Castle In The Country
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Come out to the Country for your escape to the Extraordinary. Two magnificent buildings,wrapped in 65 secluded acres. Our 10 Suites/Rooms, most with Whirlpool tubs & Fireplaces, King... more
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| "Perfect Romantic Getaway"
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11/2/2009 |
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My husband and I just returned from a weekend trip to the Castle and it was absolutly wonderful!! I had read reviews that described the attention to detail and they were absolutly true!! Ruth and Herb have thought of everything their guests may need or want! From check-in to check-out we felt attended to, but not bothered. When we had a question about directions, or a restaurant, someone was available to help. During our two night stay we ate at the Grill House the first night. The location is great (just 5 min away) and the food is great!! The second night we ate at Via Maria in Holland and it was worth the 30 min. drive. Very romantic, great food, and excellent service. We were quite impressed at how beautiful the grounds are, and VERY quiet, the rooms are clean, the food is wonderful and the location is perfect. We felt secluded in the country, while easily being able to travel in to Saugatuck and Holland. I would recomend the Castle to my friends and family, and we eagerly look forward to returning for another getaway! View Reviewer Info
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Dear Guest,
Thanks for reviewing our Inn so quickly. We really enjoyed hosting you and thanks for noticing all the details...it helps that we've been in the innkeeping business now for almost 19 years and our guests have trained us well. :-)
We're glad you enjoyed the grounds and their peaceful quality. I think everyone needs a little more peace and quiet in their lives and I'm glad we could provide it for you. We'd love to have you back this winter. We'll have the snowshoes out for guests to enjoy our trails and afterward those whirlpools & fireplaces are just the ideal spot for doing nothing while you watch the snow fall.
See you soon!
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Dear Guest,
We enjoyed hosting the two of you, and your little dog too. We really are thrilled to be at the top of your B&B list! In Camelot's Chambers it just works for us to be able to accommodate guests with a pet since it's so close to the trails and also far from the other guest rooms. We appreciate well behaved pets and can easily understand why couple's like yourself want to enjoy our great area. Glad you found the places in Saugatuck and South Haven that we recommended for Pet friendliness and that you enjoyed the room, the grounds and the food here at Castle in the Country too. Hope to see you back again soon.
Warm Regards,
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Dear Guest,
We're so glad you enjoyed your first stay at a B&B with us and I must say that we're selfishly hoping you won't want to go anywhere else. LOL No, really we do realize that it is a big decision for people to try a b&b instead of the typical lodging choices, but we try to make it a more intimate and comfortable choice so you'll be convincing all your friends and family that they should ditch their fears and try a b&b as well, hopefully Castle in the Country!
Love to have you back real soon.
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| "Superb relaxation in a lovely setting"
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8/15/2009 |
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We thoroughly enjoyed our recent stay at the "Castle"! We stayed four nights and had such a relaxing time. It was an anniversary trip for us, and we came to the castle because of its recommendation as one of the romantic B&B's around, and we were not disappointed. One of my fears as I looked at a B&B instead of a fancy hotel was that beds might be uncomfortable. That was NOT the case here...the pillows and mattress were soft enough to be plush yet firm enough to give good back support. So comfortable!! The full breakfast every morning was very filling. I loved that I could eat a full breakfast meal that was not greasy or overly rich, yet still thoughtfully put together and absolutely delicious. My ONLY tiny disappointment with the breakfast was this: we had the same breakfast on our first morning and last morning. It was still delicious, but I know that there were other menu options (as we saw what was being served the next day), and we would have enjoyed tasting something different. Perhaps this isn't normally an issue - I don't know how common it is to have guests stay 4 consecutive nights. Nevertheless, this was by far our favorite B&B stay, and probably one of our favorite getaways in general... this was so much more unique than a glitzy hotel. At a Marriott, for example, outside of your room, there's not a lot for you! Here, our room was a lot better than a hotel room, AND there was so much available to us on the grounds and in the buildings themselves. We could go out on a boat, or stay in and choose a movie from their library...and even run down to the kitchenette to pop some popcorn! The innkeeper has so many more suggestions than your average concierge. If you haven't done a B&B before, try the Castle...although you might never want to go anywhere else! View Reviewer Info
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Dear Guest,
We thoroughly enjoyed hosting your 5 day-4 night vacation. Since we have that great mid-week discount of 4th night free we've really enjoyed the luxury of more time with our guests, more time for them to enjoy the property and more time to enjoy this great part of Southwest Michigan. Your great review talks about the things you considered when deciding whether or not to book our Inn and I'm sure there are others who question the same things. Thanks so much for choosing Castle in the Country and we're looking forward to seeing you again!
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| "Simply the Best B&B Ever!"
