Mary Hunt House Bed & Breakfast
Mary Hunt House Bed & Breakfast
2505 Slaterville Rd 6 miles to downtown Ithaca and colleges, Slaterville Springs, NY 14881-9403
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Restored 1815 farm house with comfortable rooms. Enjoy the wrap around porch and watch the many species of birds. Sit and linger over breakfast prepared with organic and healthy ingredients. Near downtown Ithaca Cornell and Ithaca College. Come stay in comfortable lodging and explore the local parks for hiking, boating and tastings at wineries and breweries.
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Free parking
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Free breakfast
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2505 Slaterville Rd 6 miles to downtown Ithaca and colleges, Slaterville Springs, NY 14881-9403
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My husband and I discovered Mary Hunt House B&B while looking for a B&B to stay at close to Dryden. We were thrilled to find this charming B&B and book a 3- night stay. This B&B is fabulous as it is clean, charmingly decorated and a beautifully restored Greek Revival home. Carol is very welcoming, charming and a perfect B&B host! We stayed upstairs in Rachels Room and it offered us everything that we needed. The old advertising cards nicely framed were fun to read and the room itself was bright and airy. The linens were freshly pressed and very lovely. The guest bathroom was private, and located on the 1st floor of the house. This was not an issue for us in the least! Carol's breakfasts were freshly prepared and perfect every morning. There is a huge wrap around porch comfortably furnished and a wonderful spot to read a book and watch all varieties of birds visiting the numerous feeders. This B&B will be our "go to" spot whenever we visit our family there. I too, am a B&B owner that notices everything! This little jewel receives a hearty 5 stars from us!
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Carol is the loveliest hostess you can imagine. She’s fun, smart, kind, knowledgeable about the area, genuinely interested in people, and one heck of a cook. Her home is beautiful and a truly delightful place to stay. The location was the perfect home base from which to explore Ithaca - quiet and out of the way enough to be truly relaxing, but only a ten minute drive or so into town. We loved our stay in Ellen’s Room and can’t wait to return someday!
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Carol Barra, Owner at Mary Hunt House Bed & Breakfast
Responded Nov 8, 2021
Hannah - It was my pleasure having you as a guest. Hopefully I will see you again in the future.
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Thoroughly enjoyed our four day stay. Carol was wonderful balance of friendly/attentive while respecting privacy. She went out of her way to accommodate our special requests. House is well maintained, breakfasts were great. Easy 10min trip to Ithaca...We’ll be back!
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Date of stay: July 2021
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Response from Carol Barra, Owner at Mary Hunt House Bed & Breakfast
Responded Jul 16, 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed your stay and look forward to your next visit to Ithaca and the Mary Hunt House B&B.
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I stayed in the suite and it had everything I needed and more. Good a/c for the summer heat, comfortable bed, great private lounge where my daughter could visit me from Cornell, a fridge of bottled waters outside the door, a coffee machine in the dining room, and even a little dish of chocolates! Carol was a wonderful and friendly host, and seems more then happy to let you sit on her porch and watch the many woodpeckers etc that frequented her bird tables, and give advice on local attractions, restaurants and hikes. The creek is at the bottom of the garden where I saw 2 deer. But the best part of my stay was the breakfasts! I need a gluten free diet and Carol went out of her way to bake fresh dishes for me every morning - delicious! She was very conscious of using fresh, organic produce too. I would highly recommend staying here.
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Date of stay: June 2016Trip type: Traveled solo
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We recently visited Ithaca NY for an event at Ithaca College and spent one night at Mary Hunt House. The house is an 1815 Greek Revival house beautiful restored and decorated with antiques, but with all the modern necessities. A 15 minute easy drive from the Ithaca College campus, the house sits on a large and beautifully maintained property, with large sitting porch overlooking the gardens.
