The Nancy Shepherd house has all of the character, coziness, and comfort of an old fashion bookstore with a proprietor who will spend any amount of time either talking about history, local folk lore or any of the countless artifacts in the premise, or leave to your own devices. There are three separate bedroom areas with each offering their own personality. I stayed in one where there is a walk in shower unit similar to a cave that the owner personally designed. It gave a far better romantic setting than ant hot tub. Perfectly located, this property is a few blocks from Winchester’s pedestrian mall, upon which there was a craft beer brewing exhibition this weekend, and two blocks from major roads that lead all about the Shenandoah Valley. The first night I stayed at Nancy Shepherd there was a country blue grass jamming session (the proprietor is a professional musician who has made numerous foreign trips with Smithsonian cultural exchange visits). The next morning over coffee, he talked at length about how he restored this inn, pointed out different hardware, antique prints his family he acquired (his father was a scientist with the nuclear regulatory agency) and other restoration activities in the area. Nancy Shepherd does not present the overly fancy parlor of many Bed and Breakfasts that you are afraid of entering for fear of disturbing its image. Rather, Nancy Shepard is like visiting an elderly relative who says stop by at any time, kick your shoes off, put your feet up, brose through any number of books, look at all of the antiques, and feel relaxed. I fully recommend staying here if you are in the area.