Gray
House
Bed &
Breakfast
Gray
House Bed & Breakfast
Everett and Judy
Dean, Hosts
RR#1 Box 30
Interstate 72, Exit 31
New Salem, IL 62357-9713
217-285-2230
E-mail: ejdean@adams.net
Thomas
Benton Gray House is a two-story post Victorian
home built in 1886 near New
Salem by Mr. Gray as his family residence. It
is a Historic Illinois
Centennial Farm, rich in family history and tradition.
Everett (great grandson of Thomas Benton Gray) and
Judy Dean moved into the house in 1964 and in 1975
Everett renovated the house, updating it again in
1996 keeping the original style of the house intact.
In May of 1996, Gray House was officially opened
as a Bed
and Breakfast. Everett is an accomplished woodworker
and has a working sawmill located on the premises;
walnut, cherry and oak are used extensively in the
renovation. The walnut staircase is original, as
is the built-in bookcase in the Walnut room.
The Beautiful Corner Bookcase in the Walnut
Room.
You are
invited to relax in a peaceful country atmosphere,
sit on the front porch and enjoy a quiet peaceful
getaway and an abundance of butterflies and birds.
Birdwatchers can observe Eurasian Tree Sparrows
and Bluebirds. Bluebird presentations are available.
There are games, books, puzzles, cards, croquet
and piano available. A satellite Direct TV is located
in the sitting room, and all four bedrooms have
local TV programming. The rooms have queen size
beds and a private bath. One room has twin beds.
Included is a Full Breakfast in the Elegant
Dining Room.
Everett
and Judy will greet you personally and do their
best to make your stay an enjoyable one. You will
appreciate the warm country hospitality and enjoy
a hearty breakfast. The quiet rural setting
has over 200 hundred acres available for biking,
hiking, bird watching, or a leisurely stroll of
the surrounding countryside. In addition, private
luncheons can be booked and meeting space is available
for small groups. A variety of accommodations are
available, including for visitors to the Fall Color
Drive and also for those utilizing
the many outfitters in the area.
The Peaceful Atmosphere of The Blue Room.
Gray House is conveniently located between Hannibal,
Missouri (home of Mark Twain) and Springfield,
Illinois (Abraham Lincoln sites). Pittsfield
is 6 miles south and St. Louis is 100 miles south.
Take Interstate
72 to Exit 31, towards New Salem. Rates start at
just $50. MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Weekday
or extended rates are available. Call 217-285-2230
or e-mail
for availability. Everett and Judy Dean look forward
to your visit!
ejdean@adams.net
