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Kennebunkport, Maine
The White Barn Inn
Norman2004-08-11 15:10:21
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If academic degrees were awarded to resorts and inns, the White Barn Inn located in Kennebunkport, Maine, would graduate summa cum laude - with the highest distinction.
Built as a farm-house, dating back to 1820, the Boothby family, who were the owners in 1887, added a large porch to the front of the property, divided the upper floors into guest rooms, constructed large airy rooms on the ground floor, et voilŕ, you had a charming delightful boardinghouse.
Much has changed since these early days, when it was known as the Forest Hill Inn. It was renamed in 1973 and has also undergone considerable renovations in order to achieve and maintain its AAA Five Diamond status.
As a member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux Association, the unpretentious international staff, as well as its informal general manager, Roderick Anderson, strictly adheres to the association's philosophy: all members must be devoted to catering to their discerning guests with a passion for hospitality and pampering. In addition, each establishment must reflect the five "C's"-courtesy, charm, character, calm and cuisine.
It is little wonder this establishment has earned top honors and accolades. Condé Nast Traveler "Readers Choice Awards" recognized the inn as one of the "Top 25 North American Small Hotels." In 2003, Travel and Leisure placed the inn among the top five hundred greatest hotels in the world.
Location
Tucked away on a residential street in picturesque Kennebunkport, and located less than a mile from Gooch's Beach to the south, the intimate inn's suites and its several cottages with its private patios and entrances, provide the classic environment to escape from the chaos of urban life. Where guests can soak up the exhilarating ocean air that will rejuvenate mind, body and soul within a setting of peace and tranquility.
Added to all of this is that it is only
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