Travel Talk: Places to stay close to Lime Rock

[GT-Subject]

I'm planning to attend the banquet, never been to Lime Rock before - can anyone provide some suggestions for accommodation?

[Slowhands]

Paul--

Greg Strelzoff and I are staying here:

http://www.locust-tree-bed-and-breakfast.com/

In Canaan 12-15 min away from the track and Lakeville, quiet, clean, simple, reasonable price, nice real-people hosts, and breakfast. The owners re-did the house themselves 3 years ago. Not fancy or gourmet, but IMO a good place to stay (I always prefer a B&B to a hotel) and cheaper than the Interlaken. Tell Heidi I sent you.

[cheekychica]

There are a bunch of little B&Bs near the track, including two across the street and one next to the infield entrance (turn left as you leave LRP).

There are at least two construction zones between the track and Canaan on Rt. 7 North, so 12-15min to get to the B&B Harsha's talking about is very optimistic right now. On a good day, it takes about 15min to get from the track to the center of Canaan, and then that B&B is East on Rt. 44.



Connecticut

Wake Robin Inn ~ Lakeville, CT, (860) 435-2000
www.wakerobininn.com

Interlaken Inn ~ Lakeville, CT, (800) 222-2909
www.interlakeninn.com

White Hart Inn ~ Salisbury, CT, (800) 832-0041
www.whitehartinn.com

Inn at White Hollow Farm ~ Lakeville, CT, (860) 435-8185
www.whitehollowfarm.com

Inn at Iron Masters ~ Lakeville, CT, (860) 435-9844
www.innatironmasters.com

The Pines B&B ~ Lakeville, CT, (860) 435-8028

Davidson B&B ~ Lakeville, CT, (860) 435-9135

Surrey B&B ~ Lakeville, CT, (860) 435-2862

Earl Grey B&B ~ Salisbury, CT, (860) 435-1007
www.lanierbb.com, click on Earl Grey B&B

Barbara Ardizone’s B&B ~ Salisbury, CT, (860) 435-3057
www.barbaraardizone.com

Rock Hall B&B ~ Colebrook, CT, (860) 379-2230
www.19rockhallroad.com

Cathedral Pines Farm B&B ~ Cornwall, CT, (860) 672-6747
www.cathedralpinesfarm.com

Cornwall Inn ~ Cornwall Bridge, CT, (860) 672-6884
www.cornwallinn.com

Grassy Meadows B&B ~ Falls Village, CT, (860) 824-5455

Hollow Brook Farm ~ Canaan Valley, CT, (860) 824-1300
www.hollowbrookfarm.net

Horse Tale Farm B&B ~ Falls Village, CT, (860) 824-2490
www.horsetalefarm.com

Litchfield Inn ~ Litchfield, CT, (800) 499-3444
www.litchfieldinnct.com

Winvian Inn and Spa ~ Morris, CT, (860) 567-9600 www.winvian.com

Blackberry River Inn ~ Norfolk, CT, (860) 542-5100
www.blackberryriverinn.com

Mountain View Inn ~ Norfolk, CT(860) 542-6991
www.mvinn.com

Manor House Inn ~ Norfolk, CT, (860) 542-5690
www.manorhouse-norfolk.com

Sharon Motor Lodge ~ Sharon, CT, (860) 364-0036
www.sharonmotorlodge.com

Days Inn ~ Torrington, CT, (860) 496-8808

Yankee Pedlar Inn ~ Torrington, CT, (860) 489-9226
www.pedlarinn.com/

Rooster Tail Inn ~ Warren, CT, (860) 868-3100
www.roostertailinn.com

Trinity Conference Center and B&B, West Cornwall, CT,
(860) 672-1000
www.trinitywallstreet.org/center
New York

Troutbeck ~ Amenia, NY, (845) 373-9681
www.troutbeck.com

Hilltop House B&B ~ Amenia, NY, (845) 373-7743
www.hilltophousebb.com

Old Drovers Inn ~ Dover Plains, NY, (845) 832-9311
www.olddroversinn.com

Millbrook Country House ~ Millbrook, NY, (845) 677-9570
www.millbrookcountryhouse.com

Simmons Way Village Inn ~ Millerton, NY, (518) 789-6235
www.simmonsway.com

Massachusetts

Egremont Inn ~ Egremont, MA, (413) 528-2111
www.egremontinn.com

Elling’s Guest House ~ Egremont, MA, (413) 528-4103

Holiday Inn Express ~ Great Barrington, MA, (413) 528-1810
www.hiexpressnewengland.com

Dragonsfield ~ Great Barrington, MA, (413) 644-9338
www.dragonsfield.com

Seekonk Pines Inn ~ Great Barrington, MA, (800) 292-4192
www.seekonkpines.com

Monument Mountain Motel ~ Great Barrington, MA, (413) 538-3272
http://monumentmountainm2-px.rtrk.com

