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Phineas Swann mentioned in La Presse!
This is a free-flowing translation of a paragraph from an article in Montreal's La Presse, about the reviewer's experience at The Phineas Swann during a ski trip to Jay Peak. It appeared on 2 February, 2008. Here is a link to the full article: La Presse Jay Peak Article and to a .pdf file of the entire English translation. If you have want to see the lovely pages as they appeared in the newspaper, here's the link: LaPresse Pages
48 hours at Jay Peak
by Jean-Sebastien Gagnon
...DAY 1 – 5 p.m. To Get There
On paper, it looks easy to get to the Jay Peak area. One hour thirty minutes from Montreal, according to the guide.
In fact, with the winding roads, the half-light and snow, we found it to be a bit more; it took us closer to two and a
half hours. 
We were warmly welcomed at the Phineas Swann Inn and B&B by the owners, Jay and John. This is no ordinary couple: one was formerly an interior designer, the other a financial analyst, before leaving it all behind to run this Bed and Breakfast, classified by Boston Magazine as "among the most romantic in New England". The incredible number of curios and antiques which furnish the inn are a "must-see", many of which may be available for sale. And everyone will appreciate the quality and comfort of the plush accommodations at this B&B, named after one of the first settlers of the town of Montgomery. ...
For our friends to the north, here is the original paragraph:
... JOUR 1 - S'y rendre
Sur papier, se rendre dans la région de Jay Peak paraît facile. Une heure trente depuis
Montréal, dit le guide. Dans les faits, les louvoiements de la route, la pénombre et la
neige rendent l'entreprise un peu tatillonne. Nous y avons mis 2h 30.
Nous sommes accueillis au Phineas Swann par les propriétaires, Jay et John. Le duo sort
de l'ordinaire: l'un a été designer d'intérieur, l'autre analyste financier, avant de
tout plaquer pour fonder ce Bed and Breakfast, classé par le Boston Magazine parmi les
plus romantiques de la Nouvelle-Angleterre.
Il faut voir l'incroyable quantité de bibelots et d'antiquités qui meublent
l'auberge, dont plusieurs sont à vendre. Et tous apprécieront la qualité de l'accueil,
de la bouffe et le confort du B&B baptisé en l'honneur de l'un des premiers colons de
Montgomery....
New York Magazine
"Ex–New Yorkers Jay Kerch and John Perkins run the Phineas Swann Country Inn (from $189), a well-kept century-old farmhouse located near the foot of Jay Peak. Wake up to a belt-loosening breakfast of omelettes stuffed with Vermont Cheddar cheese, maple-sugar-battered bacon, and strawberry-preserve crêpes—a recipe John picked up in the South of France. Not charmed by the ghost that allegedly tickles feet in the Red Room? Stay in the Blue Room—it boasts a window seat with perfect views of the mountain and a private bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub." (Full article is here!)
Boston Magazine - 2006
Featured on Best Romantic
Inns.com
for romantic Vermont lodging
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Yankee Magazine - 2008 - Editor's Pick
"This B&B is part of a "pet-friendly" lodging network.
Two resident dogs escort guests and best friends to rooms offering phone,
cable TV, and Internet access. Suites have fireplaces and Jacuzzis.
Rates: from $89, including full breakfast."
(An Arthur Frommer Publication)
"Montgomery Center: When you're not admiring waterfalls and covered bridges, do some shopping:
Mountain Fiber Folk Cooperative sells hand-knit shawls (mtfiberfolk.com);
Godfrey's Sugarhouse produces maple syrup (802/326-4775); and Degre's holds antiques
auctions on Sundays (degreauction.com). The Phineas Swann Country Inn is furnished with
antiques (phineasswann.com, from $89)."