Found on the third floor of the main house, the Winesap Suite is our most spacious suite running the structure’s full length. It was originally the maid’s quarters. To brighten the room, two new skylights have recently been added to complement the 1912 original. The suite’s layout includes a sitting area with an espresso leather sofa, a work desk, and a small table. A twin bed is available upon request to accommodate an additional guest.
The suite offers a separate en suite bath with a deep two-person tub, a dressing table with a lighted makeup mirror, double sinks, and a separate shower. You’ll enjoy the incredible sleep experience of the Duxiana 6006 bed made up with the finest linens. Other recent renovations include a dedicated mini-split heating and air conditioning unit supported by all-new modern attic insulation for guest comfort. Artwork featuring cycling is the theme for this suite.
The Winesap apple is thought to have originated in New Jersey during the early colonial period.
The website Epicurus.com has a wonderful Winesap Apple Turnover recipe from the cookbook Apples by Robert Berkley. The site describes the pastry as “Positively simple, without sugars, Winesap Apple Turnovers are delightful treats that may be served for breakfast and are naturally sweetened by the apples alone.” There are only four ingredients: Three tablespoons of butter; two Winesap apples, (peeled, cored, diced); Four 6-inch circles of thawed frozen puff pastry; and one beaten egg with a little water. Then just follow the instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in skillet and sauté apples for a minute, just until softened. Cool.
- Grease a cookie sheet with remaining butter. Arrange the apples in the center of the 4 puff pastry circles.
- Fold the circles in half and pinch the edges closed with your fingertips or a fork.
- Brush on the egg sparingly on the tops of the turnovers. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the pastry has risen and is golden brown.
- Serve warm.
The Winesap is an old apple that became beloved throughout the South. The Winesap apple tree gets its name from its spicy, wine-like flavor and aroma. The apple is a deep cherry red fruit of medium size with crisp, yellow flesh. It is a popular eating apple, but also frequently used for cider, apple butter, and pies. The tree is a heavy producer that accommodates a wide range of soils and climates.