Pederson Victorian Bed & Breakfast
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Do you really want to get away from it all? Or...
do you just want to watch television in a different location?
...Just checking, because at Pederson Victorian B&B in Lake
Geneva, Wisconsin, you'll not find televisions, telephones or noisy whirlpools
in any of the guestrooms! However, we do have a splendid assortment of books,
a front porch with swing and a sunny back porch, various bird feeders, attracting
colorful wingeds no matter what the season, a diverse selection of music, loads
of country quiet, and great conversation! All this at 40 - 80% less than you'd
typically pay to stay -- within the city limits of Lake Geneva.
Greetings Good Folk,
I hope this message finds all of you in good health. I have two announcements.
First, a reminder that we offer handsome gift certificates the year round, and
second...we're proud to offer you our new Winter B&B Two Night Package...
...so, from December, 2000 through April, 2001, here's what
it includes:*
- Your stay at the B&B for 10% less than the usual cost
- A $10 gift certificate toward two dinners at B.J. Wentkers, the exquisite,
1908 triangle tavern and grill with incredibly creative cuisine.
- Complimentary desserts with dinner(s), at Phillys Pastabowl, offering incredible
Italian and American cuisine. Just one block from the B&B.
- Two for one movie tickets and beverage at the Showboat Theater, located
2 miles south of Pederson Victorian...
*This weekend package excludes a few key weekends, such as New Years Eve
and Valentine's Day.
How can you lose??? Hope to see you soon. May your holiday season be filled
with rich relationships, not so rich food, and plenty of sleep!
Kristi Cowles
The Home: A Treasure.
Pederson Victorian Bed & Breakfast is located three miles north of Lake Geneva
-- just far enough away from the hustle and bustle -- in a quaint little Wisconsin
hamlet, called Springfield. Here, where you would hardly expect to find it, stands
this tall, magnificent, enchanting, and intriguing 1880 home which has "turned
the heads of passersby" for many years. Connoisseurs of Victorians will treasure
the white gingerbread trim, lovely porches, stained glass windows, stenciled woodwork,
original hanging lights, tall ceilings and windows, cozy parlor, antique furnishings,
and the lovely, formal dining room where full, delicious vegetarian breakfasts
are served every morning.
The Tone: Distinctive
This is one "hip" B&B, indeed! Where else will you find Victorian charm and elegance blended with today's
earth-care sophistication? Since 1990, guests have been breathing in the fresh-air fragrance of line-dried linens
(even in winter); and enjoying the tasty, vegetarian breakfasts; organic coffees and teas; gentle, natural shampoos,
soaps and lotions; stimulating books; crisp cotton sheets; Scandinavian warmth, AND the absence of noisy
televisions, telephones and whirlpools in guest rooms! How "udderly" refreshing!
Guest Rooms: A Pleasure.
There are four lovely guest rooms, three of which are upstairs (up in the trees, so to speak) and one on the main
floor, just off the dining room. All rooms are air-conditioned (as is the whole B&B) and creatively furnished with
lush colors and antiques from various periods. The handmade quilt spreads have been designed and created by
Midwestern artisans, and the underneath, old-fashioned patchwork quilts are all made by the innkeeper's mother.
Guest rooms are lovingly named after her grandmothers and great-grandmothers.
(To see the full-sized photo of each room,
click on the accompanying photo.)
| Myrtle Amanda Jorgenson Suite. |
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Initially, guests enter the
cozy anteroom (great for reading), which then opens into an elegant spacious
bedroom with five windows, a 1930's waterfall pattern antique bedroom suite,
queen bed, colors of Copenhagen blue, cream, and wine, and a private attached
bathroom. Fee is $120.00 per night .) |
| Anna Serena Hanson Room. |
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An intimate bedroom in which to "hunker down," with colors of purples, creams and teal, all of which beautifully enhance the original stenciled woodwork and hanging light. The early 1900's antique bedroom set features a quaint, four-poster queen bed, lovely vanity and ornate dresser. "Anna" shares a large bathroom with "Hega" (full description and photo below). Fee is $85.00 per night. |
| Hega Johnson Room. |
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A fresh, bright, cheerful room
all done up in blues, subtle reds and splashes of lemon yellow, which compliment
the mission-style antiques, original hanging light, and queen bed. Windows
facing south and west offer an welcome view of the wild, wooded space out
back. As stated earlier, "Hega" shares a bathroom with "Anna." Fee is $85
per night |
| Jennie Medora Williams Room. |
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A handsome guest room on the main floor of the Victorian with colors of deep navy, mauve and bright whites, featuring a brass and iron queen bed with an exquisite hand-crocheted vintage bedspread. This, together with eclectic antique furnishings, provides comfort and style, along with a full attached bathroom. Fee is $95 per night.
