The Captain Stannard House Bed and Breakfast, abundant in history, charm and space, is located on the Connecticut Shoreline, one block from the beach, in quaint Westbrook. This sea Captain’s manor is the perfect destination in every season. It is the ideal atmosphere to explore spring love, stroll down to the beach in summer, experience autumn in New England and for a romantic winter getaway.

The Inn, just off Boston Post Road (RT 1) on beautiful South Main Street, is midway between New York City and Boston, one hour from Hartford with easy access to RT 9 and I-95.

Casual country elegance combined with informality, and a light friendly attitude welcomes business travelers to their home away from home, romantic getaways, vacationers, as well as, large groups events, including weddings. We are able to accommodate large groups of people for several days.

Come, visit us. We have it all. After your stay with us, you will have found your own perfect home away from home.

Rooms:

Our beautifully appointed nine guest rooms, named after Captain Elbert Stannard’s descendants offer comfortable queen beds, freshly pressed cotton linens, individual climate controls, private baths and sitting areas. A delicious, candlelit, full breakfast is included in the room rate and served in our warm and inviting Dining Room.

The Dining Room boasts an outstanding fieldstone fireplace with nine tables and comfortable seating for up to 35 people. Antique tables and chairs, fine china and a beautiful baby grand piano fill the room. Relax by the windows overlooking the gardens or be cozy by the fire.

Common Areas:

Linger by the fire in our spacious Great Room with your morning coffee or glass of wine in the evening. Play a game of pool on our regulation pool table. Choose a board game from our extensive selection in the Armoire. Refresh yourself – there is a stocked mini-fridge near the bar. Play a CD on our multi CD player.

Just like home. That’s our Captain’s Room. Comfortable, cozy, inviting. Watch a little television. Read a book. Add a few pieces to the ongoing jigsaw puzzle on the table. A guest refrigerator is available to store the dinner you couldn’t finish, to chill your drinks or to fill an ice bucket. Anyone for chess…table for two is ready. Write a little note in our guest book…

The Guest Library offers a desk with lap top, printer, scanner, copier and fax. The Inn has complimentary WiFi throughout. There are French doors for privacy, a collection of novels and books of local interest for your perusal and a television housed in a beautiful Armoire.

Amenities:

• Complimentary WiFi throughout Inn
• Train pick up and return
• Car rental 5 minutes away
• Coded outside entry
• In-room massage available
• Guest refrigerator
• Televisions in common areas
• Regulation size pool table

Activities:

Just a short drive to explore these charming Connecticut small towns Clinton, Essex, Mystic, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook.

Bird Watching:

• Birding Connecticut
• New Haven Bird Club
• Connecticut Audubon Society

Casinos:

• Foxwoods Casino
• Mohegan Sun Casino

Ferries:

• Block Island Ferry
• Bridgeport to Port Jefferson, Long Island
• New London to Orient Point, Long Island

Golf:

• Fenwick
• Cedar Ridge
• Fox Hopyard
• Hillside Links
• Guilford Lakes

Movies:

• Marquee Cinemas

Museums:

• DNA Epicenter
• Nautilus Museum
• Connecticut River Museum
• Florence Griswold Museum
• Mashantucket Pequot Museum
• Military Historian Westbrook Museum
• Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut
• Museum of Early Technology - Just across the street!

Schools:

• Yale University
• Oxford Academy
• Connecticut College
• Wesleyan University
• Coast Guard Academy

Shopping:

• Tanger Outlets
• Clinton Crossings
• Mystic Factory Outlets
• The Brush Factory Antiques

State Parks:

• Gillette Castle State Park
• Hammonasset State Park
• Devil's Hopyard State Park

Theaters:

• Shubert Theater
• Ivoryton Playhouse
• Long Wharf Theater
• Goodspeed Opera House
• Spirit of Broadway Theater

Wineries:

• Haight Vineyards
• Chamard Vineyards
• Stonington Vineyards
• Johnathan Edwards Winery

More great ways to spend time at the Connecticut Shore:

• Mystic Seaport
• Mystic Aquarium
• Pilots Point Marina
• Autumn Driving Tours
• Westbrook Public Beaches
• Essex Steam Train and Riverboat

Directions:

From Hartford - 35 miles:

I-91 South to Route 9 South to Exit 3. Cross Route 154. Turn right onto Route 153 South. Five country miles to Rt. 1. Turn right onto Route 1. Immediate left at light onto South Main Street. Continue to our sign and stone pillars on left.

From Boston - 120 miles:

I-95 South to Exit 65. Turn left onto Route 153 South. 1/4 mile to Route 1, right turn onto Route 1. Immediate left at light onto South Main Street. Continue on to our sign and stone pillars on the left.

From NYC - 120 miles:

I-95 North to Exit 65. Turn right onto Route 153 South. 1/4 mile to Route 1, right turn onto Route 1. Immediate left at light onto South Main Street. Continue on to our sign and stone pillars on the left.

Airports:

• New Haven, Tweed Airport ~ 35 minutes South on 1-95
• Hartford, Bradley International ~ One hour, 10 minutes
• Providence, T.F. Green Airport ~ One hour, 20 minutes

Train:

• Amtrak to Old Saybrook ~ Five minutes
• Amtrak to New Haven ~ 30 minutes
• Metro-North to New Haven ~ 30 minutes
• Shore Line East ~ Monday through Friday, please check schedule for convenient times

Limousine service can be coordinated if required.