Reading House Bed & Breakfast
A restored c. 1820 Federal Style Farmhouse (with original wide pine floors), modified by Greek Revival moldings and late Victorian touches, Reading House is a warm, inviting home with 4 guest bedrooms all with comfortable beds and private baths and furnished with antiques and hand-made quilts. You start the day with a delicious, full breakfast, carefully prepared and artfully presented. The guest parlours, one with fireplace, are wonderful places to relax, relive the days events or read a good book. Outside there are the gardens with ponds, perennial borders which in season feature multitudes of daffodils, iris or daylilies. You can sit under the arbor, atop the hillside garden, with a panoramic view of Seneca Lake before you, and observe other guests trying to negotiate the meadow maze. Just 5 miles north of Watkins Glen with its gorge and Race Track, and amid wineries, Reading House is a perfect home base from which to explore the Finger Lakes Region. It is beautiful in any season.
Location
- Location is best described as:
- 5 miles from Watkins Glen
- Finger Lakes
- Views of Seneca Lake
- Wine country
- Nearest major city: Rochester, NY (65 miles S-SE)
- Directions to property:
From Interstate 90(New York Thruway)exit 42(State Route 14)continue south for 5 miles to Geneva and another 30 miles south to Reading House(1st house on the left after entering Schuyler County) - Nearest major airport: Syracuse, NY (SYR-Hancock Intl.)
- Directions from airport:
Rochester, NY, Syracuse, NY, Elmire-Corning, NY
Room Rates (USD American Dollars)
All occupancy rates are subject to change
- State and local taxes may apply
- Accommodations: Rooms
- There are 4 guest accommodations (4 with private baths)
- Single occupancy rate is between $ 85.00 and $ 110.00
- Double occupancy rate is between $ 90.00 and $ 115.00
- The rate for each additional person is $ 15.00
Amenities
| In Room | |
| Air conditioning | Alarm clock |
| Bath robes | Ceiling fans |
| Internet Service | Library |
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| On Site | |
| BBQ grill | Board games |
| DVD Player | Fireplace |
| Satellite/Cable TV | TV |
| Telephone | VCR |
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| Other Amenitites | |
| Guest refrigerator | |
Meals
- A Full, Gourmet breakfast is included with room rate
- Breakfast is served from: 8:00am to 9:00am
- Breakfast is served in the Breakfast/dining room
- Additional food services included in room rate: coffee/tea and cookies
- Special meals available: Vegan, Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
Policies
- Minimum stay required (on weekends and holidays)
- Smoking is not allowed
- We cannot accommodate guest pets
- Accommodations are not suitable for children
- No childcare is provided
- Consumption of alcohol is permitted
- Deposit amount required (1 days stay)
- Check in time is 3:00pm and Check out time is 11:00am
- Cancellations:
With 10 days notice a full refund will be made. - Accepted by the following agencies:
- Finger Lakes Bed & Breakfast Association
- Chamber of Commerce
Innkeepers
- Innkeeper(s): Rita & Bill Newell
Rita, a Scot, was a Head Start Director and Bill, an exporter. They met in New York City, lived and raised 3 children in Greenwich Village, moved to Western N. J. in 1976 and in 1989 moved to Reading House. Bill is an inveterate reader, gardner and a wonderful cook. Rita is warm, bubbly and loves to share her home. - The innkeepers speak: English
- There are 2 cats on the property
- Other pet(s) on the property: not allowed in guest areas
Area Attractions
Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Beach, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Finger Lakes, Mark Twain Country, Ithaca with Cornell Univ. & Plantations, Corning Glass Center/Rockwell Museum, 3 Aviation Museums, Motor Racing - NASCAR, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, Vineyard, Winery
Onsite or Nearby Activities
Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Cross-country ski trails, Downhill Skiing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Hunting, Kayaking, Mountain Bike trails, Sailplane soaring, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Swimming pool, Tennis courts, Water sports, Whitewater Rafting
Watkins Glen Nearby Cities
Noted below are the approximate distances from Watkins Glen, New York.