Whistlewood Farm Bed & Breakfast

Whistlewood Farm was everything I wanted it to be. I chose this as my place to stay for the

night after a dinner at the nearby Culinary Institute's Escoffier restaurant. It's owned /

operated by Maggie, and she's done it for 35 years. That experience makes her seem almost

prescient. I informed her I'd be celebrating an engagement, having proposed to my girlfriend

that night. She had our room ready and was waiting for us when we arrived at 10pm. She

greeted us along with Jake, a beautiful St Bernard who likes to stand or sit on your feet, as

if he doesn't want you to go anywhere without him.

We stayed in the carriage house, which contains 3 of Whistlewood's rooms joined in the middle

by a kitchen. The kitchen has that warm, welcoming, hearth-and-home feel with baked cookies

on the table, books and videos lining the walls. A congratulatory sign was on our room door,

and there was a candle lit in the room. The room had large open windows everywhere. At

first, I noticed the lack of curtains, but then the realization sank in that I was on a

40-acre farm with nothing around me. There's something to be said for an open space that

makes you feel like you're a part of nature and still have the solitude and privacy you're

looking for in a getaway. The Northwind Room has gradiant lighting allowing me to dim the

lights to comfortable levels. It has a whirlpool tub in the bathroom with bath salt within

arm's reach, heat via gas fireplace, and TV with DVD/VCR.

After a brief walkthrough on how to use the features of the room, Maggie left us for the

night. The next morning, breakfast was perfect. It seemed as though Maggie anticipated

everything we wanted. My fiancee loves to start her day with unsweetened yogurt and fresh

fruit, which Maggie started to prepare without any prompting from us. She asked about our

interest in buttermilk pancakes (do not pass on this!) and also set out breads for toast. I

was thinking about how long it had been since I last had marmalade, and just as this thought

crosses my mind, she pulls out various jams, jellies and... marmalade. There were baked

cakes, banana bread, pies all laid out.

My only regret was that I only had 1 night to spend there. There's a lot to do in the area

that I hadn't even known about and I definitely plan to go back with other family to enjoy

this B&B and the area around. I highly reocmmend Whistlewood. Maggie will not disappoint.