Archive for December, 2007

Sundance Vacations travelers will soon have another beautiful resort to visit in the Poconos, Pennsylvania, when TAN adds The Woodfield Manor to the network!  The Woodfield Manor is located in Swiftwater, PA, right in the heart of the Pocono Mountains. Known for their popular ski areas and spectacular fall foliage, the Poconos are a great vacation destination whatever the season. Woodfield Manor is the name chosen by the Dowds for their newest property acquisition.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Keith and Joanne Wolfe, longtime friends of the Dowds, will manage the the twelve-acre resort.  Woodfield Manor has 22 guest units; six suites are located in the main manor and the remaining sixteen units are quaint cottages.  Currently there is a pool and kiddie pool on the property but there are plenty of acres available for additional activities.                                                   

The historic property was called the Brittania Inn before it was purchased and renovated by Jerzy and Anna Olbrys.  “Jerzy is a master craftsman,” explains Tina Dowd.  “He completely gutted every building.”  The main inn used to house twenty tiny guest rooms for weary travelers who simply needed a bed for the night.  Now, the main manor has just six cozy guest suites.  After a day of fun in the snow, guests in the main building can sip hot chocolate by one of the two stone fireplaces in the manor, while guests who stay in the cottages can enjoy their own private gas fireplace.  For the convenience of the guests, there is a seventy seat bar and restaurant on site.  The deep, dark and rich oak bar is one of the most beautiful features of Jerzy’s renovation.”                                                                                             

“In short, we’re bubbling with excitement about this property,” enthused Tina Dowd.   “We’ve already interviewed two potential hotel/restaurant managers.  My goal for the onsite manager is to deliver value to the guests not just hand out keys at the beginning of the week and collect them again at the end.  If there is a moment to spare, I’m excited about filling it with extra special personal touches.  I’m not crazy enough to think that all of my ideas will work, or be cost effective but, I am stubborn enough to try, try again.”                                                                         

The entire resort will be furnished after the closing, so travelers, look for it in early 2008.                                                                                                                                          

Kathy O’Mara

Communications Director

komara@vacmail.com

The Rodey’s recently used Sundance Vacations to visit Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, here’s what they had to say about the vacation…

“We vacationed at the Landmark Resort in October, when the leaves were at their peak.  The view from our condo was the prettiest view we have ever had from any condo we have stayed at.   Each building has their own large jacuzzi and it was nice to relax in it each evening. We hiked in Whitefish Dunes State Park, and had a beautiful ride thru Peninsula State Park. It was interesting to stop at the roadside farmer’s markets and try their many samples.  The ferry ride to Washington Island and the Cherry Train on the island were a lot of fun.  It was very reasonably priced.  Door County has so much beauty that it makes a person feel like they are visiting Cape Cod.“                                                                         

Joan Rodey, WI