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8/4/2009 |
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After researching the area inns, my husband and I booked two nights at Castle in the Country. We had no idea how wonderful our trip would be!
Ruth checked us in and gave us some great information about the surrounding area as well as the 65-acre property the inn sits on. The Romeo and Juliet suite, located in the Castle Keep, was our choice. The suite itself is very spacious and comfortable, with vaulted ceilings, a king-size bed, large Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, private bath, large closet and lovely décor. Just outside the room there are DVDs, complementary toiletries and sundries, music, just about anything a guest may need! On the main floor of the building is a large dining room, and a kitchen area that the guests may use. We are not the type to eat large meals every night, so the kitchen fridge was very convenient for us to keep our snacks and light meal items.
The breakfasts were divine. Herb incorporates many items from the local farmers’ markets into his cuisine, which gives it wonderful flavor and freshness you can’t get just anywhere.
The grounds are lovely, including a smaller pond, gazebo and deck area located just outside the Castle Keep building. If you’re adventurous, you can walk the mowed paths into the woods, to the larger lake at the back of the property. We did this several times, and actually fished off the dock (using our own equipment), used the provided kayaks and paddleboat, and enjoyed the screen house that is adjacent to the lake. Ruth and Herb have thought of every convenience for their guests—there was even insect repellant and sunblock at the Keep building for guests’ use, and it definitely came in handy.
This mini-vacation to Castle in the Country was just what we needed: a tranquil, relaxing retreat away from the touristy spots. We plan to go back very soon.
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Dear Guest,
We are so thrilled when we can be just what you needed. We love to provide all the surprising little details that turn a great getaway into an exceptional one. Thanks so much for letting all of our "would-be-guests in on your experience and we'd love to have you back very soon.
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Dear Guests,
We had a great time hosting your elopement wedding. It always adds just the right amount of excitement and romance with a wedding couple in the Inn. Thanks so much for choosing us to host your special event. I hope the special sparkle that you both had for each other translated well through your photos. We hope you'll come back soon for a getaway and remember to ask for your free anniversary cake!
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Dear Guests,
We do love to pay attention to the details that are going to make your well-deserved getaway the best it can possibly be. To us, beautiful rooms, memorable food and great restaurant suggestions set the stage for everything romantic and all the extra details in our rooms, within both buildings and outside on our grounds are just the details to help you relax and feel pampered. We were honored to be part of your experience and we'll look forward to your next visit at the Castle.
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Dear Guests,
Thanks so much for your review. Being a person of more words than are necessary most of the time, I really appreciate your succinct way of boiling it down to just the best words to describe your experience. Hope to see you back soon.
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Dear Guests,
We're so delighted that you had an amazing time at our Inn. Thanks for giving us the chance to exceed your expectations and go beyond your imagination. Hurry back to visit us again.
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| "The best B&B!"
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4/29/2009 |
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Dear Guests,
We work really hard to score high marks for cleanliness and comfort in our rooms and buildings at Castle in the Country. Since Herb spends many hours shopping for fresh & local ingredients and prepares all of the food from scratch, it's great to see it earned your 5 star rating.
Thanks so much for your feedback and we look forward to seeing you back.
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Dear Guests,
We love helping guests celebrate anniversaries. It's such an important reason to celebrate and we're glad we could give you time to relax and enjoy each other. We'll keep working to keep our rooms wonderful, our food delicious and our service great! Thanks for a great review and see you next year?
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Dear Guests,
We do love our wedding couples...and we love it even more when you come back to celebrate an anniversary. That just proves you were perfect for each other and we are happy to be the perfect place for you to come back and share the memories of your special day together.
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Dear Guest,
Hope you are having an amazing year! Thanks for the great review of all the things you loved at Castle in the Country. We're always here for you and would love to host a Summer, Fall or Winter getaway and we'll do our best to surpass your last getaway.
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Dear Guests,
Thanks so much for your great review. We love to be taking up all the space in your mind as the "best place in Michigan" for you to escape, relax and be alone together. Come on back to the Country some time soon.
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Dear Guest,
We're so glad that you loved your visit to the Castle. We believe all our guests are royal and we love sharing our Kingdom with you. Come on back and enjoy the summer or fall at the Castle, your loyal subjects (the Castle Staff)will be happy to welcome you back. ;-)
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Dear Guest,
We are always so honored to have our guests declare us "the best we've ever been to!" Thanks so much for your review. It may encourage others to know they can expect spectacular rooms and excellent food from us at Castle in the Country. We'll keep working to deliver that level of service to both the veteran b&b goer and the first time b&b goer alike.
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| "wonderful experience"
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2/18/2009 |
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Dear Guests,
We loved having you visit our Inn and were delighted that you enjoyed the experience. Here's wishing you a wonderful year and hoping we get the chance to host a few days of escape for you back at the Castle sometime this summer.
