March 11th, 2017 by Grey Swan Inn
Golfing is available just a few miles from The Grey Swan Inn Bed and Breakfast!
Nottoway River Country Club is a private club that offers public use Monday through Friday.
$25 per person plus $10 per person for cart. Check or cash only.
Location: 547 Country Club Rd. Blackstone, VA 23824
Phone: 434-292-4485
June 13th, 2016 by Grey Swan Inn
Spend Father’s Day weekend at The Grey Swan Inn Bed and Breakfast with your favorite father…..
We can help you set up an itinerary including things he likes to do OR to try something on his bucket list…. skydiving, zipline? Perhaps a little bit more relaxing looking for gems at a nearby gem mine.
When making your reservation, be sure to ask for the Father’s Day package which will include a hand-thrown coffee mug made by local potter, Carmela Picone and a sampling of Jim’s coffee (roasted on site) to enjoy when he returns home!
Give us a call: 434-292-3199
October 14th, 2015 by Grey Swan Inn
It’s not just once a year that we are thankful, but it’s once a year that we and other Bed and Breakfasts around the US offer an extra savings to veterans. November 11th is Veteran’s Day and veterans can stay free in at least one room of the select inns.
Here’s the link to find listings for a nice get-away:
www.bandbsforvets.org (keep checking back with this website as more listings are being added daily!)
Kathleen Panek, innkeeper in Shinston, WV at The Gilliam House Bed and Breakfast was the creator of this yearly event. Thanks, Kathleen!
April 19th, 2015 by Grey Swan Inn
Guests can enjoy breakfast on May 5, 2015 with have a Mexican flair!
Book Room 3 for 5/5/15 and enjoy dinner at Acapulco’s Restaurant on us! ($20 gift certificate)
July 9th, 2013 by Grey Swan Inn
Recently we stumbled across this informative (and entertaining) article about the Top 10 Myths About Bed & Breakfasts. We just had to share it with you!
1. There is no privacy.
The vast majority of inns, and all of the good ones, have plenty of privacy. Your room should be quiet and free from interruption. You won’t be forced to interact with other guests, nor will you have to sit down with the innkeeper and look at old family photos. At a small inn, you may be able to go through your entire stay without ever seeing any other guests — try that at a hotel! Innkeepers tend to be very concerned with their guests’ privacy and do everything they can to respect it.
2. The innkeepers are hiding.
This is almost the opposite of myth #1. Some guests are concerned if they don’t see the innkeepers when they return from dinner, or sometimes even at check-in. (Some inns leave a key in a pre-arranged spot to facilitate a late check-in.) In most cases, the innkeepers live in the same building that guests are staying in, so they’re never too far away. They’re probably just trying to respect your privacy.
3. You’ll sit with strangers at breakfast and have to make small talk.
It is true that sometimes breakfast is served at one or two large tables, so guests who don’t know each other may sit together. But in all the times that my husband and I have stayed at B&Bs, this has never been a real problem. Most people don’t try to force conversation when it becomes apparent that you’d rather enjoy a quiet meal. If it does become a problem, you can talk to the innkeeper about it and time your future breakfasts so that you’re almost sure to be alone.
December 31st, 2008 by Grey Swan Inn
MARRIAGE RENEWAL RETREAT
Retreat Location: Blackstone Yoga Center, Blackstone, VA
Lodging: The Grey Swan Inn Bed and Breakfast, Blackstone, VA
Planned itinerary:
Friday, February 13, 2008
2:00 pm – 6:30 pm Check-in & Workshop Registration
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Dinner (on your own)
7:00 – 9:00 pm 1st Workshop Session
9:00 pm Return to Inn/Free Time
Saturday, February 14, 2008
8:00 am Full Breakfast
9:30 -11:00 am 2nd Workshop Session
11:00 pm Free time & Lunch (on your own)
2:00 – 3:30 pm 3rd Workshop Session
3:30 – 7:00 pm Free Time/Dinner (on your own)
7:00 -9:00 pm 4th Workshop Session
9:00 pm Return to Inn/Free Time
Sunday, February 15, 2008
8:00 am Full Breakfast
9:30 – 11:00 am 5th Workshop Session
11:00 am Workshop Celebration at the Inn
12:00 pm Check-Out
The Retreat and lodging is available for up to 5 couples and will include a full breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings as well as beverages and snacks at the Inn. Rates for retreat and lodging from $398 (double bedded room), $420 (queen bedded room), and $465 (king suite). There will be a 3 couple minimum for the retreat.
