Description
Circa 1906. Visitors to Maine's capitol city have the option of staying at this nearby inn, a peaceful farm setting adjacent to an 800-acre state wildlife management area that is available for canoeing, fishing, hiking and hunting. This Victorian Shingle-style inn was once a stagecoach stop and dairy farm. Some rooms include large double whirlpool tubs and fireplaces. The inn, with its 130-acre grounds and new Gathering Place Hall, easily accommodates conferences, parties and receptions. Guests are welcome to visit the many farm animals. Cobbossee Lake is a five-minute drive from the inn. Nearby downtown Hallowell is listed as a National Historic District and offers antique shops and restaurants.
This property has been featured in Family Fun, An Explorer's Guide to Maine, The Forecaster, Portland Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, Maine Times, Travel and Leisure "Special Hotels" issue as one of 30 Great U.S. Inns, Editor's Pick in the 2002 & 2003 Yankee Magazine Travel Guide to New England. Location: Country.
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Rooms & Rates |
Rates: $80 to $200 Payment types accepted include American Express, Master Card, Discover, Visa, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, Personal Checks and Travelers Checks. Rooms: This property has 8 total guest accommodations with private bath, 5 with fireplaces, 4 with whirlpools and 3 conference rooms. The types of beds available include King, Queen and Double.
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Policies |
Cancellation: 14 day notification, less $15 Pets: Innkeepers pets on premises. Smoking: Smoke Free Property.
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Services & Amenities |
Meals Included in Rates: Breakfast and Afternoon Tea. Types of meals: Early Coffee/Tea, Full Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Snacks/Refreshments, Banquet Service, Catering Service, Restaurant off Premises and Wine. Amenities In Room: Air Conditioning, Modem Hook-Up, Cable TV, Reading Lamps, CD Player, Clock Radio, Telephone, Television, Desk, VCR, Hot Tub/Spa, Fireplace, DVD, Hair Dryer, Bath Amenities, Wireless Internet Access, Iron/Ironing Board, three with private decks and four with large whirlpool tubs. Amenities On Site: Phone, Fireplace and Handicap Access. Business Traveler Amenities: Desk, Television, Modem Connection, Internet Access, Wireless Internet Access, FAX On-site, Iron/Ironing Board, Hair Dryer, Daily Newspapers, Gym Nearby and Guest kitchen with full-size refrigerator.
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Discounts |
 - One Night Free: This property is featured in Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns published by American Historic Inns. This guide features a certificate for ONE NIGHT FREE with the purchase of one night. The dates this property will honor the certificate are May-October, Sunday-Wednesday. November-April, anytime, but not both Friday and Saturday. Discount is off rack rates. Please inquire.
Travel Club Discounts: 25% off May-October, Sunday-Wednesday. 40% off November-April, Thursday-Saturday. 50% off November-April, Monday-Wednesday and Sunday with a 1 PM late checkout on Monday. Discounts off full rack rates..
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Activities |
Events Hosted: Reunions, Seminars, Meetings, Weddings and Romantic Getaways. Other Activities: Antiquing, Art Galleries, Bicycling, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing, Live Theater, Parks, Shopping (Local Crafts), Skiing Cross Country and Water Sports.
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Historic Interest |
This late Victorian house is on land that was cleared and settled in the late 1700s. Once the home of William Oliver Vaughan, a member of one of the founding families in Hallowell. The present house was built in 1906 and served as a halfway stop for watering horses for a stagecoach line that ran between Hallowell and Emery's Grove on Cobbosseecontee Lake. Historic sites nearby: State capitol building, State museum, Archives and Fort Western (5 miles).
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Ratings |
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