Deacon Timothy Pratt Bed and Breakfast Inn is located in historic New England shoreline town of Old Saybrook, Connecticut.

We invite you to step back in time and enjoy the splendor of yesteryear in this magnificent c.1746 center chimney colonial bed and breakfast inn listed on the National Historic Register!

The guest rooms are romantically furnished in period style, each one featuring a four poster or canopy bed, working fireplace, Jacuzzi - whirlpool tub, comfortable reading chair, cable TV, stereo/CD player, phone/modem lines, AC and private bath.

This charming home boasts many fine original details including original wide board floors throughout, hand hewn beams, wainscoting, a corner cupboard, beehive oven and 8 working fireplaces. The house was built by Deacon Timothy Pratt in 1746 and served as a private school in the 1790's. In our Pratt House Scrap Book, you can read an excerpt from a girl's journal who attended school here. Timothy Pratt was a carpenter and served as a Deacon in the church across the street, thus it's present day name.

A formal candlelit breakfast is served in the elegant, fireplace dining room on fine china, crystal and silver.

Spring, summer, and fall, relax in our picturesque yard with pretty gardens, inviting sitting areas, a handsome two century old maple tree with swing, a 3 tier fountain, and two person rope hammock.

In the winter, lounge by the fire in the parlor, enjoy a game of chess or checkers, or visit with friends, and enjoy complimentary sherry, tea and snacks.

Guest refrigerator and complimentary soft drinks are also always available. Massage therapy on premises.

Rooms:

Suite:

A spacious 3 room suite with queen 4 poster bed, French doors lead to a sunny sitting room with day bed. Oversized private bath, working fireplace, double Jacuzzi, stenciling, cable TV, AC, stereo/CD player, romantic setting with elaborate Victorian furnishings.

Library:

Spacious, elegant, period style room with lots of historic charm. Queen canopy bed, sitting area with loveseat, working fireplace, double Jacuzzi, beautiful woodwork, large private bath, cable TV, AC phone, modem line, stereo/CD player.

Sunrise Room:

Bright, airy room filled with romance: Queen canopy bed, handmade quilt, working fireplace, large private bath with double Jacuzzi, cable TV, desk, AC, stereo/CD player, phone, modem line, sitting area with 2 Queen Ann recliners.

Gambrel:

Cozy, romantic room with Queen bed, cathedral ceiling with exposed beams, Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, private bath, and cable TV, stereo/CD player, AC, ceiling fan.

English Cottage Room:

Red & white toile room with queen canopy bed, daybed, skylight, working fireplace, double Jacuzzi tub, private bath, cable TV, VCR, stereo/CD player, phone, modem line, central AC.

Hideaway:

Cathedral ceiling, queen canopy bed, sitting area with loveseat, working fireplace, double Jacuzzi tub, private bath with skylight, cable TV, VCR, stereo/CD player, phone/modem line, central AC.

Miss James Room:

Small bedroom with wrought iron queen canopy bed, fireplace, private bath with double Jacuzzi, a comfortable chair, cable TV, stereo/CD player, phone, modem line, AC.

Location:

We are located in the heart of the historic district, on the quaint gas-lit Main Street walking distance to everything!

Walk To:

• Cafes
• Churches
• The water
• Restaurants
• Quaint shops
• Ice skating pond
• Town Green activities
• James Gallery & Soda Fountain
• Coffeehouses with entertainment
• Scenic North Cove historic district
• General William Hart House Museum
• Saybrook Point Park at the mouth of the Connecticut River

Things To Do:

From the bed and breakfast take a scenic stroll along the water past the historic homes and scenic views of North and South Cove, Saybrook Point, and Fenwick. Watch the sun set over the ocean or take a walk at Fort Saybrook Monument Park or out to one of Old Saybook's lighthouses.

We are next door to an old fashioned ice cream parlor (since 1896), cafe/coffeehouse, and art gallery; and across the street from the General William Hart House Museum and a pillared white church.

Beautiful area for walking, bicycling, canoeing, antiquing or scenic drives along the CT River and Long Island Sound. One mile to Long Island Sound beaches and Connecticut River Cruises. Beach passes, maps, and advice provided!

There is a marvelous scenic coastal bicycle loop right from the bed and breakfast which takes you along 10 miles of beautiful coastline and historic homes. There are two public boat launches; one is half a mile from the bed and breakfast and affords great canoe/kayak routes and scenery from the cove to the river to the sound.

Nearby:

• Golf
• Spas
• Hiking
• Beaches
• Wineries
• Museums
• Playhouses
• State parks
• Tennis courts
• Antique shops
• Murder mystery dinner cruises
• Many charming New England villages to explore!
• Horse back riding, sleigh or horse/antique carriage rides
• Sightseeing excursions: foliage, lunch, dinner, Long Island Sound or CT River, bald eagle, seal watches

Your hosts are happy to assist you in planning your stay and to share a wealth of knowledge on the area with you! Let us welcome you!

More on Old Saybrook, Connecticut:

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.

Picturesque Main Street is the only gaslit main street in Connecticut. Main Street has a brick median with gas lights, flowers, brick sidewalks, quaint shops, 8 cinemas, cafes, coffeehouses with entertainment and Town Green activities.

Saybrook Point Park at the mouth of the Connecticut River (1 mile from the bed and breakfast) affords many things to do as well, including mini golf, an art gallery of local art, an historic walking park, and Connecticut River & Long Island Sound cruises.

For the antique enthusiast, there are 400 antique dealers in a 4 mile stretch in Old Saybrook! There are also the General William Hart House Museum (across the street) and numerous art galleries, boat launches, beaches to walk, 2 lighthouses to explore, a bicycle rental shop and much more!

In the winter there are the Winter Festival, Saybrook Stroll, Torchlight Parade and beautifully decorated Main Street and Historic Districts. In the summer there is the Old Saybrook Arts & Crafts Festival and Taste of Saybrook. In the fall there is the Harvest Festival and beautiful fall foliage.

Proximity:

Old Saybrook is centrally located:

• 30 minutes from New Haven, Middletown and New London
• 45 miles from Hartford, Connecticut and Providence, Rhode Island Airports
• midway between New York City and Boston - 100 miles from.
• 1 mile to Amtrak/Metro-North/Shoreline East Station (transportation provided to the bed and breakfast).

Directions:

From the North (Bradley Int'l Apt: Hartford, CT and Mass.):

• Interstate 91 South to Route 9
• South to 95 south.
• Take first exit off 95 South (exit 68).
• Go straight at end of ramp, at fork (stop sign) bear right onto Route 1 South.
• At next traffic light go left (continuing on Rte 1 South).
• At second light go left onto Main Street.
• Go 0.8 miles, just past James Gallery on right.

From the East (Rhode Island and Providence Airport):

• Interstate 95
• South to exit 68
• Follow directions from exit 68 above.

From the South and West (New York City/Laguardia Airport):

• Interstate 95
• North to exit 67, bearing right at fork on exit ramp.
• At traffic light at bottom of exit ramp, continue straight onto Route 1 South/West.
• At second light go left onto Main Street.
• Go 0.8 miles, just past James Gallery on right.

Amtrak/MetroNorth/Shoreline East:

• From Boston or N.Y. - stops at Old Saybrook Station 1 mile from the bed and breakfast. Transportation provided to the bed and breakfast.

The bed and breakfast is 50 minutes from both Bradley International Airport in Hartford, CT, and T.F. Greene Airport in Providence, RI We are centrally located 1 hour 45 minutes from NY City and Boston, about midway between; about 2½ hours from Laguardia Airport.