Holmes with a View

Holmes with a View

3672 Township Road 154, Millersburg, Ohio • 330-893-2390

When Miriam and Paul Grossi were searching for land to build their hillside homes near Charm, they found one of the most beautiful vistas in Holmes County. Three octagonal houses with floor-to-ceiling windows ringing the great room allow for a panoramic view of the hills and valley below. On my early May visit, I looked out to a patchwork of freshly plowed fields, green pastures, and the white buildings of nearby Amish farms. It’s the kind of scene you find on calendars picturing the Amish countryside. [ Read More ]

Recent Articles

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Other Bed & Breakfasts and Inns

The history, architecture and furnishings of inns appeal to many inn-goers.

Check out these outstanding historic accommodations found in my book, Bed & Breakfast Getaways from Cleveland.

 

  • BEAUMONT INN in Harrodsburg, KY
  • www.beaumontinn.com
  • A Greek Revival Inn (circa 1845) set in the heart of Kentucky Bluegrass country.
  • LITTLE INN OF BAYFIELD in Bayfield, ONT
  • www.littleinn.com
  • Built in 1832, this traditional country inn is tucked along the shores of Lake Huron, Ontario.

Awards

  • 2008 Midwest Travel Writers Association - 2nd Place
  • Doris Larson received 2nd place at the 2008 MTWA Conference for her Sept 2008 article "Simple Pleasures" that appeared in Cleveland magazine.
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  • Mark Twain Award 2004
  • The Midwest Travel Writers Association in 2004 awarded Doris Larson with the Mark Twain Award's First Place Prize for her book, Great Inn Getaways from Cleveland.

Books

  • Bed & Breakfast Getaways from Cleveland
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  • by Doris Larson
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  • Bed & Breakfasts make great destinations for overnight and weekend trips. Here are 80 B&Bs and small inns that Clevelanders (and Cleveland visitors) should know about, because they’re perfect for a quick getaway—just a short drive from home.
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  • Great Inn Getaways from Cleveland
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  • by Doris Larson
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  • Looking for a real change of scenery? Good news: you don’t have to travel far. Try any of these 58 great destinations (all just a short drive from Cleveland) for a refreshingly unique getaway.
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