A visit to the Filbert B & B has been on our short list for a couple of years, after all, we are Bill and Pat Filbert! We brought our 24 page list of the Filbert genealogy which traced us back to the 1700's almost certainly we are blood relatives. As it turns out the B & B was named after the street it sits on, Filbert Drive. Filbert Drive was named after the Filbert Tree!
We had notified Kathy, the Innkeeper that we would be a late arrival, 8pm, which was fine. As it turned out we both pulled into the gravel parking lot at 7:50! Kathy gave us a brief tour of the dining area, butler pantry (a small assortment of snacks and beverages available for the patrons) and General Store. The General Store is actual as it was in the late 1800's. It is no longer active but we got a glimpse of it. It is kept under lock and key. Kathy then showed us to our room, the Charlotte Room. It is smallish as most bedrooms were in the 1800's. We did have an attached bath which was appreciated.
Kathy informed us that breakfast would be served between 6 and 8am. It's not a come any time between 6 and 8, we were asked what time we'd be there. Not wanting to hold up her day, we said we'd be in the dining room at 7:15 and we were. The only other patrons picked 8am, we should have too. Breakfast was actually delicious. We had a choice of coffee or tea, several juices and several entrée options. After breakfast I strolled the outside grounds which are impeccable. Kathy says she does all the gardening herself.
What really needs to be done is an update to their web page. It says room rates start at $125.00 and they take a variety of credit cards. Well, they now only take cash or checks (due to the cost to use cc's) and our room was quoted to be $160.00 plus $16.00 for taxes and fees. With those prices they should be able to afford to take plastic. read more