We have just returned from four days in Cooperstown, New York where we stayed at the Diastole Bed & Breakfast. The Innkeeper made us feel so welcome we would have liked to stay much longer in this beautiful spot. The B&B is located less than three miles outside of town, up the side of the mountain overlooking Lake Otsego. Our room (the garden room) was large and had a breathtaking view of the lake and the hills beyond out french doors that opened onto a small balcony. Our private bathroom was in the hall just next to our room, but we didn't feel any lack of privacy since we were at the far end of the house and the bathroom door when opened, screened our room door, so you didn't have to worry about slipping into the bathroom at night and passing other guests. The innkeeper showed us most of the other rooms (I think there are five in all) with similarly great views and some with in-room bathrooms.
Breakfast was served in a glassed-in room also overlooking the lake. My husband and I usually stay in historic B&B's but we didn't miss the old-house ambience at all. The place felt like a rustic mountain lodge with the log furnishings and adirondack -type motifs. But perhaps the best part, which I saved for last, was coming back from exploring the town and countryside each day to the large hottub on the back deck and watching the sun go down over the lake and mountains while we soaked. We were there in October, so the leaves were brilliant and it was just cold enough to make the hot tub feel like the ultimate luxury. Though it is open to all guests, we just happened to have the hot tub to ourselves on both nights.
Cooperstown is a great little town, even if you aren't a big baseball fan. While my husband did the hall of fame, I wandered into the non-baseball oriented shops and enjoyed the residential areas which are full of gorgeous old houses. We loved the whole trip, but found the Diastole to be a real highlight!!












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