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5508 Broadhead St. McFarland WI. 53558 (608)838-7383 Accommodations Menu/Requests Particulars 
We pride ourselves on being a convenient and economical Madison Bed & Breakfast, where a clean room,
a gourmet breakfast, a warm environment and a friendly stay are provided to all who pass through our doors.

Welcome!

The Parsonage Bed & Breakfast, a quality Madison area B&B, offers you an opportunity to stay in remarkably kept 113 year old Victorian.  It has been lovingly restored to the splendor of a bygone era, yet gives a nod to modern amenities, such as a private bath, air conditioning and wireless high speed internet. 

In the effort of being GREEN we use odor-free detergent on all our sheets and towels, serve a plethora of organic dishes and fruit, and use energy efficient light bulbs.  Belonging to a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) provides us with locally grown food; we compost our kitchen scraps to use as fertilizer the next year.  Our BAIN hot-tub utilizes a non-bacteria producing water distribution system negating the need for bleach or chlorine cleaning. In the winter time, our hot water radiators are quiet, clean and effective.

The city of Madison touches our northern border, making the sites and attractions of Madison quite accessible, with the downtown area less than fifteen minutes away and the University of Wisconsin less than 20 minutes.  However, because we are in McFarland proper, there isn't a Madison Room Tax added to your bill!

We offer the quiet and tranquility of a traditional B&B in a small town as old as Madison itself. Whether you need a quiet get away, have a business appointment, or want to visit friends or relatives close by, we can accommodate your needs in a beautiful home, designed to make comfort and relaxation a natural part of your stay.

Our home has been a place of hospitality since the turn of the century. We continue that tradition of hospitality as we welcome you to stay with us.

Your hosts,
Craig & Cathy Wrobel
5508 Broadhead Street
McFarland, WI 53558

Accommodations

The Splett Room ~

The Splett Room is a single occupancy room with two southern-facing windows. It has a beautiful unobstructed view of the church across the street, a woodsy area, and the old cemetery with gravestones dating back to the 1800's. Rates

The Brandt Room ~

The Brandt Room is a cozy, comfortable room and its bath is only 20 feet down the hall. The wooden headboard is attached to a queen size mattress; it has a private closet, a desk, a chair and a lamp.  The room is decorated with bright flowers on a dark blue background. Rates

The Sorenson Room ~

The Sorenson Room is decorated with a light green and pink floral motif. The attached bath has a refinished 112 year old claw foot tub with a wrap around shower curtain.  The curtain folds back beautifully to open the tub up for a long, luxurious bath.  The antique carved headboard is over 100 years old, but the mattress is a totally modern queen.  It has a sitting chair and a fold out loveseat with a twin mattress. Rates

The Bergee Room ~

The Bergee Room has three large windows facing the West for plenty of natural light.  This very large room has green paisley walls, a queen size bed, two wing back reading chairs and an antique armoire. You'll love the convenient walk-in shower.  This is our most popular room - come see why! Rates

The Mentor Room ~

The Mentor Room is our most elegant room. This room has won rave reviews from the couples who have enjoyed its warm colors, in-room two person massage tub and two comfortable sitting chairs. The bed is queen size and the décor is sage green with a taupe accent.  The in-room iPod player/charger provides background music as you relax in the tub. Rates

The Reverends Retreat ~

Our newest room, The Reverends Retreat, is on the third floor.  It is a large suite that has a separate master bedroom with king bed, private shower and bathroom/shower.  The great room has two single beds located in each dormer, and a queen futon, allowing the suite to sleep 6 comfortably.  There is also another separate bathroom. 

There is a couch, two La-Z-boys, TV, DVD player, stereo and CD player, a round table with four chairs, small fridge and small desk.  Great for families, the business person who needs an area to spread out and do some work, a mini-retreat area or just a couple who wants a comfy suite to relax and enjoy. Rates

Particulars

• Full gourmet breakfast included in room rates. During the week, a full breakfast is served at 7:30 am (later, if requested), later on weekends.

• Special diet accommodations available upon request.

• High speed wireless internet available throughout the whole house

• We accept all people of all ages

• Hot water heat, central air conditioning

• We have a cozy sitting room in the parlor. A great place to stretch out and relax!

• For the comfort of others, smoking is not permitted in our B&B.

• Pets are not allowed.  Coriander (Cori for short), our Springer Spaniel, will help meet your "doggie fix". 

• Guest parking is free and is available on the side of the driveway or in front on the street.

• Check-in normally between 3 and 6 pm, but we are extremely flexible in order to fit your schedule.

• Check-out by 11:00 a.m., but again, we are extremely flexible in order to fit your schedule.

• From time to time we have a two day minimum on weekends;  check with us for more information.

History

In the 1800's,  Madison, Wisconsin, was becoming a vibrant city and attracted  hard working people to the area. The southeast corner that adjoins Madison became home to an entrepreneur named William McFarland who had visions of a beautiful community supported in part by the ever expanding railroad.

Our village, named after William McFarland, had a strong Lutheran congregation. They built a church and later, in 1900, a parsonage as a home for their first resident pastor. Built at a cost of $2,000, it had gas lighting and two sources of water: well water from a well in the back yard and rainwater from a cistern outside the back door.

