5
Not enough superlatives for this Tenant House
Shady Spring Farm's Tenant House was absolutely delightful. The home has been renovated in such a thoughtful way - every detail is lovely and clearly executed with care to be true to the home's late nineteenth century origin, if I remember correctly from what I read. Everywhere we looked there was something that made us smile - from the beautiful farm sign out in front to the little bowl of marbles in the drawer beside the vintage marble run. After all, what good is a marble run to a six year old visitor without marbles? (Thank you for anticipating that!!)
The house does feel historic - with beautiful refinished (pine?) floors, pretty wallpaper, appliances that look "vintage" but that work as well or better than anything you can buy today, old-fashioned comfortable beds with crisp linens and fluffy pillows, comfortable furnishings, etc. - and still has all of the amenities of today (wireless internet, DVDs, a microwave, central air ...). The kitchen is very well equipped; it had everything I needed and all utensils, pots, pans, dishes, glasses, measuring cups, etc., felt fresh and new and clean. The movie selection was extensive (sorry we didn't have time to watch any movies!), and the toys (marble run, Tinker Toys) and games (Word Spot, Scrabble) were terrific. The new claw-foot bathtub was luxurious.
Everything was immaculately clean. It was wonderful to let ourselves in to this toasty warm, cozy house, to find soft music playing, to feel so "at home" away from home.
The setting is peaceful and idyllic; we enjoyed wandering the property, feeding the trout in the Spring House, watching the cows and new calves, and the children *loved* sitting on the tractors.
Barb and Tony were incredibly warm, responsive and helpful, and we couldn't have asked for anything more ... except to stay longer. We hope to return soon for a longer visit. Thank you for making us feel so welcome.
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