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Summer Cottage Inn
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The warmth of the romantic retreat welcomes you at the door. Once inside, the Formal Parlor and Sitting Room invite you in with the comfortable combination of Victorian furnishings,lace curtains,and a unique fireplace, while giving you that homey feeling.
Our Formal Parlor and Sitting Room offer you a chance to put your feet up in comfort, read a book from our collection, play a board game, or our Baby Grand Piano.
Enter the enchanted garden on the slate stepping stones surrounded by blooming perennials. This is where you can sit and watch the sun rise, hear the birds chirp, and smell the flowers while listening to the tranquil sound of the water fountain.
Savor a bountiful buffet breakfast by candlelight in our dining room while conversing with fellow guests and the friendly staff. You will feel as though you have come to stay with dear old friends. The dining room offers magnificent architecture and delicious breakfast cuisine. You can eat inside at the formal dining table or outside on the veranda during the warmer months. The Inn's cookbook,"Secrets From The Summer Cottage Kitchen" is available for you to purchase with all of our "secret recipes".
Cape Outlook is a large, spacious room located on the third floor in the front of the Inn with an Empire style queen bed and a trundle bed. This room is decorated in navy blue and pinks and has a marble top dresser. The room is light and airy with four windows to enjoy the view. Maximum occupancy is four.
Eastlake is a medium size room located on the second floor. Furnished in Eastlake furniture with a private bath with shower, this room has red flowered wallpaper and a maximum capacity of two.
Empire is a medium size room located on the second floor. Furnished with a queen antique canopy bed and a trundle bed, this room can sleep three. The private bath with shower is on two levels. Empire is decorated in navy blue and pinks.
Country Victorian is a medium size room located on the second floor overlooking the garden. This light and airy room is decorated with yellow and pinks. The bed is an iron queen and sleeps two. The private bath offers a claw foot tub and shower. Wouldn't you enjoy sipping your tea and reading a good book on this fainting couch?
Renaissance is a large, spacious room on the second floor in the front of the Inn. This room has an antique queen bed and trundle bed. It is decorated in shades of hunter green and rose and has a private bath with shower. Maximum occupancy is four.
Breakfast Buffet Features - Main Entree, Meat Entree, Yogurt, Granola, Fresh Fruit, Bread, Pastry, Juices, Tea and Coffee
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Nightly Rate
$160 - $230
, - Reviews 93
- Rooms 9
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Accepts Gift Cards
Inn's website-
Address
613 Columbia Ave
Cape May, NJ
USA - Phone+1-609-884-4948
- Toll free+1-866-392-5600
- EmailContact Innkeeper
From the moment you awaken to the wonderful aroma of breakfast until those last quiet moments you spend in your favorite rocker on the veranda, your stay will be filled with all the pleasures that Cape May offers. The inn was commissioned to be built in 1867 by S.A. Harrison as a family summer cottage. It was designed and built in the Italianate style, complete with cupola, by the renouned architect, Stephen Decatur Button. After being retained as a summer residence in the late 1800's and early 1900's, the cottage then served as a restaurant and guest house for many years.
Reviews
Score Breakdown based on 93 Reviews
4.2 out of 5- Guest room 4
- Services 4
- Value 4
- Cleanliness 4
- Dining 4
3.8 out of 5Great Stay!
August 23, 2012
It was a great first experience in Cape May! Room was very nice and the hostess and staff were amicable and helpful. Would stay again!
3.6 out of 5very nice stay
August 01, 2012
staff was very nice. the room was picture perfect but was a bit small and so was the attach bathroom.
4.4 out of 5Summer Cottage Inn...great place to stay
July 19, 2012
A very nice bed and breakfast within walking distance of Cape May shops and restaurants.
5 out of 5Excellent B abd B
July 05, 2012
My wife and I love this bed and breakfast in Cape May. We recently stayed there for our 5 year anniversary and really loved it yet again. They made some changes with a new innkeeper and she has accented the Summer Cottage Inn's already fine touches. Overall this is an excellent place to stay and I highly reccomend it!!!
Location
Innkeeper Information
Innkeeper(s)
Margie Loveless
The innkeepers speak:
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English
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Nightly Rate
$160 - $230
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Rooms & Rates
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Nightly Rate
$160 - $230
The Empire
The Empire is a large room furnished with a beautiful antique queen half-tester bed. The room features a two-level private bath, with a shower and a lovely day bed for that extra guest or just sleeping two more comfortably. All of our rooms include a TV, DVD player, free internet and access to our pantry for a late night tea or to keep your wine chilled ready for one of Cape May’s many great BYOB restaurants.
- Maximum Capacity: 3
- Bathroom Private Bath
- Beds 1 Queen, 1 Twin
Contact for Availability ContactThe Rennisance
The Renaissance is a very large, beautiful room located in the front of the house facing Cape May's popular promenade, Columbia Avenue. This room features a sitting area with a day bed that can convert into a sleeping area for 2 more guests. The room is decorated with Renaissance furniture, has a roomy king-size bed and a private bath with a shower. All of our rooms include a TV, DVD player, free internet and access to our pantry for a late night tea or to keep your wine chilled ready for one of Cape May’s many great BYOB restaurants.
