Guest Book & Reviews
These are some of the more notable comments given by my wonderful guests.
1-06-06 Ted and Sophie We enjoyed our stay and look forward to a return in warmer weather. Susie and George
1-01-06 Ted and Sophie Thanks for the wonderful time and warm puppy cuddles. Can't wait to come back. Bob and Cindy
12-18-06 Ted and Sophie We couldn't have asked for a better place to call "home" while visiting in Marblehead. Your hospitality was most welcomed. Thanks for your gracious home. Breakfast was fabulous. We'll see you on our next visit. Happy New Year. Fondly Ellen and Mitch Boulder, CO
12-17-05 Ted and Sophie What a jewel box of a home and what a jewel of a room. It was all we hoped for. Thanks for the kindness, the accommodations, the muffins .... and Sophie, the welcome nudge. Ty
Dec 2005 Ted and Sophie Your home is spectacular and is everything I'd hoped it would be. We had a perfect weekend and hope to see you again. Pam
Dec 2005 Ted and Sophie It's been the birthday of a lifetime. Our stay here had been wonderful and the view is second only to my beautiful Pam. Thanks again Jonathen
11-27-05 Ted and Sophie The benefits and privileges of a second visit are even greater than the first. What a room, what a view, what a breakfast, what a time! Till next time. Harry and Robin
11-25-05 Ted and Sophie Thanks for a really wonderful stay! Our room was fantastic and had a Gorgeous View. Got a chance to relax and unwind. Breakfast was great and we enjoyed socializing with yourself and the other guests. Frank and Lisa
11-09-05 Ted and Sophie Thanks for sharing your Sanctuary with us. We had a lovely stay! and restful sleep! Hope to see you again. Evelyn and John
11-06-05 Ted Thanks so much for a very comfortable weekend. I loved the cleanliness and the delicious breakfast.
11-1-05 Ted and Sophie The Pond Room lived up to high expectations. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home and gardens with us. Dave
11-1-05 Ted We had a wonderful time, breakfast was very good, Marblehead and Salem are beautiful towns! We both appreciate your hospitality and Sophie's pleasant personality. Sherri and James
10-28-05 Ted Thank you so much for your hospitality. We had a lovely time. Your French toast is the best. Marblehead is a very beautiful town. Alex and Laura
10-18-05 Ted and Sophie Thank you for such an enjoyable stay. We appreciate the excellent advice on adventure and dining. We'll be back to try those steamers. The house and grounds are beautiful and Sophie, you made our stay complete! Thanks Nancy and John Houston TX
10-15-05 Thanks. Fox Pond is an amazing place. You really fulfilled our dreams about houses. Dani and Efrat. Israel
10-12-05 Friendship and hospitality; thanks for both in abundance. Sean and Ellen
10-8-05 Ted Thanks for everything! We had a beautiful and romantic 2nd honeymoon, we will never forget. Neidi and Antonio
10-2-05 Ted and Sophie Thank you for sharing your home and gardens with us for our wedding. It was truly a pleasure and a wonderful "get away from the city." Matt and Wendy
9-28-05 Ted Your residence is absolutely beautiful. We truly enjoyed chatting with you and appreciate your hospitality. Matt and Cindy
9-20-05 Thank you, Ted, for making our 30th wedding anniversary such a memorable one. We so enjoyed your gardens and the woods, the walk to the ocean and the salt marsh. So wonderful to find this rich history right in our own backyard. Mary and Bill
9-11-05 Ted and Sophie What a great start to our honeymoon. You have a beautiful home and a wonderful dog. Thank you. Ben and Laura
9-10-05 Ted and Sophie We had a wonderful time. Loved your garden and pond. It was a great place to relax and get away from the business of Marblehead. Mike and Francoise
0-4-05 We'll be back. again and again! What a choice corner of the world you inhabit , surrounded by beauty and not a sound. Maggie and Gerald.
