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20 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • September 2020 Backyard Escapes for Couples Get away from it all at a local B&B WRITTEN BY ERIN FRYER A great escape awaits right in your own backyard. And if you're weary from the monotony of COVID-19 home life, now's the time to sneak out with your spouse or significant other for a night or two at any of the area's bed & break- fasts—each boasting something different to offer. If You Need a Change of Scenery… KENMORE INN is a historical treasure offering a tranquil bricked patio and a breezy front porch, perfect for unwinding. As Fredericksburg's longest-operating inn with nine unique guest rooms, the Inn is within walking distance to the town's best shopping, dining and exploring. 1890 CAROLINE HOUSE provides a blend of history, elegance and modern-day luxury. The romantic, Victorian-esque home sits in Historic Fredericksburg, offering quick access to downtown and local historic battle- fields. All of the beautiful guest rooms include a jacuzzi for ultimate relaxation, and guests enjoy lounging in the parlor after a day of exploring. STEVENSON'S RIDGE is a breath-taking 87-acre historical property offer- ing lodging in restored antique structures. Get ample privacy in your own pri- vate cottage from the 18 th and 19 th centuries. You can tour Civil War trenches on the grounds, fish in the on-site pond, or stroll through one of the wooded paths. Complimentary concierge service is available to arrange transportation, dinner and tour reservations. While a night in town is convenient, if you've been parked at home for too long, you may want to venture out at some of these retreat lodgings within an hour of Fredericksburg. North of Fredericksburg in the town of Warrenton is BLACK HORSE INN. A historic and storied place, the Inn boasts 10 rooms, all with private bathrooms, and many feature four-poster canopy beds, jacuzzi tubs and fireplaces. In the heart of Virginia's horse country, the Inn accommodates horses in their stables for overnight visits. Couples can enjoy relaxing in the boxwood garden, library, or on one of the comfortable porches. Wildlife abounds on the Inn's grounds and ani- mals like white-tailed deer and red foxes can be spotted in the fields.