We could not be more pleased as we learned last night that Trip Adviser added us to their much sought after list of America’s best Hotels- we received #7 for the Best Bed and Breakfasts in the United States! WHOA! We were also written up in the Boston Magazine as … Read more
We love inn keeping and are just so tickled to have all of our renovations completed. For those that do not know our past- we bought the Freeman out of foreclosure 7 years ago and saying it mildly, it was quite tired. We knew the bones were here, got a … Read more
We have had so much fun with our Lavender Grapefruit Spritzers over the years and like all things it comes with a good story on how we started making them at the inn- For those readers that do not know our personal story, we started this business 16 years … Read more
I love this time of year when our minds are shifting to food and decorating for the holidays and getting our guest rooms ready for overnight visitors. One of the best things about being in our business is that we can easily block off the inn for holidays-leaving plenty of … Read more
I have been thinking a lot about the word “Hospitality” and what it means in our business. Everyone knows that a bed and breakfast allows guests to feel at home and the original concept was really about opening a few rooms in a home to share with other people. Formally, … Read more
History of Trip Adviser We have been with Trip Adviser since we started being innkeepers 15 years ago. Right from the get go we thought the concept was brilliant! TripAdvisor was founded by Stephen Kaufer, Langley Steinert, and several others in February 2000. Kaufer has stated that the original idea … Read more
A Special Bed and Breakfast on Cape Cod We just love being innkeepers on Cape Cod and always appreciate honest feedback from our guests. Over the years we have listened- from the small to the big things, we always pay attention and strive to make our guest’s experience at the … Read more
It suddenly occurred to us that many people wonder- was there a real life Captain Freeman? The answer is YES- We love telling stories about “our sea captain” and the history we have gathered over the years of this prosperous clipper ship captain that built our lovely home. During the … Read more
Happy Memorial Day everyone- well, we finally made it through our cold winter and rainy spring and have sunshine and warmth on Cape Cod. We have been so tickled with all of our winter and spring projects as everything has come together these past few weeks. The Freeman is shining, … Read more
I just had to chuckle at a recent conversation we had with our daughter, April. When we were packing for our March holiday- which includes 4 different VRBO homes, I decided to pack a duffle with our new 600 thread count sheets and our Turkish towels. When our daughter saw … Read more
