Whistler's Inn

Description

Circa 1820. Whistler's Inn is an English Tudor Manor surrounded by seven acres of woodlands and gardens. Inside, elegance is abundant. In the impressive Louis XVI music room, you'll find a Steinway piano, chandeliers and gilt palace furniture. There is an English library with chintz-covered sofas, paintings and etchings, hundreds of volumes of books and a fireplace of black marble. Here, guests have sherry or tea and perhaps engage in conversation with their well-traveled hosts, both authors. A baronial dining room features Baroque candelabrums, chinoiserie and a huge marble and limestone fireplace.

This property has been featured in Berkshire Book, Best Places to Stay in New England, Fodors, National Geographic, Yankee Magazine Bed and Breakfast, National TV Travel Channel, "Where Spirits Speak".

Location: Mountains and Berkshire Mountains.

Inkeepers Notes

Joan and Richard Mears, a Renaissance couple, are world travelers, writers, artists and bon vivants. The couple met in 1962 at J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency in New York City where Richard was a T.V. producer and Joan worked in copywriting. Richard is retired from his investment firm in San Francisco, and Joan from teaching high school English and art in Marin County, CA. Their love of the arts, music and literature is reflected in the eclectic decor of their inn. Richard is a published writer (Ebb of the River, Simon & Schuster) and has recently completed a science fiction novel, Anubis Rex. Their love of books is reflected in their library where they have in excess of 4000 volumns throughout the house.The music room features a Steinway grand where sometimes guests and musician friends give impromptu concerts. A display of the couple's travel photographs, paintings and artifacts collected from around the world add a personal touch to this home of a creative family. The Mears family have received guests at Whistler's Inn for over 27 years, the longest operating inn in Lenox. When asked about their success in a business where a norm of attrition is seven years, they say "It's the people - the people we meet from around the world. Where else can you meet 30 or more people on a given day with so much knowledge, experience and wisdom? At breakfast it's like a classroom of scholars enjoying the morning and discussing every topic imaginable."

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Room 5

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Room 7

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Room 14

Experience a romantic, very private escape to the exotic ambience of wild Africa. Convenient, large and well furnished, this room exemplifies the mystery of Africa, Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa. Located on the upper floor of the Coach House next to the gardens, you are surrounded by nature and a solitude to dream your dreams of the African veldt.

Rooms & Rates	Rates: $90 to $300 Payment types accepted include American Express, Master Card, Discover, Visa, Personal Checks and Travelers Checks. Rooms: This property has 15 total guest accommodations with private bath, 3 with fireplaces and 1 conference room. The types of beds available include King, Queen, Twin and Double.
Policies	Minimum Stay Requirements: Weekends in July, August and mid-October and holiday weekends-three night minimum Cancellation: 2 weeks prior to date of reservation Smoking: Smoke Free Property.
Services & Amenities	Meals Included in Rates: Breakfast and Afternoon Tea. Types of meals: Early Coffee/Tea, Full Breakfast and Afternoon Tea. Amenities In Room: Air Conditioning, Cable TV, Reading Lamps, Telephone, Television, Desk, Fireplace, Hair Dryer, Bath Amenities, Wireless Internet Access and Iron/Ironing Board. Amenities On Site: Library, Parlor Games, Mac, Copy Machine, Phone, Fax, Fireplace, Television, VCR, Gift Shop and DVD. Business Traveler Amenities: Desk, Television, Modem Connection, Internet Access, Wireless Internet Access, FAX On-site, Iron/Ironing Board, Hair Dryer, Daily Newspapers, Off-site Dry Cleaning Services and Flexible Check in/out Times. Transportation Services: Bus Station Pickup.
Discounts	Special Discounts: Special rates announced each season as promoted.
Activities	Events Hosted: Reunions, Seminars, Meetings, Weddings, Romantic Getaways and Writing seminars. Other Activities: Antiquing, Art Galleries, Beaches, Bicycling, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Live Theater, Museums, Parks, Shopping (Local Crafts), Skiing Cross Country, Skiing Downhill, Sports Events, Major, College, Tennis and Water Sports.
Historic Interest	Historic Awards: City Historical Site (Applied).
Romantic Interest	Old Tudor mansion on 8 acres with gardens and fireplaces. Featured on The Travel Channel. Love stories have evolved from The Whistler's Inn also called The Love Inn.
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