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\nAfter a long renovation process, Bill and Nancy Turner opened the Bell House Inn Bed and Breakfast at 153 Bay St., Glens Falls. It has four luxurious rooms, private baths and fireplaces.<\/p>\n

Lisa Balschunat\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\nBy Lisa Balschunat\n<\/div>\n

Since June 2015, Glens Falls residents watched the transformation of an iconic building at the corner of Bay and Sanford streets to what is now the Bell House Inn Bed and Breakfast.<\/p>\n

With over a year of renovation work, re-wiring the house, constructing a first-floor owners’ apartment, installing a built-in pool and reconstructing the iconic bell roof, owners Bill and Nancy Turner opened the new B&B in July and hosted an open house earlier this month.<\/p>\n

The Turners moved from Altamont to Glens Falls to be near their children and grandchildren and brought 16 years of inn-keeping experience with them.<\/p>\n

“In the past several years, we’ve seen the growth in Glens Falls and the potential to have a bed and breakfast business here,” Bill said.<\/p>\n

He renovated much of the house himself. Then his wife did the painting, finishing and decorating.<\/p>\n

When it came to refurbishing the bell roof, Bill said he called in for some local assistance.
\n“Everyone here has been wonderful to do business with,” he said. “The lumber guys, the folks at Askco Electric, the Chamber of Commerce and the city … Everyone has been very helpful, efficient and eager to do business.”<\/p>\n

The Bell House features four luxurious rooms with king and queen beds, private baths and fireplaces, a second-story guest lounge, dining room with a fireplace, a vestibule with a baby grand piano and a built-in, outdoor pool.<\/p>\n

The Turners have paired “the old with the new” by coupling the restored architecture with re-purposed furnishings.<\/p>\n

Built in 1892, the original owner was shop owner at the Bay and Sanford corner grocery store. At another time, the building housed a doctor’s office. Then it served as apartments.<\/p>\n

The Bell House offers a menu of breakfasts instead of one set meal.<\/p>\n

“Not everyone likes the same thing for breakfast,” Nancy said, “and we like our guests to be happy with the food selection.”<\/p>\n

The menu includes French toast, frittata, in-season fruits and pancakes with Adirondack maple syrup.<\/p>\n

Nancy shares not her family recipes at the inn, but she brings an Italian flair to her dishes using the culinary training she received in Italy.<\/p>\n

The owners said since its opening, the Bell House has had numerous bookings thanks to summer happenings, the Adirondack Balloon Festival, and as a result of the Glens Falls Inn closing on Elm Street.<\/p>\n

“Glens Falls Inn folks were very generous. They recommended the Bell House to their previous guests,” Bill said. “We are grateful.”<\/p>\n

“We are hoping for a strong October, November and December to book family and friends who may be returning to the area for the holidays,” he said.<\/p>\n

The Turners’ interest in running a bed and breakfast began when Nancy was watching the ABC television show, “Newhart,” in the mid-1980s. “I thought, we could do that,” she said.<\/p>\n

Bill, a Navy-trained electrician, builder and telecommunications expert, liked the concept and the business opportunity, so they ventured into the B&B world first in Altamont with the Old Stone Inn, which the Turners owned and operated for 16 years.<\/p>\n

Bill said, “Every one has a story. That is the charm of a B&B. We share our story. Guests share their stories with us and with each other.”<\/p>\n

In the future, the Turners are hoping to attract guest lecturers, college professors, corporate executives and visiting artists to the Bell House.<\/p>\n

Bill said they are also planning to connect with area businesses to offer weekend packages including downhill ski passes, event tickets, local dining options, museum visits and more.<\/p>\n

For rates, availability and additional information, visit www.bellhouseinn.com or call 745-0200.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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