"Thank you very much for your hospitality. We were very lucky to find this lovely place."

The Fairchild House Bed and Breakfast, 177 Main Street, Salem NY 12865 (518) 854-7375 Email

Meals

All room prices include a full breakfast served from 8 to 9 am. Dietary requirements are honored, but must be explained ahead of meals. Beyond breakfast, evening meals can be prepared upon request.

Afternoon Tea

On request, tea and baked goods are found in the Victorian tea room.

Amenities

Rooms contain bottled water, lavender scented linens, an ice bucket and cork screw, a selection of toiletries, books and magazines, and extra quilts & blankets.

3 full bathrooms are available. All are new and one of them includes a whirlpool tub. Plush towels are provided.

The rear of the house has a half acre of gardens which we encourage guests to use.

Gift certificates are available upon request.

Details on learning experiences from the Center for Useful Arts are available: More info >>>

Accommodations

Susan B. Anthony Room (Full Size) $90

The room is dedicated to the renowned crusader for women's suffrage, whose home in her formative years is in nearby Battenville. This cozy, red, white and blue room is decorated with an original quilt of the same colors. The early 19th-century bed and chest blend with other items she might have used.

Harriet Fairchild (Queen Size) $100

The room is dedicated to the mistress of the house, who married attorney Marinus Fairchild in 1836. Subtle gray and blue with a sprinkle of peach provide a relaxing combination. The 4-posted bed with netted canopy, complement a .c 1830 grained chest. The most elegant room in the house. Top of page >>>

Grandma Moses (Queen Size, sleeps 3 or more) $125

The room is dedicated to Anna Mary Robertson Moses, America's most famous 20th-century folk painter, who lived nearby in Eagle Bridge. Bright yellows with blue stencils create a fresh country look for this room. Its spacious walls contain a Moses print of a Hoosic River Summer. Top of page >>>

Seneca Ray Stoddard (King Size or Two Twin Bed, Private Bath) $145

The room is dedicated to the famed photographer of the Adirondacks, who was also a cartographer, writer, poet, artist, traveler and lecturer. The tan walls are stenciled with pine boughs, reminding one of the scent and beauty of the Adirondacks. The furniture is mission style, the carpeting and bedding bright red and green - reminiscent of a rustic camp. Top of page >>>

Views of the common areas:

The library, 4000 books from which to enjoy.

"The Pub" is a place for quests to gather in, play a game or enjoy a movie. The stone and redware collection seen on the hutch is one of many; others include glassware, furniture and quilts.

The spiral staircase is a rare architectural wonder.

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The Victorian Tea Room from which you can watch village life. It is a pleasant place to sip your favorite tea.

The summer porch is where you can enjoy the scent of the garden, sip a cool drink or take a nap.