Escape Now to a Bed and Breakfast Ranch, Farm or Lodge
Jane Leisteiner
Leave the city behind and enjoy the peace of country surroundings. Lodges, ranches, orchard and farms are perfect for those who want to get away from it all and also enjoy the fun of a bed and breakfast experience. Here are some idyllic locations where you can ride out on the ranch, commune with some cows or just relax and enjoy the views.
Frank Lloyd Wright-Style Montana Bed & Breakfast
Enjoy frontier living at the River Rock Lodge in Big Sky, Montana. The inviting interior boasts the namesake river rock and rustic wood you would expect in wilderness lodge. Mountain vistas and stunning fall foliage will captivate you. Montana architect Jerry Locati designed the beautiful lodge, and his architecture was influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright. The comfortable rooms are a perfect place to relax after a day filled with fly-fishing, trout fishing, river rafting, skiing or touring Yellowstone National Park, which is just 40 miles away.
300-Year-Old-Hacienda in Arizona
For a true Western experience, ride on out to the Rancho De La Osa in Arizona. Located 65 miles from Tucson, this 300-year-old property is one of the last great haciendas in America. The adobe walls of the hacienda are more than two-feet thick, providing natural cooling protection from the summer heat and warmth from the late night winter chill. Meanwhile, the cantina - known as the "Old Adobe" - is reputed to be the oldest building in the state of Arizona and has been occupied since the early 1700s. The cantina has a huge fireplace which was once open on both sides - one side for a blacksmith shop, the other as a gathering place for guests. Today the cantina is used for guest socializing, for cowpokes like you!
Spend Your Vacation Living the Farm Life
The Cedar Mountain Farm B&B in Athol is set on 440 acres of working farmland in northern Idaho. For families wanting to bring their children closer to nature, this B&B offers the chance to get personal with miniature horses, cows, dairy goats, sheep, chickens, dogs, and cats. Two log cabins feature rooms with real log walls. In addition to fall colors, winter is extremely popular for getaways here, according to Al and Daryl Kyle. "Snow sledding, snow shoeing and cross country skiing) are part of our winter activities. Guests also like to come huddle down for a great Christmas in the country."
Illinois Orchard Will Be the Apple of Your Eye
Country comforts and the peace of 22 acres surround you at Okaw Valley Orchard Inn in Sullivan, Illinois. The working orchard includes three guest rooms in the barn-style bed and breakfast home, each decorated in a pleasing country style. The Loft includes a deck, woodstove and bathroom with a clawfoot tub. There is an enclosed back porch, where guests can enjoy breakfast or relax in the afternoon and watch as hummingbirds scamper from tree to tree. From July to November, the orchard is in full swing and guests can visit the country store and bakery. The innkeepers even host an apple festival each year in early October. In the evenings, enjoy a soak in the hot tub and enjoy the starry country skies.
Enjoy Peaceful, Easy Feelings at Northern California Ranch
Restful, relaxed, refuge: Three words that nicely describe the Shambhala Ranch retreat center and B&B in Ukiah, Northern California. Located near the coastal town of Mendocino, Shambhala Ranch offers serene rolling hills, a natural swimming pond, and a river with beach to play on. Add a hot tub, large rustic rooms with great views, and clean, fresh air close to the Pacific Ocean, and the Shambhala Ranch is an ideal place to withdraw from the world for awhile.
Discover the Texas Spirit at Cattle Ranch
Enjoy the best of Texas Hill Country with a stay at Canyon Lake Ranch, a relaxing bed and breakfast on 64 secluded, peaceful acres. Located just minutes from water sports and fishing at Canyon Lake and the Guadalupe River, this Hill Country bed and breakfast offers two private cottages with plenty of amenities. The Longhorn Lodge has a private hot tub, fenced yard and a wide front porch where you can just sit and relax. The Starview Lodge also has a hot tub, as well as a private swimming pool and fireplace. Guests at both cottages receive a complementary bottle of wine, a fruit basket and homemade cookies. Guests also can go for a hike, bird watch or feed the Longhorn cattle that live on the ranch.
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