7-31-05 Ted and Sophie We loved our stay. Our room was very cozy and comfortable and made us feel right at home. We can't wait to come back again. Alan and Laura
7-31-05 Ted We absolutely loved our stay. Your home is not only beautiful to be seen, it also is a very warm place to stay. We would definitely come back again. Myriel
7-31-05 Ted What an incredible experience. I can't wait to get the wedding pictures back. I can't imagine spending our first night together as husband and wife anywhere else. Debbie
7-25-05 Ted Thank you for a beautiful night in your wonderful home. It made for a very special 6th anniversary for us. See you again soon. Danielle and Andy
7-4-05 Hi Ted We had a great time exploring the area. Thanks for your suggestions. If we're back in the area, we'll give you a call. Sarah and John
7-7-05 Ted We also thank you for providing us with a tranquil environment. The changes going on are difficult transitions. We needed a retreat. You have it all. Best of luck to you and all your adventures. Sharon and Tony We will see you again
6-13-05 There is nothing like waking to the beautiful sunshine and atmosphere of the Pond Room. True elegance and sophistication coupled with casual comfort. We loved it. Jan and John
6-12-05 Ted Alec and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay with you. I could live here forever! You have designed the perfect environment for relaxation. Everywhere you look is so pleasing to the senses. We'll be back. Alec and Donna
5-29-05 Dear Ted Thank you for your hospitality. Fox Pond is wonderful - serene - beautiful. Great place to come back to after a day of sightseeing. Gerry and Shirley.
5-26-05 Ted Thanks for making our stay so pleasant and comfortable. Your beautiful home and your hospitality made for a special visit. Our honeymoon in the rain was made all the nicer thanks to your smiling attentiveness and ABSOLUTELY ROMANTIC surroundings and amenities. We'll be back. Donna and Martin
Dear Ted Thank you so much for sharing your home with us on this memorable weekend. It was such a beautiful way to start our life together. We will definitely have to come back and earn our hot breakfast next time. You and Sophie are kind beyond words. Thank you so much. Isabel and Chris
2005 Ted Wanted you to know you've made a 1st night together a very special one. Shawn and Sam
2-13-05 Thank you for the breathtaking accommodations and lovely hospitality. How will I be able to stand going home?? I'll want to rip my house apart. Thank you for making our weekend - short as it was - totally memorable. We hope to see you again soon. Mace
Ted and Sophie Thanks for sharing your space with us. The house is lovely and comfortable and you've done a beautiful job with it. Sophie, you're a great hostess and helped me feel at home here. I'll miss your big, wet nose and mournful eyes. Go easy on the bunny. Lori and Chris
10-18-2005 I want to be reincarnated as Sophie and enjoy a great life. Norma and Frank
10-15-04 Ted and Sophie Thank you for allowing us the pleasure to stay in your grand home. Your home and the work you've done inspires me to an extent that my husband knows not, yet. Sophie, your attention to our needs was appreciated. James and Amanda
October Ted Gros Merci pour tout, Sejour de Reve daus cette ambiance paisible et reposante A recommander aufres de nes clicets. Merci pour vote guitillesse Johanne and Guy (Sorry about the spelling)
October Ted Thanks for a wonderfully peaceful stay. The gardens are magnificent.......so serene and tranquil. And unique architectural design of the house is quite intriguing. I would recommend a stay here to anyone looking to "getaway from it all" Dee
October Since I have lived in the house that Jack built and have gardens landscaped by nature, my visit to Fox Pond was comparable to Alice passing through the Looking Glass. Thank you for a view of (and a chance to live in) an orderly world. It is a beautiful world. I thank you very much. Arleen.
