The owners, Cheryl & Brad are quite friendly. Cheryl & Brad are a font of information, and will provide you with ideas for places to visit, things to do, where to eat, and how to get there.
If you plan on visiting the Mayflower II and the Plymouth Plantation, they can provide you with a discount pass. This will give you access to both for only $5 per person (a savings of $19 per person!).
The house itself is in beautiful condition considering that it was built in 1831. Lots of parking. The house is filled with antiques they acquired since opening the bed & breakfast. My favourites were the stereoscopes that they let the guests use. They also have a few phonographs which they will play for guests upon request, as well as an assortment of other interesting things.
We stayed in the Cranberry Room. It is extremely clean and beautifully decorated. It has a beautiful king size bed, which was extremely comfortable to sleep in. There is a small TV hidden away, and a dresser. It connects to a small, but functional private bathroom. They provide Tom's all natural soap and toothpaste, but no shampoo or moisturizer, so bring your own.
The other rooms available are smaller, but just as beautifully decorated.
The food was exceptional. They cook with fresh lobster that they catch themselves. The first morning we had breakfast on the porch:
- fresh fruit
- juice, coffee or tea
- freshly baked chocolate chip muffins
- spinach quiche
- herbed potatoes
the second morning we had for breakfast inside:
- fresh fruit
- juice, coffee or tea
- spinach souffle
- lobster omlette
- herbed potatoes
No wonder they won the 2005 award for "Best Breakfast in New England".
While you're at the Plymouth Plantation, be sure to pick up a copy of New England Bed & Breakfast Recipes. It includes some recipes from the Zachariah Eddy House that you can get Cheryl to sign for you.
The prices are quite reasonable when you consider:
1 - the gourmet breakfast you get each morning. The serving sizes are quite ample, and the food is filling.
2 - the savings when you visit the plymouth plantation & mayflower
3 - there is no additional taxes on the cost of the rooms
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this bed & breakfast to anyone visiting the area.
