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Ellwanger Estate B&B Offers an Island of Wellness, by Nancy O’Donnell

April 12, 2020/in KIss & Tell/by The Ellwanger Estate

As the old saying goes, “We live in interesting times.”
For the first time in its thirty-eight year history, The WEDGE Newspaper April/May issue can be read online only. With so many Rochester and suburban restaurants and shops, libraries and colleges closed–our usual drop off spots—we decided against a print issue this time around.

Please DO take just a few minutes to read the WEDGE Newspaper April/May

The paper is as packed as ever with entertaining stories about our community–
The South Wedge Farmers Market moves to a new space in June! Rochester City Council member Mary Lupien makes city proceedings more transparent while David H. Day describes his experience “Kondo-ing” his house. Michele Martell rhapsodizes about the beauty of trees, and Patti Giglio tells the story of the “Lost Souls of Highland Park.”
You can read about Ellwanger Estate B&B: Ellwanger Estate B&B Offers an Island of Wellness on page 6,(and book a future date). Read about local activist Jayne Morgan, this year’s David Halter Community Champion award winner, and Bob Palmer’s a Swillburg family. And there’s still more.
Pages 8-9 provide a valuable list of the many community neighborhood resources available during the pandemic.

Please help us to promote our stories and advertisers far and wide. We are posting this message and link on the South Wedge Farmers Market and the South Wedge Planning Committee (SWPC)pages, and each of the board members and friends of the WEDGE will be sharing the links. We’re confident the readership will exceed the 5000+ issues we print every other month. So, go to www.swpc.org and scroll down a tiny bit and click on the large WEDGE Newspaper button. Like us too on Facebook.

We send our warmest thoughts to the community. Stay safe; stay in. Good weather and good times are somewhere on the horizon. Sending rays of Hope and Joy on this Easter Sunday.

A bicycle gets a new life, and geraniums get a ride at Ellwanger Barry Estate Bed & Breakfast on Mt. Hope Avenue (Photo by Elizabeth Campbell)

“Staying Inn at the Ell” Update

April 8, 2020/in KIss & Tell/by The Ellwanger Estate

During these uncertain and unprecedented times, like many of you, we’re asking ourselves “What can we do?” First, we can practice safe measures for ourselves, our families and our communities. Secondly, we can be grateful. Grateful for the brave first responders, doctors, nurses, delivery people, food workers, truckers and all essential workers who are the warriors on the front lines, our Heroes, literally risking their lives to combat this war.

It’s time to express gratitude for what we have and continue to hold. At the Ellwanger Estate, we’re grateful for our guests, family and friends who have helped us grow for the last 11 years. Here’s our news from home:

We were, and still are, planning a renovation to the potting shed, AKA:The REC Room, located on the hill directly behind the B&B. This is something that keeps us looking forward to our completion date of April 22, Earth Day. We’ll keep you updated on that.
As we work from home, we’re excited to announce that very soon we will be planting a Victory Garden. Right now most of our seeds are sprouting in the green house. Look on Facebook and Instagram for announcements on “Sprouting at the Ell”. More on our new plans shortly.
Right now, we’re all learning a new meaning about the comforts of home. So we’ve been virtual lunching and learning, completing projects, training our Hospitality Intern remotely, preparing and delivery meals to at risk individuals, saved an elopement (for 2) from a City Hall cancellation, and sheltered a father/son (think whole mansion to themselves) while transitioning for a move across country.
As for reopening the B&B, right now we’re scheduling for May Day, May 1st and beyond, depending on the situation and government guidelines.
We’re adding a higher level of care, professional cleaning, and updates throughout the B&B.
We are offering gift certificates online as one way to support our guests who wish to cancel.

It’s been rewarding to step back and think more deeply about our wonderful business. These are some of the thoughts we’ve had and our dreams for the future. We send you our sincere wishes for peace, good health, and safety, and I thank you for your continuing support.

Stay safe and please keep in touch.

child hugging the world — *Looking forward to seeing you soon!*

“Distinguished”, on my way to becoming “Refined”, according to AAA’s diamond ratings!

August 9, 2019/in KIss & Tell/by The Ellwanger Estate

The long and winding road of the last 2 years has lead me to a distinguished AAA diamond rating of 3.7 So close to that 4 diamond, but alas they round down to 3 diamonds. “Refined” is only 3/10ths away. Here are the AAA’s Inspector Notes: “This eco-friendly bed and breakfast features an organic farm to table breakfast. With two and a half acres of gardens and tree lined areas, this charming inn is truly a gardener’s paradise. Smoke free premises. 4 units. 2 stories (no elevator), interior corridors”.

I am so pleased to be a part of AAA, with its nearly 60 million members. Already making”refinement” plans for next year! Please come stay, rejuvenate, and share the excitement!

SENIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

May 20, 2019/in KIss & Tell/by The Ellwanger Estate

Introducing the Ellwanger Guest House: Comfortably lavish living, and home to all!

May 2, 2019/in KIss & Tell/by The Ellwanger Estate

The Gothic mansion at 609 Mt Hope Ave., once the home of Helen Ellwanger, and family, has change hands four times over the last few decades. After 37 years, the entire Ellwanger Estate is once again complete. Introducing the Ellwanger Guest House.

Rosemary Janofsky, owner of the Ellwanger Estate B&B, an upscale business and leisure accommodations at 625 Mt Hope, is proud to announce the purchase of the adjoining house and property at 609.

“Now it’s come full circle, and it’s home again”.

The Guest House on the first and second floor is a spacious 4314 ft.² with three bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, six fireplaces (one in the kitchen) and 12 ft ceilings.

The Guest House Apartment on the third floor is comprised of 1015 ft.² with one bedroom, one den, one bath, full kitchen, and a private entrance. This exceptional house is on the national register of historic places.