A
Very Different Bed & Breakfast Inn
The famous bridges of Madison County are only minutes from this incredible Iowa B&B. Located on 20 beautiful acres, The Brass Lantern Bed and Breakfast features a luxurious guest house with a large, heated indoor pool and spacious poolside guest rooms with private baths, fireplaces, and great amenities. Incredible breakfasts are served each morning in the adjacent antique-filled 1918 farmhouse.
Private, relaxing, and very romantic,
The Brass Lantern Bed and Breakfast was
selected
as "One of America's 50
Favorite Overnight Stays" by Best Fares Magazine, in 1999.
Phone: 641-743-2031 or 888-743-2031
Awards:
Arrington's 2004 List of Best B&Bs in America for Best Breakfast
2001 Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers of the Year - Iowa Lodging Association
Located Near the Famous Bridges of Madison County
Explore Winterset, Iowa, and the nearby bridges of Madison County, then return to swim and relax in luxurious accommodations at The Brass Lantern B & B. This unusual getaway, located near Greenfield, Iowa, in the lush rolling countryside of southwestern Iowa, features a separate guest house complete with a 40-foot heated indoor pool for year-round pleasure and relaxation.
B & B Guest Rooms Overlook a Beautiful, Indoor Swimming Pool
Each spacious, air-conditioned guest room, tastefully furnished with your comfort in mind, includes a queen bed with luxury linens, sitting area with sofa and easy chairs, telephone, fireplace, color TV, HBO, VCR, DVD and stereo, and a private bath with spa tubs, luxury toiletries and linens. WIFI internet access.
Indoor Deck Provides Entertainment Area for Bed and Breakfast Guests
Sliding glass doors from guest rooms open onto a large, well-appointed deck, which overlooks the heated pool and provides a dining and entertainment area with comfortable wicker furniture, color TV, VCR, DVD and stereo CD player. An adjoining, fully-furnished kitchenette includes a beverage- stocked refrigerator and filled cookie jar.
Breakfast May Be Served Poolside or in the B&B's Formal Dining Room
Next door on the acreage, the 1918 antique-filled farm home provides a pleasant library for browsing, a large and comfortable gathering room and an elegant dining room, where guests staying at the Brass Lantern Bed & Breakfast Inn are served a gourmet breakfast featuring house specialties, including freshly ground and brewed Green Mountain™ coffee.
Garden Patio Provides Inn Guests a Private Place for Sunbathing, Stargazing, and Romance
Perfect for a romantic getaway, a relaxing retreat, or a family vacation, and located 1.5 miles east of Greenfield, Iowa, on State Highway 92, The Brass Lantern Bed and Breakfast is just 12 minutes from Interstate 80, 20 minutes from Winterset, IA, 60 minutes from Des Moines, IA, 90 minutes from Omaha, NE, and 180 minutes from Kansas City. Advance reservations are required.
Attractions Include Antique Shops, Museums, Challenging Golf, Covered Bridges, Historic Wedding Chapel
B&B guests may enjoy excellent golfing, fishing, shopping, stargazing, and breathtaking sunsets! Nearby attractions include the famous "Covered Bridges of Madison County", the "Covered Bridges" movie locations, John Wayne's birthplace museum, the much-heralded "Patriotic Rock" (aka "Freedom Rock"), antique car and airplane museums, a 26-acre dried flower farm, the Henry A. Wallace homestead and native wildflower and prairie preserve, numerous antique shops, tea rooms, a number of very good restaurants, and a beautifully restored, century-old church, now used as a Wedding Chapel for couples desiring to create their own "special place in history" by marrying there.
Honeymoon Packages (First and Second), Wedding (and Vow Renewal) Ceremonies, Whole House Rental and Gift Certificates are available. Call or e-mail for information.
Innkeepers:
Terry and Margie Moore
Phone:
641-743-2031 or 888-743-2031
E-Mail: brasslantern@mddc.com
Website: www.brasslantern.com
Room Rates: $ 140.00 -- $ 150.00*
Number of Suites: 1 Number of Rooms: 2
Private Bathrooms: 2
Accepted Payment Methods:
Cash, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, Money Orders
Policies:
Pets cannot be accommodated.
Check with innkeeper about children.
Breakfast is included in rate; other meals are not available.
Internet accessible.
Open all year round.
*See www.brasslantern.com for details.
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