ROOMS & AMENITIES
The three first floor rooms are 1) TWIN/KING with double armoire, shower ensuite bath,two easy chairs with kingly decor, small frig, room fan, plus central air. 2) Our QUEEN room has a aged pine patina four poster bed with matching mirrored amoire and with two chair seating area, a shower in the bath. Regency plaques from England surround the room, small frig. 3)The third first floor room is the FRENCH TWIN, with two twin beds and a very large bath with shower and separate claw foot tub. Parisian photos are hung in bath and bedroom and French toile linens on the bed. A sitting area with desk/table and a small frig in the room. 4) The Tuscany suite is in the second floor loft with a TWIN/KING bed plus an additonal twin bed and a large sitting area. Ensuite bath with a shower and a separate claw foot tub. The room has a small refrigerator also. All rooms are air conditioned, and have room fans and some have an additional ceiling fan. The cottage is surrounded by a traditional garden that always has something flowering; and has a porch with wicker rockers for the guests use. A gas fireplace with old stove to warm guests after a late night or early rise is located in the central parlour with nearly a thirteen foot ceiling. The in-house library has collections on such topics as gardening, American and Canadian history, cooking, self-healing and Asian arts, religion, politics, biographies, best selling thriller/spy stories, poetry, theatre and film, and top Canadian authors. A selection of magazines, cards, and games are on hand for guests to enjoy. The dining room has a Queen Anne stlye hutch and credenza server with a large light pine table that has turned posts and carved feet. The common rooms have been recently redecorated and are painted in a historic color palate. There are no pets in house nor do we accept pets. There is an iron/ironing board and hair dryers for our guests to use. Guests may bring wine; openers, glasses etc in dining room. Sitting areas, alarm clock radios, fans, extra bed pillows are in each room. We always provide high quality all cotton sheets, bedding, and towels. A special selection of toiletries are provided for each guest bath. Guests may bring a portable DVD player or use a laptop;we have a variety of DVD's to select from. A Bose Sound System is usually playing in the background, especially during breakfast; there is wireless internet in guest rooms and common rooms in the house. There is no guest televison available at this time. We can reccommend locations in town to view sporting events and special events on TV/cable, etc.
BREAKFAST
Extended Continental. Or served generous breakfast with an emphasis on healthy but tasty,often buffet style, usually with one hot item. Typically we serve: Eggs Benedict, Buttermilk waffles with poached fruit, Herbed Havarti Scambled Eggs, Canadian Style "English Breakfast", Poached Eggs with Asparagus and Peameal Bacon. In addition;coffee cakes, muffins and artisian breads/toasted. Variety of fruit, "Jennie Special Granola",juices, dark roast coffee/decaf, herbal tea, or brewed tea to order. Every effort is made to use fresh ingredients; usually organic and we only use "no-cholesterol" margerine in our cooking and olive oil. We use Free Range fresh eggs from local farms as often as possible; especially "747's". RATES
The rate for three or more nights is $159.00 plus GST
Our rate is $165.00 per night for two or more nights, plus GST per night.
The rate for a one night stay weekends(Fri or Sat) July thru September is $179.00 plus GST.
A third person in the Tuscany Suite/3 twin beds or made into a King/plus one twin add $45.00 per night plus GST. A third person in the French Twn/Qn is $45.00 per night plus GST.
Guest billing can easily be split between parties sharing the room.
We specialize in ladies groups or large family's, or 3-4 couples that take the entire home for weekends or longer stays. We can offer special packages for groups, that include dining, and special events like afternoon tea, after theatre ora late night chocolate tasting party, a special group photo shoot, theatre set changeover or theatre tours. and guided cycling tours of the lovely countryside, surounding Stratford, Ontario.
POLICIES
Check-in is 3-6pm other times by arrangement only, please advise hosts as to your arrival time. Check-out is by 10:30am. Cancellation policy is 14 days advance notice with refund less $25.00 fee, if the room is rebooked. If it is under the 14 day limit, the total cost for each room night that was booked will be charged, unless it is re-booked for those nights. All room reservations require one night deposit, plus GST. Four or more nights require a two night deposit, plus GST. You will enhance your "Stratford Experience" by staying at the Jennie Forbes Cottage Bed and Breakfast, an easy walk to all events, shopping, restaurants, and theatres. |
