Places to Stay : Baileys Harbor

THE INN AT WINDMILL FARM
BED & BREAKFAST
3829 FAIRVIEW ROAD
BAILEYS HARBOR, WI 54202
920-868-9282

windmillfarmwi@aol.com

We first met Ed and Frank on a Saturday afternoon in late summer. We came upon their B&B while driving from Egg Harbor to Baileys Harbor taking the back roads. Situated on several acres, the Windmill Farm B&B consists of an old farmhouse that has been remodeled, an old pump house with working windmill, and a large barn once used for milking cows and hay and grain storage. We met with Ed on the porch of the farmhouse. At the time, he was entertaining guests from his daughter’s wedding - what an awesome setting for a wedding celebration! After introducing ourselves, we quickly made arrangements to take a tour.

The Windmill Farm B&B is a great place to visit for those of you who are looking for a peaceful and private door county setting. The buildings are nestled on once prosperous farmland and orchards. Ed and Frank have a beautiful garden on the property where they grow fruits and vegetables they utilize when preparing breakfast for their guests. Ed was very proud to tell us of their “made from scratch” breakfast’s using fresh ingredients such as onions, tomato’s, basil, spinach, potatoes grown in their garden and apricots, plums, peaches, pears, cherries and a several varieties of apples from their orchard.

The farmhouse on this property houses three guestrooms, each named after famous artists. You will also find a kitchen and dining room, living room with wood burning fireplace and a library. If you enjoy antiques, art and books, you will surely be amazed and impressed with the beautiful paintings and pictures Ed and Frank have on display. A variety of antique collections of pressed glass; china and silverware adorn the walls and Victorian furniture. An absolute antique and farm lover’s paradise, this place lends itself to painting, reading, pondering or just to laying back and gathering one’s thoughts!

A leaded glass door is the focal point of the front porch of the farmhouse. Weather permitting, the porch is a perfect place to enjoy breakfast. Once inside you will find a double closet to the right, a wall cabinet with mirror to the left and also a desk with chair and an old umbrella stand. The dining room has a table with four chairs and a beautiful turn of the century Victorian chandelier providing soft lighting. The living room or common area has a grand piano, grandfather clock, desk with chair, couch and really neat circular end table. The living room also has a very nice library and wood-burning fireplace, while the kitchen, decorated in primitive and country, has a table and chairs for guests to hang out and play games or engage in conversation.

Upstairs are the three guest rooms and a very spacious landing area. The “Vermeer” room has a brass bed, dresser with lamp, chair and nightstand with a lamp, which has a red leaded glass shade that Frank made. This room has a private bath with vanity/sink, marble top commode, full shower with tub, Italian porcelain tile, wine cellar textured wallpaper and an antique German kitchen rack used as a towel bar. The “Van Gogh” room has a Victorian bed and chest of drawers, marble top commode, nightstand, chair and braided rug on the floor. The “ Brugel” room has two twin beds, nightstand, lamps, commode, chairs, and footstool. The Van Gogh and Brugel share a bath located on the landing. The landing and all the rooms upstairs, have original Birdseye Maple floors. On the landing you’ll find a library table, several nightstands, Victorian marble top chest with mirror, area rugs, on old trunk that is from Ed’s family, and many of the artwork that Frank has created. The shared bath on the landing has Italian tile, wine cellar textured wallpaper, wrought iron towel rack and a full surround shower with tub.

All the rooms are very well appointed and well cared for, all air conditioned and very roomy. There is a telephone in the library for guests to use; however, in keeping with the relaxing and peaceful atmosphere, no television is available. Rates range from, $110.00 to $125.00 per night, adults only, but always check with the innkeeper for current rates. The Inn at Windmill Farm B&B is a pet free and smoke free environment. Stop inn the Inn ­ we think you will find this an elegant and refreshing respite! Visit their website to find out more and give this B&B a try ­ very well done.

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