My friend and I flew to the States all the way from Australia to spend time at Goodwin House and enjoy our Amish experience that Robyn had waiting for us .....

But firstly I will begin with Goodwin House itself. THE most gorgeous, historic building smack bang in the centre of the cutest little town of Burton. So convenient that we were able to literally walk down the street to the lovely restaurants and cute little shops. Our room had such character and we felt so at home during our 5 night stay. It was so lovely waking up each morning to the aroma of breakfast cooking downstairs. (As Mums having a holiday away from cooking for hubby and kids, this was absolute bliss!). French toast, bacon, toast with locally made jams, a plate of fresh fruit every morning as well as a fruit smoothie had us not leaving the house hungry. We loved the fact that as much as possible Robyn sourced all these products locally and from the Amish.

Now onto the absolute highlight and reason for our trip - our Amish experience. My friend and I have always been fascinated with the Amish. We wanted to experience more than just a packed bus tour, we wanted something less commercial and more personal. Robyn and I were in contact for about 4 months before our arrival via email back and forth. She asked what WE wanted to see and experience, and she made it happen. If I hadn't kept a diary of what we did and saw each day there is no way I could remember. We did so much! But that was exactly how we wanted it. We went into businesses and shops that only the locals know about. Robyn was able to organise meals in Amish houses and a card making course. We went to a rug weaver, a puzzle maker, quilt shops, soap maker, painter, bookstores, the local produce auction, I could go on and on. And of course a buggy ride which was the highlight of our holiday. There is no way we would have been able to organise all this on our own. Robyn planned a full three days for us including a whole day visiting covered bridges. Her hourly rate was very reasonable and her knowledge of the Amish is astounding.

I cannot recommend Goodwin House and Robyn's Amish tours more highly. My friend and I are planning another holiday back and probably with a lot more people in tow. We haven't stopped talking about it. Robyn, THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the work you put into our holiday, you made it so we were able to fully immerse ourselves in the Amish culture. We will never, ever forget it.

My partner and I stayed with Robyn for TEN days in August 2010. Couldn't have picked a better place to stay. She runs the historic house with feeling and you feel like you're staying with friends. The room was perfect, with a good bed, air conditioning and a great bathroom with jacuzzi. Don't even get me started on the breakfasts...fresh fruit and fresh fruit smoothies, good coffee. The 'main dish' varies from Amish rolls to the best French toast (w/warm maple syrup) I've ever tasted.
The house is just a minute's walk from the town square and there are shops, restaurants etc. there.
Robyn is very community minded and as you can read in other reviews, she really knows the Amish community. On her recommendations we had lunch with an Amish family and visited several of their businesses.
It felt strange to leave at the end of the ten days. We hope to return!

Robyn is an ANGEL! Through the efforts of an aquaintance in Ohio, Goodwin House was recommended to me when I was looking for a place for my 19 year old son to stay for the night. My son was greeted and immediatley made comfortable as if he were at home. Goodwin was a clean and welcoming bed and breakfast. The owner and staff were friendly and respectful. The food was home made and delicious.

In addition, I would like to thank Robyn for the extra mile she took to help my son.
She offered to help me with many things as I was not able to travel from Illinois to Ohio.
I will forever be greatful. Thank you.

We loved this place. It was my favorite part of our trip back East. We loved the B & B and the owners really took good care of us. This part of Ohio is so beautiful. Burton is a quaint little town with a coffee shop just down the block that I really enjoyed visiting. I felt like I stepped out of the busyness of life and could just enjoy the serenity of it all. The house is wonderful and the rooms are great. We had a very spacious room with comfy beds, a nice TV with DVD player (that the kids really liked) and a very nice bathroom complete with a jacuzzi tub and shower. The owners are quite knowledgeable about the area and gladly shared that information with us. It helped us to really see what was there from a "local" perspective - thanks Robyn and Tom!! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone!!