- Maximum Capacity: 3
- Bathroom Private Bath
- Beds 1 King, 1 Twin
Contact for Availability ContactThe Country Victorian
Go back in time in our beautiful, bright and breezy Country Victorian Room with its claw-foot iron soaking tub that will complete your quest for relaxation. The queen-size white iron bed is perfect resting place and our wicker settee provides a wonderful place to finish that novel. All of our rooms include a TV, DVD player, free internet and access to our pantry for a late night tea or to store your restaurant leftovers.
- Maximum Capacity: 2
- Beds 1 Queen
Contact for Availability ContactThe Eastlake
The East Lake is one of our Inn’s midsized rooms. The handsome room overlooks our garden and Columbia Avenue for added scenery. It also features a cozy sitting area, a queen-size bed and is furnished in the Eastlake tradition, with private bathroom and shower. All of our rooms include a TV, DVD player, free internet and access to our pantry for a late night tea or to store champagne for the perfect touch at the end of a wonderful evening.
- Maximum Capacity: 2
- Bathroom Private Bath
- Beds 1 Queen
Contact for Availability ContactCape Outlook
The Cape Outlook is a bright and spacious room in the front of the Inn. This beautiful room overlooks Columbia Avenue and is very private on the third floor. A day bed can be used for an extra guest or just a great resting place. This room has a private bath with a large shower making it a perfectly relaxing destination after another great day exploring Cape May’s historic seaside sites. All of our rooms include a TV, DVD player, free internet and access to our pantry for a late night tea or to store your restaurant leftovers.
- Maximum Capacity: 3
- Bathroom Private Bath
- Beds 1 Queen, 1 Twin
Contact for Availability ContactThe Sweet Victorian
The Sweet Victorian Room overlooks the enchanted garden. It includes a comfortable queen-size bed, a quaint sitting area and private bath. This beautifully furnished room is perfectly designed for a restful night sleep. All of our rooms include a TV, DVD player and free internet, access to our pantry for a late night tea or to store champagne for the perfect touch at the end of a wonderful evening.
- Maximum Capacity: 2
- Bathroom Private Bath
- Beds 1 Queen
Contact for Availability ContactThe Turn Of The Century
The Turn of the Century is a medium room with a private bath tub and shower. A beautiful antique mahogany Renaissance bed and sitting area make this a beautiful choice. All of our rooms include a TV, DVD player, free internet and access to our pantry for a late night tea or to keep your wine chilled ready for one of Cape May’s many great BYOB restaurants
- Maximum Capacity: 2
- Bathroom Private Bath
- Beds 1 Queen
Contact for Availability ContactHarrison Cottage
The Harrison Cottage is large room with a sitting area and a queen-size bed, furnished in an East Lake style. This private room in the back of the house is close to our Inn's pantry. This room makes you feel at home and overlooks our enchanted garden. All of our rooms have a TV, DVD player, free internet and access to our pantry for a late night tea or to store champagne for the perfect touch at the end of a wonderful evening.
- Maximum Capacity: 2
- Bathroom Private Bath
- Beds 1 Queen
Contact for Availability ContactThe Wicker Garden
The Wicker Garden is located directly off our own beautiful private garden. With its own private entrance and porch charmingly decorated with wicker furniture, it offers you a relaxing view of the garden and fountain. The wicker queen-size bed entices you to a wonderful night's sleep. This cozy room also has its own bath with a shower and comes with a refrigerator to keep your wine chilled ready for one of Cape May’s many great BYOB restaurants. All of our rooms include a TV, DVD player, free internet and access to our pantry for a late night tea.
- Maximum Capacity: 2
- Bathroom Private Bath
- Beds 1 Queen
Contact for Availability ContactPolicy
Reservation Policy
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Check In: 2:00 pm Check Out: 11:00 am
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Minimum Stay: Minimum stays may be required in season and for certain events.
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Deposit Amount Required: All reservations 1 to 2 nights, must be paid in full. Reservations of 3 or more nights, 50% deposit is needed.
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Cancellations: If reservation is cancelled, the deposit (less a 35.00 processing fee) is refundable if we are able to re-rent the room for the entire length of the reservation.
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Open All Year Round: Yes
General Policies
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Smoking Allowed: Limited
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Guest Pets Allowed: No
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Drinking Allowed: Yes
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Drinks Available: No
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Children Allowed: well behaved children 8 years and older
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Suitable For Children: Limited
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Childcare Provided: No
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Nightly Rate
$160 - $230
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Reviews
Score Breakdown based on 93 Reviews
4.2 out of 5- Guest room 4
- Services 4
- Value 4
- Cleanliness 4
- Dining 4
3.8 out of 5Great Stay!
August 23, 2012
It was a great first experience in Cape May! Room was very nice and the hostess and staff were amicable and helpful. Would stay again!
