The Willows Bed and Breakfast
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On a tranquil country lane in rural Hyde Park, New York, you will discover The Willows Bed and Breakfast. Your hosts Lisa & Lee Fraitag, welcome you to The Willows, built in 1765, is a lovingly restored Colonial farmhouse in the heart of the beautiful and historic Hudson River Valley. Our two guest rooms, The Stencil Room and The Green Room, are both quaintly furnished with antiques, quilts, and a distinct country charm. Each of our rooms have air-conditioning and both have private baths. There is a refrigerator/freezer with complimentary beverages provided for your enjoyment. Free wifi internet access is provided as well.
Local Attractions... - Culinary Institute of America
- The FDR Home and Library
- Eleanor Roosevelt Cottage - Val-Kill
- The Vanderbilt Mansion
- The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
- Dutchess County Fairgrounds
- Millbrook and Clinton Wineries
- The Mills Mansion
- Montgomery Place
- Hudson Valley Philharmonic
- The Bardavon Opera House
- Summer Riverfest
Savor a full and hearty breakfast prepared by Lee, a Culinary Institute of America graduate. Lee was featured on an episode of the Food Network's "Tyler's Ultimate" television show, where he made "The Willows Raised Apple Pancake". Indulge yourself with freshly squeezed juice, homemade jams and sausages. Many of our breakfasts include vegetables and herbs from our own garden, the jams made from fruit picked at nearby farms. Lee is a beekeeper so we have honey from our own bee hives! Indulge yourself with our fresh squeezed juices, homemade jams, breads, sausages and other artisanal food specialties. The jams are made from fruit we have picked at nearby farms. All breads are made by hand grinding grain into flours and are served with home churned butter featuring Hudson Valley Fresh heavy cream.
We feature freshly prepared sausages made with pork from Hahn Farms just down the road in Salt Point. Our eggs are from a mile away at Knoll Crest Farm, one of the last remaining commercial egg farms in Dutchess County. For dairy products we use Hudson Valley Fresh milk, half and half, and heavy cream. House made goat & cow's milk cheeses are available on a seasonal and occasional basis. We even have honey from our own hives. Yes, Lee is the beekeeper! Our breakfasts also feature a bounty of the freshest herbs and vegetables straight from our garden. We also have a small orchard of apple and pear trees. The apple trees are all heirloom varieties, one of these is an Espous Spitzenburg which was Thomas Jefferson's favorite apple. The Esopus Spitzenburg is a Hudson Valley apple!
Nearby Outdoor Activities... - Hiking
- Boating
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Golf
- Skating
- Pick your Own & Farm Markets
- X-Country Skiing
- Minor League Baseball
- Horseback Riding
We are centrally located in Dutchess County where you can dine at the Culinary Institute of America or other fine dining establishments, visit Franklin D. Roosevelt's Home and Museum, the FDR Presidential Library, Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill Home, Vanderbilt Mansion and the "Great Estates" Region. We are also near Marist College, Vassar College, Bard College and SUNY New Paltz. Our newest area attraction is the Walkway Over The Hudson and it is not to be missed! There is antique shopping, farmers markets as well as other outdoor activities are here for you to enjoy.
We are members of the New York State Farm Bureau, New York State Artisanal Cheese Making Guild,
and Hudson Valley Fresh and we are proud to offer the best that the Hudson Valley produces. -