Wind in the Pines ~ Great Barrington, MA, (413) 528-3840
www.windinthepines.com

Mountain View Motel ~ Great Barrington, MA, (413) 528-0250

Travelodge (formerly Barrington Court Motel) ~ Great Barrington, MA, (413) 528-2340
www.berkshirehotelsgroup.com/travelodge.html

Berkshire Motor Inn ~ Great Barrington, MA, (413) 528-3150
www.daysinn.com

Briarcliff Motor Lodge ~ Great Barrington, MA, (413) 528-3000

Comfort Inn and Suites ~ Great Barrington, MA
(413) 644-3200 or 1-877-424-6423
www.choicehotels.com

Windflower Inn ~ Great Barrington, MA, (413) 528-5147

Christine’s B&B ~ Carriage House, Housatonic, MA,
(413) 274-6149 or 1-800-536-1186

Northwind Farm ~ North Egremont, MA, (413) 528-5450

Berkshire 1802 House ~ Sheffield, MA, (413) 229-2612
www.berkshire1802.com

Birch Hill B&B ~ Sheffield, MA, (800) 359-3969
www.birchhillbb.com

Orchard Shade Guest House ~ Sheffield, MA, (413) 229-8463

Race Brook Lodge ~ Sheffield, MA, (413) 229-2916
www.rblodge.com

Staveleigh House B&B ~ Sheffield, MA, (800) 980-2129
www.staveleigh.com

Unique B&B ~ Sheffield, MA, (413) 229-3363

Weathervane Inn ~ South Egremont, (413) 528-9850

[Slowhands]

Thanks for the very informative post!

Originally Posted by cheekychica

There are at least two construction zones between the track and Canaan on Rt. 7 North, so 12-15min to get to the B&B Harsha's talking about is very optimistic right now. On a good day, it takes about 15min to get from the track to the center of Canaan, and then that B&B is East on Rt. 44.

But it is a bit closer to the airport in Hartford! Thanks for the heads up on the construction, as I recall they were working on the bridge near the track in June. Rob showed me a back way where you get off 7 a few miles south of Canaan and come out right opposite the track. Didn't realize there were some B&Bs right next to the track-- will try to check them out this time. Closer is better. Although I seem to have gotten attached to Heidi and John in Canaan.

[cheekychica]

Yes, that same bridge construction is still going on. They did switch which side they're working on, though.

And you're right, there is a route you can take that winds down through the woods, over the Great Falls, and back up above the construction on Rt. 7. If you're leaving the track, take a left on Dugway Road at the church, follow it to the bottom, turn right to go over the bridge at the Falls, go UNDER the overpass, and you end up on Rt. 7 again eventually.

As for the B&Bs closest to the track, I believe these are them:

Inn at White Hollow Farm
The Pines B&B (87 Farnum Road -- between Wells Hill and Salmon Kill, right next to the Mobil station in Lakeville)
Davidson B&B (9 Canterbury Lane, Lakeville)
Surrey B&B (422 Lime Rock Road -- ACROSS FROM TRACK on Rt. 112)
Earl Grey B&B (9 The Lock Up, Salisbury)
Barbara Ardizone's B&B (62 Main Street, Salisbury)
Grassy Meadows B&B (107 Point of Rock Road, Falls Village)
Horse Tale Farm B&B (61 South Canaan Road, Canaan/Falls Village)


And here are additional listings:

Mountainside Cabins
Falls Village, CT
860-824-7886
5 minutes from track
Click here for more information...

Wainwright Inn
Great Barrington, MA
30 minutes from track
Click here for more information...



Bed and Breakfasts

***At the Track B&B*** (We/you know the owner)
Lakeville, CT
551-574-0379
1 minute from track on Rt. 112 at Outfield Entrance
Click here for more information...

A Meadow House
Lakeville, CT
860-248-1799
10 seconds from track
Click here for more information...



Bell House B & B
Hillsdale, NY
518-325-3841
25 minutes from track
Click here for more information...
Inn at Kent Falls
Kent, CT
860-927-3197
17 minutes from track
Click here for more information...



Houses for Rent

A Meadow House
Lakeville, CT
860-248-1799
10 seconds from track
Click here for more information...

[Slowhands]

Wow! You don't mess around! Great info. Got some choices for next year. Thanks very much!

[cheekychica]

You're quite welcome. One thing I'm pretty adept at is booking travel online. For this lodging search, though, it's more a matter of my living here and knowing where to look for the listings.

[WatertownNewbie]

No one has yet pointed out that the catalyst for the extraordinary display of lodging expertise was an engineer, and you have given him way too much data to analyze before October 10. Paul, keep things simple. There is a Motel 6 somewhere about two hours away. They will keep the lights on for you.

