ONCE UPON AN INN A Storybook Inn Versailles, Kentucky This sprawling two-story Victorian Classic estate has been a piece of Kentucky history since the 1830s . Founded by the notable Amsden family, the estate remained in their hands for over a century. Historically known as Sunny Hollow, the inn has always felt like a fairytale, complete with a darling playhouse, stone pond, English-style courtyard and soaring turret. The Storybook’s latest chapter focuses on restoration. Owner C. Elise Buckley oversaw two massive renovation projects to maintain the property’s historic integrity while transforming it into a world-class bed and breakfast. More on page 43 . Queen Victoria Bed & Breakfast Cape May, New Jersey Three 1800s-era historic buildings make up the Queen Victoria Bed & Breakfast. “Each building has its own charm,” says general manager Jamie Harvey, noting the wraparound porch at the Prince Albert building, the House of Royals’ building ocean-view balconies, and the Queen Victoria building’s French-inspired mansard roof. These historic flourishes fit flawlessly in Cape May, a seaside city with the largest collection of Victorian-era homes outside of San Francisco. At the Queen Victoria, you can stay in the heart of the historic district and just one block from the beach for the ultimate royal treatment. More on page 55 . Clockwise from top left: The Amsden children playing at the family’s estate circa 1830s; the inn’s manicured lawn; exterior of the property today From top to bottom: Queen Victoria in the early 1900s; the inn’s brightly colored turrets today; inviting porch at the House of Royals; photo credit to Jumping Rocks Select Registry’s Inn Scene Fall/Winter 2022 9
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