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This bed and breakfast suite has a private entrance, private full bathroom and a personalized breakfast.Purple Gables provides an ideal, smoke-free setting for enjoying the beauty and culture of New England. The lush gardens showcase the best of each season. Enjoy the morning sun beneath the blooming dogwood during early May, sit shaded on the porch with a good book and frosty beverage in July, rustle through the leaves as you begin an autumn walk to town, or watch the dogs frolic in the new fallen winter's snow.We are located quite close to the UMass campus and a short walk into Amherst Center and Amherst College.

Sample of morning fare:...vary with the seasons, guests, and inspiration of the cook:• Fabulous French toast à la Jacquie, fresh fruit salad with yogurt, maple bacon.• Baked apples with whipped cream, homemade coffee cake, personal omelets, local bacon. • Berry-topped baked pear, puff pastry with goat cheese and smoked salmon, eggs, muffins.• Melon with proscuitto and asiago, smoked mozzarella and corn frittata, local sausage, our own custard cornbread with maple syrup, freshly baked assorted mini-muffins.

Payment may be made with cash, personal checks and travelers checks. MasterCard and Visa are accepted by phone.Check-out time is 11 a.m.. Check-in time is negotiable.Out of consideration for guests with sensitivities, we ask you to not bring your pet. We do have two adorable resident dogs; both are hypo-allergenic breeds.

We request a deposit of half the amount of your stay to confirm your reservation



Cancellations are refundable up to two weeks prior to the arrival date.