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place in the Berkshire hills where there are voices in trees and in
brooks, where there are sermons in walls - this place where peace prevails.
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Whistler's
Inn, an 1820 English Tudor country manor house in the
heart of New England's beautiful Berkshires, captures
the warmth, elegance and romance of a by-gone era.Only
a short walk to town or to old Indian trails, guests can
find a large variety of country shops, galleries and restaurants
for fine dining, or
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iimbibe in the serenity of protected forests and woodlands
(Kennedy Park and Pleasant Velley Wildlife Sanctuary). Whistler's
Inn is an eclectic escape for a relaxing vacation in a romantic
old world setting. Close to Tanglewood and all major Berkshire
attractions. |
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the home of Ross Whistler, a railroad baron and nephew of
the painter, James Abbott McNeil Whistler, |
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this
country inn sits on 7 acres of gardens and woodland
overlooking the town of Lenox. |
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light streams through the leaded glass windows of our baronial
dining room. Enjoy breakfast here with your well-read and
well-traveled hosts, and choose from a generous and varied
buffet, which includes fruit, hot breads, breakfast
quiche, coffee, |
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tea and juice. Our dining table is famous for stimulating
conversations on wide ranging topics with guests from all
over the world who come to experience the ambiance Whistler's
Inn. |
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Alcott and Byron to Yeats and Zola, our 3,000 volume library
is rich in great literature, poetry, art and history. Sip
our complimentary sherry, port or tea and relax on cozy
down sofas or Queen Anne chairs in front of the black marble
fireplace. |
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Or
you may take your book to the sunshine filled terrace
in summer months where fragrant wisteria covers the trellis
overhead. The terrace overlooks our lush perennial gardens
, woodlands and majestic Norway spruce. |
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XVI palace furniture and mirrors, French candelabras and
putti, Persian rugs and a white marble fireplace grace the
music salon. Not to be missed are the reproduction Elgin
marbles (made for the Louvre), Austrian chandelier, the |
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etchings
and original oil paintings (some by the owners).Guests and
visiting musians are encouraged to play the 1898 Steinway
opera grand that dominates the room. |
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