Western Room

Services: Private Guest Rooms Healthy Breakfast – locally grown (as available) Family Gatherings Corporate Retreats Richmond Wayne County Chocolate Trail Packages “Just Us Girls” Get-A-Way Packages Trip Advisor Platinum Green Leader Air BNB Super Host Western Room (King/Daybed). Private upstairs bedroom features spacious room and handmade furnishings - king size pillow top mattress and daybed (sleeps 3). Each two upstairs bedrooms share a full bath, entrance within bedroom area. Two upstairs guest rooms share a full size bathroom (bath/shower) accommodation. Reservations include a continental style breakfast of homemade breads, jams, yogurts, proteins and fresh fruits. Guests may request a hearty country breakfast served family style for an additional charge. A refrigerator and microwave are available - located in the common kitchen area. The common kitchen may be utilized for meal preparation as part of a large group (10 or more) reservation. Contact proprietor for details. Tours of ongoing restoration of habitat areas and sustainable technologies are welcome as time allows. Enjoy meeting people and sharing the benefits of living near the headwaters of the Whitewater River including watching birds and other wildlife. Grew up on a farm and learned sustainable living skills at an early age, subsequently honed those skills through engagement as a professional scientist at the University. Enjoy cooking and baking with locally grown proteins, fresh fruits and produce. Favorite travel destinations include climbing Mount Sinai and the respite at St. Catherine monastery; white water rafting in the Canadian Rockies, Banff; Any beach along the southern coast of Portugal; Scuba diving among coral reef in the Gulf of Aqaba; Museum surfing in Washington D.C. and more recently summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro, section hiking the Appalachian Trail, venues in Austria, Hawaii, Utah and Austin, Texas. Style of hosting: pleasant and comfortable surroundings. Travel preferences: flexible, appropriate to destination. Our establishment is located 1.2 miles near the (bike/hike) Cardinal Greenway, Middlefork Reservoir, Indiana University East, Purdue University (Richmond), Ivy Tech Community College and Reid Hospital campuses.Within 15 minutes you can arrive at Earlham College, Levi Coffin House (Father of Underground Railroad) Museum, Richmond Art Museum (RAM) displaying William Merritt Chase (Richmond School of Art) and Overbeck Pottery, Depot District featuring local eateries, winebars and microbreweries. Only limited public transportation is available within Richmond, Indiana and the surrounding area - strongly recommend visitors rent vehicles when they arrive at nearby airports Dayton, OH (DAY), Cincinnati, OH (CVG) or Indianapolis, IN (IND). Limousine services are available to/from Dayton, OH airport and Amtrak station Connersville, IN (COI), $$$. Safety: assigned keyless entry. Comfort: pillow top mattress type, goose down pillows (standard), synthetic available upon request. Engagement: board games available. Tours of ongoing restoration of habitat areas and sustainable energy technologies welcome as time allows.