The Staunton Choral Gardens Bed and Breakfast
Staunton, Virginia
(540) 885-6556
e-mail: Reservations@StauntonBedandBreakfast.com
The Gilpin Willson, Jr. House (the main house of the B&B).
Architectural History of the House:
Sometime, around the early 1900's, this stately colonial (designed by Architect Sam Collins) was built for Gilpin Willson, Jr., the President of the local downtown bank. Gilpin Willson, Jr. and his father, Gilpin Willson, Sr. were prominent members of Staunton society in the 1800's and early to mid-1900's. It is said that Gilpin, Jr. gave loans on a handshake right out of this house, which sounds believable since there is an authentic built-in safe located in the center hallway. Now, instead of passing out money, we have brochures for our guests!
Our room rates are from $125 - $160 in the Main House.
We also have The Carriage House (above), where Robert E. Lee boarded his horse when visiting his daughters (who attended Stuart Hall, a private boarding school for girls, directly across the street); and Lee also boarded his horse here when taking the train to Richmond, VA on business. By horseback, Lee would travel from Lexington, VA (where he lived) to Staunton, VA, which today is about a 30-minute drive.
The rate for The Carriage House is $200.
We don't know the history of this house yet, but maybe we'll find out something interesting as we own it longer and gather information about all the former owners.
Our recent purchase of the American Four Square Town House (shown above) consists of two large suites. The first floor suite has a Living Room with the original antique mantel and coal fireplace, and the Dining Room also has an original mantel and fireplace, one bedroom (with original mantel), a bathroom with claw foot tub/shower, a charming kitchen, a laundry room, and a private balcony overlooking the back yard. The second suite has three bedrooms but it does not have a laundry room. The rate for these large suites is $235/night + tax (double occupancy).
Breakfast is included in the Dining Room at the B&B.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE B&B:
* Free high-speed wireless Internet and cable television.
* Guest microwaves and refrigerators with snacks available all the time.
*After a restful night on a luxurious down featherbed, a delicious multi-course breakfast will be the right start to a good day. Please let us know if you have any special requests or diet restrictions.
*centrally air-conditioned rooms + ceiling fans in all guest rooms
*off-street parking
*fireplaces in several rooms and suites and also in the vacation rental houses
*children 12 and over are welcome
*pets are welcome in a special suite at the B&B and also in one of our vacation rental houses
*smoke-free environment in every house
*SEVERAL GARDEN AREAS: courtyard area (with large goldfish pond); lower shade garden and hillside garden; The Carriage House garden. The Town House Suites also have a private back yard. Both of our vacation rental houses have large yards with gardens.