Oakland House Seaside Resort

Description

Circa 1767. It is easy to enjoy this historic inn and its 50 wooded acres with hiking trails, panoramic views and a half-mile of private oceanfront. One of the state's few remaining original coastal resorts, it is still family-owned, now by the fourth generation. Shore Oaks, the private summer home built in Arts and Crafts style, offers seaside accommodations. Relax on vintage furnishings by the weathered stone fireplace in the living room. Guest bedrooms are appointed with period antiques and fine linens. Savor a full breakfast in the dining room. Unwind on porch rockers overlooking the lighthouse and an island. One-to-five bedroom cottages are tucked among the trees or along the shore. Most offer living rooms with woodburning fireplaces and kitchens. The old homestead, the Oakland House, is an acclaimed onsite restaurant.

This property has been featured in Victorian Homes Magazine (Oct. 2006), Sunday Eagle-Tribune (September 25, 2005), Coastal Living (September, 2004), Newark Star Ledger (July, 2004), Boston Magazine's Elegant Wedding (Summer 2004), Maine Public Broadcasting's "Home; A Place Apart.", Yankee (April 2002), Yankee's Travel Guide to New England (2005), Metroland (August 2002).

Location: Country, Ocean Community, Waterfront, Lake and ocean.

Inkeepers Notes

I’m the fourth generation of my family to operate Oakland House Seaside Resort. My wife Sally, my daughter Sally McGuigan and her husband Sean McGuigan, and I greet guests much as my family has for more than 100 years. Some things have changed but some seem much as they have for many years. Today, guests are delighted with our blend of cosmopolitan sophistication and old-fashioned charm. Yankee Magazine has repeatedly selected us as “Best In Region.” The food is exceptional. Nightly fare (in season) includes a five-course dinner with a selection of entrees. Our menu changes daily as the freshest ingredients become available. Hike our 50 wooded areas, wander along our lake and ocean beaches, stroll along our extensive gardens, or simply watch the seagulls. Whether it's for a week-long vacation, a company retreat, a wedding, family reunion or weekend getaway, you can stay in a room at Shore Oaks Seaside Inn or one of 15 family-sized cottages. Dinner and breakfast, brunch on Sunday and a lobster picnic on Thursday night are included (MAP) throughout the summer. In the spring and fall there are great values to be had when cottages are available without meals with self-serve housekeeping and wood service. This is a happy destination for repeat guests who come back every year. It’s a great meeting place for families who convene here from all parts of the world.

Room Detail

Oakland House Seaside Resort: An Aerial View

A half-mile of shorefront from the lake to the sea with 10 bedroom inn, fine dining restaurant and 15 cottages with lake and ocean beaches

Type of bed: (4) King(14) , Queen(6) , Double(35) , Twin

Shore Oaks Seaside Inn

A 10 bedroom 1907 Arts and Crafts inn on the Maine coast. Elegantly furnished with antiques, comfortable mattresses made up with tastefully selected fine linens.

Type of bed: (3) , Queen(4) , Double(4) , Twin

Beyond the barn entrance you'll discover a hidden world

Large play lawns, sandy ocean & lake beaches, mossy hiking trails, lush gardens, rustic yet sophisticated cottages, boat dock, welcoming hospitality and wonderful cuisine.

Oakland House Seaside Resort’s “Rusticator” Restaurant

Seats about 80. Five-course dinners and a sumptuous breakfast buffet served daily through the season (mid-June through early September). Featuring wedding receptions!

Scallop Appetizer

Fine dining! We’ve received plenty of raves about our food. The appetizer is just the start!

The “Rusticator” Restaurant is casually elegant

Fresh flowers on the table and a dining room overlooking the gardens. Three additional dining rooms include a dining room for families with young children.

Bedrooms in cottages are homey and inviting.

The 15 cottages vary greatly from one another. Most have woodburning fireplaces in their living rooms and either kitchens or kitchenettes. Some are year-round.

