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Maine Stay Inn & Cottages at the Melville Walker House

Maine Stay Inn & Cottages at the Melville Walker House

PO Box 500A
34 Maine Street
Kennebunkport, ME 04046-6174
United States of America
Innkeeper(s): Judi & Walter Hauer

(207) 967-2117
(800) 950-2117

 

Circa 1860. In the National Register, this inn is a square-block Italianate contoured in a low hip-roof design. Later additions reflecting the Queen Anne period include a suspended spiral staircase, crystal windows, ornately carved mantels and moldings, bay windows and porches. A sea captain built the handsome cupola that became a favorite spot for making taffy. In the 1920s, the cupola was a place from which to spot offshore rumrunners. Guests enjoy afternoon tea with stories of the Maine Stay's heritage. Two suites and one room in the main building and six of the cottage rooms have working fireplaces.

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Maine Stay Inn & Cottages at the Melville Walker House



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Rates

$129 to $359

Payment types accepted include Travelers Checks, Visa, Discover, Master Card and American Express.

Meals Included in Rates:

  • Breakfast
  • Afternoon Tea

Events Hosted

  • Family Reunions
  • Seminars
  • Weddings
  • Honeymoons
  • Romantic Getaways

Available Food Service

  • Afternoon Tea
  • Full Breakfast
  • Full Gourmet Breakfast
  • Restaurant off Premises
  • Early Coffee/Tea
  • Limited In-room Menu

Other Activities

  • Antiquing
  • Art Galleries
  • Beaches
  • Bicycling
  • Canoeing/Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Live Theater
  • Museums
  • Parks
  • Shopping (Local Crafts)
  • Skiing Cross Country
  • Sports Events, Major College
  • Tennis
  • Water Sports
  • Amusement Park
  • Lighthouse Tours
  • Whale Watching Excursions
  • Schooner Trips
  • Scenic Lobster Cruises
  • Day Spa

Off-Site Spa Services Available

Nearby Recommended Spas

Cottage Breeze Day Spa and Boutique
(207) 967-2259
www.cottagebreeze.com
spa@cottagebreeze.com

Innkeeper(s)

Judi & Walter Hauer

Languages Spoken

German

Rooms

This property has 17 total guest accommodations with private bath, 9 with fireplaces, 6 with whirlpools, 3 total suites, including 1 two-bedroom suite and 11 cottages. The types of beds available include Twin, Queen, King and Double.

Amenities In Room

  • Clock Radio
  • DVD
  • Hair Dryer
  • Hot Tub/Spa/Jaccuzi
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Modem Hook-Up
  • Reading Lamps
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bath Amenities
  • Bathrobes
  • Refrigerator
  • Telephone
  • Television
  • Fireplace
  • Coffeemaker
  • Wireless Internet Access
  • Cable TV
  • Family Cottage Suites Has Kitchen
  • Cottage Suites Have Breakfast Rooms
  • Offer Breakfast Delivered To Your Door

Amenities On Site

  • PC
  • Parlor Games
  • Phone
  • Television
  • Library
  • Computers
  • Fireplace
  • Gift Shop
  • DVD
  • Fax
  • Covered Bicycle Rack
  • Complimentary Beach Chairs
  • Beach Umbrellas
  • Beach Towels
  • Free Wireless Internet

Business Traveler Amenities

  • Daily Newspapers
  • Modem Connection
  • Hair Dryer
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Flexible Check in/out Times
  • Television
  • Desk
  • Off-site Dry Cleaning Services
  • Internet Access
  • Wireless Internet Access

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Maine Stay Inn & Cottages at the Melville Walker House

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Location: Ocean Community.


Recommended Restaurant(s)

  • Cape Arundel Inn, Bandaloop, Pier 77 Restaurant, On The Marsh, White Barn, Joshua's, The Ramp...

Romantic Interest

Fireplaced cottage suites with double whirlpool tubs offer romantic decor, privacy and breakfast delivered to your door! Victorian Inn rooms offer the romance of an historic sea captain's home.

Historic Interest

Sea Captain's Cupola (Widow's Walk), Partially "Flying" Victorian Spiral Staircase, Crystal Starburst Windows, Wrap-around porch, Hand Carved Woodwork.

Historic Awards:

  • National Register (Granted)
  • Local Register (Granted)

Historic Memberships:

  • National Trust
  • Local Historical Society

Historic sites nearby:

Kennebunkport Historic District (0 miles), Goat Island Lighthouse (2.5 miles), Strawbery Banke Museum - site of 1600s seacoast neighborhood (35 miles), Portland Head Lighthouse (30 miles), Cape Neddick Lighthouse (30 miles)

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Minimum Stay Requirements:Two nights on most weekends and holidays
Children Restrictions:Accommodations in the main house and cottage suite 1 are not appropriate for children under the age of 12.
Cancellation:Full refund, less a $25 cancellation fee with at least 14 days notice prior to expected arrival.
Check in/out:3:00 / 11:00
Smoking:Smoke Free Property.

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100% would stay again
Last reviewed on10/21/2008
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Maine Stay Inn & Cottages at the Melville Walker House

5 of 5 hearts
Anonymous
10/21/2008

We have traveled the East Coast from Martha's Vineyard to Bar Harbor, and this is the only place we know we must return to.

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Maine Stay Inn & Cottages at the Melville Walker House

5 of 5 hearts
Terry & Meredith Neumann
6/19/2008

Terry and I stayed in one of the cottages 11 1/2 years ago and it was the most romantic time for us. The occasion ~ Engagement ~ It was December 21st and we enjoyed champagne by a wonderful fireplace. In my glass was a beautiful diamond ring. We could not have had a more cozy and romantic place for our engagement. The Innkeepers were wonderfully hospitable, the room beautifully appointed. The breakfast wonderful. We love the town...the B&B is a place I would recommend to anyone. Do put it on your list when visiting Kennebunkport!

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Other Ratings: 3 AAA Diamonds, 3 Mobil Stars, iLoveInns Guests

Get a Free Night at this inn

- One Night Free: This property will honor the Free-Night certificate found in Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns published by American Historic Inns. The certificate is valid for ONE NIGHT FREE with the purchase of one night.

The dates this property will honor the certificate are Dec. 15-March, Sunday-Thursday, excludes holidays

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