The Mountainside Manor, the hub of indoor
activity, accommodates up to 100 people in a relaxed but exceptional
environment of peace and beauty. Smaller gathering spots and
alcoves are available for groups of 10 to 60 people. For overnight
stays, the Manor can accommodate groups of (twenty) forty
(two-to-a-room) in stunningly appointed guest suites. Using
Timberline rentals, a group of 100 ([20] 40 at the Manor,
[80] 60 at surrounding chalets and lodges) may be housed indefinitely.
We prefer to work with a minimum group of 16 for one-day or
overnight conferences.
Antique paneling?
large open room--two floors; spiral staircase to a crow's
nest
conference table/room and mezzanine
dual duty as concert hall--digital piano, organ in balcony/mezzanine,
antique grand piano
computer stations
small, alternative worship space
great fireplace (animal theme)
seating capacity for 100 (stuffed)
turreted front? window seats
Dining
Areas
Formal
Seating for 50+ in three areas
1. "Winter Gardens" Dining Room: i.e. Conservatory
Sun/Starlight Dining--two or three round tables?; plants and
people harmoniously interacting; indoor gardens of natural
light and natural warmth in exotic glass palace environment--wicker
and/or stained glass features?
2. Traditional classic dining--get at auction European paneled
dining room--oblong space; room for two rows of long and narrow
parallel tables so that double the amount can sit together.
3. Kitchen Fireplace dining
Bedroom
Suites
Two floors
of 5/5 with space on other side for another 5/5
Each with bath, Jacuzzi overlooking
valley, stone fireplace, TV monitor and VCR, antique beds,
couches and chairs. These suites also make perfect places
for informal fellowship, small conferences, salons.
Theme bedrooms
according to style of furniture
1. Art Deco Room
2. Adirondack Room
3. Jenny Lind Room
4. Empire--mid Victorian Room
5. High Victorian Room (this would need to be an extremely
high-ceiling space; as also might Adirondack--some headboards
are basically whole trees)
6. Early American/Colonial Room
7. Wicker Room
8. Oriental Room
9. Hubbell Room (everything designed by Jim, from bed to lights)
10. Cave Suite? (in Russia they have "cave therapy"
for people with allergies, etc.: "cave apartments"
with filtered air, etc. where patients can live for months
on time to get them off the outside pollution and pollen that
may be causing their physical ailments; the point here would
be more cacooning and burrowing in than therapeutic)
Director's
Quarters
Eventually My Retirement Home three bedrooms, 1 master (with
small nursery off of it); two smaller bedrooms, three baths,
office/library area, laundry room for entire facility, all
purpose family room for director and family to get away; wet-bar
in family room with built-in microwave and small refrigerator
Kitchen
Specializing in Veggie Ventures
large but cozy
potbellied stove in corner for intimate conversation
good traffic flow
commercial size appliances--cook for 100
walk-in freezer
Williamsburg style fireplace--with bread ovens, huge cauldrons,
etc. in front of which can be placed table(s) for dining (10-12
people)
doubles as the kitchen for the Director's Quarters as well
Gathering
Room
totally Hubbell designed and decorated
the other big fireplace in Manor
hold 100 (crowded)
Home Theater/Fantasy
Adventure Room
dark, mysterious
AncientFuture--antique but high tech: automatic theme through
electronic equipment and digital headquarters
fireplace and cozy sitting area
big screen TV--THX Sound System for the home ( George Lucas
designed); sound important; hidden, built in speakers
Bathrooms
two large (male and female) for visitors --maybe go
outdoors? (a variant on the old "outhouse?)
Misc. Features
In some ways the Manor should include features of
good nature centers, e.g.
a viewing space with lounge area (part of library?) for bird-watching--virtually
floor-to-ceiling windows, a sound system for hearing the outside
birds inside, reference books within reach for researching
sightings, etc.; outside there must be to attract birds water,
shelter, food, nests/houses
an indoor glass beehive with outdoor access for bees
a 5' by 5' elevated glass pond for turtles (so that kids can
crawl under it and look up at the turtles) with attached artificially
lighted sun porch for turtles
bird houses/cages
Wellness Center--Inner and Outer Ecology
includes
exercise equipment
place for massages and herbal wraps
combines the best in spiritual healing and physical healing
jump into the unknown: bio-energy; alternative therapies;
counseling; but nothing far-outish and outlandish
