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Ready for Valentine’s Day??

croffhouse — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:48:54 +0000

Over the past several weeks, we’ve been so focused on the snow that we’ve nearly forgotten that Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching. Are you like us? Still haven’t made any plans with your partner in celebration of that special day? Why not make that day really special at The Croff House!

Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday this year, so there are three perfect times to celebrate: the weekend before, a special escape during the week, and a three day weekend following (President’s weekend). With spa showers, gourmet breakfasts and fireplaces in our common rooms, The Croff House sets a great stage for a romantic “reconnection” with that someone special in your life. And remember, our Winter “stay two, get the third night free” offer in still in effect. So make your reservations now for that ideal get-a-way!

Snow, Snow and more Snow

croffhouse — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:21:46 +0000

For all of you who love winter activities, have we got snow for you! In the past three weeks, we’ve had three major snow storms that have dumped nearly 5 feet of snow over the Hudson Valley. Nearby ski areas like Catamount and Windham Mountain report near perfect ski conditions and cross country skiing trails are in prime shape.

For all of you who prefer curling up in front of a roaring fire, you won’t be left out in the proverbial cold either. With fireplaces in both our library and our living room, as well as fireplaces in our two Suites, there’s plenty of space for you, a friend and/or a good book! And with the center of town only a two blocks away, it’s just a quick dash to some of the finest restaurants in the Hudson Valley. The nearby Amtrak station makes getting here from NYC a breeze and we’ll even pick you up at the station and make sure you’re well pampered.

Winter is the perfect time to visit us and our best rooms are often available with shortly advance booking. So check our our reservation link now to see when you check spend some quality time with our snow!

Happy New Year!!!

croffhouse — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:18:13 +0000

Okay, in addition to my annual resolution to lose 10 pounds (a resolution that I fail to keep nearly each and every year), this year I’ve resolved to post more frequently on our blog. So let me begin the new year with a posting wishing everyone the best of health and happiness throughout the year. We’ve got a lot of snow here in Hudson, but the warmth of our fireplaces will keep you warm. Make sure to check out our Winter Special and check back to see how I’m doing on my resolution!

Where has the time gone?

croffhouse — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:21:59 +0000

Six months?! We can’t believe that we are entering our seventh month in business at The Croff House and that the holidays are upon us. Many of our guests ask us about what the winter will be like business-wise and our answer is simply, “We don’t know.” We’re going to be open year-round for our first winter believing that there are still people out there who still need a relaxing getaway spot even if the snow is flying. We’ve already had the fireplaces in the Living Room and Library burning. We hope the rest of Fall and Winter will continue to be busy at The Croff House.

The exciting news is that, not only are we ranked the #1 bed and breakfast in Hudson on Trip Advisor, but at the end of August we had achieved the #3 ranking in New York State on the same website! We are so grateful to all of our guests who took the time to write reviews of their experience at the inn. So many new guests have taken the recommendation of our previous guests. We hope we are able to continue to exceed expectations.

We were very pleased to learn that all of the businesses on Warren Street have planned on staying open “late” until 7 p.m. on Saturdays. This means more opportunity for our guests to shop the wonderful galleries, shops and restaurants later into the day and enjoy all that Hudson has to offer.

Finally, our inaugural newsletter was sent out October 23! We think it is a good “first attempt” and hope that everyone who reads it will find interesting tidbits about the goings on at the inn and our surrounding community. Included in the newsletter was a recipe for Pumpkin Pancakes. If you’d like either the newsletter or a copy of the recipe please email us at info@thecroffhouse.com

A Garden Reborn!

croffhouse — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:18:44 +0000

After six weeks of concentrated effort, the gardens outside the house are finally starting to get back into shape and are coming back to life. The process began with the removal of the two Catalpa trees in the front that were replaced with two new Autumn Red Maples (matching the other trees along Willard Place). Massive weeding and trimming back revealed a number of beautiful rose bushes, iris and peonies, all of which are thriving with the renewed attention. New stone work throughout the front yard provide better access, shape and definition to the front gardens, including resetting the front curb and widening the sidewalk to the front door. Existing day lillies were replanted to accent the new walk, while peony bushes were divided and transplanted throughout the front and back.

A new arbor has been installed to give the existing trumpet vines support and will probably be well grown over by next summer. A new cast iron lamppost provides a warm welcome to our guests while low voltage lighting illuminates the front walkway, our (soon-to-be installed) street sign and other landscaped elements. The existing back yard fence has been relocated, reset and reworked to include a new side gate and new “main” gate for easy entry to the back. Finally new trees and flowering shrubs have been planted in the back gardens so that their spring blooms are well timed for our Grand opening.

Now it’s onto bulbs!!!