Bed and Breakfast: Country Victorian Inn, Middlebury, Indiana

Sep 2nd, 2009 | By Jessica Nunemaker | Category: Stay

Ever wanted to wake up to the peaceful sound of horse hooves clip-clopping down Main Street? Then you really won’t want to miss out on Middlebury, Indiana, or, more specifically, The Country Victorian Inn. Easy to find and close to everything!

Check out that fabulous front porch! The whole street is just full of great homes. Ring the bell (you won’t be able to hear it from the outside, but trust me, it works!), give the innkeepers a minute, and soon you will be warmly greeted and ushered into a cozy living room with comfortable seating and stunning woodwork.

Hospitable and quick to laugh, Lori gave us the lowdown on Middlebury, Indiana and her charming Victorian home (it really is the cutest thing!). We checked out our room, the Victorian Suite (very clean and comfortable), that came with lots of yummy smelling soaps and extras (free!) before taking Lori’s dinner recommendation and heading to the nearby Culinary Treasures.

Back at the Bed and Breakfast, we couldn’t decide between borrowing a movie, a book, or a board game, but in the end we made a beeline for the nicely stocked game cabinet, grabbed a game, and headed to the dining room.

Seated at the table, surrounded by antiques and a lovely built in cabinet original to the house, we snacked on yummy chocolate chip cookies the size of our hands while I annihilated the hubby at Yahtzee yet again (whatever he says is a lie! A lie!). Lots of drink options: plenty of coffee (ew), hot chocolate, and tea from various brands (I chose the pumpkin spice) as well: I love having choices! There was also a large basket of fresh fruit, though, when there are ginormous cookies, who wants fruit?

The next morning we shared breakfast with four other couples of varying age. Great meal (I really couldn’t ask for anything better) and good conversation: just one of the perks of the bed and breakfast! In fact, Arnie and Lori have been kind enough to share their recipe for Cherry and Pear Crisp with all of you.

The Country Victorian Inn Bed and Breakfast has so much to offer right in the heart of Amish country — you won‘t be disappointed!