THE ARTIST'S INN - LANCASTER, PA
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Smoking : No |
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Bruce and Jan Garrabrandt left the hectic pace of metropolitan living in 1996, to open a bed and breakfast in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Bruce is a full-time artist, specializing in finely detailed, colored pencil drawings. His first book, The Power of Having Desire, was published in March, 2004.
Innkeeper Jan is a self-confessed recipe addict. She cuts them from newspapers and magazines, prints them off the internet, and trades recipes with guests. Bruce often teases her that she could try a new recipe each day and not exhaust her supply.
Coupled with Jan's passion for cooking is a love of gardening. Flowerbeds surround the inn with a broad palette of colors. "Bruce knows that if it rains for more than a day, I'll be asking him to turn over a new bed in the soft ground," Jan says. Her favorite flowers are pastels, but she can't resist any plant that will attract butterflies. "We like to think of this as a community garden," since most of her plants came from friends.
The Artist's Inn & Gallery, built in 1848, is a Federal-style home nestled in a small town surrounded by Amish and Mennonite farms. Horse-drawn buggies regularly pass by the inn. "The Amish and Mennonites are wise people," says Bruce. "Their simple lifestyle keeps them in touch with what is important. We couldn't ask for better neighbors. For me, they're a daily reminder to slow down and see life for the miracle it is."
While most guests find plenty of things to do to fill their days while staying at The Artist's Inn, there are those that have taken the art of relaxation to new heights. They love sitting in front of the fireplaces, lounging in the whirlpool tubs, or falling asleep on the porches!
Treat yourself and the special person in your life to a romantic, peaceful getaway. Browse the many antique and specialty shops, enjoy candlelight dinners in century-old restaurants, and shop the outlets. Later, relax with a massage. Our massage therapist can set up her table in the privacy of your suite or at the cottage. Savor the moment and the Amish scenery with a buggy or a sleigh ride. As of October 10, all Vermont Castings stoves are lit and ready to warm you.
The Garden Suite:
Features: Luxury and privacy awaits you in the two-room Garden Suite, with a king-size bed with a handmade Bargello quilt and a second-floor porch, perfect for star-watching. You'll find cable tv with a dvd player and a clock radio/cd player as well.
Amenities: Two-person whirlpool tub, massage shower, king-size featherbed; sitting room with a day bed and gas stove/fireplace. Private entrance through the porch. The whirlpool room can accommodate a third person - the charge is $15/day extra.
Rate: $209; two-night weekend minimum.
The Rose Room:
Features: Hand-painted walls cascading with roses create a romantic atmosphere, complemented by century-old furnishings. This room was recently featured in the book, Beautiful Bedrooms by Tina Skinner.
Amenities: Queen-size featherbed, private bath with Jacuzzi whirlpool tub for one. The adjoining Puzzle Room has a gas stove/fireplace, couch, table and chairs, rocker and cable TV/DVD player and may be rented as the Rose Room Suite. The suite can accommodate a third person for $15/day extra. Otherwise, the Puzzle Room is used as a common room.
Rate: Rose Room, $130 nightly; Rose Room Suite, $179.
The Kris Kringle Room:
Features: Decorated in French antiques, Waverly fabrics of forest green and cranberry, a child's sleigh from 1850, and Kris's favorite things, including paintings of Christmas.
Amenities: Queen-sized bed, private bathroom with shower, and a gas stove/fireplace.
Rate: $125 nightly.
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Treat yourself ....
Experience Lancaster County as the locals do - enjoy uncrowded shopping, great restaurants and wonderful country views. Take a sleigh ride if we are lucky enough to have snow. Come relax, and enjoy.
Tennis, golf, hot air balloon rides and great biking nearby.
Hiking and cross-country skiing in nearby Nolde State Forest.
Antiques Capital of the USA within 10 minutes.
Outlets in Lancaster City and Reading within 30 minutes.
Amish and Mennonite attractions, including dinners arranged with an Amish family.
Farm markets, gift shops, buggy and sleigh rides, quilt stores.
Covered bridges, unique restaurants and microbreweries nearby.
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"A wonderful place and great cookies!"
- Clark and Susan, New York
"We enjoyed every minute of our stay. As John said, 'Let's sell the house and stay in the Garden Suite until the money runs out!'"
- John and Mary Anne, Pennsylvania
"What a superb weekend for our anniversary! Your care and attention to detail was greatly appreciated"
- Chris and Diane, Virginia
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Jan & Bruce
| | | Day Phone: 717-445-0219 | | | Evening Phone: 888-999-4479 |
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