See the sights of bustling Pennsylvania Dutch country, then get away from the crowds by heading for this Swiss-inspired hideaway high on a hill.
You’ll be greeted with balconies laden with flowers, with gardens all around. Dark beams, a stone fireplace, and handcrafted furniture in light woods set a chalet style.
Seven cheerful rooms are named for places like Lugano, Appenzell, and Matterhorn. Each opens to a patio or balcony for views of gardens and countryside; the sound of crickets will lull you to sleep. Two rooms offer Jacuzzi tubs.
Hearty breakfasts include the house specialty, Birchermuesli, a Swiss fruit-and-yogurt dish full of strawberries and raspberries from the garden.
Bottom line: Seclusion in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country.
Swiss Woods Bed & Breakfast, 800-594-8018; swisswoods.com. Rooms: $125 to $190 a night for two.
This article first appeared in the April 2005 issue of The Washingtonian. For more articles from that issue, click here.
Ann Limpert joined Washingtonian in late 2003. She was previously an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly and a cook in New York restaurant kitchens, and she is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives in Petworth.
