Name: Chestnut Charm Bed & Breakfast
Address: 1409 Chestnut Street, Atlantic, Atlantic, Atlantic, 50022, United States of America
Rating: 8

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The main home was built in1898.  We stayed in Linwood's View Suite in the Carriage House.   It was on the second floor.  Beautiful architecture remodeled to the period.  Very nicely done.  Would definitely stay here again.  Barb was very pleasant and cooked us a wonderful breakfast.

If you want to experience an 1898 Victorian mansion with just enough history and modern conveniences to make it comfortable,then you will enjoy your stay at Chestnut Charm Bed and Breakfast. Barbara is a great informative host.

The inn owner of very sweet and friendly.  I have enjoyed a very quiet and peaceful stay.  I played the old piano and sat in the quaint living room.  I would definitely stay here again if I’m in the area.

I really liked the full breakfast, well balanced and prepared just for us. I liked being able to talk with the host to select the best room for us, she was right. The suite was very comfortable and just right for us.

This bed and breakfast is in a 126 year old treasure of a former mansion.  The B&BIs period comfortable, decent, safe, sanitary, and an architectural delight. The owner/operator is a devoted gardener, delightful host, and informative historian. We had a wonderfully unique stay.

The charm and history are exceptional!  Room was absolutely spotless. Breakfast was super   The best thing was the host. She is wickedly intelligent and just a treasure.  Loved hearing about the history of her mansion.    Thanks so much!  The town was just amazing as well.

Don’t let the outside fool you, this home is a beautiful example of its 1890’s heritage. Stunning stained glass, original woodwork and windows. The beds are firm and breakfast comes with wonderful stories if you request them.

If you want to step back into the age of lumber barons and other characters, then this is the place to stay! Be sure to ask Barbara about the history of the mansion. It is fascinating - dating back over 125 years. The bed and the room were very comfortable. Everything was spotless. The center of Atlantic is just a short walk away. It was easily accessable even on a very warm Spring evening. We would absolutely stay here again.

We stayed here this past weekend. It was lovely. When I called for the reservation Barbara also told me about several places to visit on our way there. One was Walnut Iowa. It is filled with shops! Some great antiques and other fun places! She also told us about a wonderful restaurant, Redwood in Anita Iowa! It was fabulous! The food was the best I’ve had in years and they treat you wonderfully! Our room had a fireplace in it connecting the bedroom and bathroom. The   Jacuzzi was great and also has a nice big tub and shower on it ! We had a cute little balcony also. She made us and egg omelette that was yummy and the best apple cinnamon muffin! She was a great host and told us many interesting facts about the Victorian home we were at. 

My room was right out of the Victorian era, artful and very comfortable; breakfast delicious,  dry peaceful

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Staying in a Victorian Mansion with History

My wife and I just came back from an anniversary stay at the Chestnut Charm Bed and Breakfast.  We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves., and saw a lot of interesting things in the area.

By way of background, we are experienced travelers, in the States, and elsewhere – we have stayed in a number of different types of accommodations here, in Canada, and in most of Europe.  We are veterans.

 Here are some specifics.  Our suite in the carriage house was spotless, roomy, had a lovely balcony on it and was very clean and comfortable AND quiet.  It was, as one reviewer said, a step back into another era.  IF you’re looking for modern and new, go somewhere else; if you’re looking for a relaxing time in another era, you want to come here.

The breakfast was home-made, good and was served in a sun room which had a lot of plants which, not surprisingly are in dirt, as most plants are (unless they are plastic) We did not feel “unclean” at any time

The owner was very helpful and understood privacy.  When we first sat down for breakfast, she asked if we wanted her to join us and, at that time, we said no, and she very nicely went away and checked back in again.  She was very helpful with suggestions on where to go and things to see; and if she felt she was offering too much information, she would back off quickly.   If you don’t like suggestions, just say no.  We certainly did not feel like “teenagers” as one reviewer put it. 

In short, this is an older place with old furniture and charm; yes, there wasn’t internet service in our room, so if you’re trying to conduct a lot of business, you might want to go elsewhere – but frankly, it was our anniversary and that’s the last thing I wanted to be tempted to do (there is an adequate WIFI router in the main room which you can use to check emails).

