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Destination of the Week
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How's this for an irresistible combination: a charming, historic bed-and-breakfast located in Woodstock, Vt., that is not ridiculously expensive, is easily accessible from Boston and New York, and also offers fine dining and wine tastings. The Jackson House Inn is that place. While most people planning a trip to Woodstock, Vt., automatically think of the sprawling Woodstock Inn as the place to stay, they should also consider a smaller venue such as the Jackson House--a 15-room country manor home--for a cozier experience. The Inn is located just one mile north of the village of Woodstock, and its yellow façade, wraparound porch and black shutters emote a postcard-perfect New England image. The interior is just as charming. The home was built in 1890 by a lumber baron who picked the best cherry and maple wood for his floors and paneling. The Jackson House is not dripping in opulence; the look is more low-key, country and traditional. Each room is decorated in a different style, from French Provencal to Victorian. The Governor Julius Converse room is decorated in blue-and-white toile and features a canopy bed, while the Mary Todd Lincoln room has a high-backed Victorian bed with a bronze ceiling fan. All suites have Jacuzzi tubs as well as gas fireplaces, and some have decks that overlook the gardens. There are no televisions in the room, but Bose CD players are a nice touch. The newest room at the Jackson House is the Shackleton-Thomas Suite, named for furniture maker Charles Shackleton, a cousin of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, and his wife, Miranda Thomas, who makes ceramics. The suite features Shackleton's four-poster cherry bed as well as his armoire, table and lamps, and Thomas's ceramics dot the room. Shackleton's showroom is located just a few miles from the inn in nearby Bridgewater.
One of the highlights of any stay at the Jackson House is its dining room. While it's often hard for resorts to lure top chefs to remote locations, the Jackson House has scored with executive chef Marty Holzberg. The inn serves breakfast and dinner, and Holzberg's menu on a recent visit was mostly Tuscan-inspired. The chef offered three menus: a prix-fixe selection, a Tuscan menu and a chef's tasting menu. Menu standouts include an amuse-bouche of lamb in a hearty ragu wrapped in a deep-fried pastry shell, a Tuscan white bean soup topped with a slice of foie gras and Vermont grass-fed lamb osso bucco. Desserts are also innovative and delicious, such as a parfait of macerated berries layered with crumbled cookies and mascarpone cheese and flavored with a few drops of aged balsamic vinegar; or a hazelnut flan topped with a sliver of candied orange. The inn has an extensive wine list and also hosts monthly wine tastings and culinary packages. The dining room itself is one of the prettiest places in the inn and is the most modern-looking area at the Jackson House. The focal point of the room is a ceiling-height slate fireplace. The walls are painted a pale yellow and during the evening the lighting is just right, casting a glow over the room. With only about a dozen tables, the room never feels crowded. During the day, guests will enjoy the view of the gardens as well as the tiny English maze.
Woodstock is a year-round destination, and at any time of the year visitors will enjoy strolling through the village and poking around in the various shops, galleries and cafes. Killington ski resort is only 20 minutes away, and during the summer there's also horseback riding, hiking and fly-fishing. The Jackson House will also be opening an onsite spa in spring 2003. Rates begin at $198 and go up to $395 per night for the Shackleton-Thomas suite. For more information, call (800) 448-1890 or (802) 457-2065, or e-mail Innkeepers@Jacksonhouse.com. Forbes FactThe Rockefellers have been one of the most prominent families in Woodstock. Laurance Rockefeller purchased the Suicide Six Ski Resort as well as the Woodstock Inn, and 1998 saw the creation of the The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, which is the former home and woodlands of Mary Rockefeller.
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