We stayed in the Mary Hunt Suite, a large quiet 2-room suite with living room and fireplace separated by pocket doors from the bedroom and bathroom area. It has its own outdoor patio space as well. The bedroom had plenty of closet and dresser space, a well-stocked and spotless bathroom, and comfortable bed. The wi-fi was trouble-free. A TV is available in the main house living room.
Carol, the hostess, could not have been more caring and hospitable. She took time to understand all of our needs, including our travel schedule, and made sure we had everything we could want. She served us a lovely cooked breakfast in the morning, preceded by plenty of hot coffee and cranberry muffins (she tucked away 4 extras in a bag for our drive home). She took lots of time to chat with us about the area. Being a native, she is very familiar with the local sites, including many of the local wineries that dot the area. Reservations, Check in and check out were a snap. If you are looking for a place to stay in the Ithaca area, Mary Hunt has a lot to offer.
We stayed in the Mary Hunt Suite, a large quiet 2-room suite with living room and fireplace separated by pocket doors from the bedroom and bathroom area. It has its own outdoor patio space as well. The bedroom had plenty of closet and dresser space, a well-stocked and spotless bathroom, and comfortable bed. The wi-fi was trouble-free. A TV is available in the main house living room.
Carol, the hostess, could not have been more caring and hospitable. She took time to understand all of our needs, including our travel schedule, and made sure we had everything we could want. She served us a lovely cooked breakfast in the morning, preceded by plenty of hot coffee and cranberry muffins (she tucked away 4 extras in a bag for our drive home). She took lots of time to chat with us about the area. Being a native, she is very familiar with the local sites, including many of the local wineries that dot the area. Reservations, Check in and check out were a snap. If you are looking for a place to stay in the Ithaca area, Mary Hunt has a lot to offer.
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Date of stay: June 2015Trip type: Traveled with family
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Very relaxing, restful 3-day stay in this gorgeous, well-preserved 200 year-old country house. Carol has really dialed it in; she has a fine aesthetic sense in the appointments, furnishing, and painting of the place. There's no sense of "stuff just put up on the wall because it's old." She's very knowledgeable about every square inch of the place and will reveal intriguing backgrounds for everything there, say, the vintage framed photos, for example. Zero knick-knackery or frilly excess. I felt like I was in an Andrew Wyeth painting.
Comfort? I wanted to buy the bed. Pleasant chairs in the room to sit and read in, and the room was plenty spacious. The place was squeaky clean. She was very Covid-conscious, which I very much appreciated.
Breakfasts verged on gourmet, and she accommodated my dietary requests quite well. Carol is a longtime resident of the area and very knowledgeable regarding what to do around Ithaca - she knows the little details and histories.
Folks should know that my Android phone didn't have service there, starting at about 1/4 mile approaching the property from Ithaca. The place is in the country! It can be a blessing to be rid of those infernal things for a while, anyway. I-Phoners might not have that problem. Also, the place is on a small, two-lane highway, and light sleepers might want to bring noise-canceling headphones. If you're a heavy sleeper or an early riser, it won't be a problem. These are minor quibbles and wouldn't stop me from staying there again.
In fact, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Carol Barra's Mary Hunt House B and B, give it the highest recommendations, and would stay there again in a New York minute!
Comfort? I wanted to buy the bed. Pleasant chairs in the room to sit and read in, and the room was plenty spacious. The place was squeaky clean. She was very Covid-conscious, which I very much appreciated.
Breakfasts verged on gourmet, and she accommodated my dietary requests quite well. Carol is a longtime resident of the area and very knowledgeable regarding what to do around Ithaca - she knows the little details and histories.
Folks should know that my Android phone didn't have service there, starting at about 1/4 mile approaching the property from Ithaca. The place is in the country! It can be a blessing to be rid of those infernal things for a while, anyway. I-Phoners might not have that problem. Also, the place is on a small, two-lane highway, and light sleepers might want to bring noise-canceling headphones. If you're a heavy sleeper or an early riser, it won't be a problem. These are minor quibbles and wouldn't stop me from staying there again.
