1897 Beekman House

We just spent a long weekend at the Beekman House to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. Chuck and Gerry made us feel at home from the moment we walked through the front door. They are very warm and gracious hosts and were anxious to share their lovely home and its history. Chuck prepared the most amazing and delicious breakfasts each morning while Gerry was attentive to our needs. The Beekman House is in a great location and an easy drive to many of the area wineries. We are definitely planning a return visit!

AMAZING Experience! We just returned from our Anniversary trip to the Finger Lakes and our three day stay at the 1897 Beekman House bed and breakfast. We have stayed at a considerable number of B and B's, and Beekman House is by far the BEST! The house itself is beautiful. It is tastefully decorated giving you the feeling of stepping back in time without having that "museum" like feel you can sometimes get at a B and B. The entire house is very welcoming. We stayed in the Royal Room which is spacious and well appointed. The other three rooms are equally beautiful in decor, yet each having its own personality. While the house itself is lovely, the most remarkable part of the experience was our hosts, Chuck and Gerry France. From the moment we checked in, Chuck and Gerry felt like comfortable old friends who wanted to make us feel both "at home" yet pampered. Chuck is an accomplished chef who made every breakfast a wonderful culinary experience. Each day started with a different taste bud waking smoothie, followed shortly by a freshly baked bread or pastry course. Next a fresh fruit selection was served that delighted the senses in taste and presentation. The final course was artistry in food...incredibly delicious as well as artwork on a plate. Eggs Benedict, Dutch Pancakes, and Quiche Lorraine were served during our stay. Gerry keeps the home immaculate. She is an attentive host and quickly learns each guests particular tastes. Chuck and Gerry visited with us after our first day on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail. Chuck had freshly baked cookies ready and they popped a bottle of local bubbly to celebrate our Anniversary. We chatted like old friends. Many of our best moments of this trip were those shared with Chuck and Gerry. This was our first stay at Beekman House and it will definitely not be our last. We are already planning a future trip with friends and family. Thank you Chuck and Gerry for a fabulous weekend getaway experience!!

Beautiful charming home - great location near Watkins glen - owners were so sweet! The breakfasts were out of this world!

We did a long weekend vacation and stayed at another B&B the first 2 nights and Beekman House our last night, but after the great breakfast and beautiful home, we will definitely stay the whole trip on our next visit. Chuck and Gerry were very welcoming. We checked in later in the day after a fun day of wine tasting. They were very accomodating and joined us for wine and pizza that evening for dinner. They were very informative about the area and the history! Chuck had mentioned his culinary journey but we did not expect what we were in store for breakfast that next morning. It was a gourmet breakfast with scones, poached pears, baby greens, and quiche. The rooms were beautiful and vicotrian. This B&B is one my husband and I will never forget and will always go back to! Our favorite so far, and we have traveled to many!

My husband and I had a wonderful time at the Beekman House with Chuck and Gerry. I am still thinking about the wonderful breakfast they served- it was just amazing. The rooms were well appointed and we were very comfortable using all of the areas available to us. We would highly recommend it!

We have just returned from our THIRD trip to the Beekman House and already planning the fourth and fifth. First and the foremost, the hospitality is unmatched anywhere. And I mean anywhere. The innkeepers - Chuck and Gerry - get to know you like you are family. Since this was the first time we have been there as husband and wife, she greeted us at the door as Mr and Mrs. She then iunformed my wife that for breakfast she was making her favorite pastry course. Honestly you can't get this anywhere else. IT was the night of the big northeast blizzard and we got the inn early. Not wanting to go out in thde snow we stayed in. Gerry brought us a huge "snack" and both her and Chuck spent a lot of time with us and the other guests. You don't get that anywhere. As for the rooms, we have slept in three of the them and all are clean beyond belief and fully stocked. There is also a small coffe station with a fridge on the landing that also has water for guests. The rooms have charm and are very comfortable. The show stealer though is the breakfast. Chuck is a trained Chef and ios very good at his craft. All most everything is either locally produced or made by him and it is the best breakfast you will ever have. The Beekman breakfast is served in three courses starting with the pastry, followed by fruit and then thre main course. Coffee, tea and juice are served through out the meal and on and in very fine china. The variety is great and one of our favorites is the quiche witha "breakfast salad" with teh most amazing dressing you will ever have. The price is amazing for what you get and the location is centrally located to all of the FInger Lake attractions. We go out of our way to stay there because we normally do events on Cayuga Lake which from the BEelman is about 45 minutes to an hour, but honestly it is worth the mileage to stay in a SIX-star bed and breakfast with amazing innkeepers and amazing food.

