Long Over Due Review of Equestrian Estates Bed & Breakfast”| |My husband and I spend five days from June 30 - July 4 2017 at the Equestrian Estates to celebrate our Sixth Anniversary. The whole trip was a planned surprise between my husband and owner Linda. It was a magical experience we will never forget. Upon arriving we were greeted by one of the very friendly staff Dori, who took us up the path to the beautiful flower garden entrance to this amazingly unique bed and breakfast. Once inside we were greeted by the owner Linda whom showed us around the inn and brought us to our room. Each room has a unique theme and Linda has an interesting story to go along with each of them. The inn itself is very charming and is both homey and very comfortable. It sits on an old equestrian stable and farm. The grounds are beautifully manicured with lovely flowers throughout. In back are stables with a fenced in area for their horses. We will never forget our special time in the Amish Country thanks to Linda and Staff Dori and Celine for making us feel like we were family. Each shared their own personal stories with us that warmed our hearts. Each morning we gathered around the very large dining table to share our planned activities while discussing the previous day’s experiences. Breakfast was a delicious buffet that changed daily. Everyday Linda would make her amazing out of this world oatmeal, which guests get to take home the secret recipe for. Linda and my husband secretly planned a surprise activity for each day for me. She was a wealth of knowledge on the “Amish Experience.” She arranged a private day tour of the Amish country led by a personal friend of hers. One evening, we and some of the other guests were invited to dinner at a local Amish family farm where we enjoyed a traditional home cooked Amish meal. Afterwards the mother and her two daughters sang Amish songs to us and then let us walk around their beautiful farm. We went to local farmers markets and to an Amish charity auction. Another day we went to the nearby beautiful Longwood Gardens. Afterwards, we enjoyed the local fireworks display and had special homemade ice cream at a nearby dairy farm. A special thanks to Linda and her staff for making it a truly unforgettable six anniversary stay at their wonderful inn! We highly recommend this exceptional B&B.!!! ...
Read moreI would like to first say that Linda, her husband and the wonderful staff set the bar HIGH for great hospitality and cozy future Bed & Breakfasts to come! They made us feel so at home that it felt more like staying with beloved family than at a business.
My mother and I planned this trip to Lancaster, PA a month ago, and I chose for us to stay Equestrian Estates Horse Farm B&B because 1: of its close proximity to Sight & Sound Theater and also because 2: I love horses! We shared the "the Cowboy Room", which was a very quaint, cozy room with a private bathroom. I must say that my mom is not much of a country girl, but boy did she love everything about this place, as did I!
Our first morning, after waking up from a glorious sleep from that comfortable bed, we were served delicious homemade breakfast, and baked Amish oatmeal that my taste buds will never forget! Linda was even gracious enough to give us her delicious recipe, which I will be starting a new tradition to make every chance I get.
I can go on about how lovely experience we had at this blessed place and about the wonderful people we met and all that they did for us, but I would probably run out of room in this review. I cannot express anymore how amazing and a pleasure it was to stay here and the meet our new "family". We are already planning our return soon and with more people.
P.S the animals are just as friendly as...
Read moreAt the time of this review, underneath June’s full moon, we winded our way to Lake Quaboag. On a “ HOLM”, Swedish for knoll, surrounded by a forest of oak trees, is OAKHOLM FARM ESTATE. ||This working family farm prospering in the heart of Central Mass was once owned by the late president and CEO of Worcester’s Norton Co. George Jeppson.||Today, the landscape is full of color and life. Babe and Christina Prudella and their three children are rewriting the legacy with grace and charity. ||The 12 Buildings left behind, now restored. ||The 100 plus acres are flourishing||You, are now invited and welcomed to:||Wedding & Event venues ||Oakholm Brewery, listed by Boston. com as one of the top 5 best in Massachusetts. ||Pup’s Wood Fired Pizza ||Holm Cooking ||The menu’s are now being developed and prepared by the former Chef for Cedar Street Grille in Sturbridge,MA. ||Chef Nicholas humbly gained the status of on of the top 5 restaurants in Massachusetts. ||Once in a full Moon, rare and distinct. ||Bring the whole family, walking shoes and an appetite for the taste of fresh, artisan, locally sourced connection to...
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