Charming North Fork B&Bs for your next getaway
On the North Fork, where vineyards and farm stands line the roads, a bed-and-breakfast offers more than a place to sleep. Many occupy historic farmhouses and country homes, pairing old-fashioned charm with farm-to-table breakfasts featuring fresh, local ingredients.
With vineyards, farms, beaches and small downtowns nearby, there’s plenty to explore before returning to an art salon, unwinding on a private vineyard or watching alpacas graze outside your door. For Long Islanders looking to unplug, a North Fork bed-and-breakfast offers a charming escape that feels a world away while staying close to home.
The Harvest Inn
40300 Main Rd., Peconic
Steve and Stacey Isaacs came to the North Fork from the city to take over The Harvest Inn in March 2020 with a pact: Give the bed-and-breakfast two years and if it wasn’t the right fit, they’d move on.
The New England-style Harvest Inn in Peconic. Credit: Randee Daddona
Six years later, the trial has turned into a life they love, where the couple welcomes guests year-round to the New England-style inn, complete with wraparound porch and manicured gardens.
A renovation brought a fresh look to the inn’s five bright, airy rooms, which blend traditional B&B hospitality with contemporary style. Three have king beds and two have queens, with each room sleeping two and featuring a private bathroom and smart TV. Guests can also borrow beach chairs, umbrellas and towels for a day at the beach.
The Harvest room, one of five guest rooms at The Harvest Inn. Below, the kitchen where your farm-to-table breakfast is prepared. Credit: Randee Daddona
"We modernized the place," Stacey says. "It's more like a boutique hotel with the services of a bed-and-breakfast."
Breakfast is a three-course affair that reflects Stacey’s culinary training and master’s degree in Chinese medicine. Local and organic ingredients feature throughout, with the meal starting with a baked good, fruit or yogurt before moving on to a hot entree, such as avocado and ricotta toast, lemon-ricotta French toast or a cacio e pepe egg sandwich. Juice shots add a healthful touch.
Fancy toast is just one of the courses served for breakfast. Credit: Randee Daddona
Steve, as Stacey tells it, can talk to anybody, which helps explain why "every weekend at least one or two rooms have guests who've stayed before."
- Room rates Starting at $415 per night
- More info: 631-765-9412; theharvestinnnofo.com
Rose Hill Vineyards & Inn
2000 Oregon Rd., Mattituck
Wake up surrounded by vineyard views at Rose Hill, where a four-room inn occupies an 1880 farmhouse on the grounds of a working winery in Mattituck. With 22 acres of grapevines and open farmland, it offers a chance to settle in to North Fork wine country without leaving the property.
Sip wine and spend the night at Rose Hill Vineyards in Mattituck. Credit: Christopher Fenimore
A stay includes a welcome glass of wine, a cheese and charcuterie board, a tasting and a country breakfast featuring eggs from the property’s own hens. In warmer weather, breakfast can be enjoyed on the wraparound porch, while the grounds offer plenty of spots to sit back with a glass of wine. Guests can sample Rose Hill’s reds and whites on the stone patio or enjoy a complimentary tour led by the winemaker.
Tastings are also held in the wine library, furnished with leather sofas and a vintage bar. There’s also a shop stocked with locally made products and winery merchandise. Bikes are available for exploring nearby beaches and the North Fork’s wine trail.
- Room rates Starting at $329 per night
- More info: 631-804-0367; rosehill-vineyards.com
Vine + Sand
47100 Rte. 25, Southold
Painted entirely black, the 200-year-old farmhouse on Route 25 stands out. Hosts John Pierce and Mark Hoffman have made Vine + Sand a four-room bed-and-breakfast for travelers who want more than a place to sleep, pairing the charm of a historic home with an art salon and outdoor spaces for relaxing between winery visits.
The great room houses an art salon showcasing works by established and emerging artists, and nearly 40 paintings hang in the entire home. The collection changes over time and everything on display is for sale. A large front porch connects the original farmhouse to newer additions, including a pool and spa, an outdoor shower, pergola seating and a fire pit.
Each of the four sunlit rooms, two with king beds and two with queens, has a private bathroom with a claw-foot tub or rain shower. A cozy sitting room with an original marble fireplace offers a quiet spot to read or unwind.
Breakfast is included, with local baked goods and a farm-to-table menu served in the great room. Guests can borrow bikes, beach towels and umbrellas and Corey Creek, Croteaux Vineyards and other wineries are within walking distance.
- Room rates Starting at $419 per night
- More info: 631-620-9253; vineandsand.com
The Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast
1855 Depot Lane, Cutchogue
After retiring from teaching at Stony Brook University, Anne McElroy and her husband, Bruce Brownawell, wanted to try something completely different. In 2018, they bought The Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast and began welcoming guests the following year.
The Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast in Cutchogue is an upscale 1855 restored farmhouse. Credit: Anne McElroy
The three-room inn sits on two acres of what was once a 31-acre farm, surrounded by farmland. The property’s corral and small barn found a new purpose when Anne’s interest in weaving heirloom textiles led the couple to alpaca farms. They brought home three in 2022, and the males, now 5 years old, share the grounds with chickens, bees and two cats.
A suite at The Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast. Credit: Anne McElroy
Breakfast draws on the property and neighboring farms. The hens supply the eggs, the small apiary provides honey and the garden yields flowers, berries and vegetables. Other fruit comes from Wickham’s Farm, bacon from 8 Hands Farm, milk from Ty Llwyd Farm and coffee beans from Hampton Coffee. In the afternoon, guests can find fresh-baked cookies, shortbread and zucchini bread, including gluten-free options.
The Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast owner Anne McElroy uses eggs from her chickens, top, to make omelets for guests. Above, three other residents of the property graze at sunset. Credit: Anne McElroy
"We really enjoy hosting people," Anne says. "People who stay in a bed-and-breakfast are looking for a social experience, great conversation over breakfast."
July through October is the busiest stretch, while mid-May and June tend to be quieter. Online reservations close from November through March, but guests can call to ask about availability.
- Room rates Starting at $300 per night
- More info: 631-379-6165; thefarmhousebedandbreakfast.com
Blue Iris Bed and Breakfast
1100 Skunk Lane, Cutchogue
Lorry Siani and her husband, Jerry, have been hosting guests for 24 years in the home they built to be a B&B. Their thinking was simple: Why not build one big house where the whole family could gather and where guests could, too?
The two-story country home has a wraparound porch lined with rocking chairs, while a brick path winds past rosebushes and a white picket fence to the front steps. The three guest rooms upstairs each have a private bathroom and a fireplace, which Lorry says is a guest favorite.
Breakfast is a "full country spread," with Lorry's specialty being French toast made with Grand Marnier and fresh orange.
"I love when people come to my home and sit around the table and talk and make connections," Lorry says. "Our guests always leave as friends."
Blue Iris closes from November until May, though guests can call to ask about availability.
- Room rates Starting at $300 per night
- More info: 631-848-2507; blueirisbedandbreakfast.com
