Last weekend, with the kids not yet home for winter break, John and I headed to a truly wonderful place for a little R&R — the Olde Rhinebeck Inn. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this structure was built around 1745. From the beautifully furnished rooms to the sumptuous gourmet breakfast, this Early American bed and breakfast is first rate. Innkeeper Jonna Paolella has done a spectacular job creating a relaxing and most inspiring place.
We stayed in the Plow and Harrow room, a spacious upstairs suite with a separate sitting room, a queen size pencil post bed, gas fireplace, large windows, bathroom with converted primitive dry sink, a two-person shower and antique claw-footed tub. Perfection!
Doesn't my laptop, above, look out of place in this rustic setting?
Click here for more views of the Olde Rhinebeck Inn.
John and I had fun exploring Rhinebeck and its surrounding Hudson River Valley towns. So many charming restaurants and shops! I even found a few vintage treasures for my Etsy shop.
Before we had children, one of our favorite pastimes was traveling to cozy country inns along the East Coast. Now that we are empty-nesters, it's nice to have the time to do it again.
Susan
Your lodgings look really charming. That is such a beautiful village - we really enjoyed our visit there this summer.
Posted by: barbara | December 13, 2011 at 04:26 PM
Susan love the b&b and that pencil post bed yikes, I love it.
Love the way they are using the cranberry scoops for books and bathroom necessities. Enjoy, it looks like a place you can't help but do that.
Posted by: Elsie | December 14, 2011 at 05:10 PM