is the co-owner and co-founder of the upscale Boston-based interior design firm , Gauthier-Stacy Inc ., which she runs alongside her business partner , Jim Gauthier . “ She did a wonderful job of highlighting Edson Hill ’ s best features in a way that matches our philosophy of unpretentious and genuine hospitality ,” says Erik Stacy . “ It preserved the classic charm of the original structure while blending in some modern decorative features , as well .”
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Susan Stacy adds that her original aim when designing the common areas , rooms , and suites was to create spaces where guests would feel welcome . “ We wanted it to have a very comfortable , residential feel – as if you ’ re inviting someone into your own home . Each room has its own character , and every suite is a unique space . Nothing feels commercial or mass-produced .”
To that end , each of Edson Hill ’ s 23 rooms and suites were given fun and quirky names , which are spelled out on the walls of the rooms in cursive text with metal wire . Eight of the rooms and suites are located in the Manor House , and the remaining fifteen are spread amongst the four handsome cottage outbuildings : Maple , Pine , Birch , and Hemlock . Noteworthy rooms from the Manor House include the “ Stop . Listen .” room , the “ Onward and Upward ” room , and the “ Laugh Uncontrollably ” room . The “ Stop . Listen .” room is furnished with a queen-sized bed , and features modish , black-and-white décor , custom wall coverings , fluffy pillows , and a window that provides a fantastic view of the pond , horse pastures , and faraway mountains . Decorative touches such as antique snowshoes and fabric-covered walls add to the sporty , nostalgic ambience of the “ Onward and Upward ” room , which houses a king bed and an additional day bed with a trundle . The largest room in the Manor House , “ Laugh Uncontrollably ,” sleeps five guests comfortably , with a
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