Circa 1859
Only two and one half hours away from the Washington, D. C. - Baltimore metropolitan areas, you can find an opportunity to experience a glorious step back in time. From the moment you enter the grounds through the handsomely detailed gates you will feel the stately grandeur and majesty of this pre-Civil War mansion. In the magnificent entry hall you will begin to appreciate the meticulous detail that went into building this plantation home. On the north side is a huge elegant ballroom with twin marble fireplaces, exquisite peer mirrors, a square grand piano, original Victorian furniture and fine art pieces. The decor evokes a feeling of the splendor of a by-gone era. On the south side is a delightful and charming parlor filled with deep rich Victorian color.
Just beyond
is the gracious dining room with its hand carved sideboards, rosewood
dining chairs and grand chandelier. A step away is the original plantation
office/library with rare books and hidden cupboards. Next to it is a
sunporch with its comfortably cushioned cane furniture inviting you to
sit down to relax or read.Up the
mahogany bannistered stairway from the entry hall, you will visit eight
bedrooms on the second and third floors. 
Each unusually large bedroom has
been decorated with differently styled Victorian antiques. Individual
bathrooms with their Victorian wallpaper, marble floors, marble showers
and antique fixtures compliment each bedroom.When you step
off the wraparound veranda onto the grounds, you will observe a wide
variety of trees and shrubs, some rare to the area. The tailored gardens
and landscape on the surrounding eighteen acres, offer a sense of peace
and tranquility from a period of over one-hundred and thirty years ago.
Facilities at
this distinctive country inn offer lodging with gourmet breakfast,
private dinner parties, meetings, weddings, receptions, corporate retreats
and other special events. Local attractions include the beautiful and
historic town of Berlin, the excitement of nearby ocean beaches, golf,
swimming, boating, antique stores, horseback riding, museums and the
Assateague Wildlife Reserve.Why not make
a special event even more special by sharing a wonderful part of the past
with the present. Come see for yourself this magnificently detailed and
restored mansion. Walk among the majestic trees, experience the ambience
and serenity of days gone by, and enjoy the privacy that local wildlife
have called home for centuries. Escape and sanctuary are just a short
drive away.American Bed & Breakfast Association
Association of American Historic Inns
Maryland Historical Trust
National Register of Historic Places
United States Department of the Interior
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