Kane Manor Country Inn

My colleague and I, along with two research students, spent three nights at Kane Manor. It was a great stay. The owners and their staff’s hospitality was genuine each time they greeted us. The savory smell of breakfast coming from the Kane Manor Kitchen, was the prelude to what our taste buds enjoyed each morning, especially the plate-​sized pancakes served with eggs and sausage on day one. On top of the great customer service and food, each of us had our own room and private bathroom at a price that was below the cost of an average four-​star hotel (e.g. Hampton Inn or Holiday Inn Express). So, on the behave of «TeamSugarMaple». Thanks Kane Manor Staff for a great stay!

Never have I stayed anywhere quite like the Kane Manor. This place is absolutely beautiful, full of history, and run by incredibly friendly people. When you’re here, you feel just like you’re at home, although your home probably doesn’t have a beautiful fireplace in almost every room, gorgeous antique furniture, or the feeling that you stepped back into another time when you walk through the door. I wish I could give the Kane Manor 10 stars! Can’t wait for my next visit!

Kane Manor B&B
I love this place. The location is great. The room we stayed in was large with a cute private bathroom. Dave and staff are great hosts. Breakfast was ample. The manor itself has a very homey feel. It is not luxurious but very comfortable for the price it can’t be beat.

Went to Kane for the annual H.S. reunion celebrations. I went with my best friend because this was her 40^th class reunion. This was my first visit to Kane — what a lovely town with tons of victorian architecture = some totally restored, others in the process and some… waiting for a loving and rich owner.
Our reservations were at the Country Manor Inn, the only B and B in Kane… and for under $ 70 per night, our expectations were not that high. But we were surprised! The outside looks like a French manor and is very impressive. The view from the driveway is quite stunning and we were feeling very regal driving up to the doorway to unload our luggage. We were greeted by Dave, the owner, who was right in the «thick» of catering one of the reunion parties. He stopped and welcomed us and was calm and acted as if he had all the time in the world to spend and chat with us. I ran a lodge, not that long ago, and don’t know if I would have been able to be as chatty right in the fray of a catering event! Anyway the welcome was genuine and we were feeling very taken care of from that time onward.
The entry way led to a small, rather cluttered office where our reservation was hand done and we got a fobbed key for our room. The hallway was narrow and our room was located on the third floor. Thank goodness for the handrail. We made several trips up and down to get our things organized. We had brought a cooler with us because it was a five hour drive and also because I’m a vegetarian and didn’t know what I would be able to find to eat both at the B and B and also in town. They have a refrigerator just at the entrance to the kitchen area that they let guests use for personal food supplies and I was stoked — it was clean and there was plenty of room for my Kefir and Quinoa salad, etc.
Our room was freezing cold when we entered; Dave had turned on the AC so that it would not be stifling (old house, third floor, heat rises). Our room was nothing special and kind of felt like the spare bedroom at Grandma’s house. We had two beds and a private bathroom (that apparently had been recently upgraded). The bathroom was huge and had a nice empty cabinet in which to stow your hair dryer and toiletries. There were two sets of mismatched towels on the chair in the bedroom. The bathroom could have used some hooks and towel bars. Also, some of the pieces of furniture needed a good dusting. I dropped my purse and a penny rolled under the dresser and there were dust bunnies hanging out. Clearly these details were not on the priority list for the Manor.
Anyway, the huge manor itself is wonderful with lots of seating areas with antiques being added to bring back the style of the manor. I can only imagine the cost of filling these huge common spaces with antiques! And that’s just the cosmetic side of things. The building itself is also in need of some repair and restoration and there are signs that this is going on. The pillars off of the back porch look like they have been recently repaired and repainted and there were still piles of fresh construction debris on the lawn. In other words, there is evidence of loving care being administered to this Inn.
Our breakfast the first morning was nothing out of the ordinary, but good standard breakfast food. The services was outstanding with Dave’s two nieces as the servers. Looks like it’s all in the family… the true worth of a place to stay and return to is the temperament of the staff and the willingness to really take care of the guests. The breakfast area was full and we chatted with some of the other guests, most of whom were here for the reunion festivities. Many of them were repeat customers to the inn (that speaks volumes in my book).
The coffee, by the way is excellent and I got up earlier than my friend and was given a cute mug to use. I sat on the deck before breakfast and enjoyed overlooking the property and waking up slowly. I used the mug both days and asked Dave if I could buy it as a souvenir of this stay. And he GAVE it to me!!! Above and beyond! I was so tickled and am currently drinking my morning coffee out of the mug while I write this review, and there is a smile on my face from the pleasant memory of being there.
This place is a real jewel in the Allegheny highlands and I am hoping to be able to return to experience the progress on the building and grounds. Dave seems to have endless ideas and energy and a real vision for the future.