Welcome to the Willows Bed and Breakfast

On a tranquil country lane in Hyde Park, New York, you will discover our Willows Bed and Breakfast.   We are Lisa and Lee Fraitag and we welcome you to our lovingly restored 1765 farmhouse in the heart of the beautiful and historic Hudson River Valley.
 

Our two guest rooms, The Stencil Room and The Green Room, are both quaintly furnished with antiques, quilts, and a distinct country charm. Each of our rooms have air-conditioning and both have private baths. There is a refrigerator/freezer with complimentary beverages provided for your enjoyment.

A Kuerig coffeemaker is in our dining room so you  will be able to enjoy freshly brewed coffee, tea, or hot chocolate whenever you would like. Free wifi internet access is provided as well.

We are centrally located in Dutchess County where you can dine at the Culinary Institute of America or other fine dining establishments, visit Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Home and Museum, the FDR Presidential Library, Eleanor Roosevelt’s Val-Kill Home, Vanderbilt Mansion and the “Great Estates" Region. We are also near Marist College, Vassar College, Bard College and SUNY New Paltz.

Our newest area attraction is the Walkway Over The Hudson and it is not to be missed! There is antique shopping, farmers markets as well as other outdoor activities are here for you to enjoy.

Savor a full and hearty breakfast prepared by Lee, a Culinary Institute of America graduate. Lee was featured on an episode of the Food Network’s “Tyler’s Ultimate” television show, where he made "The Willows Raised Apple Pancake". Indulge yourself with freshly squeezed juice, homemade jams and sausages. Many of our breakfasts include vegetables and herbs from our own garden, the jams made from fruit picked at nearby farms. All breads are made from home-ground flours and are served with home-churned butter. Lee is a beekeeper so we have honey from our own beehives!

 

There is a two night minimum on weekends and holidays for the months of May through October.

Soapmaking - Soap For Guests

A usual winter time activity at the Willows Bed & Breakfast, soap making was done last week.  What can I say I'm a little behind!  This soap is a floral scented soap that contains beef tallow, olive oil, palm oil, coconut oil, wheat germ oil and added glycerin.  The smaller bars in the foreground are complimentary bars in each of our guestrooms.  The larger bars are for sale in the cupboard in the dining room. 

Apple Wood Smoked Bacon

I've just finished slicing and portioning out a home made Apple wood bacon.  I started with a local pork belly purchased at Adams Fairacre Farms.  I then did a three day brine using local Apple cider, molasses, brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, and water.  I then cold smoked the bacon for five hours using trimmings from our heirloom apple orchard that I had run through our chipper and dried.

Tourist Attractions

We are pleased to introduce our new  mapping  feature.  Please Click the map  below to obtain interactive directions to the Willows Bed & Breakfast and to local attractions not only in Dutchess County but throughout the beautiful and historic Hudson Valley. You'll be able to find restaurants, museums, historical sites, shopping, and so much more!

 

 

 

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