Frush Farm is a short drive yet a world away from Reading, PA. Located between Reading and Ephrata, not far from Amish Country in Lancaster, Frush Farm is situated at the intersection of a rural through road and a sleepy country lane, surrounded by gently rolling hills, fields, pastures, and gardens. It is a bucolic Shangri-La.
My stay at the main house felt like staying with family. Nancy greeted me and went over the helpful binder of Frush Farm dos and don’ts, while Richard carried my suitcase upstairs. (Guests with mobility issues should note that the steps leading to the Green, Rose, and Garden rooms are bare wood and quite steep; as an alternative, the Farmview Suite is on the first floor of the carriage house, next to the parking area.) My room and bathroom were very well-maintained and spotlessly clean, as was the rest of the house.
Nancy served a delicious breakfast each morning at 8:00 AM, cooked with fresh ingredients from the farm. If you happen to be the only guest any morning of your stay and are given the choice of eating in the kitchen with Nancy and Richard or in the dining room (where breakfast is usually served), choose the kitchen. Nancy and Richard are good company and you will be better off for knowing them.
