Blantyre

Blantyre

Built in 1902, Blantyre is a beautifully restored and preserved Gothic fantasy - a faithful replica of a peaked and turreted Elizabethan manor house. On more than 100 acres in the Berkshires, it is a secluded world of its own. There is a heated pool and spa, croquet and tennis.

The Main House is the centerpiece of the property and has 8 bedrooms - 5 magnificent ones, representing a by-gone era, and 3 charming rooms with the same attention to detail that is the hallmark of Blantyre. All Main House rooms are located on the second floor.

The Laurel Suite is a large room decorated with Mrs. Jane Fitzpatrick's favourite wallpaper. The queen size bed sits in a large bay window, facing south, leaving space for a comfortable sofa and 2 period chairs by the fireplace. The design of the room is taken from the pink of the original tiles around the fireplace.

The Blue Room is painted with a soft, almost heather blue colour and has a king size bed, comfortable chairs in front of the fireplace and period painted furniture. The curtains are made of Schumacher fabric by our seamstress, Martha, and they accentuate the stature of this room. The room has large windows overlooking the lawns, gardens and hills to the south. The bathroom has a walk-in shower, soaking tub and marble sink.

The Bouquet Room has a pretty yellow and green flowered wallpaper, a queen, four-poster bed with cream coloured bedding, overstuffed cushions and rich textured window drapes. There is a desk, 2 armchairs and footstool over a light moss coloured carpet. The bathroom has a tub and shower combination and is decorated with another pretty floral wallpaper.

The Carriage House was one of the original buildings and is located about 200 yards away from the Main House, close to the pool area. It was converted in the 1960s and re-done in 1981 when the Fitzpatricks bought Blantyre. Since then, the rooms have been extensively redecorated, using beautiful wallpapers and fabrics and having the same care and attention to detail that is the hallmark of Blantyre.

The new cottage, The Ice House, inherited its name from this original outbuilding built in 1902. It can be let as a 2 bedroom cottage or split into the Ice House Suite (1 bedroom) and Alexander's Room. The main suite has 1,200 square feet of space with a second bedroom and shower/bath on the lower level, with an outdoor patio.

In the Ice House Suite, there is a spacious bedroom, king size bed, with a very large, ensuite bathroom incorporating a whirlpool tub, walk-in shower and double sinks. In the large sitting room, there is a fireplace, TV, VCR, DVD and stereo system, also a desk area. From the living area, one can access a screened porch furnished with wicker furniture, with access also from the bedroom balcony.

Dining at Blantyre is a very special event. Should you visit us in the daytime, you would not find evidence of a restaurant, as we keep the feeling of a private home, with fresh flowers on the center dining room table.

With just 25 rooms and a variety of private meeting venues, Blantyre is ideally suited for small, highly focused meetings.

Situated on 100 private acres, Blantyre offers guests a setting amongst manicured lawns, gardens, woods and meadows where they can experience the tranquility of a bygone era.

Blantyre Road
Lenox, Massachusetts
Reservations: 904-288-0036

The paneled Main Hall with massive doors, Tudor fireplace, and grand oak staircase opens to the bright and cheerful Music Room. There are 23 guest accommodations, and an attentive staff to see to your every wish. Most of the bedrooms have four-poster beds, antique furnishings, and splendid bathrooms.

The Paterson Suite is the room to stay in - an enormous bedroom with king, four-poster bed and set with matching over-stuffed chairs and sofas. The colour scheme is of a soft slate green with a dusty rose coloured carpet. The view is dramatic - overlooking the lawns, gardens, woodlands and hills.

The Cranwell Suite is another elegant room with a queen size bed with beige and red tones, again, taking its cue from the fireplace tiles. The sofa and chairs are set in the window, which faces north, looking over the lawns and woodlands. The carpeting is a luscious thick Axminster carpet, wall to wall throughout the bedroom and dressing room. In the dressing room there is a dressing table and bench piled with pillows and the bathroom boasts a wonderful vibrant wallpaper above the tiles, with a soaking bath and separate walk-in shower. There is a small outdoor balcony off the dressing room facing north.

The Corner Room is a striking room with a queen size bed and with yellow and green wallpaper. Once again, the cue is taken from the original yellow fireplace tiles. There are 2 large comfortable arm chairs with a desk table, period furniture and a fireplace. The bathroom is large, with a soaking tub, separate walk-in steam-shower room and marble sink.

