Maude's Bed & Breakfast
Where the mountains meet the table, and every guest leaves a little slower than they came.
Hours & Seasons
Open year-round
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Breakfast served 7:00 – 9:30 AM
Reservations recommended during foliage season (September – October).
Getting Here
Off Route 7, Clarendon, VT
10 minutes from Rutland
Walking distance to Clarendon Gorge trailhead
Thru-hikers welcome. We have a boot room and a drying rack by the back door.
Our Rooms
The Gorge Room
Our most requested room. South-facing windows look out toward Clarendon Gorge — on a clear morning, you can see the mist rising off the Mill River. Queen bed, private bath, reading chair by the window.
The Covered Bridge Suite
Our largest room, named for the Kingsley bridge down the road. King bed, sitting area, clawfoot tub. The wallpaper is original — Maude picked it herself in 1967 and no one's had the heart to change it.
The Trail Room
Simple, clean, and made for hikers. Two twins or one full bed, shared bath across the hall. We keep maps on the nightstand and trail mix in the drawer. The back window faces the tree line.
The Springs Room
Named for Clarendon Springs and its storied past. Full bed, private bath, antique vanity that came with the house. Guests say this room has a particular stillness to it — though some find it hard to sleep here. Can't say why.
Breakfast Menu
Gallery
What Our Guests Say
"We come back every October for the foliage and Maude's pancakes. The Gorge Room is our favorite — waking up to that mist over the river is something you can't get anywhere else. A perfect home base for day hikes."
"Charming doesn't begin to cover it. We hiked the gorge during the day and spent the evening on the porch with wine from Grace's shop. One strange thing — my wife swears she saw someone standing at the edge of the tree line behind the property around 3 AM. Probably a deer. Either way, we'll be back."
"Beautiful old place, wonderful breakfast. The Springs Room has a certain... atmosphere. Hard to describe. Very quiet — almost too quiet? I slept fine, but I kept waking up feeling like someone had just left the room. The antique mirror is gorgeous but I kept it covered at night. Four stars only because the shared Wi-Fi was slow."
"Finished the Long Trail section from Clarendon Shelter to the gorge and showed up muddy, exhausted, and starving. They had a room, a hot shower, and breakfast waiting. This is what Vermont hospitality looks like. Trail angels in a B&B."
From the Guest Book
What a gem! We'll treasure these memories. The covered bridge at sunset is something out of a painting. Thank you, Maude's!
Solo hiker, three nights in the Trail Room. Perfect. Your trail mix got me to Greenwall Shelter and back. Left something in the nightstand drawer for the next guest — pay it forward.
I need to write this down while I remember. Took the suspension bridge trail at dusk — I know, I know, everyone says don't go alone. I wasn't alone. There was a woman on the far side of the gorge. Grey cloak, or maybe a blanket. White hair. Just standing there. She didn't move the entire time I crossed. I waved. She didn't wave back. When I looked again from the other side she was
Lovely stay! The breakfast alone is worth the trip. We did the gorge hike and it was absolutely spectacular. Grace recommended a perfect Tempranillo for our last night. This town has soul.
Back for the fifth year. Something keeps pulling us to Clarendon. The mountains? The food? Maude's charm? Whatever it is, we'll be back next summer. Probably.
Maude started this place because she believed travelers deserve a real home, not just a room. Sixty years later, I'd say she was right. Come stay with us. We'll leave the porch light on.