The Harp's Rest
Welcome to The Harp’s Rest
Where melody meets memory, and every pillow hums with peace.
Tucked gently against the rear of The Black Harp, our historic town pub, The Harp’s Rest offers a warm bed and gentler moments for the weary traveler, the curious soul, or the celebrant who needs only to drift upstairs after a night of good drink and better company. Whether you seek the simplicity of a shared cot or the splendor of a velvet-curtained suite, each of our rooms carries the same promise: quiet comfort, careful charm, and a connection to something older than the stones beneath your feet. Why Guests Choose Us
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Direct access to The Black Harp Tavern – Enjoy hearty meals, craft brews, and nightly music without ever stepping into the rain.
Carefully maintained rooms – Kept tidy, quiet, and secure with old-fashioned care and craftsmanship.
Tiered options for every coin purse – From simple bunks to aristocratic suites, we honor all travelers.
Thoughtful amenities – Expect hot baths, soft linens, breakfast bites, and warm company.
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The Bard’s Bunk (Modest) – Shared room with warm linens and tales traded by the hearth.
The Refrain Room (Comfortable) – Private room with a sunlit nook and private bath.
The Ballad Suite (Wealthy) – Rich wood paneling, cozy hearth, and food service direct from the Harp.
The Aria Chamber (Aristocratic) – Elegant velvet, canopy bed, private attendant, and timeless quiet.
- Extras & Enhancements
Gentle music often drifts through the halls, played by local musicians.
Daily deliveries of fresh pastries and hot teas from trusted town bakers and brewers.
Lockboxes available in every room for valuables, secured and checked by staff.
Exclusive access to the rooftop garden and stargazing deck for suite guests.
Come Rest with Us
The road may be long, but your story deserves a quiet place to turn the page.To reserve your stay at The Harp’s Rest, inquire at The Black Harp or leave a marked note with the innkeeper’s box out front.
Coin and kind spirits both welcome.
Purpose / Function
About a century after The Black Harp, The Lute & Lyre Inn was constructed as a small boarding house to accommodate out-of-town tradespeople and traveling musicians playing at the pub.
Alterations
Originally Built: 1037 CT (1210 CE)
About a century after The Black Harp, The Lute & Lyre was constructed as a small boarding house to accommodate out-of-town tradespeople and traveling musicians playing at the pub.
Initial Design: Modest two-story timber-framed house with a few bunkrooms and a shared common space.
17th–18th Century CT Renovations:
Over the next few hundred years, various owners expanded and improved the space, adding a third floor and developing closer ties to The Black Harp.
Physical Connection:
By 1460, a covered passage and shared cellar access connected the inn directly to the tavern, formalizing their partnership and allowing for shared staff and kitchen usage. The Lute & Lyre changed names to The Harp's Rest
Modern Use:
Today, The Harp’s Rest is considered a sister-establishment to The Black Harp, owned and operated by the Greenglen and Moriarity families, respectively. The inn retains its historic feel while offering the comforts of present-day living.
Architecture
A moody, musical inn with centuries of history etched in timber and stone.
Architectural Style
Historic Ceilirunic Vernacular Architecture
Inspired by a mix of early medieval Celtic stonework and timber-framing, The Harp’s Rest reflects practical construction with artistic soul.
Veyna se drálleth, veyna se lierná — veyrn hólha samír el linnath.
Let the weary rest, let the music linger — the walls remember every song.
- Structure: Primarily timber-framed with heavy oak beams and wattle-and-daub panels on the original first and second floors.
- Upper Addition: The third floor (added centuries later) features more intricate half-timbering with plaster infill — a nod to evolving styles over time.
- Roofing: Deep, sweeping slate roofs in varying shades of indigo and heather gray. Gables often curve outward slightly, in a Ceilirunic regional style.
- Foundation & Base Walls: Locally quarried greenstone or mossy granite blocks, smoothed over centuries. The ground floor exterior still shows faint carvings from when bards used to inscribe runes or lyrics in the stone.