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The Hega Johnson Room and the Anna Serena Hanson bedrooms share one very large bathroom (originally the fourth bedroom), which has become well-known for its uniqueness and charm. It features an awesome claw-foot bathtub smack-dab in the center of the room; several antique dressers, one of which houses the sink; thriving green plants; and REAL, natural bath-products (including sooooothing mineral salts -- great for gently washing away aching muscles).
Breakfasts: Impressive.
The enticing aroma of freshly ground organic coffee tends to wend its way up the stairs every morning. Breakfast
begins with fresh-baked whole grain muffins or sweetbreads, individual fruit dishes, and juices, coffee, tea. Entrees
include Kristi's famous "Breakfast Corn Bake," with various pancakes or French Toast. Or her quiches and baked
egg dishes accompanied by hot breads. Breakfasts are as organic as possible, given the season. And by the way,
folks, you will NEVER find a store-bought egg around here! Nope. Eggs are from free-grazing, local chickens.
That's one reason why everything tastes so good. There are other reasons, such as: honey from local bees, maple
syrup from Hanke's trees, organic sourdough breads from Nokomis Farms . . . get the idea? Yup, we go the
extra mile . . .
Area Attractions: A Gift.
The Geneva Lakes area of Wisconsin offers a full spectrum of diverse adventure. High ridges, rolling hills, and
deep valleys accenting many lakes are a gift from the glacier that moved through our beautiful state some 10,000
years ago. Every season has its unique wonder -- including winter! Activities include:
- Geneva Lake Boat Cruises: A fleet of historic boats, including the U.S. mailboat, touring the eight- mile-long lake (May - October).
- The Lakeshore Path: 26 miles of breath-taking vistas around the entire eight mile long lake. Open year-round.
- Lake Geneva Specialty Shopping District: A delightful array of elegant hops, boutiques,restaurants and entertainment.
- Big Foot Beach State Park: the only state park located within a city
limits.
- Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay: Home of the worlds largest refracting telescope.
- Kettle Moraine State Forest: Cross-country skiing &150 miles of hiking and bicycle trails.
- Antiquing at its best with a "Follow the Walworth County Antique Trail," map.
- Wisconsin Rustic Roads and back-country roads -- ideal for hiking,
biking, strolling, smooching. . .
- Farms, everywhere, Farms: dairy, apple, herbal, The Elegant Farmer, and Nokomis Farms, home of the certified organic sourdough breads.
- Springfield Secrets. A few minutes out of Lake Geneva lies a charming little town with a few surprises...
House Policies: Clear Communication
Reservations are guaranteed with a deposit of the first night's lodging. Deposits, less a $15 cancellation fee, are
refunded if cancellation is made 10 days prior to check-in. Less than 10 days notice results in forfeit of deposit,
unless the room can be rebooked. Deposits will also be forfeited if guests arrive after the specified date or depart
before the final date of reservation.
- Check-in 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.; check out: 11:00 a.m.
- Visa/MC, personal or travelers checks, cash accepted
- Rates based on double occupancy (additional person: $20 per night)
- Additional bed: $20
- 5 1/2 Wisconsin sales tax
- Rates: subject to change
- Generally, a Saturday night stay must be accompanied by either a Friday or Sunday night (some exceptions)
- Two night minimum on weekends during summer months
- No smoking
- No pets (Cynthia, our cat in residence, would object)
- Older children welcome
The Innkeeper: A Key
Most potential guests want to know something about the innkeeper, so here goes.
Kristi Cowles is a lively and passionate entrepreneur who founded Pederson Victorian
Bed & Breakfast and Singing Wolf Center in 1990.
Since then she has welcomed hundreds of travelers into her home. Kristi holds
an M.A. in East/West Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies
in San Francisco and did her undergraduate work in psychology and philosophy at
Alverno College in Milwaukee. With Patrick Price, she has co-authored an imaginative
book on personal mythology, entitled Icons of the Mythic Self: Journey
Into the Realm of Personal Symbols.. She is also an enthusiastic
environmentalist, grandmother of three, and a professional singer/songwriter.
Her first CD, released in March 1998, is entitled Shagbark
Hickory Spirit. On that note she heartily invites you to come . . . stay
for a while, be peaceful, be merry...
Music | Singing
Wolf Center
Updated 3/30/00
