Lodging in Akron
John & Mary Conlin purchased about 1 acre of land from A.W. and Annie Wanner, by 1911 had constructed this home.
Mary Conlin fell ill in 1912, the home changed ownership to the Charles Dissinger family from 1912 until 1968.
Victorian design, original details preserved
Name holds origins dating to 1912, past owners have said Mary may still be here.
The Restoration
When we reopened Bella Vista, our goal was not simply to repaint rooms and replace furniture. We wanted to preserve as much of the original home as possible while creating a comfortable one of it’ts kind modern guest experience.
original hardwood floors
original trim
original doors
original hardware
Whenever possible, we chose traditional restoration methods over modern synthetic finishes.
hardwood floors finished without polyurethane
natural oil finish
low-odor environment
original materials preserved rather than replaced
Bella Vista Today
6 guest rooms, private baths, ample parking
central Lancaster County location
minutes from Lititz, Amish Country, and downtown Lancaster
family owned and operated