On the Creek Bed and Breakfast

Jul 22nd, 2022

After eight years coming to Middlebury, I know this is the best place to stay. Comfortable. Convenient. Clean. Great breakfasts. And the folks who run On the Creek are friendly, knowledgeable and great to spend time with.
Mar 11th, 2020

Excellent hosts. Lovely home. Lots of charm.
Sep 7th, 2019

Clean. Did not have a private bathroom if that is important to a guest.
May 24th, 2019

Stayed here twice in the last couple years. A+ experience both times. Location is very convenient to Middlebury but out of the traffic zone. A casual (and no doubt calculated) level of drowsy overgrowth in the extensive gardens enhances the sense of seclusion. The fruit trees and flowers and nodding grasses take you down to the river behind the property ... Suzanne, Cezanne, whatever. It's gorgeous. The house is classic old brick outside, with a not-quite-spartan mix of old New England and Scandanavian design elements inside. Delicate paint colors sneak up and finally you notice how carefully done they are. In short, everything is done with understated taste and expert implementation. If you love ruffly pillow shams, potpourri, and tchotchkes, bless you, but this is not your place. Now shoo. Breakfast is exquisite, featuring the world's best scones. Anywhere. Ever. Like everything here, they are subtle and reveal themselves gradually. Also homemade as part of the meal are this, that, and the other thing. All delicious and pretty. If the weather smiles, you eat and have a second coffee on the screened porch. More than anything what makes this place are the hosts, Zelia and Gary. She, with a continental sternness that suddenly evaporates with a giggle and a clever sotto voce quip. He, open and welcoming and funny, but soft spoken and never overbearing or excessively talky. Their love for the property and their pleasure in making guests happy and comfortable is clear. Yes, you will have to send an actual paper check, like the old days. Yes, this is a pain. Yes, it is totally worth it. Doubt it? Well, I'm sure there are some ruffly shams down the road with your name on them. Meanwhile I'm dreaming of scones.
Aug 2nd, 2019