Happy New Year! Here are some recent testimonials for the blogs for Great Oak Manor. Yardley, Pennsylvania Nov 19, 2010 | Trip type: Couples It was time to get away from our daily lives! We made a call to the Inn, who graciously accommodated us, and set out on our journey. As we drove up [...]
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Here is a client who was very satisfied with her experience at Great Oak Manor. Please take some time to look at the gorgeous pictures from our last wedding of the year! Hi Cass, I hope you are doing well. We have finally recuperated from an AMAZING wedding weekend, which we owe in large part [...]
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November 10,2010, Great Oak Manor Inn in Chestertown, MD and Hundreds of Bed and Breakfasts are providing free rooms on Wednesday, November 10th, in observance of Veterans Day (November 11) to honor men and women currently serving in the military, as well as those who have served their country in the past. Over 200 inns [...]
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We ventured out to the Bay The weather was perfect that day When John made his crab It was certainly fab The best crab cake ever, I’d say! Our breakfast spread was delish With everything you could wish We’re lovin’ that eggie Not pullin’ your leggie ‘Twas such a wonderful dish! While there in the [...]
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Well it certainly has been hot here on the shore’s of the Chesapeake. May, June, and July… and early August have been HOT. Friday the weather broke and it has been beautiful. The Eagles are flying, the Rockfish are running and Charly is swimming at the beach every day. There are still rooms left for [...]
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My wife and I are regular guests at Great Oak Manor. The innkeepers, Cassandra and John treat every guest like family, making all feel welcomed and at home. We have stayed in six of the rooms and have always found them elegant, well appointed, and comfortable. Breakfast always includes a homemade special from Cassandra’s recipe [...]
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As an innkeeper and homemaker I have always been baffled by the mattress industry. Did you ever have a mattress salesperson give you a straight answer? The more you shopped, the more confused you got. So here are some answers from a savvy mattress person. Question: “What is the main ingredient innkeepers should look for [...]
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Thank you from Frisch Family; they have been coming here for fourteen years. Just wanted to tell you and Cassandra how very much we enjoyed our stay at Great Oak. It was the very best weekend yet; but I do think we must feel that way every year. Certainly it was the finest weather we [...]
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Great Oak Manor is rich in history dating back to the first recorded land grants. Lord Baltimore granted the land to Joshua Felton and Marmaduke Tylden in the 1600′s. The current Manor House was built in 1938 for the heir to the W. R. Grace shipping fortune. His name was Russell D’Oench, and Great Oak [...]
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Great Oak Manor Here is what guests had to say… I’ve stayed at Great Oak Manor 3 times and each visit is one of the most pleasant weeks of my life. Everything about the Inn is perfect in my opinion. The wonderful hosts, John & Cass, make you feel like it is your home. If [...]
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