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The White Hart – Salisbury, CT

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The White Hart | 15 Undermountain Road | Salisbury, CT 06068 | 860-435-0030

The White Hart, nestled in the foothills of the Berkshires in picturesque Salisbury, Connecticut, draws its name from its counterpart in Salisbury, England. Built in 1806, the inn had humble beginnings as a small tavern with only a few rooms. Some of the charming features of this original building can still be seen in the historic Tap Room.

In 1867, a substantial addition was made to the original structure. Since then, The White Hart Inn has been run as a country inn, enjoying a long and illustrious career, being owned at one time by Edsel Ford of the Ford Motor Company.

Mr. Ford purchased the inn reputedly so that he would always have a room while his son attended neighboring Hotchkiss School. Through the years, the popularity of the inn generated the need for additional rooms, and the Gideon Smith House, once a private girls’ school, was annexed to accommodate the demand.

Each of the 16 guest rooms are completely refurbished with hardwood floors and rugs, new and expanded bathrooms with Carrera marble and wainscoting; four poster king size bed, luxurious Frette linens; wallpaper designed by Matthew Smyth, elegant tapestries and artwork.

Each room is thoughtfully designed with an emphasis on individual style, comfort, and tranquility. Our suites feature a king bedroom along with a separate living area that includes a pull-out queen sofa bed. Additional accommodations offer either two double beds or one king bed. Rooms are equipped with flat-screen televisions, radios with iPod connectivity, and Nespresso machines for your convenience. Refrigerators are stocked with complimentary water, Harney & Sons tea, and juices. Guests also enjoy a continental breakfast included daily at our café, Provisions.

ROOMS:

The White Hart, nestled in the foothills of the Berkshires in picturesque Salisbury, Connecticut, draws its name from its counterpart in Salisbury, England. Built in 1806, the inn had humble beginnings as a small tavern with only a few rooms.

Some of the charming features of this original building can still be seen in the historic Tap Room. Each of the 16 guest rooms are completely refurbished with hardwood floors and rugs, new and expanded bathrooms with Carrara marble and wainscoting: four-poster king-size bed, elegant tapestries, and artwork. The emphasis of each room is on individual style, comfort, and tranquility.

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FOOD:

Our restaurant is a gathering place for locals, travelers, and guests of the inn; we believe in the simple pleasure of eating and drinking well, enhanced by a convivial, festive environment.

White Hart Provisions is our café and eclectic general store; a more casual space where friends can meet for breakfast, lunch or coffee or grab a sandwich or prepared meal to go. Our coffee is provided by Ilse Coffee, a small-batch roastery in based in Canaan, CT.

Chef Paul Pearson and the kitchen team prepare all of the food for our restaurant and café in-house, with an emphasis on nose-to-tail eating.

The ingredient-driven menus feature locally sourced meat and produce prepared in a simple, elegant manner.

Since reopening in 2014, The White Hart has been the recipient of numerous awards and extensive press coverage including Bon Appetit’s “Best New Restaurants in America,” Departures’ “American’s Most Charming Inns,” Tasting Table’s “Five Fall Vacations for Food Lovers, The Boston Globe’s “Six Classic New England Getaways, and Bloomberg’s “Ten Incredible Gourmet Inns Whose Food Is Worth Driving For,” along with articles in the Financial Times, T Magazine, The New York Times, GOOP, The Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast Traveler and Architectural Digest.