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River Bend Farm

Address: 643 Simonds Rd., 01267, Williamstown, MA | Map It
Phone: 413/458-3121
www.riverbendfarmbb.com

Price range: $
Location: Williamstown

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5

Fodor's Review:

On the National Register of Historic Places, this authentic 1770 Georgian Colonial was once the home and tavern of Colonel Benjamin Simonds. It's not located on a river, nor is it a farm, but this rustic inn is a great place to discover simpler times, before TV and Internet and (alas) private bathrooms! The guest rooms are sprinkled with antique pieces—chamber pots, washstands, wing chairs, and spinning wheels. Some bedrooms have wide-plank walls, curtains of unbleached muslin, and four-poster beds or rope beds. A gracious library awaits you downstairs. The kitchen contains an open-range stove and an oven hung with dried herbs. Pros: good breakfast, friendly innkeepers. Cons: set on a busy road with train sounds at night, guests share one shower.

Hotel Details: 4 rooms without bath
In-room: no phone, no TV.
Rate includes: Continental breakfast
Credit Cards: No credit cards
Closed: Closed Nov.-Mar.

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Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by celidonia from Portland, OR on 7/28/09
What can I say? I can't find a place to attach a photo, but there is a river, and judging from the very old barn and historical references, it's true that this once was a farm. I can't begin to describe the warmth of this wonderful, wonderful place. I am still haunted by the morning birdsong, despite the road. The modern world encroaches (alas). This place is run by lovely people, who have devoted their lives to preserving and generously sharing this beautiful living museum. Leave your computer at home and enjoy the quiet, before there is none left on this earth. Plentiful homemade baked goods and berries for breakfast, serious coffee, and good company start the day. (There is also an additional bathroom, not mentioned above, with a big tub.) It's soul food.