he came to visit the inn during the earliest stages of its recent transformation .
“ I was up in the small studio ’ s crawl space draining the pipes when I heard a car pull up outside . I went down to see who it was and a man introduced himself to me as Buddy Edgerton . He was there with his son Jim . He was somewhat taken aback when I didn ’ t immediately recognize his name , given his extraordinarily close relationship with the Rockwell family . We started talking about the memories that he had from the time that Rockwell spent in Alrington , and he revealed that both he and Jim had served as models for Rockwell ’ s works on multiple occasions . We ended up subsequently forming a wonderful connection of our own . He ’ s been incredibly welcoming since we first came here . It ’ s been great to see how supportive and receptive the local community has been – especially those who have a special connection to Rockwell .”
The Harters have also built a friendship with Norman Rockwell ’ s son , Jarvis , who shared a revealing anecdote about the original function of one of the inn ’ s newly-renovated rooms .
“ When I first showed Jarvis around the inn after the majority of our renovations were complete , he said that he truly loved what we had done with the place . Still , his sense of humor came through when he took a look at a little half-bathroom that we had installed next to the stairs on the first floor . He chuckled when he told me , ‘ That room used to be a closet ! My dad kept a phonograph and some records on the floor in there , but I didn ’ t ever hear him play any of them .’”
The first floor of the main farm house is also home to the Bridge View Room , which provides unparalleled views of the West Arlington covered bridge . With exposed beams and hardwood floors , guests can relax , unwind and acclimate in the comfort of a king-size cherry wood bed or one of two suede chairs . The suite also features a private entrance , and a combination jacuzzi / shower in the bathroom .
Upstairs on the second floor , guests will find several additional suites , including the namesake Norman Rockwell Room . This sumptuous suite boasts a king-size sleigh bed , a working fireplace , and two gorgeous navy-blue sitting chairs with studded white trim that perfectly
Norman Rockwell ’ s studio today .
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