9-10-04 Incomparable quality, beauty and hospitality. A wonderful place to be for any moment. Waking up to the Pond Room the views will be forever etched in the mind and sets a new standard. Thanks for all you've done and continue to do. Russell and Mary
July 2004 Ted I never made it to Walden Pond, but that didn't matter, as you have created you own version here in Marblehead. Thank you for having us to stay and for your fine dinner suggestions. Polly and Scott
July 2004 Dear Ted What a lovely stay for our honeymoon. I thank you for the amazing accommodations and warm hospitality. We'll be sure to visit the Pond Room on romantic anniversaries to come. Meggin and Ronnie
July 2004 Ted Thank you and Sophie for your hospitality, your generosity, advice and good conversation. This made Wini's 50th Reunion ever more enjoyable than it was. Wini and Rob
6-04-2004 Ted So special and quite an honor to be guest in the Pond Room -- truly a Bit of Heaven! and Thank you. BEST OF THE BEST Richard
6-19-2004 Ted It was a magical time in your wonderful home and your hospitality made the wedding and our stay with you super! Bassion and Doug AR
5-31-04 Ted Yours is truly a paradise found. Stacy and I just love your place and what you have done with it. Your use of light, rich textures, the design - you have brought it all together. Sitting at the Pond feeding the ducks, petting Sophie, and watching the ??? has been quite memorable. Ron and Stacy
5-12-04 Ted Thank you very much for the wonderful week full of hospitality in a warm atmosphere. We loved the house and the gardens so much that we would like to stay longer. We realized that we took the right B&B from the internet. Thank you again Arend and Emelie Netherlands
5-9-04 Ted and Sophie Thank you for your hospitality. Your home is spectacular. We truly had a memorable five year year anniversary. What a special addition Sophie is. We really enjoyed both of your company. We will be back. Jennifer and Jason
5-1-04 What a wonderful stay! Thank you for the beautiful accommodations .... entertaining breakfast .... the stroll with the duck around the pond! Rosie Scotland
4-11-04 Ted and Sophie Your hospitality and kind heart is more than we expected to find on our special day. The atmosphere you have created is elegant and breathtaking. We wish you both happiness and health throughout life and we will see you again. Deepest appreciation for all you have done. Jen and Pete
4-9-04 Ted You're remarkable hospitality. You are generous not only with your home but with yourself. "If God is in the details, there's a little bit of heaven for your guests here." Appreciatively Scott Canada
4-4-04 Ted and Sophie Thank you so much for your kindness and company. You made our weekend away from the city so special! And what luck we were able to meet Amory. Of course the Pond Room is breathtaking and we hope to return many times over the course of our marriage. Best wishes Michael
3-27-04 Ted and Sophie We really can't get over your beautiful home. It is breathtaking. Thank you for being so hospitable but we know that is who you are. So thank you for being you. Trust us, we'll be speaking about your house for years. We had a wonderful time and we hope to come back soon. Jeff and Jasmine
3-21-04 Ted and Sophie What a lovely time in your beautiful home! Jo Vermont
11-2-03 Ted and Sophie It was great staying here during Halloween! Your generous hospitality is greatly appreciated Gloria, Peter and Spookie
10-19-03 Ted and Sophie Thank you for your wonderful hospitality. We had a wonderful time and we will always remember our stay at your Inn. Sophie was just a wonderful experience for our daughter. Gail and Paul
10-8-03 What a wonderful B&B! We enjoyed every second in the room and in the beautiful garden of yours. Ted, you are a very nice person (and yes Sophie, you are a very nice dog!) and if you every come to Switzerland, we will be glad to show you around. Roman
8-31-03 Another great addition to the wonders of Marblehead!!! Great location and the walk to the center is effortless. We enjoyed our short time here and we hope to come back! Elizabeth and Luke
8-29-03 How serendipitous - what a wonderful refuge. Our stay here was more than we could imagine. Like McArthur, "We shall return." Ellen and Jack
8-26-03 What a find. Thank you for making our first night in the US so comfortable. We love the house, gardens and location and look forward to coming back at the end of our trip. Jane Essex, England
4-24-03 So much more than a Bed and Breakfast more like Whole House and Feast. We had a lovely night and enjoyed the walk into town, our incredibly generous host and this stunning haven. Joan and Gerry
8-23-03 We couldn't have had a more lovely stay. A wonderful house - calm, quiet, and beautifully kept. And best of all a very happy Golden - ours - who loved the garden and Sophie. Many Thanks Mary and Bob
8-18-03 We could not have asked for more comfortable and relaxing accommodations in Marblehead. The quiet residential location and the beautiful expansive gardens set Fox Pond apart from other local Bed and Breakfasts. Ted was a very friendly and generous host. We appreciated all the liberties he afforded us. And who could resist Sophie? Thank you for such a great time, we hope to be back soon Jody and Rachel
8-10-03 Ted FIRST REVIEW: Through the course of our lives we have many experiences. Some Good, Some Less Good, and Some that are So Special that We Never Forget Them. Staying at the Fox Pond has been one of those experiences we will simply never forget. The sprawling and spectacularly designed and appointed home, the lush gardens ensconced in a Walden-Like forest backdrop and a most gracious and entirely helpful host has made for memories that will last our family a life time. All of this culminated in a very special occasion whereby we celebrated the union of our marriage. We can never thank you enough and offer that as we go through life, we will all search for a degree of inner composure. We trust and hope that you will achieve a large measure as you so justly deserve it! Dianne and Reegan