Black Sheep Inn

“1, 2, 3, Jump!” If you have to jump out of a perfectly good plane, you might as well do it in the Finger Lakes! A tandem skydive is a great way to break loose and have the time of your life. While you are experiencing the views of a lifetime of Keuka, Seneca and Cayuga Lakes, be sure to pick out the Finger Lakes wineries you would like to visit once you are reunited with Mother Earth. Finger Lakes Skydivers offers the tandem program to introduce you to the world of skydiving. Following a short instructional session, we will fly you to an altitude of 10,000 feet where your skydiving adventure begins. Harnessed to your own personal instructor you will exit the aircraft and experience the thrill of 30 seconds of free fall. After the parachute is open, the instructor will fly you on a 5-minute ride back to the landing area while you enjoy the spectacular view of the Finger Lakes. For the balance of info on this package, please see our website~

Come sail away with me May-October Enjoy a 3 hour tour on a 38’ sailboat with Captain Terry, first mate Lisa and you! Head out to Seneca Lake for an exceptional morning or afternoon of sailing, history and more. You'll take along our signature Inn cooler filled with a wide selection of local, organic meats, cheeses, breads and dips to enjoy during your visit. And our insulated water bottle filled with Inn herbal iced tea. Also included in your package is a beach basket loaded with towels, beach ball, and 2 tickets to an afternoon boat tour on Keuka Lake. Price per person begins at $395.00, based on double occupancy and all taxes and gratuities are included. Too much to see, stay another evening and receive special pricing. If a private excursion is what you want, just let us know when booking your visit...it's that easy. PLEASE NOTE: All Special excursions are subject to proper weather conditions, and may be rescheduled for later in the day, or the next day based on weather and availability.

Fall into the Finger Lakes available September-October Are you a leaf peeping aficionado, then come to the quaint village of Hammondsport in the Finger Lakes and get ready for some true beauty! With trails far & wide, and drives through scenic rural landscapes, you will get lost in an explosion of Fall foliage color. You’ll be awed by the vistas of the glacially formed Finger Lakes from the many fine wineries dotting the landscape. You'll take along our signature Inn cooler filled with a wide selection of local, organic meats, cheeses, breads and dips to enjoy during your visit. Be sure to bring along your camera for capturing the natural beauty all around Keuka Lake and the region. A hearty, fall harvest dinner awaits you back at the Black Sheep Inn's candlelit Billiard Room. And weather permitting, our special hot cocoa and s’mores by the campfire out back. Your getaway includes a warm and cozy 2-night stay, indulgent organic breakfasts, signature Inn cooler, and cozy candlelit dinner. Take home a wonderful fall gift from the Inn, too. Price per person begins at $360.00, based on double occupancy. Too much to see, stay another night and receive special pricing.

"Finger Lakes Wine and Food Weekend" February through May (Let’s get cooking) The Black Sheep Inn welcomes you to the romantic Finger Lakes, where you'll enjoy 2 nights of relaxing accommodations, our indulgent organic breakfasts, and our signature Inn cooler filled with a wide selection of local, organic meats, cheeses, breads and dips to enjoy during your visit. You will participate in a themed cooking class at 171 Studios led by local Finger Lakes chefs before you venture out to several of our favorite Keuka Lake and Seneca Lake boutique wineries for a sampling of some award winning Finger Lakes wines. And a special gift from the Inn too! Reserve your spot now, before the classes fill up. Price per person begins at $350.00, based on double occupancy and all taxes and gratuities are included. Too much to see and do? Stay another night and receive special pricing. For the specific classes/dates of these cooking classes, please visit our website package section

Girlfriend Getaway December-April This little getaway is all about you and your friends coming together for a fun and relaxing time together. Whether it’s your college buddies, your fellow moms, or just a group of close friends, the Black Sheep Inn is the place to meet to get the party started. When you arrive at the Black Sheep Inn, a tray of local breads & cheese will be waiting for you to munch on as you reunite with your friends. During your visit you will enjoy our indulgent organic breakfast each morning, a visit to two of our favorite boutique Keuka Lake wineries for wine and chocolate pairings, and once you return to the Inn, a private spa treatment featuring our refreshing Inn spa products. And saving the best for last, you and your friends will enjoy a personalized cooking class with Debbie, the Inn chef, after which you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Additional activities that may interest you include biking, skydiving, hiking the gorges, repelling, journaling and so much more. Price per person begins at $495.00, based on double occupancy and all taxes and gratuities are included. Too much to see? Stay another night and receive special pricing.

