Location:
Apple Tree Lane Bed and Breakfast is in Waupaca, a quaint resort community known for its 22 spring-fed lakes, located in central Wisconsin about 70 miles west of Green Bay.
Guest Rooms:
Five rooms are available at this Wisconsin bed and breakfast. Most guest accommodations can be found on the second floor; the Charles Churchill Room is situated off a first-floor common area called the Orchard Room.
Located at the end of a long hallway, the Crystal Cove Suite is a private retreat, boasting a king-size bed, gas fireplace and two-person whirlpool tub. The inn's other four rooms have queen-size beds.
Price Range:
Rates range from $100 for the Charles Churchill to $175 for the Crystal Cove.
Breakfast:
A gourmet breakfast is served at a large table in the dining room, which has a fireplace. Breakfast at Apple Tree Lane Bed and Breakfast can be also be enjoyed in room, on the covered porch or on the go.
Special Features:
Children over age 10 are welcome at this riverfront bed and breakfast, offering an extensive collection of movies, CDs, books and games as well as wireless Internet access.
From the inn's parlor, pocket doors lead to the Orchard Room, which contains a wood stove and big-screen TV. There are also 11-foot ceilings and original chandeliers on the first floor.
Personal Recommendation:
I booked the Charles Churchill Room for my husband, Erik, when he was traveling to Wisconsin for a Green Bay Packers game. He said innkeepers Mike and Kerri Thiel were extremely accommodating and helpful (due to a last-minute change in travel plans, he could not check in until about 10 p.m.). The full breakfast was delicious, and the room was very comfortable.
Although he arrived late and had to leave the next morning, he also said the property -- covered by about six inches of snow while he was there -- seemed to offer plenty of opportunities for leisurely walks.
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More About Apple Tree Lane Bed and Breakfast:
The history of this early 1880s Victorian farmhouse, which sits on 7.5 acres along 400 feet of Crystal River frontage, includes several decades as one of the largest apple orchards in the region in the mid 20th century.
The property includes a historic coach house, hen house and barn as well as a perennial garden, a pond, streams and woods.
You can see more of this great inn in my photo gallery of Apple Tree Lane Bed and Breakfast.
