This B&B; Is A Butte Beau’s Butte Welcomes You Home In Moscow, Idaho
Unlike cookie-cutter motels with standardized rooms, bed and breakfasts all seem to have their own personality.
Some are prim and proper and filled with precious knickknacks. Others are warm and comfortable, inviting guests to spread out and make themselves at home.
Beau’s Butte certainly fits into the latter category.
Located in Moscow, Idaho, atop a small hill (we’re not sure it qualifies as a “butte”), this homey B&B has a magnificent view of the rolling hills of the Palouse and four acres to explore.
Joyce Parr transformed her home into a bed and breakfast after she retired from Washington State University in 1990. Like many B&B hosts, she relishes the chance her business affords her to meet visitors from all over the country.
There are two rooms from which to choose. The Cinnamon Bear room is adorned with a few cuddly stuffed animals and has a small sitting area with a nice view out a sliding glass door. Guests share an adjacent bath with the hosts.
The Rainbow Mints room offers a little more space, big enough to accommodate a family with one child. (Kids over 12 are welcome.) It features a king bed made with a gorgeous quilt and a comfortable daybed. A large window overlooks the hosts’ pretty rose garden. Open the window and drink in the peace and quiet. There’s a private bath just down the hall.
Guests have the run of the house, including a cheery solarium that centers around a hot tub. In the winter, there’s usually a fire burning in the family room, and a variety of reading material and games is available.
Bring a big appetite to the breakfast table in the cozy kitchen. Joyce makes a sumptuous feast each morning, from a huge selection of recipes she’s gleaned from a variety of B&B-type cookbooks.
I gorged on cream cheese-stuffed French toast covered in a wonderful, warm peach compote. As if that weren’t filling enough, she also served savory hash browns covered with a cheese sauce. The pretty plates were all decorated with fresh flowers from the garden.
By the way, Beau’s Butte takes its rather unusual name from a beloved family dog, who is now deceased. A friendly cat named Ms. Tigger is now in residence.
Rates at Beau’s Butte are $55 for the Cinnamon Bear Room and $60 for the Rainbow Mints room. Prices are for double occupancy. Additional guests are $10 each. For reservations, call (208) 882-4061.
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