About ten years ago, my mom and I stayed here while visiting my grandparents. We were in the Garden Room, and Tom and Sarah were the innkeepers. We so enjoyed our trip (and the food!) that we always said we'd come back. Well, I never got the chance to bring my mom back here, so this past July, I went up to Lancaster on a solo trip so I could spread her ashes in her hometown. What better place to stay than at the same bed and breakfast we loved before?
Beth is now the innkeeper, and she was absolutely wonderful. She actually found my name in the reservation system from my last visit, since I had booked it online back then. When I told her how much my mom and I enjoyed the Cape May french toast (the recipe is on the website), she decided to make it during my stay here... even though that recipe was from the previous owners. It was as delicious as I remembered it! Beth also asked if I had any food sensitivities, and tries to cater to the guests' preferences. And even though I was the youngest guest (and the only solo guest), breakfast was actually quite fun. Everyone was super friendly to talk to, and although I'm an introvert, I enjoyed chatting over our meal.
While I last stayed in the Garden Room (adorable, though it has the world's smallest bathroom), this time I was in the Quilt Room -- which actually has one and a half baths. There's a half bathroom in the room itself, and guests of the Quilt Room are the only ones who can use the full hall bathroom next door. Yes, that does mean I had to go out in the hall to shower, but I never saw the other guests there, and Beth provided me with a nice robe to use. The room also has its own balcony, and I'd periodically hear horse hooves clomp on by as an Amish buggy passed the house. There was some road noise from cars, but it wasn't bad at all... and I'm a light sleeper. The bed was INCREDIBLY comfortable -- super soft with the most amazing sheets. It made it pretty hard to get out of bed in the morning.
There's a communal fridge in the hall and baskets inside for each room so you can keep your food and drinks in there. There are also jugs of filtered water inside, so you don't have to bring bottled water like I did. This is an old house, but unlike some other places, it has central AC and you can control the temperature in your own room, which is great! I visited in the middle of a heat wave, and I was dying -- even though I'm from Florida. That's how bad it was.
This truly is a wonderful B&B. I already know that I'll absolutely be staying here again when I come back to Lancaster. read more