Nestled in a rural area of New Jersey, the house now known as the Whistling Swan Inn was built in 1905 by the Justice of Peace, Daniel Best for his wife, Sarah.

They were in their 60's when they moved in and had an opening dinner party on November 11, 1905. After passing through six families plus a mixture of abuse and "modernizations," this wonderful old house was converted to a bed and breakfast in 1985.

The house has been restored to its turn of the century Victorian splendor.

For those with more refined nesting instincts, relax on our fine stone pillar porch or stroll in our Victorian garden. Take a leisure walk to Lake Musconetcong where boats are for rent.

For those looking for excitement, we are only one hour from New York City. With over 2,000 restaurants, the most outstanding museums and art galleries in this country, if not the world, New York City makes an excellent day trip. You can visit Broadway and the many other famous tourist attractions. You can get there from Stanhope during the week by train or on weekends by bus.

Whatever you plan on doing while staying with us, your day begins with the enjoyment of our breakfast buffet consisting of fresh baked breads and muffins, a hot main dish, variety of fruits and juices, yogurt, cereals, plus a selection of teas and steaming gourmet coffee. We eat outdoors when the weather warms us or in by a fireplace for winter mornings.

Come and enjoy our hospitality, fine rooms and full buffet breakfast.

Rooms:

Morris Canal Room:

A cozy room in an intimate style that was originally a nursery. With brass queen size bed, private bath with shower, TV and telephone. The room is on the second floor and is light and airy with three large windows.

Tranquility Room:

Tucked away on the third floor, our small blue hued hideaway is often requested for its out of the way location. Has private bath with Victorian clawfoot soaking tub plus shower, queen size bed, TV and telephone.

Lenape Room:

Cheery yellows make this a warm hideout with third floor ceiling slope and angles that make you feel you are in your Granny's upstairs. Private bath with clawfoot soaking tub plus shower and queen size bed make this a rendezvous complete with TV and telephone.

Cranberry Lake Room:

The white iron queen size bed is the focal point for this second floor bedroom decorated with Victorian floral in soft violets and lavenders. Private bath with shower, TV, telephone make this the comfortable space you are craving.

Walnut Valley Room:

The four poster queen size bed and black background Victorian rose wallpaper make this a dramatic room for your getaway. This second floor room has private bath with shower, TV/VCR, telephone and other amenities to let you relax in its friendly confines.

Stillwater Room:

This 1940's "swing room" is as imposing as the period it depicts. The peach colors and ceiling gables wrap around you for a nap. Queen size bed, old fashioned soaking tub with shower, TV/VCR and telephone assist this third floor room's atmosphere.

Great Meadows Room:

Our 1920's room with bird's eye maple furnishings and large bay window circle the queen size bed and give a lush feeling for your stay. The private bath has a shower and the TV/VCR and telephone are at your finger tips. It is a second floor room.

Harmony Room:

Victorians were fascinated with travel and furnishings from the Orient. On our second floor, queen size canopy bed, private bath with shower, TV/VCR and telephone let you borrow from our family heirlooms.

Waterloo Village Room:

Lace canopy queen size bed, stained glass and soft taupe colors will provide the romance and relaxation we all need now and then to "catch up with ourselves!" TV/VCR, telephone, private bath with shower give this second floor room the convenience you expect.

High Point Suite:

Our suite with separate sitting room and octagon shaped bed room is on the third floor. Soft green colors enhance the private bath, clawfoot soaking tub with shower and Victorian high back oak queen size bed. TV/VCRs in the sitting room and bedroom, refrigerator and telephone give privacy to spare.

What To Expect:

We cordially welcome you to the Whistling Swan Inn, an elegantly restored 1905 Victorian home. Take a step back in time, and experience true Victorian ambiance. Once you walk through the front door, you will relive the romance and hospitality of an era past.

Eleven bathrooms have been added to the original house, the ceilings have been raised back to their original 10 feet, cleaned and polished the wonderful tiger oak carved woodwork, and decorated the 10 bedrooms in various antique themes.

Relax on the porch overlooking our Victorian garden. Read the morning paper on a porch rocker, swing on the porch swing, take a nap in the side yard hammock, or sit in our parlour and dining room with new found friends are just a few of the ways our guests enjoy our home.

We have also tried to keep the flavor of a vintage family home with everything from a friendly welcome and refreshments at arrival to a hearty breakfast on our pillar porch or by the fire in our dining room.

Staying at the Whistling Swan Inn is a terrific way to set aside the stress of daily life and let this wonderful old home take care of you for a while.

Directions:

Transportation is available by both bus and train from New York City via N.J. Transit to Netcong, Stanhope and Byram Township.

From NYC:

• Take Route 80 W to Exit 27B, Route 183 N.
• *Stay on Route 183 N for about 1½ mile until you see the Hess Station on the right. Turn left on Main Street.
• Please note that about 100 feet before the Hess Station is different Main Street so it is important that you wait until the Hess Station and turn left on that Main Street.
• The inn is on the left at 110 Main Street (swan mailbox in front).
• Make the left at King Street immediately before the Whistling Swan Inn - our parking lot is the second driveway on the right. You will see the swan at the end of our driveway.

From Newark Airport:

• After exiting the airport, take Route 78 W (local lanes) to Route 24 W.
• Take Route 24 to Route 287 N.
• Go on Route 287 N and take the Exit 41B for 80 W.
• Take Route 80W to Exit 27B.
• Follow directions from * above

From Southern NJ:

• Take Garden State Parkway N to Route 287 N.
• **Take Route 287 N to Route 206, Exit 22B.
• Take Route 206 N past Route 80, taking the Route 183 N turnoff.
• Follow directions from * above.

From Philadelphia:

• Take Route 95 N into NJ.
• Take the first exit, Route 29 N to Lambertville and then go on Route 179 N.
• Take Route 179 to Route 202 W.
• Take Route 202 W to Route 287 N.
• Follow directions from ** above.

From Pennsylvania:

• From Route 80 E take Exit 25 for Route 206 N.
• Stay in the right hand lane and go straight about 1 mile.
• Take the exit, Route 183 S, Stanhope.
• Main Street is about ½ mile on the right. It is the first street after Shelby's.
• The Inn is the 11th house on the right.