Historic Bed & Breakfast - The Hart House

About Jamie and Marianne Kalousdian

Jamie: Jamie’s background in Hospitality began in California growing up in the resort town of Lake Tahoe. Working in ski resorts, restaurants, casinos and hotels gave him a wide spectrum of experiences catering to guests. In the San Francisco Bay Area he worked for several corporate restaurant chains and was even part of the opening team for the San Francisco Ghirardelli Square location of the Chart House, a national restaurant chain. Jamie stepped away from proper hospitality work to pursue a media production career. After meeting Marianne, getting married in the 1000 Islands, they eventually relocated to Ithaca His evolving passion for entrepreneurship led him back to his hospitality roots. In 2019, he obtained his masters in Hospitality Management with a concentration in entrepreneurship from Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration. In his last semester he was awarded the contract for The Wellesley Hotel Restaurant and opened the weekend he graduated. He continued to run the Wellesley summer 2020 and has truly found a calling in hospitality operations. Marianne Marianne’s passion for the Hart House property stems from a longtime vision and affinity for the grandeur and beauty of the river and its history. The elegance of an antique Garwood or Chris Craft wooden boat slicing through the sunlit blue river waves embodies the feeling of tranquility and a time of slower pace. Marianne has practiced a professional career as a Registered Nurse and licensed Acupuncturist. She holds a Masters Degree in Education and has been a long time teacher and community educator in the fields of health and wellness. She has entrepreneurial experience owning and operating her own Montessori school for 15 years. Her background in western and eastern medicine drives her interest to serve people and the community. Her desire is to create spaces that offer a place of respite and escape from daily stressors to allow for balance and connection to healthy values of both mind and body.

Why Jamie and Marianne Kalousdian chose Town of Alexandria

The Hart house is in the heart of the 1000 lslands. Easily get to Clayton, Alex Bay or even Canada (when they let us back in) within minutes. This central location gives you access to 1000 Island activities.

What makes this Bed & breakfast unique

Nearly 9000 square feet of peacefulness. Situated between a golf course and a marina. A commercial kitchen outfitted with a few standard household appliances to ensure ease of use. Period antiques appoint each room. Whirlpools in most bedrooms and private decks and sitting areas on some. We have a large water feature (falls and fountain).