Description
Circa 1881. "A retreat from the everyday" is the slogan here, and they mean everyday; unlike other inns in the area they are open year-round. Hospitality is generous at this Victorian inn, originally built for the first rector of St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church. Graycoe is the first Green Certified inn in Bar Harbor. Sitting beside the living room fireplace or on the veranda is a relaxing way to enjoy afternoon refreshments. Find a tray of hot beverages placed near guest bedrooms every morning, before savoring a gourmet breakfast on the enclosed porch. Hammocks beckon nappers, and the lawn is ready for croquet. Free off-street parking makes it easy to explore opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, biking, photography, and other local activities. The innkeepers are happy to make recommendations.Publicity and Awards: Washington Post, Country Inns, Victorian Decorating & Lifestyles, Arrington's Inn Traveler.Location: Ocean Community and Village.
Room Detail
Cadillac Mountain Suite
This air conditioned suite is the largest room, featuring 10-foot ceilings and a King-size canopy bed. The private sitting room has a wicker chair, an upholstered armchair and a wicker table. The full bath includes a clawfoot tub/shower combination.
Somes Sound Suite
This air conditioned suite provides a very bright bedroom with a King-size canopy bed. The private sitting room contains wicker chairs, a table and a daybed. The full bath includes a clawfoot tub/shower combination.
St. Sauveur Mountain
Curl up with a good book in a wicker armchair in front of the wood-burning fireplace. This large room has a Queen-size canopy bed and a full tub/shower bath and is air conditioned.
Frenchman Bay
Enjoy this very large room's wood-burning fireplace from cozy armchairs or from the King-size lace canopy bed. The spacious shower bath has a large shower and the room is air conditioned.
Bass Harbor Head
Relax in a King-size canopy bed. Enjoy a wood burning fireplace from a cozy settee under a lazy ceiling fan. The good-size bath has a modern shower. The room is air conditioned.
Cranberry Isles
Enjoy this bright airy room with a Queen-size canopy bed. The private full bath with clawfoot tub/shower combination is five steps down the hall. The room is air conditioned.
The Starr
Fall asleep under the stars shining through a skylight over the Queen-size brass bed. The room is air conditioned. The shower bath has a modern shower stall.
Sand Point
This bright airy room features a Queen-size brass bed, a sitting area with two wicker chairs beyond which are French doors leading to a private balcony. The small bath contains the shower and toilet; the sink and vanity are in the bedroom.
Hulls Cove
This romantic room provides a King-size canopy bed, a sitting area with two wicker chairs beyond which are French doors leading to a private balcony. The full bath has a clawfoot tub/shower combination.
Otter Cliffs Suite
This cozy suite provides guests with both a private balcony and a private sitting room. The air conditioned bedroom has a Queen-size canopy bed; the sitting room contains comfortable wicker chairs, a table and a bookcase. The large shower bath has a spacious modern stall shower.
Carriage House
The Carriage House has two stories and each floor is occupied by a two-bedroom suite. One bedroom has Queen-size, the other with King-size bed, also includes a private living room and a shower bath with a modern stall shower. The living room includes a TV and VCR and DVD players. These suites can be rented as either one or two bedroom suites and are air conditioned. Not available during the winter.
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Rooms & Rates
Rates: $98 to $224
Payment types accepted include Visa, Travelers Checks, Discover, Personal Checks, Master Card and American Express.
Rooms: This property has 12 total guest accommodations with private bath, 3 with fireplaces, 5 total suites, including 2 two-bedroom suites.
The types of beds available include King and Queen.
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Policies
Minimum Stay Requirements: Two nights in season June 16-Oct. 15 and Memorial Weekend. Longer for some holidays.
Cancellation: 14 days notice, $25 fee
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Services & Amenities
Meals Included in Rates: Breakfast and Afternoon Tea.
Types of meals: Early Coffee/Tea, Full Breakfast and Afternoon Tea.
Amenities In Room: Iron/Ironing Board, Wireless Internet Access, Fireplace, Hair Dryer and Air Conditioning.
Amenities On Site: Free parking on premise, Fax and Copy Machine.
Business Traveler Amenities: Wireless Internet Access, Iron/Ironing Board, Internet Access, Hair Dryer, Flexible Check in/out Times, FAX On-site, Daily Newspapers and Frequent guest discount program.
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Activities
Events Hosted: Honeymoons, Seminars and Romantic Getaways.
Other Activities: Water Sports, Tennis, Skiing Cross Country, Shopping (Local Crafts), Parks, Museums, Live Theater, Hiking, Golf, Fishing, Canoeing/Kayaking, Bicycling, Beaches, Art Galleries, Antiquing, music, theatre, Acadia National Park, walk to excellent restaurants, concerts, gardens, Jackson Laboratory and Mt. Desert Island Biological Laboratory.
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Historic Interest
The Graycote was built for the Leffingwell family. Christopher Starr Leffingwell was the first Rector of St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, Bar Harbor.
Historic Memberships: National Trust and Local Historical Society.
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Romantic Interest
 Canopy beds, deep soaking bathtubs, working wood burning fireplaces, private balconies. The Graycote Inn provides a quiet retreat from the everyday: no telephones in bedrooms, no TV in the inn.
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