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| Notice the gargoyles |
First, apologies for the slow blog roll this year. After the whirlwind kitchen/bath remodel last year, our updates to the house will be limited for a little while.
June 29th crept up quickly this year. The significance is our 4th year anniversary.
I suggested a B & B to Becca and she quickly obliged to the idea. My theory is that the fun part of a B & B is the newness of it all. So, I clicked around on some of the main sites and found the 1812 Overture in Westside/Downtown KC.
We go to Westside a lot for lunch and usually walk around the neighborhood afterwards. It's probably one of the best spots in KC for creative types. The restaurants are charming and have all the natural/organic concepts you would expect. The houses are majestic Victorians — their craftsmanship is at a level we might never see again in new homes.
Finally we had a chance to look inside one of these gems.
1812 Overture.
I would describe the current homeowners as bohemians. They seem most interested in offering a creative space, and less worried about 90ยบ angles and order. This "perfectly imperfect" concept goes against my natural tendencies, but its good for me to absorb.
Naturally, the home charmed our pants off. The 12' ceilings and oversized doors, the hand painted flower wallpaper, the winding crooked 3rd story stairs, the absurd over-decoration, the gazebo and hot tub, the gourmet omelet breakfast — they achieved the "we're on vacation" feeling we wanted. All for $119. Not bad for a cheapskate like myself.
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| Entryway lobby |
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| Backyard grotto |
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| Flan |
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| View of hot tub |
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| Yummy Breakfast |
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| Yes, this is all hand painted |
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| Breakfast spread |
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| View from the hot tub |
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| Our room for the night was the 3rd floor loft. The room's shape inspired us to consider finishing our attic. |
I'd recommend the place if you like old homes and you're craving a hot tub. We chose this over a Hilton downtown and have no regrets.
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