We visit the Finger Lakes every year and this will be our new B&B to stay. We stayed in August 2012 and Chuck & Gerry were gracious hosts. Food was outstanding and accommodations were excellent. Location is near the lakes and wineries. Overall this is an outstanding B&B.

Convenient location. Gourmet breakfasts only surpassed by host's warm and friendly manner.

Breakfast by 2 gourmet chefs with great presentation -- room decor outstanding -- genuine friendly family feeling at home -- enjoyed player piano too.

My husband & I spent one night at the 1897 Beekman House following a wedding at a winery in the area. Gerry & Chuck welcomed us to the inn and escorted us to our room. They gave us a brief history of the home as we were checking in. Our room & bath were lovely. The room was immaculate and the amenities were appreciated. Coffe, tea & water were at our disposal. We enjoyed a wonderful night's sleep in a beautiful high bed with luxurious bedding. Breakfast the next morning was outstanding! Chef Chuck prepared & delivered a delicious breakfast, explaining each course as we were served. In a visit that was less than 24 hours, we decided that we will return for another stay. Gerry & Chuck were so very gracious & we felt so comfortable in their home. It was a wonderful experience!

The Beekman House is the most lovely home I have ever stayed in, very elegant, yet comfortable. Three course breakfasts in the formal dining room or tea room were wonderful. Best of all, innkeepers Gerry & Chuck are so hospitable!

We stayed at the 1897 Beekman House for two nights while visiting the Finger Lakes. This was our first stay at a bed and breakfast and the experience far exceeded our expectations. The innkeepers were very gracious and made us feel welcome throughout our stay. The inn itself was immaculate and furnished with attention to detail. While there were many period pieces throughout the inn, comfort was never sacrificed. We especially enjoyed the overstuffed leather furnishings in the gentleman's sitting room, and I was delighted to see a Keurig coffeemaker, with a wide variety of choices, conveniently located in the stairway landing. The guest rooms were equally well appointed and we slept very soundly. The three course breakfasts were a gourmet delight, as wonderful to look at as to savor, and a perfect way to begin our day. We were given a warm sendoff upon leaving and, as lovely as the Finger Lakes are, a return trip to the area would not be the same without a stay at the 1897 Beekman House.

We felt like good friends as soon as we met Chuck and Gerry. They made us feel at home immediately. Our room was beautiful (the Isadora Room) and spacious with comfy bed, antique decor, and a heavenly modern shower. Our room and the whole house was even more beautiful than the website pictures. And cleaner than my house on a good day ! Chuck is a gourmet chef and the breakfasts were fabulous. The standing poached pear filled with sweetened mascarpone was my favorite, but everything else was delicious, and homemade too. Some of us took photos of the food it was so elegant. Chuck and Gerry are a lovely husband and wife and they are certainly the right people to own a bed & breakfast. Chuck is a former Barbershopper and we enjoyed playing and singing along with the player piano before we had to leave. It was a great visit.

My boyfriend and I chose to stay at the 1897 Beekman House on our recent long weekend trip to the Finger Lakes. It was my first ever stay at a Bed & Breakfast, and his second. Chuck and Gerry France set the bar extremely high for any other bed and breakfasts we stay at in the future! The house is a beautifully restored turn of the century house. The room we stayed in, the Oriental room, had an old fashioned feel to it with all of the modern comforts we needed such as an immaculately clean shower. Chuck, a chef, is known for his three course breakfasts and they didn’t disappoint. The pastry course, the fruit course and the main course were delicious, pretty, and very filling. I started bringing my camera to breakfast every morning to take pictures of the food! Gerry is a sweetheart and she did a wonderful job of serving the meal every morning while Chuck cooked in the kitchen. Chuck would also explain each course in detail. He makes everything from scratch. They were perfect hosts. Every evening we would ask Chuck to build us a fire out back, and we would relax on chairs by the fire and enjoy the wine we bought that day. The Beekman House is conveniently located just 3 1/2 miles from Seneca Lake. It is also not far from Keuka Lake, and Chuck recommended a wonderful restaurant on Keuka Lake for a special dinner one evening. All in all, I have nothing but good things to say about the Beekman House and Chuck and Gerry. We had a wonderful stay and our only complaint is that they aren’t located closer to where we live!! We would DEFINITELY stay there again.

