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Benson Farmstead
B&B is a beautifully restored 1914 farmhouse set in the Skagit Valley
near the tulip fields, LaConner and Chuckanut Drive. Grandchildren of
Norwegian farming pioneers, Jerry and Sharon Benson restored the farmhouse in
1981 and opened it as a B&B in 1991 after raising their four sons. The 17 room farmhouse is filled with
antiques, Scandinavian curios and old quilts & includes 3 guest rooms
with private baths. A hearty, full breakfast is served in the dining room,
the sun room or kitchen (with small groups). A Continental breakfast may be
served on Sundays. The extensive grounds include a Garden Tower Suite near
the water garden and a Barn Cottage for families that can accommodate up to
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Benson Farmstead
was a working dairy farm in the past and has extensive grounds which guests
are welcome to explore. The grounds feature an English garden that changes
with the seasons, a fish pond and waterfall garden, an antique machinery
garden and a playground. Fruit trees
and many berry plants provide fruit for the preserves and fruit served at
breakfast as well as the desserts served at times. |
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When visiting
Benson Farmstead you may enjoy biking through the tulip fields and scenic
farm land of Skagit County, bird watching at the nearby Padilla Bay
Interpretive Center or observing the numerous eagles on the Skagit River and
the Trumpeter swans that winter in the surrounding fields. You may also enjoy hiking and exploring at
Mt. Baker, on the San Juan Islands or at the many surrounding beaches and
parks. Mt. Baker has great skiing in the winter and it is just 90 minutes
away. Additional activities include attending the Tulip Festival in early
April, shopping for art and antiques in the quaint town of LaConner or taking
a drive to view the incredible scenery along Chuckanut Drive and stopping at
one of its outstanding restaurants for lunch or dinner. |
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Jerry and Sharon
are known for their warm Scandinavian hospitality. Jerry,the "Garrison
Keillor" of Bow, is full of stories and will talk farming, politics,
philosophy or religion with you if you like. He works in the grain business
when not helping with the B&B. Sharon directs a private preschool during
the school year. She preserves all her own jams and fruits and stirs up a
large batch of wholegrain bread every two weeks. Jerry and Sharon have
traveled extensively and they enjoy music, reading, gardening and church activities.
They have four grown sons who played as a string quartet when younger. |
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All three
tastefully decorated bedrooms in the main house have antiques, queen beds,
private baths and peaceful views of the surrounding gardens and fields.
Guests are welcome to read, visit or play games in the living room (common
room). The old well house on the grounds near the water garden has been
converted to a cozy unique suite called the "Garden Tower Suite."
The old granary has been converted to a family cottage called the “Barn
Cottage.” |
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The Wildflowers
Suite is a combination of the old Rose room and the Wildflowers room. It has a view of the surrounding farm and
sunsets and includes a lounge area with a fireplace, bath with large shower,
queen bed, desk, window seats, dish TV/VCR and Wi-Fi. |
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Wildflower Suite |
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English Garden
Room has a southern exposure and is a bright, cheerful room overlooking the
English Garden, orchard and fields. It
has an antique quilt on the wall and handmade quilts on the beds. This room has a private bath with a shower
and can sleep 3 adults in a brass queen bed and the daybed. |
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The English Garden room |
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The
Forget-Me-Not Room has a quiet northern exposure overlooking the fields and
water garden. It is appointed with an
antique iron bedstead with a handmade quilt coverlet, comfortable chairs for
reading and blue and yellow décor. It
has a private bath with a large shower. |
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The Forget-me-not room |
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Honeymooners
will be delighted with their stay in the first floor of the "Garden
Tower Suite" which opens into the water garden. This restored well house
has a charming ambiance with its antique brass queen bed, bath with shower,
fully equipped kitchenette, a small sofa that converts to a hide-abed for a
child, dish TV/VCR and Wi-Fi. |
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The
"Garden Tower Suite" |
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The "Barn
Cottage" is a great place for families or groups of singles to stay. It
can also be used for retreats, meetings and reunions. The "Barn
Cottage" has a large bedroom on the second floor with a queen, 3
singles, 2 pull out mattresses, a baby bed, TV and toys. The first floor area has a queen bedroom,
living room with a TV/DVD/VCR (and hide-abed sofa), fully equipped kitchen
and bath with shower. This
accommodation comes with no breakfast unless requested at an additional
fee. |
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The
"Barn Cottage" |
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"Bensons on
the Bay", a romantic log beach house, is nestled among the trees
overlooking Skagit Bay located 2 miles west of LaConner. It can accommodate up to 6 people in 3
bedrooms (2 queens & a room with 2 singles), has a fully equipped large
kitchen and 1 & ˝ baths. Sunset views can be enjoyed from the spacious
living room (with a fireplace and dish TV/DVD) and from the deck and hot tub.
It is a great place to kyak, bike, walk the beach, swim or just sit with a
good book. The shopping and dining are outstanding in nearby LaConner. It can
be rented for a weekend or by the week. |
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The
“Beach House” |
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DIRECTIONS
TO BENSON FARMSTEAD B&B |
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One mile north of Burlington. Take exit 232 off of I-5. Go west
on Cook Road for 2 miles. South on Avon-Allen for 1/2 mile. |
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Benson Farmstead
B&B is located one hour north of Seattle and just 90 minutes south of
Vancouver, B.C. near the small towns of Burlington, Mt. Vernon and LaConner
in the Skagit Valley. The entire farmstead is available to be rented for
family reunions, events, weddings, retreats or meetings. Along with the beds
located in the Barn Cottage and Garden Tower Suite, Benson Farmstead can
sleep up to 18. |