Hike and Bike the Finger Lakes May-October The Finger Lakes region is known for it’s natural beauty, and there is no better way to see it up close than by bike or by foot. Let us help guide you on any one of the many trails for a memorable ride through New York’s wine country. Or maybe you would prefer a hike through one of the local gorges or ravines, where you never know when you will see the next waterfall! Your Finger Lakes adventure includes a 2-night stay, our indulgent organic breakfast each morning, and our locally written book on hiking or biking Keuka Lake and the surrounding areas. To keep you energized, you will also take along our signature Inn cooler filled with a wide selection of local, organic meats, cheeses, breads and dips to enjoy during your visit. Price per person begins at $265.00, based on double occupancy and all taxes and gratuities are included. Bike rentals & helmets are available, just let us know prior to your arrival. Too many trails to see and do? Stay another night and receive special pricing.

Hot Stone & Snowshoes at the Black Sheep Inn. There is no better way to see the Finger Lakes during the winter than to go Snow shoeing on a cool afternoon, then, warm up with a Hot Stone Massage in the evening. Enjoy our complimentary signature hot cocoa each night to relax and unwind. This is based on availability & weather conditions November thru March Price per person begins at $380.00, based on double occupancy and all taxes and gratuities are included. Too much to see? Stay another night and receive special pricing.

KEUKA LAKE WINE TRAIL PACKAGE Our Keuka Lake Wine Trail package includes a 2 night stay, our indulgent organic breakfast each morning, two tickets to the wine trail event of your choosing, and a special gift from the Inn. Event Dates for 2012: February 11-12 Keuka Wine and Cheese lovers event March 31-April 1 Viva Italia event May 5-6 Keuka in Bloom event June 9-10 or 23-24 BBQ at the Wineries event September 15-16 Harvest celebration event November 10-11 or 17-18 Keuka holidays event Price per person begins at $240.00, based on double occupancy and all taxes and gratuities are included. Too many wineries to visit? Stay another night and receive special pricing.

Light up the Night: Glass Fest: May 24 ~ 27, 2012 Greetings from Glass Fest, 2012, where Corning New York opens it's arms to welcome you back for our third annual event for all glass enthusiasts. The Black Sheep Inn welcomes you with a very relaxing 2-night stay which includes our indulgent organic breakfasts and information on all Glass Fest events. We offer a self-guided tour of several unique churches in the Finger Lakes region, which feature beautiful Tiffany and other stained glass windows. You will also enjoy complimentary tastings at select boutique wineries and shop till you drop specials at all Market Street shops and elsewhere. Your price per person is $190.00, based on double occupancy and taxes are included.

Mind, Body and Soul Treat yourselves to a Finger Lakes getaway designed to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul. To get you started, a platter of local cheeses, breads and veggies awaits your arrival. While here at the Black Sheep Inn, you can sleep in as long as you like and then enjoy our indulgent organic breakfast before your Hot Stone Massage. Afterwards, you’re welcome to just lounge in your robe and relax while you nibble on some light, local fare for lunch. There might still be time for a quick nap before heading out to sample some Finger Lakes wine at our favorite Keuka Lake boutique wineries. And to finish your day in style, you'll feast on an incredible dinner before heading out to our courtyard fire pit to visit with friends, old and new. To keep you in a zen state of mind, you will take home a wonderful gift from the Inn’s spa, too. Pricing per person is based on double occupancy and starts at $545.00, taxes and gratuities included. Too much to see and do? Stay another night and receive special pricing.