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Dear Guest,
Herb and I enjoyed your group's visit very much. What a blast for him to drink wine and show off all his cooking savvy for eight appreciative and beautiful women! How great is our job? We get to enjoy warm surroundings, great conversation and incredible food with guests like you. Hope to see you again sometime soon.
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Dear Guest,
Thanks for your review of our Inn and your kind words about your feelings of comfort and warmth. That's exactly our goal for every guest and doesn't our world seem to need that right now? Hope to see you again and in the meantime, we'll be inspired to keep our little spot in the woods going until your return.
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Dear Guest,
So glad you were able to relax and enjoy your visit to our Inn. We feel very honored that you picked us to spend your hard earned get-away time at our Inn and if we hit a "home run" in your experience it makes us feel great. Thanks for the review and hope to see you soon.
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Dear Guest,
Thanks so much for your review. As you know, it is very important to us to have you and other guests delighted with the experience you have at our Inn. We especially appreciate hearing your feedback regarding our complimentary toiletries. We have provided the brand name products; hair rinse, hair cleanser, body bar and bath crystals that we currently offer for about a year and liked their natural, green packaging, but we have been sourcing other products and would really appreciate hearing from you about what you didn't like about them so that we could make our purchase of replacement items sometime this Spring.
Thanks again for your wonderful review of our Inn and we'd love to welcome you back sometime this Summer.
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| "Our favorite romantic getaway"
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12/16/2008 |
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We had our wedding at Castle in the Country in December 2005. Every single experience and interaction with the Innkeepers Ruth, Herb and Megan has been great. A few months prior to the wedding my then-fiance and I went to tour the beautiful Castle as well as the Castle Keep with Ruth as a very helpful and informative guide, helping us choose our ceremony and reception locations as well as prospective rooms for our guests. Ruth handled every small detail for our wedding: food, flowers, the officiant, photos, horse-drawn sleigh ride. All we had to do was show up with our clothes and our guests! It was a magical winter wedding. Our guests stayed in the Castle Keep building; hubby and I stayed in the King Arthur suite and our guests stayed in the Romeo and Juliet suite, Camelot Chambers, Lady Gwynevere Suite and Sir Lancelot suite. Each room had it's own unique and stunning decor, and our guests have raved ever since about Castle in the Country, and some are now repeat guests to this wonderful B&B, returning from Canada to stay here again since our wedding. My hubby and I have gone back every year in December for our anniversary and stayed in the King Arthur suite, and it is always a peaceful and refreshing getaway for us. This past weekend we spent our 4th weekend there, and as always every detail was great. This is by far our favorite B&B - it just has everything. We recommend it to everyone we know who needs to get away for a peaceful retreat! We've also enjoyed the nearby Grill House restaurant, Bistro 120, Old Regent Theater, and walking through the quaint Historic district in Allegan. Next time we come back to Castle in the Country we want to try the spa services, as our friends highly recommended the side-by-side couples massage. There's always something new to do each time you visit, which is something else we like! Ruth, Herb and Megan do a fabulous job making Castle in the Country a really special place. -Michael & Tashua View Reviewer Info
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Hi Michael and Tashua,
Thanks so much for all your kind comments. We enjoyed hosting your wedding four years ago and have been so honored to have you visit us faithfully each year. You're the reason we love our business. Looking forward to seeing you next year...or maybe we can tempt you to come back sometime during the summer so that you can enjoy the whole grounds, maybe via horse drawn wagon or buggy instead of the sleigh;-)
Warm Regards,
Ruth
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Hi Ken and Debra,
Thanks so much for your review of our Inn. Since the two of you stay frequently in other B&Bs it is high praise indeed that you enjoyed your experience with us and that we compared so favorably with other select B&Bs. We look forward to seeing you again sometime soon.
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Hi Mark and Meredith,
Thanks so much for your review of our Inn. I know that I missed the opportunity to meet you both since our Assistant Megan, was in charge of the Inn during your visit.
When couples like you choose us for your honeymoon, we want to do everything perfectly for you so that we can be a part of a great start together.
I'm looking forward to meeting you next visit. Thanks for the great review.
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Dear Guest,
You are royalty to us. You remind us that we really do have the best guests ever and we look forward to re-connecting soon.
Warm Wishes for a great year until we see you again.
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| "Very, Very, Nice"
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8/23/2008 |
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| "Great 1st Stay!"
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7/3/2008 |
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| "Castle in the Cuontry."
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Castle In The Country340 M 40 S Allegan, MI 49010-9731 USA
| Phone: | +1-269-673-8054 | | Toll-free: | +1-888-673-8054 |
Innkeeper(s)
Herb and Ruth Boven
Rates:
$115 - $299
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