Meet Bobbi & Jeff Noe | Owners & Founders | The Welsh Hills Inn

We had the good fortune of connecting with Bobbi & Jeff Noe and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Bobbi & Jeff, what do you attribute your success to?
We are dedicated to creating a personalized experience for each guest during their stay at the Inn with the goal of exceeding expectations, creating lasting memories and a desire to return. The Inn promises Relaxation.Redefined. This is the foundation upon which everything we do is built from the facility design, decor, activities, and food.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
From the Inn’s “official greeters” – Wrigley, our miniature Australian Shepherd, and Dakota, our Golden Retriever puppy, to the many outdoor living spaces or “rooms” that our guests can escape to, there are many things that make the Welsh Hills Inn unique among B&B’s. The Inn houses a very large collection of original art in a variety of media, pieces dating back to the 1800s to the present day, the majority by Ohio artists. Guests love to roam about taking them all in. For such a small B&B, we offer an extensive variety of special touch add-ons and packages. Guests may select one or a variety to further personalize and enhance their stay. A few examples include massages, personalized yoga, bike rentals, flowers, local chocolates, target and clays shooting, fishing in our stocked pond, snow tubing, and a multitude of specially designed packages for elopements, intimate weddings, celebrations, retreats, honeymoons, and so much more. With large indoor spaces and 15 acres, the Inn provides significant space for guests to roam, relax, and get away within the property itself. We have created numerous indoor and outdoor living spaces for our guests to seek out and enjoy.

Getting the Welsh Hills name out to people to grow the business was our biggest challenge. One of the most effective means to accomplish this was the utilization and partnership with TripAdvisor and Google. As our guests began leaving reviews on each, word of mouth began to spread. In 2015, just 5 years after opening our doors, TripAdvisor named the Welsh Hills Inn as the #1 B&B/Inn in the U.S., and in 2017, we were rated #4 in the World. Today, and for the past 10 years straight, we continue to be named TripAdvisor’s “The Best of the Best”. “We are quite proud of our thousands of 5-star ratings and realize new reviews are still very important for our continued success and recognition in the industry.”

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Granville and the surrounding area is a wonderful community that offers so many things for our guests to enjoy during their stay. From beautiful golf courses to hiking, shopping, and sightseeing – there’s something for everyone. Kick back, relax, and enjoy. And, if you don’t want to leave The Inn while you’re here, we’ve got you covered! Around the Inn
• Play a game of croquet, table tennis, bocce ball, or darts
• Hiking the trails through our 10 acres of woodlands
• Plan a memorable picnic on The Inn’s grounds
• Enjoy all of the original art around The Inn – each piece has a story to tell
• Fish our stocked pond, where you’ll find bluegill, sunfish, perch, small and largemouth bass, catfish, and hybrid stripers
• Get a massage – we have four wonderful, experienced massage therapists available
• Warm up with an evening fire in our outdoor fireplace under the maple tree canopy
• Enjoy some target or clays shooting at our range – for beginners to experienced.
• Bike the quiet country roads that surround The Inn
• Kick back in our hammocks and try not to take a nap as you gently sway in the breeze!
• Find a quiet spot on our 15 acres and read one of The Inn’s many books from our library

Around the Village:
• Play a round of golf on one of the many courses in the area
• Go shopping in the Village of Granville with its many unique gift shops.
• Hike the many trails in Denison’s bucolic 350-acre Biological Reserve – just a few minutes from The Inn
• Bike, walk, or run the 44-mile long T.J. Evans hiker-biker trail –
• Take in a Sunday afternoon game of Polo at Bryn Du Mansion’s Great Lawn
• Enjoy Granville’s Saturday morning Farmer’s Market from May-October
• Take a tour of the Robbins Hunter and Granville Historical Society Museums
• Walk through beautiful Denison University and visit Swasey Chapel, Swasey Observatory, and be sure not to miss the bookstore
• Granville Historical Society
• Robbins Hunter Museum
• The Works – Ohio Center for History, Art, & Technology
• Columbus Museum of Art
• The Wexner Center for the Arts
• Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Example Itinerary:
Day 1: Relax at the Inn
• Start off the day with the Inn’s Signature Breakfast
• 90-minute hot stone massage in the Trem Pel Studio
• Dip in the hot tub to further the muscle relaxation
• Hike the trails and grounds of the Inn, followed by a Romantic Picnic lunch in the shade of the pine trees by the pond featuring sandwiches, salads, and cookies from a genuine Italian eatery.
Enjoy an afternoon of relaxation:
• Read a book in one of the many hammocks,
• Enjoy the gaming area with ping pong, bocce ball, darts, and croquet
• Have dinner brought in from Snapshots lounge and served to you on the front veranda of the Inn with candlelight
• Finish the evening by the fire with s’mores

Day 2: Explore the Village of Granville
• Wander the Granville Farmer’s Market Saturday between 8:30 am and Noon and sample wares including fresh produce, meats, cheeses, donuts, pastries, pies, cookies, flowers, jams, soaps, lotions, you name it.
• Just down the road from the Farmers Market stop at Cedar & Thread. This lovely shop houses 3 floors filled with home décor, furnishings, kitchen items, clothes, shoes, jewelry, and unique gifts for all.
• Lunch at the Station – This unique building was the original train station of Granville and is a lovely setting for a light lunch and beverage.
• Continue shopping in the Village of Granville – be sure to visit some of our stops, including Green Velvet, Kusmaul Gallery, James Young Fine Arts, Reader’s Garden Book Store, Just Write, Everest Gear, Front Porch Guild, and Goumas Candyland
• If you are interested in a little history, we suggest a stop at The Granville Historical Society Museum and the Robbins Hunter Museum and the walking tour featuring many of the 100+ homes on the National Historic Registry.
• Dinner at Three Tigers Brewery/Mai Chau Restaurant featuring Vietnamese street food, local IPAs, and more.

