Guest Testimonials

"...Its apparent that you love what you do/live.  I love the eco-signs keeping us all aware in a low key way.  I didn't expect to come to Vermont and find a new friend, but there you have it!...."  PA
 
"...   everything from the rooms to the delicious breakfast, to our first experience with honeybees was absolutely wonderful.  It was great having a chance to talk with you and to learn about your life and home.  We greatly appreciate the environmentally-friendly aspect of your home...."  CT
 
"We have stayed at many Inns and B&Bs and the Thistledown Inn is a superlative example of gracious and enjoyable innkeeping.  We have enjoyed the bountiful breakfast, the serene space, the beekeeping lesson, and especially meeting you..."  FLA
 
"A Gem!  We appreciate, admire, and applaud what you do and how you do it.  While we've made green choices, we'll leave with a greater energy to achieve a higher standard.  That said, the rooms, breakfast, and your warmth and attention to detail were first class! .."  MA
 
"Your caring spirit permeates everything at Thistledown.  It was great to spend a few days in such a special place..." Toronto
 
"Wonderful stay; just what you want in a B&B.  We felt at home and well cared for.  Beautiful home and hospitality"  MA
 
"Dale and I enjoyed our stay more than words can tell.  We felt as if we were in the home of a good friend...You are a very warm and welcoming person and we experienced that on many occassions beginning with your greeting..."  WA
 
"...I feel very fortunate to have had time with you since you are such a wonderful mentor and so knowledgable about bees.."
 
"Thanks for your warm hospitality and the practical lessons you teach every day through your life.  We enjoyed becoming part of an ever-widening circle of relationsips that are so precious to you and to all of us.  You are genuinely thoughtful and considerate, a trait that is hightly treasured in this day where so many people occupy their time simply celebrating self..."MD
 
"What a wonderful, relaxing beginning to our trip.  I felt as if I were visiting a sister or cousin.  You have a beautiful home and a lovely heart.  Thanks for making us feel so welcome" NJ
 
"...We're so impressed with how cozy and comfortable our room and your home is and we really appreciate your sensitivity to the environment..."
 
"...it is so important to care for the environment and we are very pleased to join you in this care..." Australia
 
"thank you again for the gifting of contemplative space, which your home is for us.... off we go with honey in our pockets and peace in our hearts"...Montreal

"Since I delayed my departure, I don't think I need to tell you I enjoyed my stay but what I would love to tell you is why: when I arrived, your energy and the feeling in your home were even more welcoming than I had expected. As I looked through each bedroom, I could sense the thought and care each had received in being prepared for your guests. The one I selected I found to be in a word, charming. The overstuffed chair, the four-poster bed, and of course, the window seat took me back and made me forget the busy, crazy world I live in. I slept so soundly in your home that I would awake forgetting I was over 3000 miles from home! You are an absolute joy to be with and I look forward to visiting you on each visit to Vermont." - California

"... a model green hotel" -Vermont

"Better than any B&B I've stayed at in Ireland or Scotland!" - Connecticut

"Thanks so much for your warm hospitality, great conversation, and for sharing your absolutely beautiful home with us. We will definitely tell our friends!" - Massachusetts

“'Thank you' never seems enough for all the beauty, rest, and care you have created in making Thistledown such a sanctuary for us. Yet again we leave so refreshed in spirit, body, and mind having laughed, eaten, and rested to our hearts’ content. Thank you so much for all that you have created here: a celebration of home and heart." - Canada

"WOW! Best B&B we’ve ever stayed at. The bed was perfect and we both loved the pillows. Reminded me of my grandmother’s with the wide plank floorboards. Breakfast was delicious, great tea assortment, and the honey..mmmm. Not to mention the yummy zucchini blueberry muffins. Your warm hospitality was like meeting an old friend." - Hampden, MA

"Thistledown remains my favorite B&B in the states- a favorite not just because of the beauty of your home and the lovely breakfasts, but also because of the lovely spirit of the innkeeper." -Montreal

"Thanks for making our first trip to Vermont such a wonderful one. Your charm, wit, and friendliness make you the perfect B&B owner. Your delicious breakfasts will be bragged about at our gourmet group. The beautiful home and cozy bedroom were just what we hoped for in a B&B. Our expectations were far exceeded!" – Florida

"Thank you for your warm hospitality. We love your beautiful home and slept better than we have in years!" -Scituate, MA

"We are happy to be back a second time and hope to visit many more times. Your house is so peaceful, the hospitality so welcoming, and the food so delicious." -North Carolina

" A lovely place to start a marriage, and you made it so special."

"It was a wonderful stay. We are very impressed by your environmental commitment and we will spread the word about your place back in Europe." -Barcelona, Spain

"We feel like we made a friend for life." -Massachusetts

"Open doors, wide plank floor
Welcoming eyes, a wonderful surprise
Peace and Rest in Sheila’s nest
That, and so much more
In this home we adore" -Massachusetts

"A wonderful stay during the fall. The house is beautiful as is the company and the food. We will recommend it to others." -Cornwall, UK

HER: "I just had the best night of my life. I am now engaged to the most amazing man in the world. Thank you for making our experience so special."
HIM: "Wow!! I can’t thank you enough for helping me pull off such an amazing evening. It was better than I could have ever planned it. We will be staying here again because of your warm heart and comfortable home."

"I don’t want to go home!"