Blueberry Hill Inn

What Blueberry Hill Inn does

Blueberry Hill Inn is a family-owned country inn located at 1245 Goshen Ripton Road in Goshen, Vermont, operating within the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area of the Green Mountain National Forest. The property, with a main house dating to 1813, was reopened as an inn by Tony Clark in 1971 and has remained under continuous family ownership since; following Clark's death in March 2022, operations are led by innkeeper and chef Shari Brown with support from Clark's children Britta and Oliver. The business offers 11 guest rooms (10 in the main inn plus a separate cottage) plus a year-round self-catering space (The Old Blacksmith Shop), campsites at the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, a wood-fired sauna, a spring-fed pond, and trail access for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. Revenue is generated across four streams: lodging, farm-to-table dining (included breakfast, dinner service, Pizza by the Pond, Cafe Blueberry, Saturday Farmhouse Dinners, and event catering), small-group meetings and retreats (up to 20 beds across 12 rooms), and an e-commerce general store selling branded merchandise and locally sourced Vermont products (cookies, granola, maple syrup, honey, apparel, prints, and a children's book).

The business runs on a deliberately non-technological stack: a Squarespace-built website (built by 44 Degrees North) drives content, while ThinkReservations handles direct booking, email is captured for newsletter marketing, and the marketing mix is completed by organic Instagram and Facebook activity and earned regional press. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer in the United States — no OTA channel partners, no resellers, and no international footprint — with reservations accepted via website, phone (802-247-1207), and text (802-989-2785). Pricing is quote-based for accommodations and published per-unit for retail goods ($15–$47 per item); gift certificates are sold in $25 and $100 increments with no expiration date. The seasonal operating model, small team (11–50 employees at $16–$25/hr), and curated local supplier network — ACORN Food Hub for produce, Republic of Vermont for maple syrup and honey, Vermont artist Peter Huntoon for prints and note cards, and a rotating roster of local musicians for Pizza by the Pond — anchor the differentiated guest experience.

Name

Blueberry Hill Inn

Legal name

Blueberry Hill Inn

Website

https://blueberryhillinn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blueberry Hill Inn is a family-owned Vermont country inn offering 11 rooms, farm-to-table dining, an outdoor recreation center, and a retail store to leisure travelers, families, and small retreat groups in the Green Mountain National Forest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Country Inn / Boutique Hospitality

NAICS

Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (721191), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Country Inns & Rural B&Bs (THAGAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farmstay B&Bs & Agritourism Inns (THAGAHAG), Mountain & Alpine Lodges (THAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Country inn lodging
• Farm-to-table dining
• Outdoor recreation trails
• Corporate retreat venue
• Specialty food retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Doylestown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Lodging/Accommodations: Overnight stays in 11 rooms (10 inn rooms plus one separate cottage), plus camping options at the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center. Rates include country breakfast and access to amenities like sauna and outdoor center.
2. Dining Experiences: Farm-to-table dining including included breakfast with stay, dinner service, Pizza by the Pond (seasonal), Saturday Farmhouse Dinners, and Cafe Blueberry. Focus on locally-sourced ingredients from partner farms.
3. Retail Products: E-commerce sales of specialty food items (cookies, granola, maple syrup, honey), gift certificates, merchandise (caps), artwork (prints, note cards), and children's books.
4. Meetings and Retreats: Private meeting spaces and retreat facilities for groups, including workspace, dining, and outdoor activities. Capacity for up to 20 beds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blueberry Hill Inn operates a family-owned country inn in Goshen, Vermont offering overnight accommodations in 11 guest rooms plus a self-catering cottage, farm-to-table dining (breakfast, dinner, Pizza by the Pond, Cafe Blueberry, Saturday Farmhouse Dinners), the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center with trails for hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and mountain biking, plus wood-fired sauna, spring-fed pond, and camping. The property also hosts meetings and retreats for groups up to 20 beds, weddings and gatherings, and sells a curated set of branded and locally-sourced retail products.

Product overview

Blueberry Hill Inn is a family-owned country inn offering accommodations, dining, and outdoor recreation. The property features eleven guest rooms (ten in the main inn plus one cottage), multiple dining options (meals at the inn, Pizza by the Pond, Cafe Blueberry, and Saturday Farmhouse Dinners), the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center with trails for hiking and skiing, camping facilities, meeting and retreat spaces, and a General Store selling local products and branded merchandise. The inn also hosts events, celebrations, and artist retreats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center: Outdoor recreation center offering ski trails, hiking, biking, running, and snowshoeing trails. Originally established as Blueberry Hill Ski Center in 1971 and rebranded to focus on outdoor activities.

