Review of Noxen Country Dreams B&B

I stayed at the Noxen Country Dreams Bed and Breakfast in Noxen, Pennsylvania on the night of April 11, the night before Easter. This was my big getaway trip, the first night on my own since my kids were born. I read about this B&B on the Internet (their webpage is www.noxencountrydreamsbnb.com) and decided it was just the place I was looking for - a peaceful retreat with a no children allowed policy, a big tub and close enough to Wilkes Barre that I could meet my Mom for church the next morning.

After meeting my Mom at her apartment I set up my GPS and hit the road for Noxen. Traveling up route 309 north I was relieved to see that there were mountains, rolling pastures and not much else once I got past Dallas. I arrived in Noxen well within 30 minutes and found the B&B easily. Seeing as how it was the only business other than a convenient store and a couple of churches it wasn't hard to miss!

I rang the doorbell and was immediately greeted by Wilma, the owner of the B&B. She gave me a tour of the house, my room and also showed me the other rooms since I was the only guest that evening. We returned to my room where she showed me how to operate the gas fireplace and jacuzzi. She also pointed out that she had a bottle of sparkling apple cider chilling in some ice on the kitchenette's counter. She put on some quiet classical music and then left me to settle in. I brought my bags up to my room (all rooms are on the second floor) and decided to relax for a couple of hours before meeting my Mom for supper.

This is what my comfortable bed looked like:



The reading chair next to the gas fireplace (very comfy):

The kitchenette with microwave oven, coffee maker and mini fridge.









Bathroom.









I couldn't wait to test out the jacuzzi tub that evening. I brought my own lavender bath salts and enjoyed soaking, uninterrupted for half an hour. The towels were unbelievably plush and were a real treat.

My morning breakfast.









Since I am avoiding wheat and eggs I was pleasantly surprised by what my host came up with - yogurt, fresh fruit, coffee and orange juice.

Overall, my stay was extraordinarily pleasant and my host went out of her way to make it special. When I returned from dinner that night she had left a bag of jellybeans for me and a note checking to see what time I'd like my breakfast. That breakfast was brought up at my requested time and left outside my bedroom door so I was able to enjoy it while getting dressed. My privacy and time to myself were respected and I was truly able to relax. I spent my time reading, sketching, doing yoga and sleeping. The only thing I had a problem with was the microwave oven kept blowing a fuse when I was making some popcorn. It was plugged into a surge protector strip so I just kept resetting it every 30-45 seconds until my popcorn was done. Not the safest thing but I wanted my popcorn!

Anyway, I can see what a nice place this would be for couples or singles looking to get away from it all when staying in the Wilkes Barre, PA area. I highly recommend it for the service, amenities and the comfort. I should also mention that the owners have done a wonderful job with decorating the rooms. Everything seemed very well planned and contributed to each room's theme.