May 13th, 2010 by insideout
Many of you know that we are scheduled to officially open our Cape Cod Inn on May 27, 2010 for Memorial Day weekend. We just had an unofficial opening with a couple of very special guests. About 6 weeks ago a movie producer stopped by our Inn to see our renovations and request if we […]
May 13th, 2010 by insideout
The major renovation of our cape cod bed & breakfast veranda is complete! We are starting to put the rockers and wicker furniture out for all guests to enjoy and it very tempting to take a break and just enjoy the beautiful spring weather. I can just imagine the original owners in their finery having […]
May 7th, 2010 by insideout
One of the jobs we knew we had to do at our cape cod bed & breakfast was to clean the pink granite pillars at the entrance to the Inn. After some prep work and then a good power washing the granite looks fabulous. Below is a before and after picture for you to see.
May 6th, 2010 by insideout
As we prepare to open I am writing this blog to share interior pictures of the Inn and thank Carmen McNeil of Changes by Carmen for her interior decorating help. Carmen traveled from Western Massachusetts to provide consultation. No stranger to the Cape, she made the trip to be on-site providing consultation. I recommend her […]
April 29th, 2010 by insideout
The other day I posted a copy of before and after pictures of the Lawrence room at our Cape Cod bed and breakfast. Today I wanted to share a before and after picture of the Living Room. After new paint, new carpets, new ceiling fans and new furniture we look forward to hosting our guests […]
April 21st, 2010 by insideout
What a great day. Spring is in the air and the landscaping has begun. The crews are busy at work bringing our bed and breakfast park-like lawns back to glory. An early owner of the property, H.V. Lawrence, was a well known arborist and there are beautiful trees and plantings on the property. One of […]
April 21st, 2010 by insideout
For those of you interested in the mechanical side of things I am posting some pictures of the previous boiler/heating system and the new one. The previous one has been our Cape Cod Bed and Breakfast since 1959 and was operating at 64% efficiency…if the truth be told that was the year of my birth […]
April 12th, 2010 by insideout
Our cape cod bed & breakfast was built in 1849 when the horse and buggy were the main means of transportation and as we know that time has changed. The circular driveway that surrounds Captain’s Manor Inn is marked at the front of the entrance and exit by large pink granite pillars and a wrought […]
April 8th, 2010 by insideout
Today marked the day for the new ceiling fans to be installed in the living room, the chandelier on one end of the rom moved from the living room to the foyer and the old outdoor three canister spot light in the other end of the living room moved to the trash. With this upgrade […]
March 30th, 2010 by insideout
A little update on our bed & breakfast remodeling completed to date: removed the 1959 heating system (yes I did write 1959) that was operating at 64% efficiency and installed new 94% efficient system and blew in insulation to the top floors of the building. Room updates so far: Nye and Forbes have new ceilings, […]
March 27th, 2010 by insideout
Sometimes you just need to get away and chill. Join us at The Captain’s Manor Inn and enjoy the opportunity to refresh yourself. This package includes: $30 gift certificate to Eight Cousins bookstore a short stroll down the street Lunch at the Bean & Cod just across the street from Eight Cousins an evening treat […]
March 19th, 2010 by insideout
A favorite activity near our Cape Cod bed & breakfast, is enjoying the nearby Shining Sea bike path (0.2 miles) which is the only bikeway on Cape Cod that runs alongside the sea, providing views across salt marshes, barrier beaches, and open water. Other activities include enjoying nearby beaches or a day trip to Martha’s […]