last-minute place to stay. I respect the privacy of all my guests; thus, I discourage walk-ins. I am located exactly 1 mile south of Route 4 and am very easy to find. My road and Route 4 are country roads with very little traffic. I will agree with only 1 of your comments - my wi-fi does need improvement. My property backs up to the Quechee Gorge and weather conditions over the Gorge can interfere with a strong signal. I am working on improving this.

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location and great relaxing B&B! Highly recommend this destination and property.
Response from Tina on 17 Mar 2018
Thank you for your kind review. I chose this Inn due to its location and scenic hillside views from across the Quechee Gorge. I am happy to share this Inn and property with my guests. Please return soon.

10/10 Excellent

Ethan, Cambridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing but great things to say. Gave us great recommendations as well.
Response from Tina on 17 Mar 2018
I love to explore Vermont and wish for all my guests to enjoy our beautiful state as well. I'm pleased you enjoyed my Inn and hope to see you back here in 2018. Thank you for your nice review.

10/10 Excellent

Grainne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spotless and friendly inn
Amazing. Hostess Christina was terrific and cooked amazing breakfasts
Response from Tina on 17 Mar 2018
I was pleased to hear you enjoyed the Inn and my breakfasts. Breakfast is my favorite meal and I enjoy sharing my recipes with guests. I hope you'll return in 2018 so I can whip up some more great cooking for you!

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B&B
The Inn at Clear Water Pond is a great B&B. The owner has several well groomed acres to walk around and enjoy the scenery.
Response from Tina on 17 Mar 2018
I agree with you that my Inn has a great location. I, myself, never tire of strolling the property and taking in the views. Thank you for letting my guests know of your nice experience here in Quechee and I look forward to your return visit, hopefully in 2018.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and lovely place to stay.
This was a beautiful inn with lots of character and the most friendly people. Our room was spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious. We loved staying here!
Response from Tina on 17 Mar 2018
Well, com'on back! Would love to see you both again. Thank you for your most kind and sincere review!

10/10 Excellent

Janet, Miami, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and Quiet
This B&B is an amazing place, the host is very helpful and kindly, her breakfast is excellent, views are beautiful....I recommend this hotel for couples or families, even if you are alone...you can feel like in your home!!!!
Response from Tina on 17 Mar 2018
I love your review, especially when you wrote, "you can feel like you're in your home". That's exactly how I want all my guests to feel. Very pleased you enjoyed my Inn and I'm looking forward to your return visit!

10/10 Excellent

jody, Queens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
TINAS SLICE OF HEAVEN
Tina was great. The place was great. Clean, Comfortable, The innkeeper Tina is a delight GO GO GO you will love it as my wife and i did !!!
Response from General Manager on 13 Aug 2016
Both of you were a delight for me and fun guests. I hope you'll return and thank you for your nice review, even though I am a bit tardy in responding (I just now found out how to respond to reviews through Expedia)......

10/10 Excellent

Philip, Great Falls Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay in Quechee
Great place to stay. Terrific breakfast in the morning too!
Response from Tina on 17 Mar 2018
I'm pleased you enjoyed my breakfasts and your overall stay. Please consider a return visit and thank you for your complimentary review.

10/10 Excellent

Patsy, Newton, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Attractive Inn with Great Location
We spent a beautiful, relaxing weekend in Christina's cottage at the Inn. Wonderful, roomy private cottage with fireplace, TV, small refrigerator, and enormous bath. The room was equipped with crystal wine glasses, opener, cheese board, ice bucket - everything one would need for a romantic evening. The inn keeper, Tina, was more than helpful - making dinner reservations for us - and supplying a carefully edited volume of activities, sites, and restaurants in the area. We highly recommend Inn at Clearwater Pond!
Response from Tina on 13 Aug 2016
I'm so pleased you enjoyed Christina's Cottage. It's my most popular accommodation. I do hope you'll return and thank you for sharing your experience here with my readers.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely and relaxing
Tina is a wonderful innkeeper! Very welcoming and a great breakfast cook! The Inn was perfectly situated for our desire to see the Vermont sights. We stayed in the smallest of the rooms, with two twin beds, and found it to be perfectly fine, with a nice sized bathroom. I would definitely stay here again!
Response from Tina on 17 Mar 2018
I do get a bit nervous when guests choose the Lilly Irene Room as their accommodation. Even though it is a warm and inviting room, it is on the smaller side. I make my guests aware of this ahead of time. It's good to know that you were comfortable during your stay. Thank you for letting my readers know and I hope you'll return in the near future.

6/10 Okay

Anonymous, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Way overpriced
$300/night for living in an old barn...
Response from General Manager on 13 Aug 2016
Yes, it is an old barn - 200 years old and beautifully renovated with high ceilings and large antique beams. That's what gives it it's character, charm and uniqueness.

10/10 Excellent

Susan, New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely country Inn
We chose the Inn on Clearwater Pond for our weekend get-away to explore the Queechee/Hanover/Woodstock area. Inn keeper Tina was delightful and her Inn is beautiful. We enjoyed lolling on her porch and swimming in the pond. Breakfasts were delicious and it was fun to socialize with the other guests.
Response from Tina on 17 Mar 2018
Please return soon and thank you for letting my readers know of your good experience at my B&B. I am pleased that you enjoyed the pond, the porches and my breakfasts. I have enjoyed the company of so many great guests over my 18 years as an Innkeeper and never tire of their out-going personalities, warm hearts, great laughter and happiness. That's what it's all about! I appreciate your very complimentary review. I look forward to your return visit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Stay!
What a fantastic stay, and with a last minute booking. The Inn is stunningly beautiful, and the folks are warm and welcoming. I can't recommend it highly enough!
Response from Tina on 17 Mar 2018
Your review is much appreciated! Thank you for letting my readers know that you had a "fantastic stay". That makes me very happy. Return soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Inn in Vermont
Very pleased with Skylar Rose room, beautiful inn and grounds, delicious breakfasts and host's hospitality.
Response from Tina on 13 Aug 2016
Thank you! I'm pleased you enjoyed the Skylar Rose Suite and I appreciate your kind compliments