[GT-Subject]

Originally Posted by WatertownNewbie

No one has yet pointed out that the catalyst for the extraordinary display of lodging expertise was an engineer, and you have given him way too much data to analyze before October 10. Paul, keep things simple. There is a Motel 6 somewhere about two hours away. They will keep the lights on for you.

What is that you say Ted??? I am busy analyzing all of this data - it may be a few days before I can make a meaningful engineering decision on location. So far, I have been consumed with creating a fish bone analysis to assist with my decision matrix.

Seriously, thank you all for the great information, especially you CC - outstanding job .

[cheekychica]

Again, you're welcome. It really was a matter of knowing where to look for the info. The list wouldn't have been nearly as comprehensive had I not thought to look where I did. It was more a metanalysis than pure research.

[Dalytrio]

i dont want to suggest something im not sure is 100% true, but we could very well have a lovely bed at Casa Daly, a quaint house 20 min. from the track... email my dad if ur interested tho...

[dalyduo]

Sadly our guest room is already spoken for... But Ali's more than comprehensive list will live on for years to come. No excuses if you can't find an LRP hotel or B&B now.

[Slowhands]

Originally Posted by dalyduo

No excuses if you can't find an LRP hotel or B&B now.

Looks like Ali's impressive and diligent research has finally let the long-suffering proprietor of Casa Daly officially off the hook for good. "Yes, yes. Mmm Hmm, yup. Of course. Um... I just thought of something...I'm sending you a link that should really help you out..."

Pat, I heard that sigh of relief way down here in Ky.

[dalyduo]

Nice try Harsha... I sent Paul an E-mail directly saying our guest room was spoken for (which it is) and suggesting a few places I thought might work for him before you and Ali posted your suggestions here and Julia publicly offered our guest room. I did suggest to Julia that she check with me in the future before offering our room since it leaves me in the awkward position of having to decline that you've kindly drawn attention to...

I know Julia didn't intend to do that and my response was meant to close the offering she made publicly, as Paul already knows and has made other plans. I think we've beat this one into the ground enough... eh?

Originally Posted by Slowhands

Looks like Ali's impressive and diligent research has finally let the long-suffering proprietor of Casa Daly officially off the hook for good. "Yes, yes. Mmm Hmm, yup. Of course. Um... I just thought of something...I'm sending you a link that should really help you out..."

Pat, I heard that sigh of relief way down here in Ky.

[cdh]

glad you didn't give my room away Pat.......

[dalyduo]

Didn't know you roomed with guys Doug?!

Originally Posted by cdh

glad you didn't give my room away Pat.......

[cdh]

____WTF?_- I think you missed my joke there Pat

[dalyduo]

Gotcha!

Only kidding Doug. However you will have to share the bed if you show up next weekend.

Originally Posted by cdh

____WTF?_- I think you missed my joke there Pat

[GregS]

Information overload

I gotta pick one of these places

Any recommendations from that massive list?

[Slowhands]

Originally Posted by GregS

Information overload

I gotta pick one of these places

Any recommendations from that massive list?

PM Cheekychica (Ali). She should be able to help you. Or contact Rob Slonaker, who lives just east of Canaan.

[cheekychica]

Well, since I live in the area, I've never stayed at any of these places.

I can tell you that the most frequently stayed-at places are the Interlaken Inn, White Hart Inn, and Wake Robin Inn.

NOTE: The White Hart just got completely renovated. It's down to 15 larger rooms/suites, rather than the 26 smaller rooms it had before.

[cheekychica]

If you are planning to attend the June Summer Series race weekend at LRP and haven't booked a room yet, you need to book/find one ASAP. It's the same weekend as the Hotchkiss Reunion Weekend, which means people from the classes of 2005, 2000, 1995, 1990, ..., 1955 (or later) will be in town. The members of the older classes won't want to stay in the dorms on campus, so the local hotel rooms will most likely be going fast if they're not gone already.

[WatertownNewbie]

Originally Posted by cheekychica

If you are planning to attend the June Summer Series race weekend at LRP ... It's the same weekend as the Hotchkiss Reunion Weekend ....

Which means all the nice places to eat (e.g., Boathouse, White Hart Inn) will be filled too.

[cheekychica]

Originally Posted by WatertownNewbie

Which means all the nice places to eat (e.g., Boathouse, White Hart Inn) will be filled too.

Well, not necessarily. Anyone attending is free to eat wherever they want, obviously, and they may choose to do so during the afternoon hours. However, really nice dinners are provided every night of the Reunion, and since people are there to spend time with their classes, they go to those. Friday night is usually the lobster dinner/BBQ and Saturday night each class has its own dinner somewhere on campus. Oh, and the classes attending? 1935-2005.