Gillum House B&B
Homemade breads and muffins are Kathleen's specialty. A full breakfast (muffins, fruit, juices (OJ & a non-citric), entree, and fresh-roasted, fresh-ground coffee) is served at the time requested by our guests. We offer a choice of over 100 varieties of tea and coffee from at least 10 countries. See the breakfast in our photo and some of the dolls in the dining room cabinet. More dolls are found throughout the house (discreetly). Also featured are dolls made by the late Margaret Panek.
Children of all ages welcome, but they must bring at least 1 adult. Porta-crib, high chair, & spring-loaded canvas cots low to the floor are provided for children.
We are “Green”. We were awarded 5 green triangles by www.bestgreenhotels.com.
All paintings in the house (except the squirrel in Harris Room) are John Panek originals and are available for purchase.
The Gillum Room was named for the Gillum family who owned the house from 1918 until the 1970s. A replica of the Shinnston depot and a Lionel engine & tender give tribute to Troy Gillum's tenure as B & O Station Agent 1911 - 1957. The queen-size 4-poster bed with satin duvet and down-filled comforter provide a setting for romance. We have provided a variety of romantic CD's for your listening pleasure. The Gillum Room has a private en suite bathroom w/claw-foot tub and a 48-inch shower.
The Harris Room, with its "down-home" handmade quilts on the double bed with pillowtop mattress, is a feather-free room, perfect for anyone with allergies to feathers or down. The reading nook with large oak rocking chair, antique floor lamp, and bookrack make the Harris Room a favorite of many guests. TV w/VCR also.
The CD player and selection of CD's in each room provide music of many varieties (more CDs available in the Library).
In Rosi's Room, the lovely oak mantle at the now decorative fireplace, small rocking chair by the window, the twill-weave wool-drying basket made by your host, and original paintings create a comfortable and intimate room. The Windsor double bed with pillowtop mattress and down-filled comforter complete the intimate feeling of this room. We have removed (except for CD/radio/alarm) the 21st century distractions to better allow the old-fashioned art of conversation and relaxation.
Rosi's Room and the Harris Room share a bathroom that features a 60-inch shower. Large bath sheets are found in all bathrooms for the comfort of our guests. Terry robes are in the closets of each guest room.
The Library is also a business center for our business guests, offering dedicated Internet access (yes, dial-up for now), copier, scanner, and fax.
All books on the 2nd floor are to be "stolen" by our guests. Make your selections and enjoy them - they are not to be sent back. Books on the 1st floor are for perusal but remain at the Gillum House.
Packages that include a dinner and/or a packed lunch are available and in-room massage can be arranged. Anniversaries are treated as very special. Personalized gift certificates are available.
Overnight stabling for horses with escort to the stable is a service provided. Off-street cement parking and personalized routings are offered to our motorcycling guests (both Kathleen and John are former bikers). Shuttle service is available to our guests flying into North-Central West Virginia Airport or our hiking/biking rail-trail guests (see the photo for a glimpse of the rail-trail), 2 bicycles with helmets are available to our guests. We do not rent them - a donation to the Lord's Pantry Food Bank is suggested.
Shinnston is 6 miles west of I-79, halfway between Fairmont and Clarksburg. Gillum House is 1 block west of US Rt 19 in downtown Shinnston (but as quiet as the country), 4 blocks from the only Chapel of Perpetual Adoration in West Virginia, and 50 ft from the West Fork River Rail-Trail. Within 60 miles or less are 9 covered bridges, hand-blown glass, wineries, drive-in theaters.... Ask us about the camel.
View our web site: www.gillumhouse.com
Inn Specials:
2 States - 2 Inns - and Twists (04/16/2008 11/15/2008) You have just spent the most restful night in a long time. The aromas wafting up the stairs have brought you awake with anticipation of a most delicious breakfast. Fresh-ground perked coffee and muffins are waiting for you as a before breakfast appetizer. You know a great sport ride in two states awaits you and the lunch with Kathleen's homemade bread will be just the thing to take care of the “hungries” this afternoon. The hills and turns that will bring breath-taking scenery into view as you top the hills and round the curves make this a very special get-away. The conversation with John about BSA, Triumph, and flat-track racing have whetted your appetite for the routing Kathleen has for you. The ride culminates at aptly named, Hilltop Haven Bed & Breakfast near Toronto, Ohio where you will be welcomed by Charles and Diana. (They may not be the Prince & Princess, but they will treat you like royalty!) Relax in the gazebo in the evening as wildlife comes into the meadow and the sound of the waterfall soothes the soul. After another night of restful sleep, you are greeted with the special breakfast Dani has prepared for you. Another sumptuous lunch is packed for your ride and Chuck will suggest some great routes for your ride home. Package price is $299 plus applicable State Taxes.
