ABBEY ROAD FARM B&B OPENS FOR 2008 SEASON WITH LUXURIOUS GUEST ROOMS IN CONVERTED GRAIN SILOS
02-27-2008
Owners John and Judi Stuart add new features to Bed and Breakfast with new guest parlor, outdoor BBQ and wine patio with vineyard views
PORTLAND, Oregon (Feb. 26, 2008) – When it comes to restoring old structures, the owners of Abbey Road Farm have creatively converted three working grain silos into luxurious guest suites for their wine country B&B. Two of the silos were already located on the 82-acre farm that John and Judi Stuart purchased in 2003, and they disassembled and moved a third silo from Battle Ground, WA. Abbey Road Farm B&B opens for the 2008 season on March 1st. Visitors can enjoy morning breakfasts in the original farm house kitchen, sip a glass of local wine around the outdoor fire pit and relax on the new deck overlooking vineyards and rolling hillsides. Guests who crave more action are invited to participate in some of the farm chores – from picking fruits and vegetables in the half-acre garden to milking the resident herd of goats. To check availability or to see photos of the farm, visit www.abbeyroadfarm.com.
“We are fortunate to be in the geographic center of 200 wineries and vineyards, and close to celebrated restaurants and boutique wine bars,” says co-owner Judi Stuart. “The Willamette Valley offers a quaint rural beauty and is a haven for wine enthusiasts who still want to meet the winemaker or vineyard owner and explore our quiet back roads.”
Silo Suites
The restored grain silos feature five separate guest “suites” (four kings and one queen), radiant floor heat, Jacuzzi tubs and separate showers, heated towel racks and stereo music with CD and iPod/MP3 capabilities. The country contemporary style of the guest suites complements the pastoral views from each room – of the neighboring vineyard, natural wetland habitat, or a quaint red barn across the valley. “This year we’ve included a new parlor between the guest suites for people to relax, as well as an outdoor deck overlooking the farm and neighboring vineyards,” says Judi. “We also added an outdoor BBQ for private events like weddings, parties and picnics.”
Breakfast on the Farm
Judi takes pride in her organically grown vegetable garden, orchard of Royal Anne cherries and lots of animals: goats, sheep, llamas, alpacas and a flock of free-range chickens. Raised on a 40-acre farm in Kentucky, Judi loves experimenting with her artisan goat cheese introducing new flavors to the fresh chevre and using the eggs in her farm breakfasts. Some of her breakfast dishes include a Farmer’s casserole, blueberry pancakes and asparagus and goat cheese omelet. Judi also encourages her guests to truly experience the farm and offers goat milking lessons or tasting fresh vegetables from the garden. “We want our guests to be part of the farm experience if they want, but we also encourage relaxing in the English garden or sitting and sipping some of our local Pinot Noir.”
Building a Dream
When Judi and John Stuart sold their successful insurance company in 2003, they decided to relocate to the Willamette Valley. The couple recalls an outdoor concert they attended at Sokol Blosser winery more than 13 years ago when they spoke of retiring to Oregon’s wine country. Now, as owners of the 82-acre Abbey Road Farm and the new AgriVino Wine Center housed in one of their restored horse stables, the pair seems busier than ever. “AgriVino is an innovative and educational approach to wine hospitality,” says John Stuart. “This is an exciting new concept to showcase the many wines of the region. Working with the wine community on this project, we are confident this center will lead to more return visits from an informed and satisfied guest.”
About Abbey Road Farm
This 82-acre sustainable family farm in the heart of the Willamette Valley’s popular wine country is also one of the country’s most unique bed and breakfasts. Five guest suites are housed in converted grain silos complete with radiant floor heat, Jacuzzi tubs and Egyptian cotton bed linens. Owners Judi and John Stuart traded careers in the insurance business for a new adventure overseeing llamas, alpacas, donkeys, free-range chickens and crops of Royal Anne cherries and fescue grass. Visitors to Abbey Road Farm are encouraged to take strolls through the English gardens, or simply relax under an oak tree with a glass of local Oregon Pinot Noir. Gourmet breakfasts at the bed and breakfast benefit from ingredients such as bacon and sausage from local Carlton Farms, as well as goat cheese from their very own herd of dairy goats, eggs from the farm’s free-range chickens and the fresh herbs and vegetables from Judi’s garden. Abbey Road Farm also boasts event facilities from a small private conference center with DSL internet connection, large indoor and outdoor event centers and an English garden – perfect for weddings, parties and family reunions. The new parlor in the center silo now offers guests a relaxing atmosphere. The newest venture, AgriVino Wine Center, will open in May 2008 for visitors exploring the Willamette Valley wine region. The wine center will feature 56 wines by the glass using an innovative wine preservation system custom designed in Italy. Just a 35-mile drive from Portland, Abbey Road Farm is surrounded by 22 wineries in Carlton and more than 200 wineries in the close vicinity of the Willamette Valley. For more information, please visit www.abbeyroadfarm.com or call 503-852-6278. Abbey Road Farm is located at 10501 NE Abbey Road in Carlton, Oregon.
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