We invite you to step back in time and enjoy the splendor of yesteryear in this magnificent c.1746 center chimney colonial listed on the National Historic Register. The seven guest rooms are romantically furnished in period style featuring four poster and canopy beds, working fireplaces, Jacuzzi-whirlpool tubs, cable TV, comfortable reading chairs, phone/modem lines, private baths, stereo/CD players and AC. Room rates range from $95 to $225 for suites. A formal candlelit breakfast is served in the elegant dining room with fireplace on fine china. Complimentary tea, cookies, sherry, soft drinks always available. Guest Refrig. Relax in our picturesque yard with beautiful gardens, inviting sitting areas, a handsome 2-century-old maple tree with swing and hammock. Massage therapy on premesis.
Located in the heart of the historic district, on wide gas-lit main street, we are a short walk to quaint shops, restaurants, cafes, spas, ice skating pond, coffeehouses with entertainment, theatres, churches, and town green activities. Next door to old-fashioned ice-cream parlor, coffeehouse, and art gallery; across from old house museum and pillared white church. Beautiful area for walking, bicycling, antiqueing, kayaking, and scenic coastal drives. One mile to beaches, lighthouses, waterfront dining, waterfront golf & mini-golf, and CT River & L.I. Sound Cruises. Beach passes, maps, and advice provided! There is a scenic coastal bicycle loop right from the Bed and Breakfast. Rent bikes two blocks away.
Bordered on two sides by the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound, Old Saybrook embodies the spirit of a charming, small New England town with a rich seafaring tradition. We are just a short drive to Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Casino's, Clinton & Westbrook Factory Outlet Malls, Mystic Seaport, village and Aquarium, Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, Gillette Castle State Park, along with numerous museums, antique shops, spa's, cruises, State Parks, playhouses, wineries, and charming New England villages to explore!
1 mile to Amtrak and Metro North Station; transport provided to Bed & Breakfast, 30 minutes from New Haven and New London: less than I hour from Providence and Hartford Airports; I hr. 45 mins. from NY City and Boston. (midway between NY City and Boston>
Hostess/Owner: Richard P. Dunn
Phone: 860-395-1229 FAX: 860-395-4748
E-Mail: shelley.nobile@snet.net
This and other Old Saybrook Bed and Breakfast Inns can be found here in The Register.
Romantic Country Inns, Getaways and B&Bs offer a great CT lodging alternative to big hotels.
A warm comfortable bed and a tasty breakfast can make for a great vacation or business travel day!