Call The Grey Swan Inn Bed and Breakfast at 434-292-3199 for reservations and further information.
About the Retreat Facilitator:
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| Ed Conley, 72. is a photographer and yoga/meditation teacher in Blackstone, Virginia, where he lives with his wife, Tilly, a native of Blackstone. From the early 60’s Ed was consumed by hunger for truth in in 1968 had a profound and life changing awakening through a connection with the world teacher Krishnamurti. In the 70’s he found a direction for his journey through association with Alice Christensen, American Yoga Association, and Swami Muktananda of Siddha Yoga. Ed and his wife ran a meditation center for Siddha Yoga in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, in the late 70s.
Having settled in southside Virginia in the 80s, Ed began teaching yoga in Blackstone, but his practice had not matured yet and all of his interest turned to feature writing for the local paper, the Courier-Record, and photography, Leaving the newspaper in 1994 Ed devoted all his energies to building a photography studio. In 1986 a connection was made with Swami Satchidanada at Yogaville in Buckingham, Virginia. And in 2005 during a visit to Yogaville that initial connection opened into a dynamic spiritual awakening that has transformed Ed’s life and channeled all his energies into writing and teaching yoga/ meditation full time. Since then he has been writing daily on his spiritual blog, Wyde-Angle.com is working on a book of spiritual insights, and publishing articles in the Integral Yoga Magazi ne. Ed is currently designing workshops and yoga classes for the Thrive Health Center opening in 2009 in South Hill, Virginia, and teaching yoga classes at the community college. Ed’s driving interest is to make the healing principles of yoga and meditation workable in our busy modern life. The vehicle for this teaching are the Rainbow Arriving Workshops that custom fit the teachings of yoga to specific populations. Contact Ed at byc@blackstoneyogacenter.com |
August 26th, 2008 by Grey Swan Inn
The Grey Swan Inn Bed and Breakfast will be celebrating its first anniversary under the management of Jim and Christine Hasbrouck on September 2, 2008 from 2:00 PM to 5 PM. A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 3:00 PM.The inn is located at 615 S. Main St. in Blackstone.The public is cordially invited to this event which will also include tours of the home.
The Hasbroucks moved to Blackstone from Baltimore MD in August 2007.Jim had recently retired from the USDA Forest Service after a 34 year career in Human Resources.Christine occupations included stints in medical administration, travel, and personal sales.The couple took a number of courses in the operation of a Bed and Breakfast over the past few years then set a course on finding a suitable establishment. Blackstone and the Grey Swan Inn fit the bill.
This charming home was built in 1902 by Douglas Longstreet Tuggle of R. W. Tuggle & Son Tobacco Company of Blackstone, Virginia, for his bride. It is a contributing property of Blackstone’s Historic District which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The home was converted to a Bed and Breakfast approximately 15 years ago and was formerly owned and operated by Fred and Nancy Jo Sibel until the Hasbroucks assumed ownership in September of last year.
The Inn offers a comfortable and friendly atmosphere for the weary traveler including a full gourmet breakfast each morning of their stay.To many of their guests “It’s like coming home when I’m on the road”.
Some of the inn’s amenities include free wireless internet, flexible breakfast hours, leisurely moments on the front porch, televisions in most rooms, freshly ground coffee, and lively conversations with the owners and other guests.The addition of online reservation services on The Grey Swan Inn’s website (www.greyswaninn.com) add to the convenience for the savvy online traveler.
The innkeepers are member of Blackstone Chamber of Commerce, BBAV (Bed and Breakfast Association of Virginia), PAII (Professional Association of Inns International), and recently became qualified for Virginia Green Lodging.The Grey Swan Inn Bed and Breakfast can be found listed Virginia.org – Virginia’s official tourism website and has been featured on Home and Garden Television (HGTV).
