Staying at the Somerset House is like staying with friends. Jay and Deborah Parker are welcoming and gracious hosts who are enthusiastic and knowledgeable about historic Princess Anne and Maryland's Eastern Shore. From enjoying the wonderful breakfasts in the beautiful dining room to sipping wine in the boxwood gardens, we found staying at this antique filled historic home to be very comfortable and perfectly located for walking around the town. Our very large bedroom, with four post antique bed, also had a fireplace, an adjoining room with a twin bed that would be great for anyone travelling with a child, and a private bath located across the hall. We enjoyed calling Somerset House "home" for a few days and look forward to doing so again!

A wonderfully peaceful weekend hosted by Deborah and Jay Parker, a lovely couple who welcomed us with grace and warmth! Jay is a wealth of knowledge and sent us to great places to eat and explore! The house is stunning in character and filled with antiques and period charm but with surprising amenities (sauna, bath robes, lovely garden)! We slept extremely well and thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Blend together the charm of a beautiful 1850's mansion, a peaceful Eastern Shore location, the warmth and gentility of Jay and Deborah, and some of the best breakfasts you will ever be served, and you have a perfect retreat from traffic and shopping malls. We have spent three special weekends under Jay and Deborah's care and will be going back for more.

The Somerset House is a lovely old historic home, furnished with beautiful antique furniture. Our room was huge, with a four poster queen sized canopy bed, and, although we didn't use it, it had a smaller, adjoining room with a twin bed. The one drawback was that the bathroom, although private, was not in the room, but across the hall. If we return to the Somerset House it will be because of our host, Jay Parker, and his wife Debbie. He greeted us warmly when we arrived, sat with us in the living room, and gave us excellent advice on what to see and do in the area. His suggestions for local restaurants were were spot on as well. (If you have a chance to dine at the Waterman's Inn in Crisfield, don't miss it!) Debbie served a great breakfast of waffles with strawberries and marscapone cheese, and she and Jay sat and talked with us during the meal. Their gracious hospitality made our stay very pleasant, and we would not hesitate to go back to the Somerset House if we were in the area again.