On 5 wooded acres 15 miles west of Lancaster stands this redbrick Federal mansion built in 1805 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A trout-stocked stream flows beneath an arched stone bridge nearby, and the veranda overlooks a sweeping lawn. Between towering oaks you can see an 18th-century church and Amish farms.
Wide hallways and a central staircase lead to guest rooms furnished with Williamsburg reproductions. Eight of the bedrooms have working fireplaces; in all of them you’ll find quilts, four-posters, sitting areas, and writing desks.
David and Becky Vogt bought the inn in January 1997 and operate it as a bed-and-breakfast with a separate conference center. Discoveris no longer served, but guests enjoy a full breakfast on the glass-enclosed sunporch overlooking the woods and stream or in the main dining room. The Vogts have developed a master plan to turn the grounds into a historically accurate example of 19th-century horticultural practices. An herb and culinary garden is complete; a formal rose garden will be planted in spring 1998; and an-tique irises, peonies, French lilacs, and heirloom vegetables are to come.
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