The RoseMary Inn, a Columbia, New Jersey bed and breakfast, is located on 17 pastoral acres in scenic Knowlton Township. This B&B offering lodging accommodations in Northern NJ is the beautifully renovated residence of innkeepers Theo and Elaine Nagelmakers. Guests of the Inn have the opportunity to enjoy all that the Skylands Region has to offer, including the Delaware River National Recreation Area, the Appalachian Trail, the Lakota Wolf Preserve, and the Paulinskill Valley Trail for a variety of naturalist activities including hiking, biking, canoeing, riding, and bird watching.

Our guests can’t wait for breakfast. A traditional-style European breakfast lures guests to the table every morning. Maybe it’s the aroma of freshly baked-from-scratch German apple cake, lemon blueberry tea cake, or cinnamon scones. Maybe it’s the prospect of ricotta cheese crepes, Spanish omelets, or a vegetable quiche. Or it could be the simpler allure of artisan breads, fresh fruit cup, spice poached pears, or baked apples stuffed with homemade granola. Of course, it’s all accompanied by freshly brewed coffee, juice, and an assortment of black and herbal teas.

Our multiple-course menu varies with the seasons and whimsy of the chef who uses treasured family recipes passed down over generations and collected during decades of international travel. With a little prior notice, we try to accommodate special diets and even pack a light ‘to go’ breakfast if you have a full day ahead.

Hello Summer.  We're glad that you have arrived at last!

We don't know what you have experienced this past Spring, but we have had some very unusual, record-breaking wet weather.  However, we seem to have finally turned the corner on all the rain.  We enthusiastically welcome the advent of clear days, bright skies, warmer temperatures, and of course all the summer activities that go along with them.

To familiarize some of you with our area, we are located just 5 minutes from the Delaware River and Pennsylania and just south of the ridge on which the Appalachian Trail runs.  The Delaware provides a lot of fun for kayakers, canoers, and those floating on inner tubes.  Fisherman like it too but seem to prefer the local streams and lakes. 

Trails abound in this rural area of New Jersey.  There are trailheads to the Appalachian Trail; some popular destinations along this trail are Sunfish Pond and Hurricane Ridge as well as Mount Tammany.  They all have great vistas.  Another popular trail for walkers, bikers, and horseback riders alike is the Paulinskill Valley Trail which runs for 30 miles through Warren County into Sussex County.  It had formerly been a railroad line and is part of the Rails to Trails movement.

About 3 miles up the mountain road from us is the Lakota Wolf Preserve - a popular destination for nature lovers.  For those who dream of touching the sky, the Blairstown Airport offers glider rides, and balloon riders schedule their launches from Harmony.  Other fun activities include visits to local farms and wineries to taste their bounty or to search out treasures in antique shops or The Crossings Outlet Mall.  

Of course there is nothing like the delight of simple relaxation - perhaps seated on our terrace overlooking the fountain in our pond observing any movement of local wildlife or maybe strolling the paths of our 17 acres.

Whatever your preference, we hope that you'll take the opportunity to enjoy the summer.  We'd look forward to a visit from you, and we'd be happy to help with any arrangements.

Till then,

Theo and Elaine Nagelmakers