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 Dancer
Farm is a 250 acre working farm with vineyards, nature trails,
wildflower meadows, training and boarding facilities for standardbred
racehorses and a fully restored 19th century farmhouse which
is the Dancer Farm Bed & Breakfast Inn.
The farm fronts on Archertown Road which was once part of
an Indian trail to the Jersey Shore. In the 18th and 19th
centuries, three separate homesteads were built and farms
cultivated on the same land that the Dancer family divided
into two horse farms in the 20th century. Vernon Dancer acquired
the north side of the property with its original house, built
in 1838, which is now the Inn, and his brother Stanley took
possession of the south side. The name "Dancer" is legendary
among standardbred horse owners and fans of harness racing.
The Dancer brothers, both Vernon and Stanley, are in the Harness
Racing Hall of Fame.
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Preserving the feeling of "the homestead" was integral to
the restoration of the farmhouse and its renovation into the
Dancer Farm Bed & Breakfast Inn. The rustic appeal of the inn
is balanced by the comforts of its modern amenities. Exquisite
attention to detail and subtle design artistry combine to create
an elegance with a "down home" appeal. Each guest room is an
imaginative evocation of a special theme of the farm such as
the wildflower meadows, vineyards and equestrian motifs. |
 Private
baths with French massage tubs, fireplaces, private balconies
with magnificent views of the farm, cable television, Internet
access and a full country breakfast all serve to make guests'
stays pleasurable and convenient. Massage therapy by a licensed
and certified therapist is available in our massage center which
also offers a boutique of related health products. Recreational
activities and programs have been coordinated for guests with
offerings of destinations and pastimes dedicated to the arts
and culture, sports, entertainment, ecology, dining, shopping
and many more areas of interest and diversion . |
 "The
Walkabout at Laurita Vineyards", with its interpretive nature
trails, courses through miles of the property's meadows, woods
and wetlands, all part of central New Jersey's ecologically
diverse coastal plain. "The Walkabout" is readily accessed through
the Inn's gardens, which also feature a newly renovated and
comfortably spacious screened gazebo, a perfect retreat for
guests. Dancer Farm and its bed and breakfast inn offer guests
a unique respite from the everyday world. Philadelphia, Princeton,
Trenton, Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore are all within 1/2
hour to an hour of the Inn and New York City is just 70 minutes
away. |
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| We invite you to be our guest and to share in
this special and wondrous haven where people, nature and land
come together to inspire harmony and peace. On parting Dancer
Farm, you will feel its magical aura beckoning you to return
time and again. |
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