Welcome to YESvember as we usher in the holiday season.

 

Brattleboro is a warm and welcoming community with a walkable downtown filled with great shops. galleries, bars, restaurants and entertainment venues, and

The One Cat is perfectly situated to explore the rest of Vermont, western Mass and a perfect stopping point for a break if you’re headed to/returning from Canada/points north.

Rather stay in? Take a break to celebrate this month’s historic victory before the real work of reclaiming, repairing and rebuilding begins. Read, write, play games, binge-watch some telly and visit with some splendid kitties for a bit of a recharge.

 

Outdoor activities abound year ’round both in town and a short drive away. We’re a 5 minute walk from our newly renovated Amtrak station for a car-free break.

 

CONTACT US TODAY for availability. Check our mewsletter or Instagram for goings-on in town, flash sales and other news.

CURRENT RATES

(scroll down for special offers)

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WINTER: November through February*

WEEKNIGHTS

Sunday – Thursday

$200 for one room/$350 for both rooms

WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS 

$250 for one room/$450 for both rooms

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SPRING & SUMMER: March through August*

WEEKNIGHTS

Sunday – Thursday

$250 for one room per night/$450 for both rooms.

WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS

$275 for one room per night/$500 for both rooms. 

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FALL FOLIAGE: September & October*

WEEKNIGHTS

Sunday – Thursday

$275 for one room per night/$475for both rooms.

WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS

$300 for one room per night/$550 for both rooms. 

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Before booking, please take time to scroll down to the room descriptions & the section titled About Us.

Please note that bedrooms, bathrooms & library are all located on the second floor and are unfortunately not suitable for those who have difficulty with stairs. We are unable to accommodate children under 12 or pets. See our policies section for further details.

OUR DIRECT BOOKING RATES INCLUDE ALL TAXES AND A FULL BREAKFAST

We require a 50% deposit to secure your reservation. Balance due at check-in. 

OUR YEAR-ROUND DISCOUNTS:

20% discount to teachers & library workers and to guests arriving by train, bus or bicycle**

**Please note: This discount is a reward for not having a car/does not apply if you then rent one.

*Guests in town to attend a local performance, art show, class or workshop receive a 10% discount (with proof of attendance).

All rates, discounts and specials on our website apply to DIRECT BOOKINGS ONLY.

The Brighton Room is an homage to the place where we met.

The Brighton Room

The Brighton Room is the larger of our two guestrooms. It’s an homage to the place on the south coast of England where we met. Explore the art, photographs and books in your room to discover more about the culture and history of this lovely seaside city. The room has a king-sized bed, TV, coffee/tea maker, small fridge and guest-controllable heating/cooling as well as a private bathroom (not ensuite, but just a few steps down the hall). The Brighton bathroom has a shower but no tub.

(Please note: Both bedrooms, bathrooms & library are located on the second floor and are therefore not suitable for guests who have trouble with stairs.)

For current rates or to book this room, please use our contact page or give us a call on 802 579 1905. We require a 50% deposit for all reservations. Rates include all taxes and, of course, a full breakfast.

Before booking, please visit our Policies page for important information, including our COVID rules. 

The New England room is a cozy nest.

The New England Room 

The New England Room reflects our love for all things in this neck of the woods. Guests describe this guestroom as a homey and cozy nest. The room has a queen-sized bed, TV, coffee/tea maker, small fridge and guest-controllable heating/cooling as well as a private bathroom (not ensuite, but just a few steps down the hall). The New England bathroom has a tub and shower.

(Please note: Both bedrooms, bathrooms & library are located on the second floor and are therefore not suitable for guests who have trouble with stairs.)

For current rates or to book this room, please use our contact page or give us a call on 802 579 1905. We require a 50% deposit for all reservationss. Rates include all taxes and, of course, a full breakfast.

Before booking, please visit our Policies page for important information, including our COVID rules. 

WE HAVE CATS! If you’re allergic or have an aversion to them, please consider staying elsewhere. Now, about these cats: Current residents are mature woman Piper and kitten Watson, who turned one in May. Please note: If you are indifferent to felines, be aware that other guests may be staying specifically to meet the kitties, and it would not be fair to deprive them of that.  Thank you in advance for considering us, the cats and other guests. Follow us on Instagram for lots of photos.

NOTE: We lost our dear Dexter, the original One Cat, in May of 2025. We’ve kept photos of him here as an homage to our wonderful boy.

  • Watson and Piper
  • Watson in the breakfast room
  • Watson and Piper
  • Watson the kitten in a shopping bag

About us

We met in Brighton, a city on the south coast of England, in 1997, and we’ve been together ever since. We married in 2012, and decided to move to the US – Pat’s a New England girl and hadn’t lived at this side of the pond for nearly 20 years. Vermont really was the only choice because of the seasons, views, politics* and warm welcome, and we chose Brattleboro because of the resilient, compassionate sense of community and the creative spirit of its inhabitants. When we opened the One Cat in 2014, we knew we didn’t want anything fancy – no hot tubs or champagne- just a friendly, comfortable space on a dowtown residential street in a vibrant neighborhood, and Clark Street fits the bill. We love our home, our neighbors, and our excellent little town, and we feel very lucky to have found such a great place and so many wonderful friends. The One Cat allows us to share some of that experience with others.

What we stand for

The November 3rd midterm election results have been such an astounding and soul-quenching thing for us. Watching so many humans reject the greed, corruption, bigotry and abject cruelty of the people who were in control has been a wonderful experience! While not entirely positive here – we are very disappointed that so many Vemonters, even as they chose great candidates for all of the other posts, returned a governor who’s last newsworthy act was to throw everyone, including families with children, the disabled and the elderly, out of emergency housing for a sixth term – we are grateful that the big majorities in both House and Senate in Vermont mean he can no longer veto every worthwhile proposal/act put forward for the good of Vermont.

Congratulations to everyone who turned this ship around! Texas, Georgia, BOTH Carolinas – the list is long and the work put in has been phenomenally impressive.

We know that there will be shenanigans by those still clinging to the belief that their felonious messiah has been cheated, and we’re on our guard. We also know that the work has only just begun, and that there is an almost endless list of wrongs that need to be urgently seen to/made right, and continue to start each day remembering the words of John Lewis: “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.”

Thank you Amanda Janoo, our own Becca Balint and all of the candidates who worked so hard to bring the country back from the brink of fascism, and to every single person who voted.

Pat, Conrad, Piper and Watson