My sister and I stay in the Rose Room (top floor) in the main house every year during Adamstown's Spring Extravaganza for a 3-day weekend of antiquing and flea marketing. This year was our 4th year and we plan on coming back for as long as this charming farmhouse is still operating. Deb is terriffic and she has always greeted us with her very friendly, cheery personality. This property is her HOME...that she opens up and shares with perfect strangers. You've got to be a people person to run a business like this. She's quick to suggest great places to eat, great places to shop, how to get there, etc. She cooks the breakfasts herself and they are always delicious. The place is always immaculate. No leftover hair from previous guests, no dust, nothing out of place. Very warm and inviting, and homey. Deb and her husband's living quarters is well separated so you don't ever feel like you're intruding on them. Same goes for the other rooms. We never hear anything from anybody until we're in the common room chatting over breakfast about the previous day's antiquing trips. Everyone we've ever come across there has been polite and friendly.
The property gets prettier and prettier every time we visit. It's situated between large forested areas and a large wetland complex. The birds that visit Deb's feeders are always a pleasure. There are so many different species. Sammy the miniature horse and Doc the regular sized horse are always a pleasure. Sometimes we ask Deb if we can feed them treats, which is always fun. The property is wonderfully planted with shrubs, trees, and flowers that give the feel of a cottage garden. You're free to sit on some adirondak chairs on the lawn to enjoy the surroundings. One year my sister and I had a picnic lunch out there, which was nice and relaxing.
The Rose Room is at the top of the house, which may make it hot in the Summer, but in Spring, an open window or two makes for a cool sleeping environment. There's a gas "wood burning" stove to keep you toasty if you find it necessary. In summer, there is a window unit to keep you cool. The bed is comfy and the decor is sweet. There are lots of magazines to look at if you haven't brought your own reading material. The large bathroom is private and there are two mirrors for you and a partner to get ready at the same time. The robes are cozy too.
Another reviewer complained that Deb had a second job and wasn't readily available to be at their beck and call. I respect that reviewer's opinion, but in Deb's defense, you can't exactly blame someone for having two jobs in this economy. Sometimes it's necessary and you can't be everywhere at once. I think Deb manages to balance both jobs very well and makes sure her guests are as happy as possible. Regardless, the inconveniences that the reviewer expressed were small especially when you consider the nightmarish stories about terrible Inn Keepers and terrible accomodations.
Our favorite places to go are Shupp's Grove outdoor flea market, Kutztown outdoor flea market, the Mad Hatter Co-op, Stoudt's brewery, and Johnny's Grill.
