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By Helen Williams
Special to the Rappahannock News
The historic Middleton Inn, situated on six acres in the town of Washington, represents 19th century American architecture in the set of three tour homes chosen by the Episcopal Church Women of Trinity Church for their 2002 Dried Flower Sale and House Tour.
The weekend of Oct. 19 and 20 is the time for this traditional fall fund raiser in Rappahannock County. For several years, the Middleton Inn has been the tea house for the tour and guests could only see the first floor, but this year, the entire property will be open for tour visitors, as well as for a classic tea of sandwiches, cookies, cakes, and other delicacies.
The Inn, an 1850 Federal style brick manor house on the Virginia Landmarks Register, was built by Middleton Miller, who manufactured uniforms for the Confederate side in the Civil War.
Now a deluxe bed and breakfast, owned and operated by journalist Mary Ann Kuhn since 1995, the gracious house features a wide center hall, elegant staircase, and high ceilings. From the front door, distant views of the Blue Ridge Mountains fill the eye; the back door leads to gardens, horse paddocks, and the barn. Original outbuildings include the original smokehouse, summer kitchen and slaves’ quarters, a charming cottage available to guests.
Downstairs, the common areas are filled with antiques and fine fabrics. Wood burning fireplaces set an elegant tone. An 1840 pianoforte is decorated with a distinctive modern sculpture of George H.W. Bush playing horseshoes, by cartoonist Pat Oliphant. A pair of red plaid loveseats, a marble chess set, and paintings and etchings of horses, foxes, fox hunting, botanical prints and Blue Ridge landscapes provide a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere.
There are four bedrooms
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