We couldn't decide where to go for our anniversary getaway, but finally decided on the Finger Lakes and made last minute reservations at this B&B. It turned out to be such a incredible find!!! It was an honor to meet the wonderful owners who not only made us feel welcome and at home in their house, but also seemed like they would make great friends. We stayed in the Oriental Room for 3 nights. It was comfortable, immaculate, and very nicely decorated. The bed has a canopy and the mattress is high off the floor. There is an oriental armoire and a drop leaf table. The bathroom is split into 2 sections with the toilet and sink in one area and the shower in it's own separate space. However, that was actually kind of nice and no problem at all. We also had use of a mini-fridge, a Keurig for coffee or tea anytime of the day, and the downstairs sitting and dining rooms of the gorgeous house. The house has central air and beautiful woodwork throughout. The 3-course candlelight breakfasts were so spectacular and delicious that we got spoiled; so much so that when we searched for places to eat our other meals, no restaurant could compare. The first 2 mornings, we had our own intimate breakfasts. The last morning we enjoyed a wonderfully leisurly breakfast with another couple who stayed there. During the few days we were there, we ended up eating lunches late and then having very light dinners in anticipation of the following morning's breakfast. This is a place to which we would definitely love to return!

My husband and I recently stayed at the 1897 Beekman House for our 5 year anniversary. Our celebration would not have been as special had it not been for our stay at this B&B. The best part about this B&B are Chuck and Gerry-owners. They take every measure to make guests feel welcome and attend to their every need. During our stay, we enjoyed conversations with them and learned that they genuinely listened and responded to what we had told them about our plans. They provided things to make our stay more enjoyable based on what they learned of our plans and kept us informed of events and weather in the area. Our best surprise was returning from our anniversary dinner to find two champagne glasses waiting for us-since my husband had mentioned in passing that we had brought champagne to celebrate. Once they saw that we had a replica of our wedding cake, Gerry hustled to get plates, forks, a knife, and napkins on a tray and proceeded to bring them out to the porch for us as well as lighting candles to make our private celebration even more special. The Victorian style home is beautifully maintained to stay true to its history (shared with us during our welcome tour), but also includes updates to allow for modern comfort. The downstairs includes several rooms to relax in at any time during the day. We especially enjoyed coffee (from their Keurig) and treats (set out by Chuck) during the afternoon and early evening. We were able to read, watch TV, and converse with other guests in luxury! The guest rooms all have private baths and are beautifully decorated. Though we just returned from our trip, we are already planning another stay at the 1897 Beekman House, but next time we are bringing a few other couples to enjoy the stay with us! We cannot wait to return! This B&B is a MUST!

When planning our trip, I chose 1897 Beekman House based on the gorgeous photos of the rooms and the mouth-watering descriptions of breakfast. I was not disappointed, and in fact, I was surprised by how much the experience exceeded my expectations! About a week before our trip, my husband called to ask for restaurant recommendations in the area, and Chuck gave us a few suggestions, but also offered to make us dinner himself. He worked up a menu for a 5-course Italian dinner that sounded amazing, for a more than reasonable price. When we arrived to check in, Chuck and Gerry greeted us at the door, showed us around, and took us to our room, which was even more beautiful in person than the pictures. After taking our luggage upstairs, we spent some time downstairs chatting with them, and they were friendly and warm and positively wonderful to talk to. We soon changed for dinner, and the experience was incredible. The food was all skillfully handmade and absolutely delicious. I could not have had a better birthday dinner at any restaurant in the world. After our intimate dinner, we relaxed in front of the fireplace for a while before heading upstairs to bed, where we slept like babies in a comfortable and beautiful bed in the Oriental Room. For breakfast, we were served coffee, a fruit smoothie shooter, Peach Vols au Vent, which is a delicious pastry, a red wine poached pear stuffed with spiced mascarpone, and and egg strata with Chuck's own sausage. Chuck and Gerry made our trip incredibly memorable and wonderful. There is nothing about this trip that could be improved, except that I would have liked to stay longer! Should we make it back to the Finger Lakes area, we will certainly return to 1897 Beekman house. I wouldn't stay anywhere else!