20% off … what a deal! The holidays are coming whether we are ready for them or not. If you have a hard-to-buy for person on your list…. Aunt Tillie who has everything; a boss who has mentored and supported … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe, but yes, the holidays will soon be here. The Whistling Swan Inn bed and breakfast in Stanhope, NJ will be all decked out with boughs of holly right after Thanksgiving, so it’s a perfect time to enjoy … Continue reading →

The news did not exaggerate the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy. Thankfully, the Whistling Swan Inn came through relatively unscathed with only a couple of pieces of siding flying off…cosmetic to be sure. We experienced a power outage of seven … Continue reading →

Mums courtesy of Lockwood Farms; design by Ros and Alice I’ve always had an affinity for the changing seasons. Autumn has always meant “back to school”, but now at the Whistling Swan Inn, my bed and breakfast inn in Stanhope, … Continue reading →

On Thursday, October 11, 2012, the second annual Waterloo Harvest Moon Festival, an Art Sale and Auction, will be held from 6:30-9:30 pm at the newly restored Waterloo Village Meeting House. The event will feature food, wine and ale sampling … Continue reading →

Fifteen minutes away from the Whistling Swan Inn is the family-owned Alstede Farms. Founded in 1982, the farm cultivates over 600 acres of land in Chester, NJ using sustainable and certified organic farming methods.  Alstede Farms is not merely a … Continue reading →

The New Jersey State Fair, also known as the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show, will be held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds from August 3-12, 2012. The Fairgrounds are only a 30-minute ride from the Whistling Swan Inn, which makes … Continue reading →

It’s no secret that I love to eat, and in our eight months of innkeeping, Tom and I have had the opportunity to try several fine dining restaurants in and around the Whistling Swan Inn. Two of our favorites are … Continue reading →