*The endless beauty of Madison County was made even more special here at this B&B. Our stay at the Judge Lewis House was complimentary and the views expressed are of our own. Let’s gallivant!

I want to put out a warning before I go any further. You may check into the Judge Lewis House Bed & Breakfast and not want to see a single other acre of Madison County because of the surroundings you’ve just entered. This is not a flowery way to describe how beautiful this house is to get you to keep scrolling. We mean every word of that. This is the vacation destination you need when you’re in Central Iowa.

We saw most of Winterset’s busy town square and its surrounding countryside before arriving and then we were welcomed into this beautiful Madison County B&B. It’s close to town and yet it gives you all the feelings of still being in a rural setting.

Kayla and her husband Mark do a fantastic job of keeping up on this historic property and decorating it in 1800’s style charm. Relaxation is very much the theme here at The Judge Lewis House and there was plenty of great conversation to go with it. Kayla’s knowledge of the area and her own travels were entertaining and her welcoming nature was the absolute best feature of her B&B.



There’s always something different to see in every room here at The Judge Lewis House. Each of the rooms is filled with themes of a Victorian era farmstead. And when I say that every room has its own charm and eloquent decor, I mean it.


The Judge Lewis House is like an unofficial museum and antique shop. Take many strolls around this home and don’t leave until you’ve seen every inch of this B&B.




The aroma of breakfast was our wake up call. Kayla prepared a spectacular beginning to our day with homemade waffles and fresh coffee filling up our cups. Once again, she was making it very hard to pack up our luggage. All she had to do is wave another slice of bacon at me and she would have had me for weeks. Time for a walk outside!




We can’t thank our hosts enough. Kayla and Mark were wonderful at every moment here. The Judge Lewis House is one of Winterset’s wonders and the hospitality experienced here will keep many heading back to the area. We loved exploring Madison County and this B&B was the best centerpiece we could have asked for. We’ll see you again, Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins!

Visit the Judge Lewis House B&B website and make your reservation for and start planning your Madison County trip!
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Click here to see our visit to Winterset this summer and here from our trip in 2016!