3.6 out of 5very nice stay
August 01, 2012
staff was very nice. the room was picture perfect but was a bit small and so was the attach bathroom.
4.4 out of 5Summer Cottage Inn...great place to stay
July 19, 2012
A very nice bed and breakfast within walking distance of Cape May shops and restaurants.
5 out of 5Excellent B abd B
July 05, 2012
My wife and I love this bed and breakfast in Cape May. We recently stayed there for our 5 year anniversary and really loved it yet again. They made some changes with a new innkeeper and she has accented the Summer Cottage Inn's already fine touches. Overall this is an excellent place to stay and I highly reccomend it!!!
4.4 out of 5Another Wonderful Stay
July 02, 2012
We have now stayed at the Summer Cottage Inn three times. All three have been absolutely wonderful. Jean always makes us feel at home. Margie, the new innkeeper, also is very friendly and helpful. We will definitely be going back next year! :-)
4.2 out of 5Summer Cottage Inn
June 27, 2012
My wife and I spent the weekend here for our Anniversary. We stayed in the wicker room which has a wonderful garden area outside. I highly suggest staying here, if you want to be in walking distance to stores and the beach while saving money compared to other B&Bs. The only thing I would say about the room is that its small, I don't know about the other rooms. So if you like to stay inside this room would not be as comfortable, but as I mentioned earlier the garden area outside is very relaxing, it has a nice small porch with a couch and water fountain. The breakfast is ok, but since this B&B is cheaper than most it is exactly what I would expect. We were given chocolote dipped strawberrys for our anniversary which was the icing on the cake. So over all the Summer Cottage Inn met all of our expectations and was exactly what we were looking for.
5 out of 5Great Weekend Getaway!
May 14, 2012
The Summer Cottage Inn is a wonderful place to stay in Cape May! It's very affordable, clean, has great service, delicious food and a great location close to the heart of Cape May. This was our second time staying there and we would go back again. If you do plan a trip there, be sure to check out the nearby Merion Inn. They had wonderful food and amazing service!
4.4 out of 5Will not stay anywhere else!
February 28, 2012
Charming, quiet, clean, baeutiful rooms, plenty of heat on a cold night and a great breakfast along with good conversation.
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Location
Location Type
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National Historic District
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One block to the beach
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Seashore Resort
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Two blocks to the pedestrian shopping area
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Oceanside
City - Atlantic City
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Distance to city: 40 miles
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Directions to property:
FROM THE NORTH: Take the Garden State Parkway to the end. Follow signs over the Canal Bridge and continue straight on Lafayette Street to 1st traffic light.Turn left onto Madison Street. Go 3 blocks and turn right onto Columbia Ave. at the Water Tower.Proceed 5 blocks to the War Memorial Monument. The Summer Cottage is on your right.
Airport
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Atlantic City, NJ (ACY) 45 miles
Area Attractions
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Amusement Park
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Antique Shopping
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Art Galleries
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Beach
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Casino
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Concert venue
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Gourmet/Fine Dining
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Historical interests
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Live Music
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Movie Theater
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Museum
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National/State parks
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Nature area
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Ocean
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Cape May Lighthouse
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Bird Observatory
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Trolley Tours
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Deep Sea Fishing
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Whale and Dolphin Watching
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Horse and Carriage Rides
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Performing Theater
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Religious Services
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Vineyard
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Winery
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Zoo
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Bicycle rental
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Bicycles
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Bird watching
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Boating
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Fishing
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Golfing
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Hiking trails
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Kayaking
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Sailing
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Shopping
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Sight-seeing
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Swimming
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Tennis courts
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Video Arcade
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Water sports
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Amenities
Type:
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Bed and Breakfast
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Historic Inn
Property highlights
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As we were told by our last guest, "just
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what the doctor ordered"!
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Antiques/decor
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Economical rates
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Group events
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Honeymoons
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Luxury
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Nature
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Peaceful getaway
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Romantic escape
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Weddings
On-site
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Copier
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Fax Machine
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Fireplace
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Library
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Piano
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Private entrance
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Telephone
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VCR
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Videos
Guest room(s)
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Air conditioning
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Alarm clock
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Board games
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Ceiling fans
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Coffee/Tea facilities
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DVD Player
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In-room internet
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Hairdryer
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Radio
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Satellite/Cable TV
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TV
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Wi-Fi
Other
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outside hot shower
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guest bicycles, sand chairs, beach towels
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Breakfast
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Type: Buffet
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Time Served: 8:30-9:30
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Serving Location: on the veranda, Spring through Fall,Dining Room
Complimentary Perks
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Afternoon Tea
Signature Dish
Peach French Toast
This wonderful breakfast entree can also be made with strawberries, blueberries, or apples.Special meal options
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Low fat
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Restrictive
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Vegetarian
Additional food services
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Guest kitchen, with refrigerator,
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microwave, coffee, tea, hot chocolate
Recipes
Breakfast-Brunch
Peach French Toast
Serves: 10
Prep time: 15 minutes -
Contact The Innkeeper
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