When it comes to historic sites, Hartford, one of the nation's oldest cities, is no slouch, nor, happily, does it lack for accessible scenic landscapes or cultural pursuits.
A GRACIOUSLY RESTORED NEW ENGLAND COUNTRY MANOR, THE SIMSBURY 1820 HOUSE IS LOCATED IN SCENIC FARMINGTON VALLEY ON THE CREST OF A HILL OVERLOOKING HISTORIC SIMSBURY. RELAX IN THE CHARM OF THE 19TH CENTURY WHILE ENJOYING ALL THE AMENITIES THE 20TH CENTURY HAS TO OFFER. WE OFFER 34 ANTIQUE APPOINTED GUESTROOMS AND WITH OUR 6 UNIQUE PRIVATE FUNCTION ROOMS, WE CAN ACCOMMODATE FROM 2 TO 200 PEOPLE FOR THAT VERY SPECIAL WEDDING OR MEETING. LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, THE METICULOUSLY RESTORED INN RETAINS THE INTEGRITY OF ITS ORIGINAL DESIGN WHILE OFFERING ACCOMMODATIONS WITH MODERN AMENITIES AND PERSONAL SERVICE. IT IS TRULY A MERGER OF TWO DISTINCT TIME PERIODS, AS YOU WILL FIND IMPRESSIVE FEATURES SUCH AS ORIGINAL LEADED GLASS WINDOWS, FINELY CARVED WOODWORK PAINSTAKINGLY RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL GRANDEUR, AND WORKING FIREPLACES IN THE PARLOR AND HEARTHROOM. OVERNIGHT GUESTS MAY ENJOY SIPPING A COMPLIMENTARY GLASS OF SHERRY IN OUR PARLOR WHILE SITTING BY THE FIREPLACE. THE INNS 34 UNIQUE GUEST ROOMS ARE DECORATED WITH PERIOD FABRICS AND ANTIQUES, ALL WITH DOWN FEATHERBEDS AND COMFORTERS, DOWN PILLOWS, AND BELGIAN LINEN SHEETS. GUEST ROOMS ARE EQUIPPED WITH TV/VCR, DIRECT DIAL PHONES WITH COMPUTER PORTS AND HAVE FULL PRIVATE BATHS WITH HAIRDRYERS AND IRONING BOARDS. MANY ROOMS HAVE 4 POSTER MAHOGANY BEDS WITH CANOPIES. OVERNIGHT RATES INCLUDE A COMPLIMENTARY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST BUFFET SERVED DAILY FROM 7.00AM UNTIL 10.00AM CONSISTING OF INN-MADE MUFFINS AND BREADS, BAGELS, FRESH FRUIT, YOGURT, HOT AND COLD CEREAL, JUICES, FRESHLY GROUND COFFEE. COMPLIMENTARY NEWSPAPERS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE.
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FROM BRADLEY INTL AIRPORT EXIT AIRPORT ONTO ROUTE 20 WEST TO BRANBY. FOLLOW ROUTE 20 TO ROUTE 20 TO ROUTE 10 SOUTH TAKE A LEFT ONTO ROUTE 10. THE 1820 HOUSE IS 5 MILES DOWN ON ROUTE 10 ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
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