The Ascot House

For my grandmother's 85th birthday this past weekend, the girls in my family - aunts and cousins - went to the Ascot House B&B in Marietta, PA for a British "afternoon tea".  (While it sounds light, it actually included soup, salad, quiche, 3-tiered trays of mini sandwiches and desserts, English trifle, and scones).  The food was delicious, but the house alone was almost worth the visit.  As their website describes,

"When you arrive, a stately fan-light entrance welcomes you into the magnificent interior of this elegant example of Federal style architecture (circa 1800). The beautiful hand painted floor in the entrance hall leads you to the graceful central staircase. The kitchen, breakfast, family and laundry rooms were featured in Colonial House Magazine in October 1994. With 17 fireplaces and central air conditioning and heating, this exquisite historic property is a perfect destination at all times of the year." 

And there are actually 18 fireplaces - one in almost every room including most bathrooms, like this one:

Some weirdos waving from the back outside stairs

 


A balcony off one of the guest rooms



Part of the kitchen - another fireplace...





A cute silver pheasant used as a dining room table decoration - there were a few of these on the table



It was a great afternoon, and it made me want to open my own B&B - complete with fireplaces and the cozy feel, but with a more modern and updated design aesthetic!