The Chipman Inn

03/07/2026

🍁 Vermont’s sweetest season is here.

Just behind the inn, our little sugarbush is waking up. The days are getting warmer, the nights are still cold, and the maple trees are starting to run — which means it’s time to tap them and collect the sap that will become our very own maple syrup.

Over the next few weeks we’ll be gathering sap right here on the property and slowly boiling it down into small batches of pure Vermont maple syrup that we’ll have available at the inn.

Fun fact: it takes about 40 gallons of maple sap to make just 1 gallon of syrup, which is why every drop feels a little bit magical. Vermont also produces more maple syrup than any other state in the U.S. — over half of the country’s supply.

There’s something special about watching this process happen right outside the door. Winter slowly turning into spring, one bucket of sap at a time. 🍁

02/27/2026

Dinner & a Movie at The Chipman Inn 🌊🍜
Featuring Ponyo
📅 March 20

Join us for a cozy family evening at the inn with a screening of Ponyo by Hayao Miyazaki.

Enjoy farm-to-table homemade ramen made with local Vermont ingredients, along with additional seasonal offerings. Beer and wine will be available for purchase for parents 🍷🍺

Pricing:
$15 — Kids
$20 — Adults
(Beer & wine not included)

Only 25 spots available.

DM to reserve ✨

Stay tuned for spring and summer workshops and more to come at The Chipman Inn 🤍

11/30/2025

As we prepare to pass the keys to new owners, we'd love to celebrate what will likely be the Guilbeau's final month as innkeepers with you.
15% off all December stays
✨ Complimentary breakfast each morning
✨ Complimentary s'mores kit for cozy evenings by the fireplace
Join us for one last winter getaway and help us create beautiful final memories at the inn. We're so grateful for every guest who has made this journey special.
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11/23/2025

Dashcam video from last winter, still worth posting..

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11/06/2025

11/05/2025

*Sound On* Stick season might be slow, but it’s one of our favorite times to host small gatherings. Here’s a little tour of our Parlour and Dining Room—perfect for fall get-togethers.

10/04/2025

Twenty-nineth blog post. 🤓

Historic Chipman Inn: cozy Vermont bed & breakfast in Ripton's Green Mountains. Free WiFi, farm breakfast, near Middlebury & ski trails since 1828.

09/13/2025

𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀. 𝗪𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗯𝘆, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗧𝗔𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹. 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴!

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Historic Chipman Inn: cozy Vermont bed & breakfast in Ripton's Green Mountains. Free WiFi, farm breakfast, near Middlebury & ski trails since 1828.

08/20/2025

Surrounded my writers this week for the Bread Loaf Writer's Conference, so felt the spirit to write too!

In Gaelic, Sassenach means "English person," though it can also mean someone who is simply an outsider. The word resonates with me deeply. My own ancestors came from England to America, but more than that, I've felt like an outlander my entire life. I was born in Louisiana to an Indiana mom and a Te...