Montgomery's Local Businesses - Varied and Many
Mountain Fiber Folk Cooperative
Mountain Fiber Folk Cooperative are purveyors of specialty materials to fiber artists, spinners, weavers, knitters, and crocheters. These women raise their own sheep, shear them, spin the wool, and use local flowers and shrubs for the dyes. They are a real Vermont Cultural Heritage find and they are literally across the street from us!
They have handspun and hand dyed yarns, quilts, fiber dolls, clay buttons and pottery, needle felted pieces, luxury knitwear, pastoral art, mixed media art papers and hangings – both materials and finished goods.
Godfrey’s Sugarhouse
The Godfreys go back generations and believe in the traditional approach to doing business with your neighbors. If they are not there – just pick up your syrup and leave what you owe them in jar on the counter.
This where we buy the syrup we serve with our breakfasts at the Phineas Swann.
FirstTrax Sporting Shop
Firsttrax offers skis, ski boards, mountain bikes, road bikes, fishing gear, and much, much more.
Firsttrax is known as the best ski, board and bike tuning service in the Jay Peak area, and, in addition to supplying the gear you might need to make the most out of the outdoors during your trip to the area, Donny Ellis, the owner, offers private guided tours for biking, cross country skiing and fishing expeditions.
Sylvester’s Market
We wouldn’t normally think a grocery store would warrant much attention, but in this case, it is nice to know that this particular market is only a few feet from the front door our River House Suites which are equipped with a full kitchen and dining area along with all the pots, pans and utensils you might need if you decided to “veg out” and have a meal “at home” away from home.
The Phineas Swann Antiques Gallery
This is Jay’s Shop, located down which he will open for you once we have finished serving you breakfast!
You might want to start at Jay’s shop if plan on an antiquing expedition.
Although you might just end up spending the whole morning right there!
Trout River Traders Ice Cream Parlour & Gift Shop
Features an array of Vermont-made products, including: specialty foods, maple syrup, unique soaps and body products, candles, housewares, crafts, and more. A number local of antique dealers, artists and photographers display their wares in the unique second floor marketplace. Check out their website! They also serve light luncheons Tuesday through Sunday and evening meals on the weekends—see our page on local restaurants.
Terry’s Antiques
Terry’s Antiques is located in the Boucher home – a converted horse barn built in the mid-1880.
If you stop by and Terry has the time, she just might add to your shopping experience by letting you look around her home which features a large country kitchen, library, and solarium
It was originally the barn used by C.T. Hall – the “Lumber Baron of Vermont” – his former home is now the Inn on Trout River.
Kathryn Verable’s Dog Sledding Excursions
Get Out on the Wild Trails of Vermont Beautiful Scenery (Often with Moose!)
Karthryn Verable provides dog sledding in the winter months and short guided hikes in the summer and fall. The hikes include a campfire.
Massage Works
Julie Adams, N.C.T.M.B. Nationally Certified Massage Therapist.
Specializing in Neuromuscular, Deep Muscle, Swedish Relaxation and Sports Massages.
Montgomery Properties
A wonderful local real estate company that specializes in vacation homes in and around our area. Once you visit us here, there is a good chance you will fall in love with this small town just as we have, and these are the folks to go see if you want to buy a place of your own! Our great consolation, of course, is that we have gained just as many friends! Website.
Dog Mountain
We know this isn't really local (It's in St. Johnsbury.), but it is a DOG place! Gifts for your dog—toys, caps, T-shirts, books, and more! Print Gallery and furniture as well!
VT2000 Technical Services
VT2000 is located in Franklin County not far from us and is our site manager/designer and consultant. The owner, Clair Dunn, lives on land that's been in her family since 1867. For many years a typographer, photographer, and graphic designer, she has been working on the web since 1995.