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Rabbit Hill Inn
Lower Waterford, Vermont, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
The Samuel Hodby Tavern and General Store opened here in 1795, wheelwright Jonathan Cummings built the adjoining Main House in 1825, and the two were joined in 1834 as a Greek Revival travelers' inn. J.W. Davies bought it in 1919, named it Rabbit Hill and laid out the surrounding White Village. Successive families restored the 19-room inn from 1980, Barry Caplan and a partner bought it in 2023, and the restaurant is 24 Carrot.
- 19 rooms
- Opened 1795
- Neighborhood: Waterford
About Rabbit Hill Inn
- J.W. Davies, who renamed the property Rabbit Hill in 1919, also built the surrounding hamlet he called "White Village."
- The inn's restaurant, 24 Carrot, serves guests alongside a swimming pond and hiking trails on the property.
History
The Rabbit Hill Inn in Lower Waterford, Vermont, grew from the Samuel Hodby Tavern and General Store, which opened in 1795. The adjoining Main House was built by wheelwright Jonathan Cummings in 1825, and the two were joined in 1834 to form a Greek Revival travelers' inn that operated under names including the Valley House, Bowman's Hotel and The Traveller's Home.
The property was christened 'Rabbit Hill' by J.W. Davies, who bought it in 1919 and created the surrounding 'White Village.' After a mid-20th-century stint as the Rabbit Hill Motor Inn, it was restored by successive innkeeper families beginning in 1980 and sold to Barry Caplan and a partner in 2023. The 19-room inn is home to the 24 Carrot restaurant.
The setting
2.6 miles from Connecticut River. 10 miles from Fairbanks Science Museum & Planetarium.
Restaurants and bars
- 24 Carrot — Restaurant · fine dining farm-to-table
Experiences
- Complimentary afternoon tea time — Complimentary tea time every afternoon with homemade pastries.
- The Snooty Fox Pub — British-inspired pub with New England tavern fare and seasonal signature cocktails; open daily, walk-ins welcomed.
- Nightly firepit — Nightly firepit under the stars, stocked with marshmallows for roasting.
- Exploring local farms, hidden peaks and valleys, covered bridges — Guests are invited to explore local farms, hidden peaks, valleys, mountains, streams and covered bridges.
- Vermont Cheese Week — Event listed at Rabbit Hill Inn, September 6, 2025 to September 13, 2025.
- Labor Day weekend — Event listed at Rabbit Hill Inn, August 29, 2025 to September 1, 2025.
Amenities
- Complimentary full breakfast
- Afternoon sweets
- Free wi-fi
- Rates always include complimentary full breakfast
- Afternoon sweets included in rates
- Free wi-fi included in rates
- Fireplaces in most rooms
- Complimentary afternoon tea/sweets
- Nightly firepit with marshmallows
- Weddings
- Corporate retreats
- Honeymoons
- Romantic getaways
- Adults-only
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