What
happens when the power goes out?
Yes Virginia, the power goes out in VT too! Unlike many
other small Inn’s, the Blue Gentian Lodge does have
a propane fired back up generator. There is a toasty fireplace
in the main building for our guests to snuggle by, but after
an hour or so of no running water, no lights, and no heat
the romance wears off and it can become a serious situation
at -40 degrees on a cold winter night. So don’t fret!
If the power goes out for more than a little while you won’t
be packing up the car for a miserable ride home in a storm;
we’ll simply start up the generator and you’ll
be hunkered down with a cup of hot cocoa for the evening
waiting for the storm to blow over.
Do
I have access to the kitchen?
No, unfortunately for sanitary and safety we do not allow
guests to use the kitchen facilities. We recognize that
guests frequently have items needing refrigeration, so for
your convenience there is a refrigerator in the rear of
our dining area. There is also a small quantity of soda
that can be purchased for .50 cents a can.
Do
you have a bar/liquor license?
No, the Blue Gentian Lodge does not have a liquor license.
What does this mean for you? We allow guests to enjoy a
glass of their own spirits by the fireplace, or with a meal
that we are serving. Please drink responsibly and at your
own risk.
Exactly
what should I expect for breakfast?
Normally, breakfast is served from 8-9am. For groups needing
a different time, we can make arrangements the evening before.
There is always a selection of cereal (including our famous
house granola), fruit, and most days a hot cereal is served.
The house blend of hot cereal is a 7-grain and seed mix,
absolutely delicious. Both our granola and 7-grain hot cereal
can be purchased at the Lodge. Don’t forget the coffee,
juice, milk, cocoa and hot cider too. In addition, we cook
one entree each morning such as Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs
& Toast, Waffles, or French Toast.
What
do Innkeepers do when no one is around?
Paperwork, gardening, laundry, pool and hot tub maintenance,
ordering and gathering supplies, major renovations, minor
repairs, general maintenance (I hate window washing), answering
the telephone, volunteering in the community, cleaning rooms,
making beds, (of course!), painting, plumbing, you name
it!
What
are the rooms like?
There are 13 guest rooms at the Blue Gentian Lodge. Eleven
of them are approx. 14 x 14 in size. The other two are approx
7 x 7 in size. All rooms have their own private bathroom,
cable TV, and individually controlled heat. We do not have
air conditioning. All but one has a view overlooking scenic
Magic mountain, future home of a proposed wind farm for
which we are very excited about. All rooms are accessible
from the outdoors. The first level rooms each have a small
deck in the rear of the building for easy access to the
pool. One room has a wheelchair accessible shower. Eleven
of the rooms have been fully renovated and we expect to
have the other 2 completed in a year or so. To accommodate
the needs of many, there is a variety of bed configurations
in each room. They are as follows.
Do
you have a Pool & Hot Tub?
Yes, there are both a pool and hot tub in the back yard.
The pool is heated and is generally open from Memorial Day
thru Labor Day weekend. There is also a lovely screen house
with lots chairs for guest to sit and relax at. The hot
tub is fully operational year round and can seat approx.
5 people. It is reserved for adult use only.
What
makes Blue Gentian Lodge (and Vermont) so special?
Indeed, we have been told by many that the Blue Gentian
Lodge has a special place in many people’s hearts.
Folks will always come to Vermont for rest and relaxation,
and those that come through our doors typically comment
on how peaceful and rejuvenating their stay with us was.
Be it the ever changing colors of the mountain, the fresh
crisp air, the warm relaxing atmosphere, or the feeling
of being at your home away from home; since we are at the
base of Magic Mountain, our catch phrase is ‘The Magic
begins Here’!
And truly, it is Magical.
One day you could arrive and one of our guests might be
playing tunes on our old-time Steinway piano, another day,
you could encounter a yoga or Ti Chi class, another day
a community quilter group, and the next, a bunch of outback
cross-country skiers.
