About Your hosts
Home »John & Rebecca Sidorakis were recently married and are blessed with their combined seven children and one grandchild.
John Sidorakis a life-long Food & Hospitality professional and executive with beginnings in his family-owned restaurant “Sleepy Hollow Inn’ in Scotch Plains, NJ which the family sold in 1986. John grew up and attended primary & secondary school in Westfield, NJ. and went on to study Hotel & Restaurant Management at the University of Denver, Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management. John continues to work in the Hospitality Industry as an Executive with Compass Group USA.
Rebecca was born in Erie, PA and moved to Cazenovia, NY in 1977 where she grew up and raised her own four girls. She holds an AAS in Hotel Technology from SUNY Sullivan County Community College and has been a chef at The Brewster Inn and The Lincklaen House in Cazenovia, NY. She also served as the Cazenovia Village Court Clerk for 5 years, a paralegal at Tisdell, Moore & Walter in downtown Syracuse and has worked in the non profit world more recently. Owning a B&B on the water has been her lifelong dream.
Vision
John & Rebecca Sidorakis view their role as the stewards of this beautiful historic landmark, River Edge Mansion Bed & Breakfast. We will continue to enhance the mansion and property to ensure the Historic integrity is always in place. Work has already begun…
The Main entry hall and Living room original floors were refinished this past winter along with the grand dining room table.
The Grand front & side porches were fully restored, the river frontage was completely cleared of over growth enhancing the river views. The Docks and Gazebo have also been completely restored and we added an Arbor on the docks for wedding ceremonies.
Fences were added using the original ornate pickets, This summer we will be adding a large patio with a fire pit for events and guests to enjoy.