Rev. Realf O. Brandt with his wife Mathilde and four children; Olaf, Walther, Emma and Diderikke moved into the parsonage on October 16, 1900. Both daughters were married in the parsonage. The Brandts lived in the parsonage until Pastor Brandts' death in 1927.

The next family to live in the parsonage was Rev. Morris Sorenson, his wife, Bertha, and two children, Ruth and Morris Jr. A third child,  Margaret, was the only child born in the parsonage. Pastor Sorenson served until 1948.

Pastor Gerhard Bergee and his wife Idella came to McFarland in May of 1949 with two small sons, Gerhard and Paul. The Bergees lived in the old parsonage until 1955 when a new, smaller, parsonage was built and the old building was sold.

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A few families then lived in the building, giving them ample room to raise their family in a quiet, little village.

In 1997, Pastor Gil Splett and his wife, Carolyn, started the transformation of the old McFarland Lutheran parsonage into the present day Parsonage Bed & Breakfast.  Gil and Carolyn retired their pots and pans in 2003,  giving Craig and Cathy Wrobel a chance to continue their wonderful tradition of hospitality.

Four of the guestrooms are named after the four Lutheran pastors who lived in the parsonage. The fifth guest room, The Mentor Room, is named in honor of those who taught both the Spletts and the Wrobels about genuine hospitality and gracious service to others.

Our guests are our best critics. 

See our online reviews at:

http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/wisconsin-mc-farland-theparsonagebedbreakfast-reviews.html

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60075-d1162850-Reviews-The_Parsonage_B_B-McFarland_Wisconsin.html

http://www.yelp.com/biz/parsonage-bed-and-breakfast-the-mc-farland

Here are a few comments from the in room diaries, as written by our customers:

"Thanks for making our stay here very pleasant & special.  I admire your taking a risk to start a new life in a new city and state.  All our best."  Waiken & Ann     March 19, 2003 (Our first guests!)

"Staying in this charming home and being treated like royalty really made our anniversary extra special, and boy, can Craig cook!!"  Joel & Mary, Montgomery, Il  April, 2003

"The best part of it all is your hospitality, friendliness, delicious food, spirit of excitement & good sense of humor.  We see the joy of this ministry in both of you."  Chuck & Lynn  Milwaukee, WI  June, 2003

"You have a truly beautiful home that was meant to be shared and enjoyed."  Greg & Lisa   August, 2003

"We are impressed with the loving care and small details one finds here that make your guests feel comfortable and at home."      Linda & Tony    New Brunswick, Canada  November,  2003

"The house was comfortable & the conversation at breakfast was great."   Pat & Marge  January, 2004

"We really enjoyed our afternoon tea on the screened porch."      Richard & Adde   June, 2004

"We don't know how you keep coming up with new recipes each time we come.  Always great!"  Phil & Bev, Kansas City, MO     Sept. 2004

"Thanks for the great accommodations and good food.  What a wonderful memory we all will have of Xmas 2004."  Cheryl, Steve & the kids   December, 2004

"Thanks so much for the wonderful weekend.  It was worth the drive."  Allison & Keith  January, 2005

"Lovely room and great food as usual!  You can bet we'll be back.  PS: If you ever need an endorsement, just ask!"  Jerry & Polly   Sugar Grove, IL  April, 2005

"Thank you so much for yet another year @ The Parsonage.  Your hospitality is great, your food wonderful, & the ambiance most pleasant."  Claude & Mary   June, 2005

"Between holding our nine week old -Tyson - while we ate breakfast, to the kisses of Rosa, to the house DJ (Craig used to be a station manager for an NPR station) we couldn't be more pleased with our stay at The Parsonage!" Tim, Shyla & Tyson  June, 2005

"Thank you for such warm hospitality and friendliness.  You went out of your way to make my stay with you most pleasant, comfortable and satisfying!"  George, Texas, Nov, 2005

"Our second time here! Your place has such a warm & welcoming feel to it." Kathryn, Jan, 2006

"In the Phillipines they say to guests 'Consider this to be your house'; you've done a great job of that." Bruce & Cecille, Feb. 2006

"This weekend was all that we hoped for and more.  And even our car problems didn't dampen our spirits, thanks to your help in getting it fixed quickly.  Thank you!" Rebecca, Evanston, Il    May, 2006

"My favorite things: the beautiful house, the old pictures displayed, friendly ambassador Rosa, the pleasant company & conversation around the breakfast table and the sense of history wherever I looked."      Margaret, Mason, MI 
July, 2006

"What a neat experience to visit the house we lived in 40 + years ago!  It is so nice that this wonderful house receives so much love from you and your wife."  Valerie & Cindy, Aug, 2006

"We have been so blessed while staying in your lovely B&B for our retreat! We really appreciated the comfortable accommodations."   Rose, Pardeeville, WI   Aug, 2006

"Spent a week here on business, but it seemed like home!" Mark, Yakima, WA     Oct, 2006

"I truly enjoy my "Home Sweet Home" on each of my visits!"  Barb, Dubuque, IA     Dec, 2006

"The food was great and Rosa is super!  God Bless all who were here before me and those to follow."  Jeff,   Jan, 2007

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