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The Bay Pony Inn
at Lederach, located in north-central Montgomery
County, owes much of it's rich history to the
descendants of Andrew Lederach, a Swiss
immigrant who settled the town in 1717. In 1830,
his great grandson built The Lederach Hotel
which The Bay Pony Inn now occupies.
Longing to
preserve the quaint character of Lederach's
village, area resident/ businessman and former
White House Cabinet member, Drew Lewis purchased
several of it's historic buildings in 1987,
among them, The Bay Pony Inn. His intent to
restore the Inns colonial atmosphere and bring a
lost style of gracious country dining to the
area revived the Bay Pony.
The Inn reopened
in November of 1988 with four separate and
unique dining rooms. The Lederach Room has kept
it's colonial charm and the Harriman Dining
Coach returns you to stately dining elegance,
circa 1890. The Governor's compartment hosts
private parties to 10. Additionally, the
spacious Salford Room, accommodating parties to
125, affords a view of the peaceful Branch
Valley countryside.
Today there are
few inns that excel the Bay Pony Inn in the
seriousness of it's restoration and the careful
selection of it's materials. Guests are
singularly impressed with it's quiet beauty. The
Bay Pony features that rarity among country inns
subdued elegance, beguiling charm and modern
conveniences, seldom found in early American
inns.
Innkeepers Eduard
and Florence Knechtl combine their talents, with
domestic and international experiences, four and
five star hotels, traveling to London, Vienna,
Singapore, Hamburg, Munich, Bermuda and the
continental U.S.A. obtaining invaluable insight
on different cultures and traditions.
As the new
operators of the historic Bay Pony Inn, we would
like to present you with American and
international culinary traditions, gracious
service and warm hospitality. We invite you to
visit us and allow us to share with you a bit of
this old world charm and elegance. Feel the
warmth and see the welcoming smiles, promising a
truly enjoyable dining experience. |
