600 North Main Street

Russell, Pennsylvania 16345

Phone (814) 688-3515

Fax (814) 757-4336

E-Mail kt@ruffacresantiques.com

Ruff Acres Fine Arts and Antiques

February is an exciting month here at Ruff Acres:

• We would like to introduce our new addition; Carousel Bed and Breakfast at Ruff Acres. The bed and breakfast has two rooms available; both are in the antique shop! In the upstairs is the Water Lilly Room, which has its own little sitting room, a bedroom with a fireplace, and full bath. It has a private entrance with a wrap around deck and view of the pond. The Conewango Room also has its own outside entrance and parking area with a view of the Conewango Creek. The room is introduced by its own foyer and then you open the door to a lavish comfortable suite with large queen size bed, fireplace and a large full bath. Both rooms are furnished with antiques and the Conewango Room has a beautiful lighted stained glass window creating a romantic atmosphere in the evening. A full course home made breakfast is served each morning with coffee, juice, fruit, breads and a main course. Watch for our addition and more rooms in the future.
• Here at the B&B February is Lover’s Month, in honor of Valentine’s Day we invite you to stay at the Bed and Breakfast. Bring your honey and we’ll supply the wine and chocolates, one night reservations will cost only $125, stay two nights for $225, breakfast included.

• Watch our website for new changes and join us on face book to see what’s going on this month, our website is www.ruffacresantiques.com

• Sunday February 7^th from 1 PM to 3 PM will be our monthly Road Show, if you’re not aware, the first Sunday of each month Ruff Acres will host the Ruff Acres Road Show, please bring one or two antiques for our experts to appraise for free.  February 7^th will be a special date as we have many other activities planned as well.

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  1. An Art Exhibit featuring the work of Inuit Indian Artist Robert Mayokok, also the work of local artist Alfonso Fugagli, from Meadville, Pa. and another listed artist Forrest Mann, from Michigan.
  2. A collage featuring an autographed robe of Muhammad Ali, as well as memorabilia of the 1960 Olympics, in which a young Muhammad Ali won the gold, a must see for the boxing enthusiast
  3. Wine tasting courtesy of Alleghany Wine Cellars.
  4. Tom Osborne of Conewango Kayak and Canoe will be present to talk about kayaking the Conewango and will be taking pictures.
  5. Michael and Shannon Yahn from Authors Book Store will be present to help with appraisals.
  6. Pat Orbanic, the Copper Lady will have a display and sale of copper items.
  7. Local artist Kelly Hunt will be present to display her talents.

• The appraisals may end at 3PM but the shop and displays will remain open until 5 PM, get out of the house and join us on February 7^th.

• Ruff Acres Fine Arts and Antiques occupies a 4200 sq. ft. building that is full of handcrafted 18^th and 19^th century furniture; art work by listed artists, local artists, oil paintings, watercolors and Victorian prints, glassware and porcelains, Persian carpets, as well as a large collection of Lincoln and Civil War Memorabilia.

• Ruff Acres also offers their Tea Room by reservation for groups as small as two or as large as twenty-five, coffee, tea and hot chocolate are offered as drinks and a wide variety of delectable dessert are available for each occasion, please call (814) 688-3515.

     Ruff Acres is operated by Karen and Tim Robbins.  Karen is the daughter of Nick and Joann Nosel, who operated an antique shop on the property for many years.  After Nick passed away in 2004, the antique shop was closed and the stock all sold.  Tim and Karen returned to Russell in 2006 and have renovated this 4200 sq. ft. building to display their antiques as you would use them in your home.  The grounds are adorned with apple and peach trees as well as two ponds with water lilies and cattails.  This is just a beautiful setting for the antique shop and Bed and Breakfast.  So, the next time you’re in Russell, come for the night and stay for the day