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Bed and breakfasts, page 2
by heidi katchkey

Crafting treasured memories
Explore 150 acres of wide-open spaces and wooded areas, including two ponds on an Amish homestead located in Cashton. Surrounded by an Amish community, Country Pleasures Bed & Breakfast invites guests into a unique niche of Wisconsin. Delighting visitors for more than three years, Country Pleasures innkeeper Mary Lou Reinwand hosts quilting and scrapbooking weekends for creative guests.

A quilting or scrapbooking weekend includes all meals and work areas are available from Friday evening check-in to check-out Sunday afternoon. Quilting weekends cost $100 and scrapbooking weekends cost $125. “[Guests] just scrapbook or quilt as late as they want, stay in their pajamas, and get lots of uninterrupted work done,” Reinwand says.

Country Pleasures has a total of five comfortable and simple rooms. The inn can sleep up to 28 people, and during themed weekends it sleeps up to 17. Rooms can either accommodate families or couples, and some have private bathrooms. On non-crafting weekends, rates range from $75 to $95 per night. In addition to the crafting weekends, the Reinwands offer retreats for Christian adults and youth.

Surrounded by nature
The Thimbleberry Inn immediately immerses visitors in wildlife, seeing eagles soar overhead as foxes, squirrels and bears play outside. Located in Bayfield, the inn sits on the edge of Lake Superior. Innkeepers Craig and Sharon Locey custom-built the inn in 1992. It remains open all year.

Sharon Locey says guests value the peace and quiet they find at the Thimbleberry. They enjoy watching eagles and seagulls fly overhead, she says.

The three guest rooms, the Basswood, Hermit and Madeline, each have lake views, private viewing areas and wood-burning fireplaces. Each room features a different comfy quilt spread across either a king or queen-size bed. The Madeline room sleeps four and includes a full kitchen and a loft overlooking Lake Superior. The Basswood and Hermit room rates range from $89 to $149 per night, depending on the season. The Madeline Room rates range from $109 to $159 per night. There is an extra charge of $20 per person for parties exceeding two people.

Romance the Wisconsin way—wine and cheese
Experience a romantic Wisconsin-style getaway with rich wines and aged cheeses at the Victorian Treasure Inn. Located in Lodi, the Victorian Treasure Inn attracts lovers of wine, cheese and romance alike.

Guests enjoy a picturesque evening with a wine and cheese gathering in the main parlor, which is included in the room rate. Innkeeper Eric Degelau says the gathering is a way for couples to mingle and meet other people. Wine connoisseurs can also check out Wollersheim Winery, located nearby in Prairie du Sac. Wollersheim offers daily guided tours that conclude with tastings of their finest selections.

The Victorian Treasure Inn consists of two Victorian houses and one Craftsman home, complete with a total of eight rooms, including six suites. The six luxurious and romantic suites include a two-person bath and a gourmet breakfast served in-room. Relax away from it all in full-length, custom-made robes on queen-size beds with goose down comforters. The rooms range from $119 to $279 per night.

Explore outdoor sports
Unwind after a hard week at work with whitewater rafting, trout fishing or cross country skiing. Named one of the 15 best wilderness getaways by Midwest Living Magazine, Jesse’s Historic Wolf River Lodge overlooks the Wolf River. The lodge, located in White Lake, offers four rooms and four cabins to accommodate the outdoor sports lover.

The pristine Wolf River, a prime trout spot, invites the avid fly fisher. Visitors can catch trout and prepare them at the Wolf River Lodge. Wintertime outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the cross-country skiing and snowmobile trails located just a quarter mile away.

The Wolf River Lodge offers a climbing challenge to willing guests. The homey Treehouse cabin, affectionately called “The Nut House,” has a second loft only accessible by a seven-foot ladder and can accommodate up to six people. The Nut House rates start at $260 for four people and vary depending on the season and number of people staying. The other rustic rooms and cabins run from $100 to $320, also depending on the season and number of guests.

Anyone from a savvy crafter to an adventurous whitewater rafter can experience an ideal getaway at a Wisconsin bed and breakfast. The wide array of bed and breakfasts across the state offers everyone a restful vacation. To locate more inviting bed and breakfasts throughout Wisconsin, check out the Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast Association’s directory, which highlights 250 bed and breakfasts across the state. Visit the WBBA at www.wbba.org.

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