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Rare Georgian Colonial, Now a Welcoming Bed & Breakfast |
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The house was originally built for Lelah and Walter Galinsky. Mr. Galinsky owned a meat market in the old Yamhill Market. While Willie was renovating the kitchen several years ago, she discovered an odd hollow area in the ceiling. It turns out that, during prohibition, Walter Galinsky kept a secret stash of hooch up there. Willie immediately painted a trompe l'oile panel marking the spot on the pantry ceiling, and even branded one of the bottles with Walter's name.
Be sure to note the beautiful, classically Georgian proportions of the corner cabinets in the dining room, the graceful arched window over the door, and the utterly charming "train table" in front of the fireplace. Throughout the house you will find cozy furnishings with antique flourishes. One of the guest rooms holds a spectacular Eastlake bed and has French doors leading to the balcony.
The innkeeper is an avid gardener, as the large and beautiful garden behind the house attests. In keeping with the house, the garden is planted in an English style, with lavender plants sprinkled among the rosebushes, traditional brick pathways, and plenty of fruit. Marionberries, raspberries, blueberries, pears, currants and kiwi all eventually make it into something tasty that winds up on the breakfast table. How lovely to sit in the gazebo and watch the butterflies, or simply bask in the sun on the spacious back deck with a good book.