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Chipman Inn

The Heart of Ripton: A Historic Home Woven Into Community
This historic 1828 property, built by Daniel Chipman—Ripton's original postmaster and Vermont legislator—stands as a cornerstone of the town's story. More than a historic house, it's a lived-in legacy ready for its next chapter.
Property Highlights
Upstairs features four spacious bedrooms, each with dedicated full bathrooms (three en-suite). Original wide-plank floors glow throughout. Downstairs offers two front rooms: a parlor with working fireplace and a generous space that once served as Ripton's post office. The converted barn section adds five guest rooms, each with ensuite baths, including one ADA-compliant room.
The stone basement houses the original well, modern water filtration, updated electrical, and fire safety systems. In the attic, hand-cut virgin timber beams joined with wooden pegs showcase extraordinary 19th-century craftsmanship.
Historical Legacy
Daniel Chipman served as Vermont House Speaker, taught law at Middlebury College, and represented Vermont in Congress. His home reflects Thomas Jefferson's architectural influence, including an original Rumford fireplace identical to those at Monticello, complete with a functional beehive bread oven.
The 1938 Meacham family restoration added electricity, plumbing, and modern amenities while preserving historic character. The 1970s saw conversion to a 100-seat restaurant, then 1980s transformation into guest lodging.
Recent updates brought 21st-century systems while maintaining historic integrity—a truly turnkey property ready for guests or family life.
Location & Community
Nestled in Green Mountain National Forest along Vermont's Long Trail. Walk to Ripton Country Store (where Robert Frost shopped), the Community House (once Chipman's church), and hiking trails including the Spirit in Nature Trail inspired by the Dalai Lama's visit.
Winter brings access to Middlebury Snow Bowl skiing and Rikert Outdoor Center's 55+ kilometers of cross-country trails past Robert Frost's cabin.
This is where history meets hospitality in Vermont's most poetic landscape.

This inn is represented for sale by Irene Poole, REALTOR with Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman, 802-861-4757, Irene@HickokandBoardman.com
https://irenevtre.com/listing/VT/Ripton/1233-Route-125-05766/207337747

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