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| Benson Farmstead |
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| Benson Farmstead B&B is a beautifully restored 1914 farmhouse set in the Skagit Valley near the tulip fields, LaConner and Chuckanut Drive. Grandchildren of Norwegian farming pioneers, Jerry and Sharon Benson restored the farmhouse in 1981 and then opened it as a B&B in 1991 after raising their four sons. They have decorated with family antiques, old quilts and Scandinavian curios creating a very warm and cozy atmosphere. Jerry and Sharon often serve homemade desserts and coffee in the living room on weekend evenings about 9:00 for a social hour. A hearty, full breakfast is served in the dining room or in the sun room or kitchen with small groups. |
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| Benson Farmstead was a working dairy farm in the past and has extensive grounds which guests are welcome to explore. The grounds feature an English garden that changes with the seasons, a fish pond and waterfall garden, and an antique machinery garden. Fruit trees and many berry plants provide fruit for the preserves and fruit served at breakfast as well as the desserts served at times in the evenings. ies and the old well house which is rented as the "Garden Tower Suite" for honeymooners. mstead. |
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| When visiting Benson Farmstead you may enjoy biking through the tulip fields and scenic farm land of Skagit County, bird watching at the nearby Padilla Bay Interpretive Center or observing the numerous eagles on the Skagit River. You may also enjoy hiking and exploring at Mt. Baker, on the San Juan Islands or at the many surrounding beaches and parks. Mt. Baker has great skiing in the winter and it is just 90 minutes away. Additional activities include attending the Tulip Festival in early April, shopping for art and antiques in the quaint town of LaConner or taking a drive to view the incredible scenery along Chuckanut Drive and stopping at one of its outstanding restaurants for lunch or dinner. |
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| Jerry and Sharon are known for their warm Scandinavian hospitality. Jerry,the "Garrison Keillor" of Bow, is full of stories and will talk farming, politics, philosophy or religion with you if you like. He works in the grain business when not helping with the B&B. Sharon directs a private preschool during the school year. She preserves all her own jams and fruits and stirs up a large batch of wholegrain bread every two weeks. Jerry and Sharon have traveled extensively and they enjoy music, reading, gardening and church activities. They have four grown sons who played as a string quartet when younger. |
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| All four tastefully decorated bedrooms in the main house have antiques, queen beds, private baths and peaceful views of the surrounding gardens and fields. Guests are welcome to read or play games in the common room. There is a TV and sitting area available to the guests in the Rose room when that room is not rented. The old well house on the grounds near the water garden has been converted to a cozy unique suite called the "Garden Tower Suite." The old granary(the "Barn Cottage") has been convert ed to a family cottage. |
| The Wildflowers Room is a favorite with it's cozy reading area overlooking surrounding gardens and fields, window seats, claw foot tub in the room, romantic white iron queen bed and private bath. |
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Wildflower Room |
| English Garden Room is a bright, sunny room decorated with an antique quilt on the wall, antique dresser and desk and hand done quilts on the brass queen bed and day bed. It can sleep 3 (also has a pullout mat for a child) and has a bath with shower. |
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The English Garden room |
| The Forget-Me-Not Room looks out on the water garden and is appointed with a "thirtys" style bedroom set, hand made quilt and blue and yellow decor. It has an attached bath with large shower. |
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The Forget-me-not room |
| You can enjoy the sunsets from the Rose Room with its queen four poster bed, leather loveseat and TV with VCR. The large private bath with clawfoot tub and shower is located down the hall. This room is used as a TV room for guests when not rented. |
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The Rose Room |
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| Honeymooners will be delighted with their stay in the lower half of the "Garden Tower Suite" located near the water garden. This restored well house has a cozy kitchenette and sitting area along with an antique queen brass bed and bath with shower. |
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| The "Garden Tower Suite" |
| The "Barn Cottage" is a great place for families or groups of singles to stay. It can also be used for retreats, meetings and parties. The "Barn Cottage" has a large living room with a TV, 2 hidebeds, toys for children, a fully equipped kitchen and a bath with shower on the first floor. The second floor is one big bedroom (folding dividing screens available)with a queen, 3 singles, a baby bed and TV. |
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| The "Barn Cottage" |
| "Bensons by the Bay", a romantic log beach house, is nestled among the trees overlooking Skagit Bay and the sunsets located 2 miles west of LaConner. It is a great place to kyak, bike, walk the beach, swim or just sit with a good book. It can be rented for a weekend or by the week. |
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| View of the Skagit Bay from the patio of "Bensons by the Bay" beach house near LaConner. |
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| DIRECTIONS |
| One mile north of Burlington. Take exit 232 off of I-5. Go west on Cook Road for 2 miles. South on Avon-Allen for 1/2 mile. |
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| Benson Farmstead B&B is located one hour north of Seattle and just 90 minutes south of Vancouver, B.C. near the small towns of Burlington, Mt. Vernon and LaConner in the Skagit Valley. The entire farmstead is available to be rented for family reunions, events, weddings,retreats or meetings. Along with the beds located in the Barn Cottage and Garden Tower Suite, Benson Farmstead can sleep up to 20. |
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