Products and services

• Rooms & Accommodations Eleven guest rooms (ten in the main inn plus one separate cottage) and a year-round self-catering space called The Old Blacksmith Shop, equipped with private bathrooms, warm quilts, original artwork, locally-made artisan soap, and fluffy towels; cottage and blacksmith shop have full kitchens and laundry facilities. Country breakfast is included with stays.
• Farm-to-Table Dining On-site dining experience featuring breakfast included with stays, dinner service, and Saturday Farmhouse Dinners offering prix fixe three-course chef's choice menus. Menus are built around hyper-local, seasonally-driven ingredients sourced through ACORN Food Hub and partner Vermont farms.
• Pizza by the Pond Seasonal outdoor handmade pizza service featuring fresh ingredients from the Acorn Food Network, offered on select evenings with live music from local musicians at the spring-fed pond.
• Cafe Blueberry

Quantifiable outcome

• Press coverage in Seven Days Vermont and Boston.com highlighting outdoor experience and family-friendly atmosphere

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ACORN Food HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACORN Food Hub (acornvt.org/foodhub) is used by Chef Shari Brown as a centralized place to source farm-fresh ingredients for the inn's kitchen. This partnership enables access to hyper-local Vermont farm products, supporting the farm-to-table philosophy. Shari describes it as a 'game changer and time-saver' for sourcing ingredients from local farms.
• Peter Huntoon (Vermont Artist)minorOthersVermont artist whose artwork 'Blueberry Hill Autumn' is featured on note cards and limited edition prints sold in the inn's store. Photography credits on the website also include Daniel Schechner, William Brokhof, and Chadwick Estey.
• Local Musicians (Pizza by the Pond)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal musicians featured during Pizza by the Pond events including @brettrocknehughes, @yppap, @bloodrootgap, @themorningdudes, @swingnoire, and others. These collaborations create entertainment value for guests and community engagement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa: Historic full-service resort in Manchester, Vermont with multiple restaurants, spa, and golf. Competes for Vermont leisure travelers but is a much larger, broader incumbent rather than a small country inn.
• Woodstock Inn & Resort: Larger historic country resort in Woodstock, Vermont with multiple F&B outlets, spa, and extensive grounds. Overlaps with Blueberry Hill Inn's country-inn positioning but operates at meaningfully larger scale.
• Topnotch Resort: Resort in Stowe, Vermont with spa, dining, and access to outdoor recreation including cross-country skiing. Comparable Stowe/Vermont mountain lodging and outdoor experience offering but at larger scale with broader amenities.

Direct peers

• Trapp Family Lodge: Family-operated Austrian-themed lodge in Stowe, Vermont with on-site dining, brewery, and extensive trail network for cross-country skiing and hiking. Directly comparable mountain-lodge-plus-outdoor-recreation model.
• Twin Farms: Luxury country inn in Barnard, Vermont with similar small-room-count, farm-to-table dining, and curated experience positioning. Closely comparable in scale, culinary-led brand, and Vermont mountain setting.
• The Pitcher Inn: Boutique country inn in Warren, Vermont (Mad River Valley) with similar small footprint, individually designed rooms, on-site fine dining, and Vermont ski-country guest base. Closely comparable operating model.
• Rabbit Hill Inn: Small family-owned country inn in Lower Waterford, Vermont with comparable room count, full dining program, and romantic retreat positioning. Direct competitor for couples and weekend getaways in Vermont.
• Castle Hill Resort and Spa: Historic small resort in Cavendish/Ludlow, Vermont with on-site restaurant and curated guest experience. Comparable Vermont country inn/resort positioning and scale.
• The Hermitage Inn: Family-owned historic inn in West Dover, Vermont with on-site restaurant and direct access to ski trails at Mount Snow. Very comparable combination of small inn, dining, and outdoor recreation.

Regional players

• Basin Harbor Club: Family-owned lakeside resort in Vergennes, Vermont with multiple dining venues, marina, and outdoor activities. Comparable family-operated Vermont resort model but lakeside rather than mountain setting.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BlueberryHillInn
• Instagraminstagram.com/blueberryhillinn
• Xx.com/blueberryhillin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blueberry-hill-inn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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