Romantic Finger Lakes Retreat A romantic retreat is a fun and relaxing time for any couple to reconnect, talk and well...you know the rest. Your 2-night romantic getaway to the Black Sheep Inn includes a private, indulgent organic breakfast your first morning, followed by an inspiring couples massage class and session. Later that afternoon, you may choose to spend time strolling the lakefront of Keuka Lake, visiting the shops in the quaint village of Hammondsport, or enjoying a Finger Lakes wine and chocolate pairing at one of the local Keuka Lake boutique wineries. And to complete your day, that evening, you’ll experience a romantic candlelit dinner at the Inn. You will also take home a special gift from the Inn! Pricing begins at $425.00 per person based on double occupancy, taxes and gratuity are included. Too much to see and do? Add an additional night to your trip and receive special pricing.

Snowflakes in the Finger Lakes November 1, 2011 - April 30, 2012 Stay 3 Nights and Save 15% on your accommodations Need a relaxing winter getaway? Make the Black Sheep Inn and the Finger Lakes your winter fun destination! Visit our world-class wineries, museums and shops. You will want to take in the sights in the quaint village of Hammondsport, and the views of Keuka Lake are always breathtaking in the winter. There are local artists to discover and lots to see and do in the Finger Lakes. When you book any consecutive three night stay at the Black Sheep Inn, between November 1, 2011, and April 30, 2012, you will receive a 15% discount on your stay. Many wonderful local shops and artists are teaming up with us to offer you some amazing specials when you shop local.

“The sky’s the limit” available May through October Choose between a dewy, Finger Lakes sunrise or a cool, Hammondsport summer evening lift-off from a local grass airfield, and watch the ground fade away as your Hot Air Balloon climbs for the sky. You're heading up with Carroll and his well-trained staff for the ride of a lifetime! With great anticipation you’re up and off the ground and before you know it...you see water, in fact, you see all of Keuka Lake! This is you and your partner or the friends you've known for 40 years, celebrating life and each other. When you land, you will raise a glass of Finger Lakes wine to yourself, each other and the team that took you all the way up and safely back again. Your adventure will include a 2-night stay, our indulgent organic breakfast each morning, and an Inn Signature cooler filled with a wide selection of local, organic meats, cheeses, breads and dips to enjoy during your visit. Two tickets to the Curtiss Museum is a great way to round out your airborne vacation to the Black Sheep Inn and Hammondsport. Price per person begins at $550.00, based on double occupancy. Too much to see, stay another night and receive special pricing. PLEASE NOTE: All Special excursions are subject to proper weather conditions, and may be rescheduled for later in the day, or the next day based on weather and availability.

Wine Glass Marathon September 30, 2012 The 31st Annual Wineglass Marathon, one of the more popular and fastest-growing marathons in the Northeast U.S., takes place in the Finger Lakes Region on Sunday, September 30, 2012. The Black Sheep Inn in Hammondsport, welcomes all runners, support teams, and cheering sections to use our lovingly restored Octagon House as your home base for the marathon. We happily accommodate all schedule requirements for runners and their teams, and we can have our Massage Therapists waiting for you after you cross the finish line. Your price includes 2 nights at the Black Sheep Inn, a carb loading dinner the evening prior to the run, our delicious carb loading breakfast on the day of the race and a 60 minute deep tissue massage after the marathon. Price per person begins at $400.00, based on double occupancy and all taxes and gratuities are included. Too much to see, stay another night and receive special pricing.

Wings over Hammondsport! With Costa Flying services...you are sure to have a great time! Get a bird’s eye view of Hammondsport and its' beautiful vineyards, as well as breathtaking perspective of Watkins Glen. Your 30 minute flight will also offer you views of the splendid beauty of both Keuka and Seneca Lakes. Your airborne adventure will include a 2-night stay, our indulgent organic breakfast each morning, an Inn Signature cooler filled with your own personally prepared picnic to enjoy wherever you land, and two tickets to the Curtiss museum to round out experience. Price per person begins at $325.00, based on double occupancy and all taxes are included. Too much to see, stay another night and receive special pricing. PLEASE NOTE: All Special excursions are subject to proper weather conditions, and may be rescheduled for later in the day, or the next day based on weather and availability.