We recommend this place.



Very quaint place - quiet, good breakfast - nice in-keeper

Wonderful Host!!

Barbara, the proprietress was very accommodating from check in through check out.  Our bed was very comfortable and our room was quiet and nicely appointed. Breakfast, at the time we chose,  was delicious-baked apple, specially prepared oatmeal and tasty Iowa bacon, juice and lots of coffee. I am gluten free so this food was prepared specially to accommodate me. We enjoyed eating in the sun/plant room.

This beautifully restored mansion features a formal sitting room, a music room and a light-filled atrium in which our breakfasts were served with courtesy and flare.  Chef Barbara's creativity and expertise were on display with every breakfast.  For example one morning we had fresh asparagus wrapped into scrambled eggs served with Iowa bacon, great coffee and juice.  Another morning it was cinnamon baked apple serve with her own maple syrup.              

We felt comfortable immediately in our spacious room,  This was just what we were looking for.  Our hostess Barbara is a noted professional chef as well as informed source of information about the town of Atlantic and the surrounding areas.We loved roaming the grounds of the estate with its  giant shade trees,  lovely gazebo and native plants.
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Truly, this is no" cookie cutter" type of lodging.  We  discovered Chestnut Charm allowed us to immerse ourselves into a nostalgic, sensory and peaceful setting. We will be back.

From a Victorian past, a hidden gem to enjoy

This is not your typical hotel, if you are looking for a unique hotel experience this place is a must. Very comfortable and peaceful and felt like we were stepping back to a more elegant time. Barbara is a wonderful host and a great resource of information about the local area. We would certainly stay here again.

Unexpected Gem

Have you ever visited a Victorian house museum?  One where you pay admission and walk through but can't touch anything or stay overnight?  Well -- this is a hidden gem where you can look, touch, and stay overnight.  The main house is a largely original 1898 Victorian -- grand oak staircase, larger front parlor, beautiful bedrooms, some with the original, operating 1898 plumbing, and some with their own sitting rooms. Many antiques -- but it is an operating house, not a museum stuffed with antiques. Plus, there is a separate rehabbed carriage house with modern plumbing, if you wish, including two-person bathtubs (no, we didn't try the tubs). The owner prepared a wonderful breakfast -- fresh baked peach and blueberry muffin, a poached egg on toast baked in a cup, bacon, etc. Two acres to wander and look at the plants. Very quiet. Reasonably priced. Recommended. Our grandson is 15, but young children are not recommended. Check the web site. We were late, didn't arrive until 10 pm, and the owner sat up for us.

A Victorian house where you can actually stay overnight

We've all been in boring cookie cutter hotels. Here, in contrast, was a beautiful Victorian home complete with Victorian furniture, fireplaces, and chanedliers. Truly an unexpected surprise. Surrounded with flowers, a gazebo, and lawns, it conveys a quiet charm from another era. The host served a wonderful home cooked breakfast. Honestly, I can't understand why anyone visiting this part of Iowa would stay anywhere else. This is the place to go.

My girlfriend and I found this place after the hotel we originally planned to stay at for a friend’s wedding, was fully booked. It was the best thing that could have happened, because Chestnut Charm B&B was such a great experience! It definitely made our trip from out of state, so good. From check-in to check-out, we were very well pleased with our stay. Barbara was very kind, down to earth and hospitable. She treated us as though we were family. Our room, Gretels Garden, was very clean and so homey. The jacuzzi tub was extremely relaxing and definitely got a lot of use during our weekend stay. The surrounding area, complete with trees, flowers, plants, and various wildlife was serene. Barbara made some of the healthiest and tastiest breakfast we’ve ever had! The fact that she uses stuff from her own garden is great. The coffee alone was so pure and smooth. We have absolutely nothing bad to say. This place far exceeded some of the best hotels we’ve stayed at in our travels. If you are looking for something serene, cozy, homey, friendly, with a delicious homemade breakfast, then this is the place for you. If we are to travel back to the Atlantic, Iowa area again, we will absolutely be staying here again. Thank you Barbara for a great experience!!!! - Jeremy & Danielle

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