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Welcome to the
Bailey House
~ Ground Floor Tour ~
"Thank
you for coming!
Please
watch your step
and follow me..."
At
an elevation of
5500 feet
(and yes, we can get snow any time after Thanksgiving),
The Bailey House is located on sixty acres of quiet forest and
lush meadow.
County maintained Bailey Meadow Road delivers you to our resort, and
you park on the pavement directly in front of The Bailey House
- a good feature, especially during the winter.
Approaching the house, you notice that the north porch (to the left)
provides a relaxing view of our valley and will be a great place for the evening
barbecue and entertaining.
Looking out you see the adjoining grass and fern covered valley. There
is Theodore's original apple orchard and his century old black walnut, butternut
and chestnut trees where the local deer herd graze.
Around the bend is our fish pond (catch and release only, please) and out
back are the original covered wells used by the household in the 1880s. We
should mention that our drinking water comes from the Cold Spring well.
Adjacent to it is Theodore's original artesian spring box where the water still
flows down the valley year round. "Bailey Mutual" water is some
of the finest found anywhere!
Please, Come on Inside!
Up the west porch and through the front door you are greeted by the heart of
the home.
 The
fireplace and hearth were built by the Bailey boys around the turn of the
last century.
On close inspection you
will see the hand-made quarry marks in the two granite foot stones.
The
home's 12 inch thick walls reflect the original adobe bricks fashioned on site
from the local clays.
Having dried the
bricks in the sun, Native Americans helped to assemble the original first story
- it was always cool in the summer but was also warm in the winter - after a
couple of days of fireplace heating, that is.
Today a modern propane forced air furnace keeps the whole house snug under
thermostatic control. But there is still nothing quite like the glow of a
warming fire on a cool winter's night.
 The
Parlor & Dining Room
Adjacent to the living room, and directly across from the fireplace, is the
parlor.
Interior French doors open into this combination eating room
(seating for six), music room (with an upright piano), and traditional kids
hangout.
Moving
ahead from the living room we pass through the "formal" dining
room - where the oak table seats six.
To
the left please notice the exterior French doors leading out to the north porch.
They provide a great view of the meadow below.
And, of Course, The Ever Popular Kitchen
 Everyone seems to hang out here at one time or another. The kitchen's
dining nook sports an antique round oak table with seating for four (but usually
more) whose presence tends to promote lively banter at all hours.
The kitchen amenities include a gas stove and range, plus a gas barbecue on
the back porch. Micro-wave oven, refrigerator, dishwasher and coffee
maker, plus a washer and drier, round out the major appliance count.
The kitchen windows look out upon a grassy hillside spotted with apple,
cherry and pear trees. The view includes the three covered springs,
which are draped in hop vines and blackberries throughout the summer.
The kitchen is also home to our blue glass collection - a family tradition
since we don't-know-when.
Then here is the Master Suite
Located downstairs for easy access, the Master Suite contains a queen size bed and has
an adjoining private restroom with shower.
This was Dr. and Mrs. Bailey's
room during the three decades they hosted guests at the their resort..
Although
still maintaining the old hotel look and feel,
we now
rent the entire house as a private vacation home
for groups, retreats
and your family functions.
In combination with our historic
Dance Hall, Cabins and Campground,
The Bailey House
makes a great central
location for your event.
"And so this concludes our
Bailey House
Ground Floor Tour.
To
tour Bailey House upstairs,
please use the button on the upper left."
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For Current Prices, Reservations
or General Information
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742-1859
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Thanks
for stopping by!
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