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Bloomfield in Prince Edward County Ontario bed and breakfast:
One of the best bed and breakfasts in Bloomfield in Prince Edward County Ontario
recommended by Janette Higgins.
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Area East of Toronto along Lake Ontario
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Nap-N-Nosh
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Sonny and Jane Stevens
295 Main Street
Bloomfield, ON
Canada, K0K 1G0
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| Phone: 613-393-3371 |
| Splendid Asian antiques brought back from years abroad have settled beautifully into this old Ontario house. |
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Review by Janette Higgins
author of The Best Places to B&B in Ontario: A Selective Guide
Six editions of the book were published to critical and popular acclaim. Janette now publishes her B&B
reviews and holiday reports online.
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Note 1 to reader: Every Ontario bed and breakfast receives my consideration. I travel incognito, pay where I stay and write reviews of the top 5%. Here is one I recommend in Bloomfield in Prince Edward County. Janette Higgins
Nap-N-Nosh bed and breakfast hosts, Sonny and Jane Stevens, lived in the Far East for many years, raising their family while Sonny enjoyed his facilities management career with the Canadian Foreign Service. Living in Asia also allowed them to indulge their considerable passion for antiques. Two container loads to be precise. So it only follows that this large 1875-built bed and breakfast is home to a truly impressive collection of Asian antiques.
As for more prosaic considerations, while this bed and breakfast is right on Bloomfield’s main shopping street there’s no problem with parking. There’s plenty out back where you’ll have a chance to admire the rest of the acre or so property which boasts a large pond surrounded by gardens. When we showed up we were welcomed by Sonny who invited us to make ourselves at home in the guest-only lounge with TV. Beyond was the dining room and off to one side, a cosy sitting alcove with fireplace. On a notice board in the hall I glimpsed next morning’s imaginative breakfast menu which sure did set my taste buds a-tingling.
Sonny then showed us upstairs where we passed through a refreshment area with small fridge and other amenities, then by the king (or twin) bedded Xi’an Room which has a large private-use full bathroom nearby and reflects the family’s years in China. Ours was at the back; the Indian-inspired Raj Room with queen bed and newly-installed en suite bath with shower. At the front of the house, and representing Thailand, is the Siam Room, also with queen bed and new shower-only bathroom. In all the rooms the antiques and wall décor are richly complemented by the exotic fabrics.
Next morning is when Jane shines. She’s developed a list of yummy breakfasts. Ours was fruit in phyllo pastry with spiced yogurt followed by an eggy baked pancake (one of my breakfast faves) with maple syrup and bacon. Yours might be caramelized peaches followed by an enticing savoury dish such as poached eggs with burnt sage butter and asparagus. And if you’re tempted to stay another night or two no doubt Jane will make it worth your while; more than ten tempting offerings have made it onto her roster.
And if you do stay a couple or three nights in Bloomfield you’ll have no difficulty finding diversions. The County, as it’s known, is a treasure trove of shops, wineries, galleries, restaurants, artist’s studios, and farm gate markets. Even the renowned Sandbanks Provincial Park, with its remarkable beaches, is but a mere 15 kms from Bloomfield. Dialing yet?
Note 2 to reader: I appreciate your support of the continuation of my research by letting Sonny and Jane know you read my review of their Bloomfield bed and breakfast on this bbontario website. Many thanks! Janette Higgins, Travel Writer
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Nap-N-Nosh, Bloomfield in Prince Edward County, Ontario
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| Best to call: |
Anytime |
| Languages: |
English |
| Season: |
All Year |
| CDN $ Rates: |
S $90, D $100. No taxes.
2-night minimum on long weekends and on weekends during July/August |
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| Cards: |
Cash or cheque only |
| Restrictions: |
not suitable for children; no smoking; no guest pets |
| Facilities: |
3 rooms (2 with queen beds and en suite bathrooms with shower stall; 1 with king/twin and full private bathroom nearby); main floor guest lounge with cable TV and upstairs refreshment area; gardens with pond |
| Parking: |
ample parking at rear of B&B |
| Breakfast: |
full |
| In Residence: |
There are no pets in residence |
| Location: |
Downtown Bloomfield in Prince Edward County. Eight minutes from Picton; 10 minutes from Wellington; 15 kms from Sandbanks Provincial Park |
| Directions: |
Bloomfield is in Prince Edward County and is reached via Highway 33. The bed and breakfast is downtown on the south/east side of Hwy 33, or Main Street, in town. |
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