Bud and Anne Zahn, in their 30 years of importing and leading bike/ski groups, spent a lot of time in Austria, Bavaria and the South Tirol (Northern Italy).

A wish really to know the people there led them, invariably, to small, out-of-the-way lodging places. The style of hospitality was quite different from anything stateside.

The good times had and the good friends made there sparked an urge to create such a place here. Zahn's Alpine Guest House is the result.

Pine Post & Beam was chosen for the outer structure. This lent itself perfectly to the deeply overhung roof (lets you listen to the Summer rain without closing your windows), the perimeter balcony (step out of your room for a look at the morning weather or the night sky) and the heavily timbered look of the old, Alpine farm houses.

A sea-container filled with antique farm furnishings, Alpine-authentic carpets, lampshades, wrought-iron lanterns and accessories was brought in. Specially made mattresses with appropriate bedding are provided to complete the Alpine ambience. European visitors tell us that we have completely "caught" the flavour.

The Stube (Evening and Breakfast Room) is, as it is in Europe, at the disposal of guests along with glassware, dishware, refrigerator, microwave, etc. If guests care to keep a bottle of wine cooling to enjoy with some snacks in the evening or to bring in some pizza or some such in the evening, that is encouraged.

CORPORATE and/or social groups utilize this "Extended Use" of the Stube and its equipment at NO COST...Room rates include this usage.

Here's a hypothetical business visitation:

A local manufacturer's Human Resources Person (HRP) has booked rooms for a group of visiting reps. An hour or so before they are expected to arrive, the HRP comes by with a supply of tidbits, hors d'oeuvres and beverages. With the help of our manager, the tables are laid out invitingly to provide a welcome sight for the weary travellers as they arive. Before dinner time, the HRP and a person key to the purpose of the visit stop for a bite and to lay a little groundwork for tomorrow's visit; easily done due to the intimate nature of the room. Then a dinner at one of the countless good eateries within ten minutes of the house followed by a few more social hours in the Stube. HRP comes for breakfast in the morning and guides the group to plant. It is the perfect prelude to the business day. Unlike a more commercial setting, the house's format seems to encourage mixing and a certain amount of "business" progress has been made before the guests even get to the plant. Call for further details.