Belvedere Blog
Historic Bed And Breakfast: Carriage House Refresh
One of the best parts of owning a nearly 200 year-old house is the character and history that’s visible in every corner. Of the rooms at this historic bed and breakfast, The Carriage House exudes the most old world charm. From the original barn door to the horse stalls, when you stay here you can look and touch a piece of history. To enhance this little time capsule, my husband and I re-landscaped the suite’s private backyard and placed a few rustic pieces of furniture near the large bay window so you can sit and enjoy the garden views. The suite still has a kitchenette and a laundry room—perfect amenities for an extended stay. Between the comfort of the open...
Read MoreBelvedere Inn Awarded TripAdvisor GreenLeaders™ Status
The Belvedere Inn is proud to announce it’s acceptance into the new TripAdvisor®GreenLeaders™ program! The combination of renovation efforts — such as installing insulation — our recycling program, use of green light bulbs, and green cleaning products lead to our status as a Bronze level GreenLeader. TripAdvisor GreenLeaders have met a set of environmental standards developed for TripAdvisor by a leading environmental consulting firm, with input from expert partners. The more green practices a hotel has in place, the higher its GreenLeader level, which is shown on the property’s listing on the TripAdvisor site. Travelers can now search for...
Read MoreThings to do on Cape Cod
Spring flowers are popping up all over Cape Cod. After all of the snow and ice, the yellow daffodils poking out of the flowerbeds are welcome signs that sunny days and blue skies are soon come. Matt and I can’t wait to stroll through the Rhododendrons in Bloom at the Heritage Museum in Sandwich, visit Yarmouth’s many outdoor art shows, or pick up fresh fruits and veggies down the street at the Bass River Farmers Market. And we always look forward to the fireworks, this year held at Lewis Bay and Province Town. If you are ready for a get-a-way, and want to know what’s happening while you’re here, check out The...
Read MoreSquare Foot Fun At The Belvedere
Boxes Today, I’m thinking about boxes. Not the little boxes that define what’s in and what’s out now. Fashion? I can’t run an inn wearing stilettos. Trendy pet? Oops! I have a rabbit. But there is a box that I fit into very comfortably: The “Have you ever quit a cushy job in the city and taken your husband and rabbit to Cape Cod to open a bed and breakfast?” Check! That’s me! My Favorite Box But the box I’m dreaming about on this cold New England day is the organic Square Foot Garden box. A few years ago when I told Matt, my future husband, that I wanted to start a garden, he borrowed a few introductory gardening books from our local library. One of...
Read MoreHolidays at The Belvedere
Our first holiday season at the Belvedere started on December 9th when we opened the Inn for the Bass River Village Cookie Stroll. The Cookie Stroll, which benefits the South Yarmouth Library, brought 750 people to the Inn, despite the wet weather, to support this great cause and to enjoy the many beautiful homes in the Bass River community. Thanks go to the always fabulous cookie bakers, home greeters, and organizers for another big turnout! To get ready for all the holiday events, a host of elves gathered in Santa’s workshop (a.k.a. our barn) during the Thanksgiving holiday. The elves made table centerpieces, decorated mini trees for guest rooms, and...
Read MoreThe Greening of The Belvedere Inn
As Kermit the frog once said, it’s not easy being green. But at The Belvedere, green is one of our favorite colors. From non-toxic cleaning supplies to blown insulation, we are always thinking of ways we can reduce our impact on this beautiful little piece of the world we call home. For our first installment of, “Belvedere Greening”, we’d like to share how we are literally turning green and adding R-value – a measure of thermal insulation – at the same time. We are enough lucky to have a LEED certified architect in the family, Sarah’s Dad Bill Glass. As our personal energy consultant, he tells us about new technologies and green...
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