Contact The Braes:
High Braes Refuge
196 Waterbury Rd
Redfield, NY 13437
Phone: (315) 599-7362
Fax: (315) 599-4005
contactus@highbraes.com
High Braes Refuge
To the Glory of God
Manor House
The
Manor House sits on top of one of the highest points in Oswego County. Coming up
Waterbury Road the first part of the Braes you will see is the large stone
pillars and wall of the entrance way. Turning in here you will travel up a
quarter mile of driveway.
At the top of the hill you will see the Manor House. There is temporary parking in the upper lot to make it easy to unload. Guests enter through the Tiffany Room. This room has a soda machine for your convenience and a dryer for drying wet clothing.
As you move down the main hallway the next room to the right will be the Dinning Room. The Dinning Room seats forty five guests at one time. All meals are served buffet style. The Braes will design a menu appropriate for your group. All meals consist of a main dish as well as some extras for those that would prefer to have something different.
As you enter the Dinning Room to the right will be the hot drink area. There is always a fresh supply of hot coffee, and hot water to make tea, cappuccino, hot apple cider and hot chocolate. A small guest refrigerator can be found in this area for your convenience.
The Dinning Room is open for your use between meal times for group meetings and to play games.
Leaving
the Dinning Room and continuing down the hall you would come to the Living
Room. The living room is used by smaller groups as the main gathering
area for organized meetings and just relaxing. It contains five
comfortable couches and additional seating that can be set up. There is a
large gas fire place that can be easily turned on to warm things up. A piano is
available as well. Other equipment is available for your use such as a white
board, overhead projector and TV/VCR.
Leaving the Living Room straight ahead is the Parlor. This room was restored to its original nineteenth century look. This area is great for relaxing and small group meetings. Look through decades of Braes photos and read through John Davidson's journals about the many years he and his guests spent at The Braes.
Between the Living Room and Parlor is the bottom of the main stairwell leading to the sleeping areas. There are seven rooms in the upstairs of the Manor House. Six are set up with both bunk beds and double beds, and one set up with just one double bed. Each room has a bathroom of its own. The number of individuals that will fit in a room varies from five to nine. All beds in the main sleeping rooms have a bottom sheet. Guests are responsible to bring bedding, pillows and towels for their stay.
The Guest Room is the only room where the bed is made up. This room has been set aside for guest speakers and made ready for your convenience.
Between the
Living Room and Parlor are the front doors which go out onto 140 feet of wrap
around porch. Enjoy the outdoors and take in the views.