The Ribbon Room features a lovely ribboned wallpaper, as ribbons are Ann's big statement at Blantyre, and is completed with an inlaid leather desk table, comfortable armchairs, a highboy and a king bed made up of 2 brass twin beds (very comfortable!) The bathroom has a shower and tub combination with a soft beige wallpaper.

There are 7 rooms on the ground floor, with 4 facing south (the pool side), and they have different combinations of bed sizes. Most have shower-only bathrooms decorated with lovely accent tiles. All the bedrooms have French sliding doors leading out onto landscaped patios lined with Hornbeam trees. These areas are set with small chairs and tables.

In The Ice House suite, there is a kitchen, a large sitting room with fireplace leading out to a screened porch. It faces southeast over the meadows and hills. There is a large king sized bedroom and bathroom with whirlpool tub, walk-in shower and double sinks.

The Cottage Queen was expanded in 1998 to 700 square feet and is fully handicapped accessible. It has a very attractive sitting room and fireplace (one whole wall has a Hudson Valley canvas), charming king sized bedroom with fireplace. The patio is accessible from both rooms and looks east over the meadows and hills. The bathroom is large with double sinks, whirlpool tub and walk-in shower.

Late afternoon, the transformation begins for the evening...fine table linens, Gorham sterling silver, antique glassware and place settings are brought out. The harp is tuned while candles are lit, the kitchen is a hive of activity as the freshest, finest ingredients are prepared for your dining pleasure.

Blantyre makes the most beautiful setting for a wedding. Built in 1902 as one of the "Berkshire Cottages," and immaculately restored in 1981, the property has 14 acres of manicured lawns and gardens, as well as impressive reception rooms.

2004 Season: May through November: Daily Rates (Double Occupancy) include continental breakfast. Main House... Paterson Suite $825. The Laurel Suite $675. The Cranwell Suite $675. The Blue Room $625. The Corner Room $625. The Ashley Room $425. The Bouquet Room $425. The Ribbon Room $425. Carriage House...Ground Floor...Brookside(Queen Bed) - $375. Wyndhurst - $375 (Queen Bed) $330. Fairlawn (King Bed) $400. Shipton Court (King Bed) $375. Maplehurst or Clovercroft (each with King Bed) $375. Sunnybank (two Double Beds) $375. Second Floor...Orchard (Loft with Queen Bed) $425. Windyside or Fernbrooke (Loft with King Bed) $425. Springlawn or Hillside (each with Queen Bed, two bathrooms) $475. Cottages...Ice House Suite - $975. Alexander's Room - $425. Ice House Cottage - $1,350. The Cottage Queen $675. The Winter Palace $675. The Cottage by the Path $675. Rates include continental breakfast, use of tennis courts, croquet lawns, swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sauna. All room fees are based on single or double occupancy. There is a $50 charge for an additional person in the room. Room fees do not include 5.7% State Room Tax, 4% Local Room Tax and 9% Service Charge in lieu of gratuities. Deposits - To guarantee your reservations, a minimum deposit of one night is required, For a stay of three or more nights, a 50% deposit is required. We recommend trip insurance. Minimum Stays - Two night minimum stays are required on all weekends as well as during fall foliage season, weekdays and weekends from September 26-October 18. A three night minimum stay is required on all holiday weekends. Cancellations - A minimum of 4 weeks notice is needed to refund your deposit, less a $35 administration charge. Sadly, even in cases of an emergency, we cannot refund deposits when a cancellation occurs without four weeks notice. Guests who shorten their stay without four weeks notice are liable for charges for cancelled nights. Check-in - Check-in is from 3:00PM on, and check-out is anytime before 12:00 Noon. Arrangements may be made for later check-outs at half the daily room rate. Dining - Reservations for dinner are a must, given the attentive service and fresh cuisine we provide to our guests. Dressing up for dinner is encouraged, with jacket and tie required for gentlemen. A luncheon menu is offered in July and August, and is available to guests in other months with notice. Non-resident guests, who have made reservations, are welcome. An 18% gratuity and 5% tax are added to all food and beverage charges. Children - Blantyre welcomes children over twelve years of age. All rooms have Internet access through the phone line. The Paterson Suite and the Ice House Cottage have two phone lines so you may use your phone and access the Internet simultaneously. All major credit cards accepted.

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