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Sun And Cricket Bed & Breakfast
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  • Inn Details

    A luxury bed and breakfast on a secluded estate just a half hour north of Pittsburgh, the Sun & Cricket offers peace and solitude in two nature-inspired suites appointed with comfort, style and convenience in mind, including wi-fi, satellite HDTVs, down comforters, fireplaces and dry bars. Accommodations include a log cabin and a carriage house, both of which have private entrances and porches. Guests may enjoy the in-ground outdoor pool, in-room massages and marked hiking trails after sitting down to a three-course gourmet breakfast that mines the bounty of the estate's orchards and gardens. Please visit .sunandcricket for more photos, activities and availability.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Tara is a writer and journalist; John a geotechnical engineer. Both enjoy horsebackriding, gardening, traveling, skiing and restoration work. Both are animal lovers and breed golden retrievers & Morgan horses.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English

    • French

    • German

    • Spanish


    Number of Cats: 1

    Number of Dogs: 2

    Other Pets: 4 Horses

    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Excellent views

    • Family Travel

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Amenities Basket

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • DVD Player

    • Desk

    • Fireplace

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Library

    • Microwave

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • Turndown Service

    • Videos

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • BBQ grill

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Piano

    • Washer/dryer

    • Wedding Facilities

    Other Amenities:

    • Swimming pool

    • Down comforters and handmade quilts

    • Marked hiking/biking/bridle trails

    • Pasture and stalls for guest horses

    • Massages by appointment

    • Birdwatching

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  • Hot Deal: 20 percent off 2> nights in carriage house

    • 2/8/2012 - 2/15/2012
    • Regular rate:$170
    • Savings:20%
    • Discount rate:$136

    A rare treat! The carriage house is yours to e this week at 20 percent off the normal rate when staying at least two nights.

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    Nightly Rate

    $145 - $190

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 4 PM    Check out: 11:00AM

    • Minimum stay: Most weekends require a two-night minimum

    • Deposit amount required: One-night non-refundable deposit taken at time of reservation

    • Cancellations: A non-refundable deposit equal to one night’s stay -- or 25% of the stay, whichever is greater -- is required at the time the reservation is made. For cancellations made less than seven days before the reservation date, guests are responsible for the entire booked stay. For stays of a week or longer, a deposit equal to half of the total is required upon making a reservation.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: Limited

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Children allowed: No infants or toddlers in log cabin

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 8-9 a.m.

    • Serving location: private breakfast area for each guest, Guest room

    Signature Dish

    Pineapple-lemon fruit dressing
    A pineapple-lemon sauce served over fresh fruit.

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    Additional food services

    • in-room snacks

    Recipes

    Breakfast-Brunch

    Banana crumble
    Serves: 4
    Prep time: 10 minutes

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  • Location Type

    • Countryside

    City

    • Pittsburgh

    • Distance to city: 20 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Take exit 4 of PA Turnpike(I-76). Go north 2 miles and east on Red Belt (also Bakerstown Road) 2.5 miles. From Pittsburgh, take Rt 28 north to Rt 8. Take Rt 8 north about 13 miles and east on Red Belt (Bakerstown Road) 2.5 miles.

    Airport

    • Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) 30 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Take I-279 North to I-79 North. Take Warrendale exit of I-79. Turn right at end of ramp and proceed east on Red Belt for about 13 miles to Bakerstown. Go through Bakerstown and drive 2.5 miles on Red Belt.

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • Nature area

    • Free outdoor summer concerts

    • Summer arts festival and river regatta

    • Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob

    • Festival of lights at Hartwood Acres

    • Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Penguins

    • Amish country

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • Rodeo

    • Ski area

    • Winery

    • Zoo

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bird watching

    • Cross-country ski trails

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Hunting

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Massages by appointment

    • Bridle and hiking trails

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Snow shoe trails

    • Swimming pool

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    The best B & B ever

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    Totally exceeded my expectations. Best place I have ever stayed including 5 star hotels, motels and other B & B's. Tara and John were perfect hosts. Extremely friendly and took the time to talk to me about their B & B, siteseeing in the area, etc. I felt I was visiting with friends. Food was fabulous. Apple for baked apple was fresh from their orchard. Played with their dogs, petted the cat and watched the horses in the pasture from my window. What more could you ask for. I will definitely return and have recommended the Sun and Cricket to all my friends.

    Rustic Luxury

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    A little rustic, a lot of luxury. This working farm is our B&B of choice when visiting the Pittsburgh area. After just a few stays we now feel as if we are "coming home" when we return. We reserved the spacious and comfortably appointed Log Cabin which boasts a working fireplace, flat screen tv, internet access and an extensive reading and video library. John sets up a fire each night and every morning Tara serves a multi-course breakfast in the private dining area that has me begging for recipes. The loft-style bedroom is located at the top of a small spiral staircase. The king sized bed is dressed in one of Tara's Amish quilts and is very comfortable. Dark, quiet nights make for sound sleep. The bath areas are small and efficient with basic amenities and plenty of hot water for the shower. There is no tub. There is another bedroom located below the main living area which we did not utilize. We found that Tara is a wikipedia of information about the Pittsburgh area and her maps take you on extensive scenic tours of the Pennsylvania countryside. But if you need a break from "green acres," The Sun and Cricket is just miles from shopping, restaurants, parks and golf. We will definitely stay here again and again and again.

    Great First Experience

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Couldn't have asked for a better first experience at a B&B. Beautiful horse farm, wonderful people, exceptional accomodations.

    Peaceful and lovely

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    We spent two nights at S&C. After months of stress and hectic travelling, I got up in the middle of the night and sat on the little porch in my rocking chair just to listen to the silence. Tara was a great hostess and her food was fabulous. I hope to return.

    Our favorite B&B by far

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We have stayed in over a dozen different B&Bs & I have to say this is the best by far. We had our own cottage. So much privacy John & Tara were amazing. The attention to detail was so perfect -- and breakfast was out of this world.

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