Our Inn & Amenities
Originally built for William S. and Mary Reed Chapman Vanderbilt in 1889, our historically registered Inn is situated on six acres of gardens, lawns, and woodlands. The Queen Anne Revival-style main house, renovated Carriage House, and recently constructed Cottage building are host to 16 guest rooms open year-round to guests.
Every guest room is uniquely decorated with a blend of antiques and modern amenities. Each room offers a private bathroom*, individually controlled A/C and heating, a mini-fridge, and daily housekeeping service. The two deluxe Cottage rooms also feature whirlpool tubs and gas fireplaces. While you won’t find televisions or phones in our rooms, we do offer property wide WiFi. Our rooms are stocked with William Roam bath products and extra towels are always available.
We have three dog friendly rooms on property. If you plan to bring your dog, you must notify us in advance and there is an additional $50 one time cleaning fee. Read more about our pet policy here.
Hot, made-to-order breakfasts are included in your stay and offer daily specials like poached eggs with artichoke cheese sauce, cottage cheese pancakes with lingonberry, or goat cheese and chive scrambles.
Common spaces available to gather include the front parlor, two dining rooms, and the Carriage House Studio. Special event packages are available to include parties, multi-day retreats, and weddings. See our special events page for more information.
Please note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Main Inn is currently closed to Inn Guests. This includes rooms 1-6 as well as our front parlor and dining rooms. The Carriage House, South Cottage, Art Studio, and grounds remain open.
Unique Amenities
House-made Artisanal Chocolate
Extensive Wine, Beer, & Cider Cellar
Made-to-Order Breakfast
Espresso Bar
On-Site Art Supply Shop
6 Acres of Lawns & Gardens
A Gallery’s Worth of Original Fine Art
Your Basic Travel Needs Are Covered With
An In-Room Mini-Fridge
Individually Controlled A/C & Heating
Private Bathrooms
Property Wide WiFi
Daily Housekeeping
The Hudson River Valley Free Little Art Gallery
Given that we’ve been host to the Hudson River Valley Art Workshops for almost 40 years now, building a Free Little Art Gallery (FLAG) that our amazing student artists & instructors may contribute to seemed like a wonderful way to give back to the community here in Greenville. We hope that local artists will participate as well.
A FLAG works just like a Little Free Library but with art! Take a piece, leave a piece, or both! The Hudson River Valley FLAG is located just in front of our Main Inn in on State Route 32 and is accessible from the sidewalk.
If you plan to leave a piece and would like to be credited, please include your name or Instagram handle on the back or leave a card. We post updates of new work on our Hudson River Valley Art Workshops Instagram and under the hashtag #FLAG_hrv.
The Grounds
Our six acres of lawns and gardens offer plenty of walking opportunities in the summer and even the possibility of light snowshoeing or cross country skiing with the right amount of snowfall. Relax on one of the two front porches of the Victorian Main Inn to watch the town go about it’s day or sip your coffee while strolling to the Hare’s Corner in the back fields. As of summer 2020, plan on toasting up some marshmallows for s’mores using our house-made milk chocolate while admiring the fenced in rose and flower gardens as well as our working kitchen garden.
A Bit Of History
In 1889, William S. Vanderbilt built a farmhouse in the country town of Greenville, New York. A generation later, a turret, grand dining rooms, and Victorian details were added to create a stately home. In 1952, the Stevens Family began to transition the property to a 20-room boarding house - welcoming summer guests while raising their four daughters. By 1980, two of the daughters, Laura and Barbara became the Innkeepers and founded the Hudson River Valley Art Workshops program with local painters. The art workshops continued to expand under the Dalton Family in the 1990s and in 2004, when the LaPolla’s took ownership, they added a fiber art program which expanded the art workshop program to run from March-December.