The Hazelnut Inn is in the little village of Yarrow. Our tiny town took its name from the hardy perennial that grows prolifically in the area to this day. And, when we began planning our gardens we knew we had to include our namesake flower!
When we started talking about building out little hotel, Hailey and I would begin by discussing the big picture; how many rooms, what sort of themes would they have, etc. But we also talked about the details; what would the bathroom faucets look like, where would we store the ironing board… that sort of thing.
We were excited about everything! And one of the things we knew we wanted was for each suite to have a few games tucked away for our guests to enjoy if the mood strikes them.
The North Star’s games arrived today, just in time for our first guests!
This year Hailey and I will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary.
On our honeymoon, we were lucky enough to stay in a beautifully restored castle just outside Rome. We slept in a tiny tower room, explored the grounds, and drank tea on a rooftop balcony. It was an absolutely magical experience.
Over breakfast, Hailey broached the idea of building our own little castle hotel. I was intrigued and we spent the morning dreaming together; building imaginary castles.
My love and I are still dreaming together, but this weekend a little piece of that particularly crazy dream came true.
I’m looking forward to the next 10 years of dreaming.
Photo by @blushandflora featuring @thecasualceltic
Who’s ready for a nice relaxing soak?
Because it’s just about time to take the plunge!
Our magical little hotel shines in the light of the aurora borealis.
If you walk by the Hazelnut Inn today , you’ll hear the pleasant burbling of falling water. That’s the sound of the North Star Suite’s handful of waterfalls are churning away.
