A classic question-where is the most romantic place to kiss? On a secluded beach, in the dim light of a roaring fire with snowflakes dancing outside or among the fall trees of a lush forest watching a radiant sunset? Fall and winter are perfect times to escape and nest with your loved ones, and there’s no better place to plant the perfect kiss than at Rowena’s Inn.
Secluded on a 160- acre estate Rowena’s Inn is a grand, English-style manor that was converted into a boutique resort.
The rooms offer waterfront or garden views, and sumptuous king-size beds, dressed in deluxe duvets, feather pillows and crisp linens. Large windows bathe the European-infused elegance in natural light, and the furniture exemplifies a timeless stylishness. The cabins have heated-slated floors, deep-soaker Jacuzzi tubs for two, glassed-in showers and handcrafted, river rock wood-burning fireplaces.
Rowena’s outstanding personalized service and attention to detail is guaranteed with only five rooms in the Inn, a two-bedroom gatehouse and four luxurious cabins. Professional, courteous staff has become an unquestioned hallmark of Rowena’s Inn through a commitment to responsive and attentive service.
The Fraser Valley is heaven for those passionate about the calibre of ingredients. The fertile grounds of local farms and vineyards produce stunning flavours, colours and scents. At River’s Edge, Chef delights in preparing these ingredients with a fresh approach, and has pared some of Gray Monk Winery’s finest with a tantalizing seasonal menu.
Highlights include (1) Agassiz Farmhouse Three-Cheese & Leek Tartlett and Vine Tomato & Apple Preserve (puff pastry, chevre, brie, country morning, .sweet & smokey relish), (2) Braised Lamb Shank with Autumn Vegetables & Roasted Spice Potato Cake (Lat 50 Red, pearl onion, dried cherry, fennel, herb aioli) and (3) Caramel Apple Crème Brulee with Agassiz Hazelnut Shortbread (caramelized fall apples, roasted hazelnut. and cinnamon candy cap)
Waking up to an extravagant hot breakfast and indulging in therapeutic forest strolls, forest golfing at its finest, unwinding in a heated, waterfront pool and hottub, enjoying a lovely Afternoon Tea or simply surrendering to an afternoon of aromatherapy with a rejuvenating, candlelit couples spa treatment are just a few of the amenities that are available.
By car, Rowena’s Inn is only 1.5 hrs east of Vancouver and 35 minutes north of Abbotsford. Complete with its own 2100 ft air strip, Rowena’s Inn is a 20-30 minute flight from downtown Vancouver. To learn more about Rowena’s Inn, visit www.rowenasinnontheriver.ca or follow us on Twitter at @RowenasInn