Bike (or Hike) N Winery (04/16/2008 01/13/2009) After a very restfull night of sleep, enjoy a sumptuous full breakfast before biking or hiking on the West Fork River Rail-Trail. Return to the Gillum House to pick up your wonderful packed lunch and directions to tour one of West Virginia's premier wineries - Lambert's Winery. After the tour, Lambert's Winery provides a beautiful and peaceful rural setting for your dining pleasure as you savor the sandwich on Kathleen's homemade bread and the rest of your lunch. Feel the soft breezes and enjoy a tasting of the wonderful wines made by Lambert's Winery as you visit the tasting room. As you wend your way back to the Gillum House visit 2 of the 17 remaining covered bridges in the State of West Virginia or take a longer scenic ride back via the West Virginia Wildlife Center. A Famous Gillum House Dinner will be served at the time you specified. A second restfull night followed by another Gillum House breakfast is just the ticket to relieve the stresses of life. Total package price is $350 plus 6% WV sales tax per couple. Personalized Gifr Certificates available.
Thanksgiving Memories (08/05/2008 11/20/2008) Give yourself and/or your family a Thanksgiving memory that will last a lifetime. Come to the Gillum House and step back in time. Nestled in the foothills of the West Virginia mountains, Shinnston is located 6 miles west of I-79, easy to get to, but once you have been here, hard to leave. Arrive Wednesday for a restful night. Enjoy a light breakfast and then take a walk on the rail-trail 50 feet from the house to work up an appetite for a mouth-watering 18th Century Frontier Dinner. Open the door and be enveloped by the aroma of turkey with sage dressing (sage from our herb garden and homemade bread), venison roast, baked squash, green beans, potatoes, Kathleen’s special cranberry sauce, homemade rolls, and pumpkin pie from fresh pumpkin – served by your hosts in authentic 18th century period clothing. Learn to make homemade rolls and noodles for the turkey noodle soup served Thanksgiving night with fresh Gillum House Rolls and salad. (Or if you prefer, just relax and watch.) Sleep in Friday or be up at dawn to join the Day After Thanksgiving Shoppers (we have 2 malls) to find that “special something” you won’t find at home, a full breakfast will be ready before you leave. Or spend Friday and Saturday visiting the covered bridges, craft shops, hand-blown glass factories, historic sites, and wineries or several of the 7 State Parks that are within 60 miles or less of Shinnston. 4-night Thanksgiving Package total: $ 750 + 6% tax for Gillum Room; $ 600 + 6 % tax for Harris or Rosi’s Room. All three rooms, same party $1550 + tax
Overnight Stabling (11/07/2005 11/05/2008) Receive escort service from the I-79 Exit to the stable where everything is ready for your horses. Large stalls with rubber mats and shavings, water and feed portals so no one enters the stall to feed or water your horse. Training ring in paddock. Meet Punjab the camel and Miss Piggy, the pot-bellied pig at the farm. Park your trailer (no extra charge) and come the 2.5 miles to the Gillum House where you relax in comfort and enjoy a full breakfast of fresh baked muffins, fruit, 2 juices, entree, and fresh-ground coffee or your choice of 58 varieties of tea. Breakfast is served at the time YOU specify (yes, we have SERVED at (new record time) 3:00 AM.). B&B Package price: $145.00 plus 6% tax. Due to the dictates of the insurance company, a separate check of $25 per horse is required for the stable.
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Your host(s): Kathleen Panek
35 Walnut St
Shinnston, WV 26431
888-592-0177, Toll Free
304-592-0177, Telephone
304-592-1882, Fax
Web Site: www.gillumhouse.com
Email:
relax@gillumhouse.com
Guest Rooms:
3
Rates:
$95 - $145
Online Availability:
View availability
Guest Room Amenities:
A/C in some/all guest rooms
Cable Television
CD Player & CD's
Children Welcome/Inquire
Credit Cards Accepted
Fax
Gift Certificates available
Guest Phone
Historic Property
Horse Stables Available
Internet Access/Wireless
King/Queen Beds
Library
No pets
Non-Smoking
Pet Free/All Guest Areas
Phone in guest room(s)
Private & Shared Baths
Smoking Outside
TV/VCR/DVD in some/all guest rooms
Washer/Dryer for use
Well Suited For:
Business Travel
Extended Stay
Family Travel
Honeymoons
Lesbian/Gay
Romantic Escape
Vacation Getaway
Area Activities:
Antiquing
Art Galleries
Biking
Birding/Wildlife
Fine dining
Fishing
Golfing
Hiking
Historical Sites
Horseback Riding
Live music
Museums
National/State Parks
Rivers
Shopping
Spas nearby
Theater or Stage
Train Rides
Wineries/Wine Tasting
Type(s) of Breakfast Served:
Allergy Restricted
Full Traditional Breakfast
Other special diets available/inquire
Vegan
Vegetarian
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