Day 3: Out and About
• Breakfast at the Inn
• Tour Dension University, being sure to see Swasey Chapel, Swasey Observatory, and the bookstore.
Visit the Works – Ohio Center for History, Art, and Technology, which also features a Planetarium.
• If it’s Sunday afternoon, enjoy a Polo match on the front lawn of Bryn Du Mansion in Granville.
• Dinner at The Alcove Restaurant

Day 4: Recharge at the Inn
• Breakfast at the Inn
• Personalized Yoga Session followed by the Inn’s Signature Smoothie
• Afternoon by the pool, fish the stocked pond, or take in some target shooting/sporting clays at the range
• Shop the Inn’s Artisan Gift Shop featuring hand-blown glass, pottery, contemporary fine art paintings, jewelry, and more.
• Dinner – Four-Couse Candlelight Dinner for 2 under the twinkle lights of the Inn’s front porch which overlooks the grounds and surrounding Welsh Hills

Day 5: Explore Columbus
• Columbus, Ohio, is a rapidly growing city, especially in the arts and high-tech sector, and it offers so many things to do. The Short North neighborhood has outstanding restaurants, art galleries, and bars. The Columbus Museum of Art, Franklin Park Conservatory and COSI, the Center of Science & Industry, always have excellent, rotating exhibits and have excellent café’s. In the fall, sports naturally focus on nationally-ranked Ohio State Football. The Arena District is home to some great national touring concerts, the NHL’s Blue Jackets, the MLS’ Columbus Crew, and the Cleveland Guardian’s Triple-A Baseball team, the Columbus Clippers. German Village is fun to tour and shop to experience historic architecture, cobblestone roads, authentic delis, and restaurants. There is world-class shopping and dining at nearby Easton Town Center. In the summer months, there is the Red, White, & Boom for the Independence Day Celebration, the Columbus Arts Festival, and the Jazz & Ribs Fest!
• In your itinerary, include one of our favorite Columbus restaurants – Lindey’s in German Village, The Guild House in the Short North, or The Refectory on the north side of the city.

Day 6: Golf on One of the Top Rated Public Golf Courses in the Area
• Denison Golf Club at Granville – Located in Granville, Ohio, just 5 minutes from The Inn, it was designed by Donald Ross and constructed in 1924. This premier course exemplifies his philosophy of using the natural rolling, wooded terrain to create settings for each hole, with elevated and undulating greens and artfully placed sand bunkers. While challenging to the most experienced golfer, a choice of 4 tee positions gives every skill level an opportunity to enjoy a pleasurable round of golf. A spacious shelter house with kitchen and restroom facilities is available for golf outings.
• The Virtues Golf Club – In 2016, The Golf Magazine named The Virtues Golf Club, the Number One public golf course in Ohio, and no. 70 in Top 100 Courses You Can Play, by Golf Magazine 2016 – 2017. Golf Digest ranked the Virtues Golf Club No. 74 in America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses. As we continue Longaberger Golf Club for preeminent Ohio golf tradition and outstanding guest service, see what’s new at your No. 1 Public Golf Course in Ohio. Located just 25 minutes from The Inn, The Virtues’ spectacular Arthur Hills-designed championship golf course with an upscale banquet and event amenities, delicious dining, and a variety of player development programs offer any golfers a great reason to visit.
• The Links at Echo Springs – The Links at Echo Springs is a golf facility that lies on acres of scenic countryside in Johnstown, Ohio – just 9 minutes from The Inn. The course gives the golfer a feeling that is not found anywhere else in the country. The Links at Echo Springs is a unique, Barry Serafin-designed course. It is blessed with natural rolling terrain cut through mature hardwood forests with just the right blend of links style to provide a sensational golfing experience. The Links is equipped with a driving range where you can sharpen your skills or take a lesson from one of their P.G.A. Golf Professionals.
• New Albany Links – New Albany Links is a semi-private Golf Club located in New Albany, Ohio located 28 minutes from The Inn. Designed by Barry Serafin in 2000, New Albany Links Golf Club sprawls across gently rolling hills covered with meandering creeks, mature trees, and native grasses and wetlands. There are also a number of lakes throughout that come into play on several holes. The golf course is a fair challenge, but it prides itself on its playability. The golf course is open to the public yet still has that country club feel and playability. With its naturally rolling terrain, meandering creeks, lakes, wetlands, native grasses, and mature trees, the New Albany Links Golf Course offers a great challenge for golfers of all different abilities.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
The Inn would not be successful without the hard work and dedication of our partners. We would like to recognize the following:

Massage Therapists: Amy Singleton, Shelli Shepherd, Pharis Nicodem, Tonya Wilson
Yoga Instructors: Carolyn Hampstead, Anne Weinberg
Housekeeping: Phyllis Redman
Lawn Care: Brown’s Property Services
Photographer: Birds Eye View Photography
Wedding Officant: Reverend Dee Krier
Artist: Markgraf Clayworks, St. Louisville Glass, James Young Fine Art, Robin Roberts Fine Art, Bley Hack Fine Art, Van Peterson Designs Jewelry, Peachblow Pottery, Dee Schaad Pottery

Website: WelshHillsInn.com

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Other: TripAdvisor: TripAdvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g50390-d1982729-Reviews-The_Welsh_Hills_Inn-Granville_Ohio.html