Two Ponds Farm B&B, Weston

November 2024
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Serene describes my experience at Two Ponds Farm Bed & Breakfast. Exiting I-70, I navigated the two-lane highway that eventually turned onto a gravel lane leading to my destination. Acreage fanned out before me surrounding the expansive pond. Birds twittered in the trees, grasses swayed with the breeze that also sent ripples across the water’s surface. A fire-pit flanked by Adirondack chairs invited conversation while a screened porch beckoned relaxation.

Bud and Leann Hendrix’s log house is situated on one side of the gravel driveway while my destination lay on the other side. Leann spearheads the bed and breakfast while Bud, a retired union pipe fitter, manages their 25 acres. The Hendrixes lived in Independence for 26 years before buying the land. Only 45 minutes from downtown Kansas City and 40 minutes from Arrowhead and Kaufmann stadiums, this spot felt worlds away.

“Before we built our log house, we put up a Morton building,” says Leann. “Bud created an apartment on one end where we stayed on weekends. When our house was finished, we wanted others to enjoy it, so we turned it into a bed and breakfast.”

Leann’s flair for decorating is evident throughout the studio. Inside, a comfy sofa and wing back chair anchor interesting touches such as a farm-style wire cage floor lamp. Currier and Ives blue and white dishes rest on white shelves above the kitchen sink, and the compact kitchen supplies every amenity for cooking. The king bed downstairs and queen in the sleeping loft are accompanied by a tiled double shower, flat screen television and wifi. One wall features a rectangular electric fireplace for a cozy touch in winter. Built by Bud, the industrial-vibe air conditioner’s exposed pipe hangs suspended from the vaulted ceiling. He also built the loft from repurposed solid oak crates that once shipped commercial condensing units.

Guests can take out the canoe or two-seater boat and fish for bluegill, crappie and bass in the stocked pond for catch-and-release or take home. There’s plenty of space for camping, if several couples want to come together, and ample room for parking a horse trailer, making the acreage a lovely place to ride. Leann also rents the property for events or weddings.

A full continental breakfast includes fruits, cheese, juice and, this morning, delicious cinnamon rolls from an Odessa bakery and Leann’s lemon blueberry bread. The stocked refrigerator offers soft drinks, bottled tea and water.

“Our guests are looking for someplace to get away that’s very private. People come and don’t want to leave, so they just stay right here,” says Leann. “However, we’re a short drive to six local wineries and 15 minutes from Odessa’s restaurants and shops.”

Visit TwoPondsFarmBedAndBreakfast.com for more information.