Meet Your Hostess
My adventure then took me home to help my family on their new journey of opening a Cafe and Ice Cream Shop in La Veta, CO and eventually a Boutique Inn. in Creede, CO. Again, these moves were shaping the way I wanted to live and how I wanted to show up in the world.
I have always enjoyed the simpler things of life and a slower pace in the world. I knew that I eventually wanted to move out of Colorado and my heart longed to be in Montana. I found my way to Montana in 2021 and eventually to Anaconda, Montana. I moved to Anaconda in February 2022 to recreate my life. If was one of the few times in my life that I felt truly guided, guided to a job as Manager of the Hickory House Bed & Breakfast. That's right, to the very place I now have the privilege to cherish once more. The Hickory House sold shortly after I began my managership and the new owners decided to run the business themselves.
Hi - It's Me... Chelsea Heersink,
the keeper, curator, and your hostess
I have been dreaming and envisioning owning and operating a bed and breakfast since I was in high school. I knew that it was something that I wanted to do with my life. I have a heart for hospitality, creating experiences and caring for others. I also love beauty and expression through design and art; landscaping, artful food, and interior design. I always felt that a bed and breakfast held the key to all of my desires, talents, and dreams, as though those dreams were boundless in that career path.
It's a funny thing how life works itself out and the different paths taken that lead to a certain moment in life. My journey took me through many places, first becoming a massage therapist and spending much of my time in the ski mountains of Colorado where my love for hospitality grew and talents were honed. I learned the art behind hospitality and how to design a stay that is unforgettable with the fine details making the biggest impacts.
I stayed in Anaconda and created a new life for myself, one that I am beyond grateful for. I was able to get to know the area, work and build other places in town, and finally, solely work on my own businesses in 2025, CH Massage Therapy and Crafted at the Hearth as a cottage bakery.
All that time, I never forgot about the Hickory House and my desires to bring my vision to life: Boutique Inn, Bakery, and Massage Studio under one roof. Early 2026, I took a leap of faith and approached the owners to see if they would be interested in selling the business.
And here we are... the beginning of the new life of the Hickory House Inn with Crafted at the Hearth, CH Massage, and so much more. An adventure come full circle. It is an honor to be your hostess and I can't wait to share this journey with you all and provide a stay that you will never forget.
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