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Hammond's Plain (Halifax), Canada vacation, travel and tourist information by reviewer Janette Higgins.
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Canadian Maritimes
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Blue Forest Lane Bed and Breakfast
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Brent Kowalczyk
14 Blue Forest Lane
Hammond's Plain (Halifax), Nova Scotia
Canada, B4B 1L1
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| Phone: 902 835 0043 |
| Toll Free:1 800 665 7227 |
| Arriving at Blue Forest Lane Bed and Breakfast. |
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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 to reader: This is a bed and breakfast I stayed at during my 2010 Quebec/Maritime trip with a friend. As usual, I didn’t advise the hosts what I was up to until after I paid. I appreciate your support of the continuation of my research by letting the hosts know you read my review of their bed and breakfast on this bbontario website. Many thanks! Janette Higgins
Blue Forest Lane Bed and Breakfast was our pick for a two night stay 'in Halifax'. Well, not quite. We hadn't figured on it being 20-25 minutes, partly by highway, away from downtown Halifax but it worked out nonetheless. Turns out this B&B is in Hammond's Plain which is probably considered a suburb of Halifax. The bed and breakfast is in a beautiful wooded setting and the house is welcoming and elegant with well-maintained grounds.
Brent and Wanda-Lee Kowalczyk are the proprietors of this bed and breakfast with Brent as the primary host. Wanda-Lee is the behind-the-scenes baker. As I toured round the home I noticed little paintings I recognized. Turns out Wanda-Lee is an artist whose charming miniature prints I'd bought for a retail shop I once owned in Ontario.
We stayed in the Cottage Room which has a queen and a twin bed. The room was beautiful with lots of windows and both it and the bathroom were a nice size. We were not cramped for space here! And it turned out we didn't miss downtown Halifax restaurants. The first night Brent had steered us towards a Greek restaurant about ten minutes away. It was so good we went back the second night. Lively ambiance, good service and interesting choices on the menu. Good spot.
Breakfast both mornings was taken in the dining room with our chatty host providing stories and commentary. One morning we had fresh fruit sprinkled with homemade granola crunch and yogurt. Then we had creamy scrambled eggs with a croissant, sauce hollandaise and a small piece of ham. About the right portion size for us; those with heartier appetites might wish to ask for a bit of a top-up. I'm sure Brent would be amenable.
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Blue Forest Lane Bed and Breakfast, Halifax
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| Website: |
http://www.blueforest.ca |
| Best to call: |
Anytime |
| Languages: |
English |
| Season: |
All year |
| Rates: |
S or D $120-139 plus 13% HST. Enquire about off-season rates available Oct 15 through June 15 |
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| Cards: |
cash, VISA, MC, AMEX |
| Restrictions: |
smoking outside only, adult-oriented facility, no guests' pets |
| Facilities: |
3 guest bedrooms with queen beds and en suite bathrooms. One has a twin bed made up as a daybed; living room for guests, wireless internet, iron and ironing board available |
| Parking: |
ample off street |
| Breakfast: |
full |
| In Residence: |
one cat |
| Location: |
Blue Forest Lane Bed and Breakfast is located on an estate lot in Hammond's Plain, a suburb of Halifax. It's a 20-25 minute drive to downtown Halifax, more in heavy traffic. |
| Directions: |
obtain when booking |
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