Monday, October 6, 2008

The Parker House Inn

On Saturday we went to Sudbury for the afternoon and went to one of our favorite places... The Parker House Inn. The Parker House is a beautifully restored victorian estate. Here is a writeup I found which describes it better than I could .........................

Ideally located in downtown Sudbury, the award-winning Parker House Inn consists of two beautifully restored estate homes with a casual and informal setting. The warm and upscale décor makes it “SUDBURY’S ONLY COUNTRY INN…in the Heart of the City."

The Parker House’s 4 rooms and its 3 suites located directly across the street in The Fielding House are perfect for the business traveler, a romantic getaway or an extended stay.

One of the highlights of visiting The Parker House Inn is found in the warm, inviting atmosphere of it's six dining areas; the Parlour, the Den, the Porch, the Sun Room, and two garden patios. The charm of our elegant estate home has made the Parker House a favorite gathering place of locals as well as travelers. The Parker House Eatery boasts a very unique and relaxing atmosphere enhanced by fresh menu board. When you enter through the front door you are in a hallway with a crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling above. From the hallway to the left you can either go up a staircase leading to guestrooms or you can enter the ordering area where the counter is with menu boards adorning the walls. After you place your order you choose which area you would like to sit in.

This is the parlour and this is where we chose to sit on Saturday. This would have been the living room of the house. There is a lovely fireplace in the center of the room and the front window is in a small alcove and it looks out onto the front of the house and the beautiful gardens.
The photo above is in the parlour also. The window you see looks out into another room that has a couple of tables and this room leads into the sunroom which is pictured below. The sun room is a really inviting room too and it has several tables. The sunroom looks out onto a private patio.
Each room is decorated with antiques and interesting bric a brac. Music is playing softly in the background and the house is warm and welcoming. The staff provides excellent service with attention to detail such as water served in a chilled wine bottle and chilled glasses. The coffee is made using an imported coffee roaster from Turkey. I could spend hours in any of the six eating areas. It really is a great way to lose yourself for a few hours.

We will be visiting again very soon!

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