In fact, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Carol Barra's Mary Hunt House B and B, give it the highest recommendations, and would stay there again in a New York minute!
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Date of stay: August 2021
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Response from Carol Barra, Owner at Mary Hunt House Bed & Breakfast
Responded Nov 8, 2021
Stuart - Thank you for this lovely review! It was my pleasure to host you for the three nights. Hopefully, you will be back.
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We enjoyed two comfortable nights in Mary's Suite! It is a perfect location to explore all Ithaca has to offer and a comfortable drive to Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall of Fame. This B & B offered everything for which we could possibly hope. Carol is a delightful hostess, provided delicious breakfasts, a relaxing atmosphere, and great conversation. She is a life-long collector who has filled her home with lovely things that make a warm and inviting home. The wrap-around porch with views of multiple bird feeders, a lovely brook and gorgeous flowers were all a bonus!
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Date of stay: June 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Mary's Suite is the best choice for a first-floor room with an en-suite bath.
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Response from 1815House, Owner at Mary Hunt House Bed & Breakfast
Responded Jul 1, 2019
Thank you for your review. I always enjoy sharing my home with others who enjoy my collections. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you and hope your trip home was uneventful. Please come back again!
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Painstakingly resotred and wonderfully appointed bed and breakfast, hostess with the mostess.... delicious and healthy breakfast.
Twin bed in addition to the large bed in at least two of the bedrooms.
Twin bed in addition to the large bed in at least two of the bedrooms.
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Date of stay: June 2019Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Room Tip:Â Mary's room is SOOO gorgeous with a private bath.
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Response from 1815House, Owner at Mary Hunt House Bed & Breakfast
Responded Jun 11, 2019
It was a pleasure having you and your husband stay with me this past weekend. I enjoyed getting to know you and hear about your ongoing renovation at your house in Pennsylvania. I hope if you come back this way, you will plan to stay at the Mary Hunt House B&B again.
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We have been coming for four yrs to this wonderful bed &breakfast for many reasons: very close to the colleges yet not in the town, a great hostess, excellent breakfast (her vegetable quiche is the best), elegant yet simple furnishings in the spirit of this 200 hundred year house. Very comfortable beds. Spotless. You will enjoy your stay.
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Date of stay: May 2019Trip type: Traveled with family
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Room Tip:Â Slept in all the rooms (repeatedly stayed there over 4 years). The ground floor suite is great.
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Response from 1815House, Owner at Mary Hunt House Bed & Breakfast
Responded May 27, 2019
Christina - It has been my pleasure to get to know your family over the past four years. I will miss seeing you in Ithaca! You have a lovely family and I enjoyed meeting the ones I had not met. Hopefully, we can get together in NYC when I am there.
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We spent two wonderful days in Ithaca and stayed at Mary Hunt House B&B. The room couldn't be better. It was nice and cozy, beautifully decorated and everything we needed. Carol prepared delicious breakfasts ... and since I'm Gluten Free ... I appreciated her consideration tremendously. The birds were a bonus. I never expected to be greeted by a Pileated woodpecker as we drove in. The birds were very cooperative and a delight to photograph.
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Date of stay: May 2019
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United StatesNew YorkFinger LakesSlaterville Springs
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3
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mary Hunt House Bed & Breakfast
Which popular attractions are close to Mary Hunt House Bed & Breakfast?
Nearby attractions include Stone View Shop (4.0 miles), North Star Art Gallery (2.6 miles), and Roy H. Park Preserve (4.4 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Mary Hunt House Bed & Breakfast?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and free parking.
What food & drink options are available at Mary Hunt House Bed & Breakfast?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Mary Hunt House Bed & Breakfast?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
Is Mary Hunt House Bed & Breakfast located near the city center?
Yes, it is 1.0 miles away from the center of Slaterville Springs.