by Ward Morehouse III

Cobblescote may just be one of my favorite Inns in America. Overlooking picturesque Lake Otsego (also called Glimmerglass), in Cooperstown, New York, Cobblescote’s interior charm, cuisine and the hospitality of its owner, Peter Bissell, is equal to its beauteous setting. Mr. Bissell is a consummate chef serving eggs, waffles, pancakes, fresh fruit other breakfast items.

Cooperstown, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, was the home of novelist James Fennimore Cooper who immortalized this Upstate New York region in his timeless romantic “Leather Stocking” indian tales.

At Cobblescote, centuries magically seem to recede and your adventure begins. Canoeing, water-skiing or just sitting by a roaring fire and reading or dreaming, Cobblescote has it all. At 6515 NY-80 only a few miles from downtown Cooperstown, the Dutch Colonial-style inn has pristine warm comfortable rooms, including some with genuine antiques.

One guest posted on Trip Advisor that Cobblescote on the Lake is an “Amazing Getaway.” Nearby attractions include the Glimmerglass Opera Festival, the Fenimore Art Museum and the Fly Creek Cider Mill.

“I love to cook and delight patrons at the Inn with my creations,” says innkeeper Peter Bissell. Included are complimentary breakfast, free WIFI and even free laundry room access. By phone, contact the inn at 607-437- 1146 or see website: www.cobblescote.com. If you spend three nights during Thanksgiving Day weekend, the inn will give you a complimentary Thanksgiving dinner.