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A Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast for the Whole Family

August 23rd, 2011 by avadmin

Taking time out of everyday life to spend with loved ones is so important, and more often people are choosing to do double duty by enjoying a relaxing vacation with friends and family – and there’s no better place than our Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast!  Whether you’re planning an all-out family reunion, a quick weekend getaway, or just a multi-generational vacation, the Maine Stay has accommodations to suit your needs.  Depending on your personal situation,

Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast for families

Cottage Suite 6 was great for our family trip to the Maine Stay!

there might be many rooms or suites that would work well, so here are some of our most popular configurations for families:

  • Family Cottage Suite 6: This two bedroom suite offers a queen bed in one room and two twin beds in a separate room.  The extremely comfortable sofa bed can be made up in the private living room, making this suite ideal for families of up to five.  The full eat-in kitchen and private bath round out the suite.  Sometimes, though, grandma and grandpa need a little space of their own, and Cottage Suite 7, while not adjoining, but next door, is a great option.
  • Smaller families often choose a Classic Cottage Suite (#10 or 11), each with two double beds.  Sometimes two families of four take both and choose to open the connecting doors.  This setup is also great for a girlfriends getaway to Kennebunkport Maine – yay for sleepovers!
  • When everyone in the family is twelve plus, the two suites in the main house also work beautifully.  Both the Captain Walker’s Suite and the Deluxe Fireplace Suite can accommodate up to 4 people, through the use of their Tempurpedic sleeper sofas.  Each has its own perk – #16 has a mahogany king sized bed, while #12 offers an additional seating area and easy access to a spare half bath (in addition to the private bath with jacuzzi).
  • Other times two bathrooms are a must (hello, teenage girls!), so families choose adjoining suites in our Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast.  Contemporary cottage suites 8 and 9 each have king beds (although #9 also offers a sofa bed), which is a little comfier for taller folks, and can still sleep a total of six.  If the main house is more your style, the Deluxe Fireplace Suite and the Garden Room connect through a hallway (with a spare half bath – always good when families are around!), thus accommodating up to six people.  Two bathrooms and a private deck – what could be better for a family shindig?

The options don’t end there (especially as we are continually upgrading the property), but boring a reader is never a good thing.  So when planning your next family vacation or get-together, don’t discount a Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast. We’re set up perfectly for hosting your loved ones – just ask!

Historic Inns of Kennebunkport Welcome New Member Inns

August 1st, 2011 by avadmin

The Historic Inns of Kennebunkport, consisting of select Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfasts, welcomed two new member inns earlier this summer.  The group represents the finest of lodging options in our incredible seaside community, each with its own unique niche and distinct personality.
Existing Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast members included the Maine Stay Inn, 1802 House, Captain Fairfield Inn, Captain Jefferds Inn, and Captain Lord Mansion, as well as the Inn at English Meadows of Lower Village Kennebunk, who join together throughout the year to produce inspiring and inventive events for guests.  In recent years, some popular events have included a boatbuilding weekend with the Landing School, Maple Sugaring, Fudge Tasting, a Philanthropic Open House Tour, and Cookie Madness (a cookie competition/Kennebunkport Inn tour).  As we proudly welcome the Bufflehead Cove Inn, located in Lower Village Kennebunk, and the Cape Arundel Inn into the fold, we look forward to more (and even more enjoyable) events that only such cooperation can bring.  Exciting new activities are already in the works for the second weekend of Christmas Prelude and early June’s Kennebunkport Festival.  With two new members, the fun in Kennebunkport Maine will only grow!

A Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast for the Whole Family

July 10th, 2011 by avadmin

On this beautiful summer day, I looked out the office window in our Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast to find three generations of a family enjoying the sunshine.  Fortunately, this is not a rarity.  Whether families choose to vacation

Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast room for families

Enjoy each other's company over breakfast in your private cottage suite!

in one suite or enjoy their own private quarters, the Maine Stay Inn is the ideal spot for multiple generations looking to spend quality time together!  Of course, spending a day at the beach is a perfect activity for groups with members of different ages and interests, especially the easily navigable ones that Kennebunkport Maine is so proud of.  The littlest ones are content to splash in the waves or build sandcastles, while the more mature often opt for long walks or lounging with a good book.  But best of all, I love to see families playing in the surf together or joining forces to build an incredible sandcastle.
The family excursions don’t stop at the beach, however.  One often enjoyed activity is the Intown Trolley tour, which rolls through town, ringing its bells for waving onlookers, pointing out scenic vistas and historic points of interest (usually for us more mature folks) while the kiddos itch for a chance to ring the bell on this classic trolley.  In a similar vein, the Seashore Trolley Museum offers a peek at transportation history and the chance to ride on antique rail cars. It’s difficult to describe what a gem this local museum is, but head over on a Thursday night for ice cream sundaes and no questions will remain in your mind!

A family enjoying volleyball at our Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast

A friendly volleyball match

Don’t feel like leaving our Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast?  How about a friendly game of volleyball?  Try your hand at bocce, perfect for even the littlest in your clan.  I must admit, I have seen some heated rounds gracing our backyard!   But the best games of all are those invented by creative young minds, content to play freely in our expansive backyard (a bit of a rarity in Kennebunkport Maine), watched by their families relaxing in nearby lounge chairs outside their family cottage or joining in the fun.  And since July is Family Reunion Month, it may be time to consider planning your next family vacation (multiple generations or not) to our Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast – perfect for the whole family!

Recycling at our Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast

June 30th, 2011 by avadmin

Guests at our Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast often ask about whether we recycle, and I always answer with a resounding, “Yes!”  While our rooms and suites might not feature those ugly, divided waste bins, all of the staff at the Maine Stay is committed to protecting the environment.  As a result, we sort through your bins each and every day,

Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast recycling

Our mounting recycling pile!

recycling as much as we can.  That may seem a little icky, but we’re just that committed.
Three and a half years ago, the Maine Stay Inn didn’t recycle a single item.  As avid recyclers, it was a shock to come to a place where everything was thrown away, even returnables!  Yes, every water bottle left in rooms was sent to the landfills.  The idea of making our Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast eco-friendly was a daunting task, so we started slowly.  We began simply by returning recyclable bottles and cans.  Quickly, however, that change felt insufficient, as we noticed that every milk and juice container went directly into the garbage.  Not cool.  After a trip to the local hardware store for extra large bins and spray paint, the newest addition to our recycling plan was in place.  All the kitchen and office waste that could be recycled was deposited in the bins.  Again, this made a dent.  Well, a small one.
Next we tackled the plethora of boxes which flow into our Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast, bringing everything fromRecycling at our Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast toilet tissue and teas to cleaning products and new linens.  So while we were suddenly faced with a growing (and rather ugly) pile of recycling, we realized that the aesthetic unpleasantness encountered twice a month was vastly overshadowed by the positive feedback from guests.  It makes everyone feel good to know that we are recycling.  So we took the plunge and trained our housekeeping staff on what can be recycled and what can’t.  To their credit, they are extremely diligent!
Currently we are working on finalizing the modifications that will allow our Kennebunkport Bed and Breakfast to become certified as an Environmental Leader.  Yes, soon we hope to be an official Maine Green Lodging Property!  So rest easily on your vacation to Kennebunkport Maine, knowing that we’re doing our part to protect the environment for posterity.