Policy

Breakfast

• Type: served

• Time Served: 9:30 AM

• Serving location: For corprate travelers, breakfast is served upon r, Lower terrace, weather permitting, Dining Room

Complimentary Perks

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  Afternoon Tea

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  Dessert

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  Fruit

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  Non-alcoholic Beverages

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  Wine/Cheese Plate

Signature Dish

Breakfast sandwich
At the Black sheep Inn we believe that you are what you eat. And so in keeping with that philosophy, we are fostering relationships with local farmers, who provide our eggs, meats & cheeses. These locally raised organic and free-range products are utilized here for our breakfast for your enjoyment. In preparing our meals utilizing the best products we can hand select, means you, our guest, are receiving the best we can offer. A healthy diet is the best medicine. We take great pleasure in offering Raw, Vegetarian/vegan, Macro-biotic, gluten free, Celiac and many other specialized "diet" menus, just let us know how we may assist when your making reservations at the Inn. We have personally chosen to eat Organic for many years, but when the opportunity came along to promote it, and share some information about why we eat this way, it was a clear choice for us. With all the reading, research and conversations with our vendors, we know that this food just plain tastes better. And knowing who is growing and handling our food is so important to us. We spend a lot of time researching whom we want to work with, so we know we are offering the best meals possible. In keeping with our mission of providing the best possible meals to you, our guests, we will refer you to chef owned, local Finger Lakes restaurants. It has been our experience that these establishments care as much as we do about the meals they serve.

Special meal options

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  Low fat

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  Restrictive

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  Vegetarian

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  Raw, organic, Vegan,

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  macrobiotic, gluten

Additional food services

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  Special attention to allergies

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  and dietary restrictions

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  arrival.

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  just let innkeepers know prior to

Location Type

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  Countryside

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  Mountains

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  Small town

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  Village

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  Wine country

City

• Corning

• Distance to city: 24 miles

• Directions to property:
  DIRECTIONS TO OCTAGON I-86/Route 17 (Southern Tier Expressway) Take I-86/Rte.17 to Bath/Hammondsport, NY EXIT 38 Exit I-86 at Bath/Hammondsport Exit, proceed to Stop and TURN LEFT. This puts you on Route 54 North. Proceed on Rte.54 through Bath to Liberty Street and TURN LEFT. You will see the sign for Hammondsport at this intersection. There is also a little Tourist Info stand on the opposite corner. Once you have turned, you will still be on Rte.54. Continue NORTH on Rte.54 about 6.5 miles to Pleasant Valley Rd., and TURN LEFT. On the left side, at this intersection, you will see the Pleasant Valley Inn, which you can’t miss because it’s a big Pink building. Now you’re on our street, (Pleasant Valley Road), proceed past the Cold Brook Inn, and follow the road as it curves to the right, continue past the large stone buildings, (Great Western Winery) and our house will be on the left at 8329 Pleasant Valley Road.

Airport

• Rochester, NY (ROC-Greater Rochester Intl.)

Area Attractions

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  Antique Shopping

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  Art Galleries

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  Concert venue

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  Gourmet/Fine Dining

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  Historical interests

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  Lake

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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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  Rockwell Museum, western art

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  Curtiss Museum, Aviation

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  Numerous wineries (see website)

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  Corning Museum of glass/Gaffer district

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  Outlet Stores

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  Performing Theater

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  Picnic area

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  Religious Services

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  River

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  Ski area

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  Vineyard

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  Winery

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  Bicycle rental

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  Bicycle riding trails

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  Bicycles

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  Bird watching

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  Boating

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  Canoeing

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  Cross-country ski trails

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  Downhill Skiing

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  Fishing

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  Golfing

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  Hiking trails

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  Horseback riding

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  Horseshoes

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  Hunting

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  Kayaking

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  Mountain Bike trails

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  Wineries

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  Museums

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  Antiquing

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  Sailing

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  Shopping

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  Sight-seeing

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  Ski rentals

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  Snow shoe rental

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  Snow shoe trails

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  Swimming

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  Water sports

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  Whitewater Rafting