When I made my reservation I gave our arrival time as between 6-8pm. We arrived at about 6:15. I printed directions off Mapquest, and I have to say they got me right to the door. Pat, our hostess, was waiting for us. You can tell that she loves her home. She took us on a tour of the house and grounds by way of introduction. Faunbrook sits on two beautifully landscaped acres. If you have the time, wandering around the variety of trees will astound you. Isabel Darlington was a bit of a botanist, and added many species that are not indigenous to this area but thrive beautifully here .
Our room was on the second floor. Actually, I should say our suite. We had a large bedroom with a fireplace. We had a very tall queen-size bed, and a couch cover with comfy pillows. We also had a TV and VCR combination. There is WiFi, but you must get the password from Pat. We also have a sitting room with a love seat and chairs. This suite was the Darlington children's nursery when the Darlington’s owned the house. Faunbrook was built in 1861.
Our bathroom was large, and had a tub and shower. The vanity is an antique cabinet and everything is white and clean. There is also every possible amenity; from bath salts to sea salt scrub, shampoo and lotions, Q-tips, cotton balls and makeup removal pads, your every whim has been catered too. The butlers closet in the hall will supply anything else: like an iron and ironing board, hair dryer, or a forgotten tooth brush.
Breakfast can be served any time between 7 and 9am. Coffee is available from 6:30. There is wireless internet and a phone for local calls. You are encouraged to mingle. Pat asked us to please use any of the rooms that she had shown us. She also came up with us to our room to show where everything was and to point out which doors went where. We had a large closet, and I wrote this sitting on the comfortable rug on the bedroom floor. The floor in the bathroom is wood.
Our room is down several stairs. Being me, I popped into any door I found open and I really liked the room that was right across the door from our entrance. Feel free to ask Pat for restaurant suggestions, she told us about Alberto’s and it was a real gem. She even gave us detailed directions on how to get there.
For breakfast we could begin with juice, and there were containers of yogurt on the table. The cooked meal was a cheese omelet and bacon, very good I might add. It was served with a very delicious sticky bun coffee cake. Pat is a wonderful hostess and loves to share her home with her guests. If your lucky, you will get to see the album of the house's history.