We were fortunate to find this b&b at the last minute and could not have been more pleased. Our hostess was gracious and accommodating, going the extra mile.
We had a lovely trip to Marblehead and thoroughly enjoyed our stay there. 17 Chestnut Street was delightful. Everything was pristine, cheerful and well-thought out. The proprietor was gracious and thoughtful, even giving me a huge box of bandaids for my blistered feet and offering her dryer for our wet clothes after being caught in a squall as we walked home from dinner. It was quite unexpected but warm and pleasant. However, sand washed into my comfy shoes, abrading my poor feet resulting in about seven blisters! (We should have taken one of an assortment of umbrellas available in the hall!)
Our breakfasts at 17 Chestnut were scrumptious . . . fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, melon, grapes, etc. in varying combinatiions, quiche, cinnamnon toast, toasted English muffins, jams, etc. as well as an assortment of cold cereals, juices, etc.and excellent freshly ground coffee. The dining room was very pretty and nicely appointed with family heirlooms mixed with coordinating accessories. She even used somne of her grandmother's Haviland china! We felt so at home. The house was built in the mid eighteen hundreds and had been in her family for three generations.
The owner's two little dogs are mannerly and sweet. (My husband who hates dogs did not mind them at all.)
We...We were fortunate to find this b&b at the last minute and could not have been more pleased. Our hostess was gracious and accommodating, going the extra mile.
We had a lovely trip to Marblehead and thoroughly enjoyed our stay there. 17 Chestnut Street was delightful. Everything was pristine, cheerful and well-thought out. The proprietor was gracious and thoughtful, even giving me a huge box of bandaids for my blistered feet and offering her dryer for our wet clothes after being caught in a squall as we walked home from dinner. It was quite unexpected but warm and pleasant. However, sand washed into my comfy shoes, abrading my poor feet resulting in about seven blisters! (We should have taken one of an assortment of umbrellas available in the hall!)
Our breakfasts at 17 Chestnut were scrumptious . . . fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, melon, grapes, etc. in varying combinatiions, quiche, cinnamnon toast, toasted English muffins, jams, etc. as well as an assortment of cold cereals, juices, etc.and excellent freshly ground coffee. The dining room was very pretty and nicely appointed with family heirlooms mixed with coordinating accessories. She even used somne of her grandmother's Haviland china! We felt so at home. The house was built in the mid eighteen hundreds and had been in her family for three generations.
The owner's two little dogs are mannerly and sweet. (My husband who hates dogs did not mind them at all.)
We stayed in the bright and welcoming Powers Room upstairs with a shared bath. The other room with two single beds was occupied only one night by a single person. The beds were comfy and the room appointed with many thoughtful amenities. The downstairs room was booked.
Our hostess recommended two fine seafood restaurants (one casual, one more refined) in town both on the water so we walked there for our dinner which was excellent.
Marblehead is a pretty town with winding, gently hilled streets lined with old well-maintained homes with fine plantings. There were quite a few nice shops and stores but it is not a tourist town really. People were very friendly and the community tight and safe. We really liked this picturesque village!
Yesterday we drove out to Rockport which is also located northeast, also right on the coast but quite touristy. It was still fun to walk around and we had a good lunch there before heading back home, looking fforward to another opportunity to stay at 17 Chestnut...More
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