- Stone: Greenglen Granite – a speckled, mossy gray-green stone found in the nearby foothills; known for durability and soft magical resonance. Used for lower walls, hearths, and cellars.
- Wood: Ceilir Oak – dense, dark wood with a warm grain and reddish undertone. Used for beams, floors, window frames, and trim. Revered for its longevity and spiritual associations.
- Carved Wooden Lintels: Stylized knotwork, songbirds, oak leaves, or harp motifs.
- Painted Doors: The main entrance is deep plum with brass studs and a carved harp sigil. Other doors are muted jewel tones like emerald, dusk blue, or mulberry.
- Hanging Lanterns: Wrought iron or copper, with amber or violet stained glass panes that cast warm, musical light at night.
- Window Boxes: Filled with herbs and climbing ivy, often enchanted subtly to bloom out of season.
- Stone Markers: Small pillar-stones with spirals or verses carved near the entrance — a Ceilirunic tradition meant to “bless the threshold.”
- Roofline Ribbons: Long ribbons tied beneath window gables, bearing embroidered lyrics, family mottos, or charms of protection.
Tourism
The Harp’s Rest draws an eclectic and soulful crowd. Whether for history, magic, or melody, this inn has become a haven for those seeking more than just a place to sleep.
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The Wandering Artist
- Why they come: Drawn by the inn’s bardic origins — once known as The Lute & Lyre Inn — and its connection to The Black Harp.
- What they do: Compose songs in sunlit alcoves, strum lutes by the hearth, trade tales with fellow creatives.
- Where they stay: Rooms like "The Balladeer’s Nook" or "Minstrel’s Retreat," with enchanted quills and melody-humming walls.
- Why they come: The inn is steeped in history and Ceilirunic design, a living monument to lunar culture.
- What they do: Study runes, map old passageways, conduct oral histories, pore over ancient texts in the common room.
- Where they stay: Upper suites with study desks, low bookshelves, and lanterns that adjust brightness to the guest’s focus level.
- Why they come: Attracted by whispers of enchantments and spiritual resonance within the building's oldest beams.
- What they do: Bathe in spell-laced tubs, meditate at the old shrine, seek out "listening stones" embedded in the walls.
- Where they stay: East wing rooms — creaky charm, dream-heavy pillows, and softly glowing runes in the wood grain.
- Why they come: The inn offers timeless romance — flickering candles, deep-hued wood, meals shared from The Black Harp kitchen.
- What they do: Stroll moonlit courtyards, enjoy enchanted teas, listen to private performances.
- Where they stay: In one of the Aria Suites, featuring carved canopy beds, stained-glass windows, and gentle sleep charms.
- Why they come: Drawn by the rich cultural history and deep-rooted regional lore.
- What they do: Explore nearby groves, attend music festivals, join guided spirit walks.
- Where they stay: Mid-range rooms with courtyard views and access to the historical cellar tour — especially popular for moon-brew tastings.
Experiences Unique to The Harp’s Rest
- Evening Hearth Circles: Guests gather around the fireplace to share stories or songs. Some say magic finds its way into the melodies.
- Lunar Bath Rituals: Once per moon cycle, rooms are transformed with herb-infused waters and flickering lanterns to honor Ceilirunic traditions.
- Memory Walls: Select rooms contain one wall said to “remember” songs played within it. Guests claim to hear faint echoes from centuries past.
- Shared Meals via The Black Harp: Meals are brought in through the secret passage — often with a handwritten note or treat from the cook.
- Rune & Rhyme Journals: Each guestbook invites not just a signature, but poems, verses, or lyrics left behind.
- The Melody Walk: A self-guided twilight tour through the inn’s oldest corridors, ending in the moonlit stone courtyard where bards once performed.
Founding Date
1037
Type
Inn
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Included Locations
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