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Serendipity Bed and Breakfast
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  • Inn Details

    Our 1887 3 story brick house is the ultimate Victorian Experience! Our guests call this a museum you can sleep in!! The details include Victorian children's books and toys, a myriad of china figurines and vividly colored glasswares adorning shelves and tables, and antique pictures in profusion on the walls. Stereoscope viewers wait to be enjoyed by present day visitors while strains of music box tunes waft through the air. The dining room is filled with the luxuries that a middle class family could obtain from the latest Sears and Wards catalogues of the 1890s! From century-old books sporting antique bookmarks in the bookcases to antique medicine bottles and shaving paraphanalia in the bathrooms--this house is overflowing with genuine articles of daily life that a 1900 era family might have used and enjoyed. Antique clocks tick and chime throughout the house. Interesting sights wait outside in the gardens of the home. The large brick patio provides many places for sitting, relaxing and eating. The side porch shelters the house plants in summer and provides a quiet place for watching the world go by. Benches, a hammock, and swing provide spots for bird watching, reading, peering into Victorian gazing balls or listening to the bubbling fountain.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Susan is full-time innkeeper and Doug is as a retired medical illustrator formerly with the UMKC School of Dentistry in Kansas City. They enjoy collecting antiques of the Victorian era.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Historic Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Activities in Indep. to keep you busy for 2-3 days

    • Built in 1887and allows you to step back in time!

    • Relax in gardens or on side porch.

    • Rooms are quiet and have board games

    • Small town atmosphere yet close to Kansas City.

    • Walk to most historic sites & eating, shopping.

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Economical rates

    • Family Travel

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Amenities Basket

    • Bath robes

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • DVD Player

    • Desk

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Library

    • Microwave

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • TV

    • VCR

    • Videos

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • BBQ grill

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Fireplace

    Other Amenities:

    • 1920s car ride (time & weather pemitting)

    • Sodas, coffee, teas, popcorn, in rooms w/ kitchens

    • Tour of 1887 house if you request in advance

    • TV with DVD & VCR player & movies in all rooms

    • Wide selection of books in rooms

    • Varied selection of music for CD player

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  • HARRY TRUMAN

    Suite maximum capacity: 4

    • Beds

      1 Queen

      1 Double

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

    BESS TRUMAN

    Suite maximum capacity: 4

    • Beds

      1 King

      1 Double

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

    GARDEN ROOM

    Suite maximum capacity: 1

    • Beds

      1 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

    END OF THE TRAILS

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 King

      1 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

    FRONTIER TRAILS SUITE

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

    SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE

    Suite maximum capacity: 4

    • Beds

      1 King

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) N/A

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 4-9PM by appt.    Check out: 11 AM

    • Deposit amount required: One nights stay = full amount. On multi-nights = 50% of total is required for a deposit.

    • Cancellations: Refund (less $20 handling fee) if cancellation made 7 days (168 hrs.) prior to arrival time.. Less than 7 days: may request gift certificate in the deposit amount (less $20 handling fee). Otherwise deposit is forfeited. After 9PM check-ins allowed in carriage house suites only! Please advise us ahead of time!! Discount must be mentioned at the time reservations are made! We reserve the right to refuse service to those whose behavior is detrimental or abusive to our home, to us, or to other guests!

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: Limited

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: You may bring your own.

    • Drinks available: N

    • Children allowed: Well behaved-charged same as adults.

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • Extended stay
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 3

    • Extended stay
      Percent off: 20% Days required: 5

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 8 AM or sometimes flexible

    • Serving location: Breakfast/dining area

    Complimentary Perks

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Signature Dish

    Ham & Cheese Breakfast Quiche
    Our ham & cheese quiche and muffins hot from the oven along with our spiced fruit compote are worth getting up for! We can also provide lunch or high tea for a minimum of 6 persons with advance (usually 2 weeks notice needed) reservations only!

    Special meal options

    • High Tea $15

    • Min. 6 persons

    Additional food services

    • Candy,

    • Coffee & tea

    • Popcorn

    • Soda pop

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  • Location Type

    • Just 20-30 minutes from most Kansas City sites

    • Lots of historic sites, entertainment and sports

    • Secluded location near Independence Town Square

    City

    • Kansas City

    • Distance to city: 5 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From the East: Take I-70 to Lee's Summit Rd, (exit 14) north to Truman Rd. Go past the stop lights at 39th St, 35th St, and 23rd St. (Mo 78) to the stop light at Truman Rd. Then turn west (left) on Truman Rd. and go 1.6 miles to Pleasant, then south (left) 2 1/2 short blocks to 116 S. Pleasant. From the North, (airport I-29 or I-35) or from the south or west: get onto I-435 (on the Missouri side) and go to Truman Rd. (exit 60), then east on Truman 3.7 miles to Pleasant St., then south 2 1/2 short blocks to 116 S. Pleasant.

    Airport

    • Kansas City, MO (MCI) 25 miles

    • Directions to property:
      east on I-435, then south to Truman Rd. (exit 60). East on Truman Rd. 3.7 miles to Pleasant St., then south 2 1/2 short blocks to 116 S. Pleasant.

    Area Attractions

    • Amusement Park

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Casino

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • Nature area

    • 1859 Jail Museum, iceskating at New Events Arena

    • Frontier Trails, Jazz & Baseball Museums

    • Historic House Museums,Mormon history

    • Civil War Sites, Pro football, baseball & hockey

    • Genealogy Research Library

    • Harry Truman Home and Museum

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Zoo

    • Bicycles

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Genealogy Research Libraries & civil war history

    • Morman & RLDS History, sites & walking tour

    • Harry Truman Home & Museum & walking tour

    • Let us know your interests-we'll help you plan!

    • Walking & bike trails

    • Exciting places in Kansas City MO & towns nearby

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Tennis courts

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    Girlfriend fun

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    My out-of-town girlfriend & I left husbands & dogs at home & treated ourselves to a 2 night stay at a historical B&B full of museum quality antiques & a wonderful breakfast with our cottage stocked with pop/tea/popcorn/candy/reading material/etc. A lovely experience to be remembered.

    Susan (the owner/innkeeper) has thought of everything...

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Susan has thought of everything. Our 2-bedroom suite was supplied with every detail, including a case of different sodas in the refrigerator. It was tastefully decorated with period antiques and memorabilia from the era. The gardens were a delight to stroll and the location (just off Independence Square) give the impression of small town - but you were not far from downtown Kansas City.

    Valentine's Delight

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    The bed and breakfast is so charming and the owners are so personable. The added touches of candy, teas, sodas and other refreshments was a delight. The ribbon-tied towels and beautiful antiques made our stay special. I can't wait to come back!

    Outstanding

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Everything was to our satisfaction.

    Good breakfast

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    The house was really nice, but we stayed in the carriage house and the bathroom was too small, bed was a real neat old 4 poster bed, but we had a very good breakfast in main house.

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