Riverwind Inn Bed and Breakfast

Owners and innkeepers, Elaine and Leo Klevens, invite you to relax, step back in time, and enjoy a stay amid an enchanting collection of New England country antiques and reproductions in the rambling 18th century farmhouse that is Riverwind Inn. Riverwind Inn invites you to visit and enjoy relaxation, fine dining, antiquing, and sightseeing... in the beautiful Connecticut River Valley picture postcard seasons, superb dining, exceptional theater, and the relaxed pace of our small villages are only a few of the many reasons visitors travel to the Connecticut River Valley. Riverwind Inn is nestled between Essex and Chester in quiet, historic Deep River, central to the Connecticut River Valley's many pleasures. Bring bikes to experience the beautiful scenery and wildlife preserves found on our many back roads, or hike in Canfield-Meadow Woods Nature Preserve, over 300 pristine acres of trails located less than a mile from the Inn. It will soon become clear to you why the Nature Conservancy has designated this area as "one of the last great places".

In addition to eight uniquely delightful guest rooms, Riverwind offers a multitude of common rooms providing you with many fascinating spaces for mingling or privacy. Four of these common rooms boast fireplaces, including a breathtaking twelve-foot stone cooking fireplace in the keeping room. Cold and hot beverages are always available in the upstairs coffee room.

Crackling fires greet our guests during fall and winter. In spring or summertime you may find visitors rocking away a lazy afternoon in one of our many comfortable rockers that line the spacious wrap around porch.

Exquisite dining starts each morning with the Inn's complimentary full country breakfast which includes chilled juices, hot coffee or tea, and either a fresh fruit salad, cold fruit soup, along with fresh baked coffee cake, bread, or muffins, accompanied by a chef's choice entree. Our full breakfast is served in candlelit dining rooms between 8:30 and 9:30 AM. Early morning coffee and tea is also available for the early risers.  With its wonderfully appointed guestrooms, numerous common areas and informal country atmosphere, Riverwind Inn is more than just a place to stay. It's a destination providing you with a restful and memorable haven from which all of the Connecticut River Valley's historical and recreational bounties may easily be enjoyed.

"Every corner says, "Life is a good thing!" Riverwind Guest Book

All guest rooms at Riverwind Inn are beautifully decorated with antique furnishings and stenciling. All have air conditioning; many rooms also have ceiling fans. All have private bath, electric clock radios, hair dryers, Wireless Internet, and a joyful potential for romance.

From I-91 South (including Bradley Airport):

• Exit 22S (a left-hand exit) to Route 9.
• Route 9 to Exit 5. Turn left on Route 80 (Elm Street), go past a stop sign at the firehouse to a stoplight.
• Turn right on Route 154 (Main Street).
• Riverwind Inn is a short distance ahead on the left, just after the town green.

From I-95:

• I-95 to Route 9 (exit 69 from I-95) Route 9 to exit 4.
• Turn left on Route 154.
• Riverwind Inn is 1 1/4 miles on right.
• On I-95 North past the New Haven area, Route 80 is a picturesque rural road
  and provides a welcome alternative to our northbound guests if I-95 becomes congested.

By Train: The closest train station is 10 miles away in Old Saybrook, CT

By Plane: Commercial airports are at Hartford or Providence. Private airports are located nearby at Chester and East Haddam, both 5 miles from Riverwind Inn.

By Boat: Brewers Deep River Marina is on the Connecticut River just north of Essex, and is within walking distance of Riverwind.

Just minutes from Riverwind...

• The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat

• The Goodspeed Opera House
• The Norma Terris Theater
• The Ivoryton Playhouse
• Gillette Castle State Park
• The Chester-Hadlyme Ferry
• Devil's Hopyard
• The Aunt Polly Riverboat Cruises
• The Connecticut River Museum
• The Florence Griswold Museum
• The Fife & Drum Museum
• Horse-drawn Rides at Allegra Farms
• Wonderful Shopping with over 400 Antique Dealers
• Boutiques, Artisan Shops & Galleries
• Two Premium Factory Outlet Malls