Waldo Emerson Inn - Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfast - inn
- Number of bedrooms
4 - Number of bathrooms
4 - Number of floors
2 - Sleeps
16
| Pets - No | Smoking - No | Wheelchair - No |
Property description
Waldo Emerson Inn is a colonial style inn listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Inn is the oldest remaining house in Kennebunk and has had several famous owners. The original Dutch gambrel was constructed by one Waldo Emerson in 1753. Waldo, great-uncle of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the poet/essayist, made a tidy profit building clipper ships on the river behind the house. It was inherited through marriage by Theodore Lyman, who made a fortune building ships on the site and added the enormous addition in 1784 as a wedding gift for his second wife.
Theodore Lyman sold the home in 1804, to build the now-famous Lyman Estate and Greenhouses in Waltham, Mass. The house was purchased by John Bourne, father of 15 children, one of whom was George Washington Bourne, the builder of the famous Wedding Cake House next door. When George moved out with his new bride in 1826, he sold the home to his brother-in-law, Henry Kingsbury, and it remained in the Kingsbury family until 1979. George and Henry teamed up to form the Bourne Kingsbury Shipyard. They ran a West India goods store and built 33 vessels behind the house between 1820 and 1850.
Property amenities
Furnishings/Luxuries: Air Conditioning, Balcony, Beach Access, Beach Chairs, Beach Front, Beach Towels, Beach Umbrella, Ceiling Fan(s), Cook, Fireplace, Heating, Housekeeper, Lake Front
Appiliances: Hair Dryer, Iron, Ironing Board
Electronics: Alarm Clock, Answering Machine, Big Screen TV (36" or larger), Cable TV, CD Player, Computer, Copy Machine, DVD Player, Fax Machine, Internet Access, Stereo, TV, Telephone, VCR
Recreation/Activities: Amusement Park Nearby, Biking Nearby, Boating, Canoeing Nearby, Cross-Country Ski Trails, Deep Sea Fishing, Fishing Nearby, Games/Toys for Kids, Golf Clubs, Golf Nearby, Hiking Nearby, Historic Area Nearby, Horseback Riding Nearby, Hunting Nearby, Jetski Rentals Nearby, Playground Nearby, Restaurant Nearby, SCUBA Diving Nearby, Shopping, Ski Slopes Nearby, State/National Park Nearby, Surfing, Swimming, Tennis Nearby
Transportation: Airport Transportation, Reserved Parking
Activities: Fishing, Golf, Group retreat properties, Mountain biking, Scuba Diving, Skiing
Other amenities: Located on the Kennebunk River
Rates
95 - 145 USD
/day
Rates details: Rate without fireplace: $125, Rate with fireplace: $140. Two day minimum stay required during weekends.
Off-seaon rates are in effect from November 1 until May 1 except holidays. Minimum stay required on certain weekends.
The inn is open year round.
Occupancy rates are subject to change. State and local taxes may apply.
Rates are for double occupancy.
Each additional person: $15.
Children 6 and over are welcome.
Consumption of alcohol is permitted (B.Y.O.B.)
Check-in: 3:00 pm, Check-out: 10:30 am.
Additional information
Waldo Emerson Inn is a wonderful recollection of the past. You enter directly into the 250-year-old keeping room with its hand-hewn oak timbers hung with dried flowers, pewter, and copper. The Inn offers four guest rooms each with handmade quilts, antiques, and private baths.
During your stay, please stop by Mainely Quilts located in the carriage house next to the Inn.
The guests' parlor is a spacious, comfortable room with sofas and wing chairs. You're welcome to kick back and relax with a good book in front of the fire, watch cable TV, or enjoy a game of chess. Complimentary coffee, tea, soft drinks, and snacks are available.
Owner Information
Name: Waldo Emerson Inn Bed and Breakfast
Telephone: 207-985-4250
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