Type of bed: (4) King(11) , Queen(2) , Double(31) , Twin

Orange Chiffon Torte with Wild Maine Blueberries

The menu changes daily with some classics everyday. Save room for dessert

Weddings are our specialty

This is the quintessential Maine coast wedding destination. In a relaxed coastal setting yet with cosmopolitan sophistication in food, service, flowers and entertainment.

Type of bed: (4) King(14) , Queen(6) , Double(35) , Twin

Festive sit-down dinner for the bride’s guests

After a garden reception, we feature a buffet dinner, full bar (to the specifications of the bride and groom) and complimentary shuttle service to wedding guests.

Lone Pine Cottage-available year-round

It has all the rustic charm of a log cabin, but has a modern eat-in kitchen with gas oven, side-by-side refrigerator/freezer and microwave oven.

Type of bed: Queen(2) , Twin

Boathouse Cottage - available year-round

It's as close to the ocean as a cottage could be. Full kitchen, living room with woodburning fireplace, deck.

Type of bed: Queen(3) , Twin

 

Rooms & Rates	Rates: $95 to $295 Payment types accepted include Master Card, Visa, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks and Cash. Rooms: This property has 25 total guest accommodations, 22 with private bath, 14 with fireplaces, 15 cottages and 2 conference rooms. The types of beds available include King, Queen, Twin and Double.
Policies	Cancellation: See Web site for cancellation policy. Please ask when you make your reservation. Smoking: Outside Only.
Services & Amenities	Meals Included in Rates: Breakfast, Dinner, Sunday Brunch, In high season (summer months) these meals are included with cottage stays. Guests with Seaside Inn room accommodations stay B&B style with a full breakfast included. Dinner may be reserved as an add-on option. Various meal plans are available in the spring, fall. Group events are hosted with meals, snacks, appetizers and you name it through the season. Types of meals: Early Coffee/Tea, Full Breakfast, Country Breakfast, Lunch, Picnic Lunches, Dinner, Gourmet Dinner, Banquet Service, Catering Service, Restaurant on Premises and Sunday Brunch. Amenities In Room: Reading Lamps, Coffeemaker, Desk and Fireplace. Amenities On Site: Library, Copy Machine, Phone, Fax, Fireplace, Swimming, VCR, DVD, Row boats, recreation room, dock, moorings, lawn games: tetherball, volleyball, croquet and badminton. Business Traveler Amenities: Desk, Modem Connection, FAX On-site, Iron/Ironing Board, Hair Dryer, A number of casual spaces for meetings and seminars. Can host small meetings of 20-45 individuals. Transportation Services: Airport Pickup and Bus Station Pickup.
Discounts	Special Discounts: Rates vary greatly through the season and year. Corporate group rates available, seasonal discounts, East Penobscot Bay and island tour packages, specials and last minute discounts posted frequently on Web site. Rate schedule is also available on Web site - 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 June-Mid October, any accommodation subject to availability, day of arrival or day before
Activities	Events Hosted: Reunions, Seminars, Meetings, Weddings, Romantic Getaways, honeymoons, kayak getaways and painting workshops. Other Activities: Antiquing, Art Galleries, Beaches, Bicycling, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Museums, Parks, Shopping (Local Crafts), Skiing Cross Country, Water Sports, concerts, musical events, boating, whale watching, lobster boat trips and schooner day trips. Recommended Restaurants: Marlintini's (casual dining) in Blue Hill., Wescott Forge in Blue Hill, Fisherman's Friend in Stonington.
Historic Interest	The Brooksville area was a trading post of the Puritans of Plymouth in the early 1600s and was taken by the French in 1635, then captured by the Dutch and later abandoned. Fort George was the largest fort built by the British during the Revolutionary War. In the waters off nearby Castine, America suffered its greatest naval disaster until Pearl Harbor. Historic Awards: National Historical Site (Granted) and Awarded a Bi-Centennial Farm certificate by the Dept. of Agriculture in 1976. Historic Memberships: National Trust. Historic sites nearby: Castine (10 miles)
Romantic Interest	Sunset over ocean & mountains, peaceful natural resort with plenty of space to dream.
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