Established in honor of some of the celebrities who visited basswood in the '40s and '50s, the Country Celebrity House sits on a hill overlooking one of the Basswood Lakes.

The house offers your choice of three separate suites: the Truman Suite, the Bing Crosby Suite, and the Rudy Vallee Suite. Guests will enjoy decoration and memorabilia commemorating each suite's namesake.

The Celebrity House is perfect for family reunions and business meetings.

The Country “Celebrity House”
Overlooking one of the Basswood Lakes

The Truman Suite

The entire Truman family found the Basswood Resort to be a relaxing retreat in days gone by.

Features of the Truman Suite:

  • 1,550 square feet, exquisitely furnished.
  • Two separate bedrooms, one with a king bed, the other a queen, each decorated in Country French.
  • Main room with sleeper sofa and wood-burning stone fireplace.
  • Two private baths with Jacuzzi tubs.
  • Full-size kitchen with refrigerator, coffee maker, dishwasher, full-size stove, and microwave. Dining room.
  • Television and VCR; telephone; desk and lamp.
  • Front porch with rockers; rear balcony; private entrance; outdoor grill.
  • Attached meeting room for groups up to 24 people.

The Bing Crosby Suite

Located on the lakeside level of the Celebrity House, the Bing Crosby Suite is named for the Hollywood star who frequented Basswood in the '40s and '50s.

Features of the Bing Crosby Suite:

  • Master bedroom with king-size bed; second bedroom with two twin-size beds.
  • Private bath with shower; also a half-bath in the master bedroom.
  • Full-size kitchen with refrigerator, coffee maker, full-size stove, and microwave. Dining area.
  • Television and VCR; telephone. Private entrance. Patio and grill.

The Rudy Vallee Suite

Also located on the lakeside level of the Celebrity House, this suite honors the star of radio, stage, and screen who, along with his wife Eleanor, were once frequent guests at Basswood. Mr. Vallee was also a partner in the famous Basswood Spring Water Company; and photos of him adorn the suite.

Features of the Rudy Vallee Suite:

  • Master bedroom with king-size bed; second bedroom with queen-size bed.
  • Private bath with shower; also a half-bath in the master bedroom.
  • Full-size kitchen with refrigerator, coffee maker, full-size stove, and microwave. Dining area.
  • Television and VCR; telephone. Private entrance. Patio and grill.

The Celebrity House overlooks one of
the Basswood Lakes

the upper level entrance
Harry Truman smiles from the portrait
above the mantel in the Truman Suite
elegantly furnished living room
The Truman Suite features a full-size
kitchen and dining area
The Celebrity Meeting Room, serving groups
of up to 24 people, is available
with the Truman Suite

All of our suites (including this,
the Rudy Vallee Suite) feature
a private entrance

Please call to discuss group rates.

 

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