Captain Stannard House

Chloe Chapman, Captain Stannard's great-grandmother, was the great-granddaughter of Rev. Thomas Buckingham one of the ten founders of Yale College.

Although Connecticut's official nickname is The Constitution State, it is also known as The Nutmeg State, The Provisions State and The State of Steady Habits. Nutmegger is the nickname that many people in Connecticut like best.

In 1862, Captain Stannard took command of the daring Scotland, the first steamship to ply between China and San Francisco. The Scotland Buoy, named for the steamship Scotland, is part of the triangle formed by the Ambrose Channel Buoy and the Ambrose Light Tower, which is the area of highest congestion in the approaches to New York.

The Charter Oak, our state tree, is one of the most colorful and significant symbols of the spiritual strength and love of freedom, which inspired our Colonial forebears in their militant resistance to tyranny.

Stannard ancestor, Thomas Stevens, was one of the founders of Kenilworth in 1663, now known as Westbrook's neighboring town of Clinton.

Captain Elbert Stannard´s ancestral link to the Mayflower is Elbert Stannard´s grandfather, Lay Stannard and his twin, Jemima, Elbert´s grandaunt. They were born to Jemima Lay, daughter of Robert Lay, son of Mary Grinnell, daughter of Lydia Pabodie, daughter of Elizabeth Alden, daughter of John Alden of the Mayflower.

Captain Jedediah Post, Captain Stannards grandfather, born 1771, was a man of great force and energy of character who held many important positions, including justice, in his native town of Saybrook, parent town of Westbrook Parish.

Dency Post Stannard, Captain Stannards mother was related though the eighth generation to John Alden and Priscilla Mullins of the Mayflower.

Captain Stannard came East in 1859 and purchased the barque, or bark, Daniel Webster, on which he and his bride, Harriet, took their wedding tour around Cape Horn to Asia. Yarmouth blue walls, three large windows and an elegant chandelier contribute diffused light in this particularly romantic room.

• Sunday ~ Thursday $150-$160/nt
• Weekends ~ Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun $180-$220/nt

Guest Rooms:

• We offer nine guest rooms. Six are referred to as 'Garden Rooms' and three are our 'Manor Rooms' which are an additional $10/nt.
• Our charming, beautifully appointed rooms have private baths, freshly pressed cotton linens, comfortable queen beds, individual climate controls, snack basket with Perrier water, desks, sitting areas, and each is uniquely furnished. The room name are significant to Captain Stannard and each room has a detailed description of the name.
• We have a two/nt minimum on weekends (F/S or S/S) and a three/nt minimum on certain holidays year round.
• One/nt weekend reservations are available the week of.
• A delicious two-course, full breakfast by candlelight is included.
• Complimentary WiFi throughout the Inn
• We offer Business and Boater rates Sun-Thurs. Please call the Inn for details.

Policies:

• Full payment is required to reserve a room.
• Cancellation: We are a small Inn and count on every reservation. We must schedule arrivals and departures carefully. If you must cancel less than 14 days prior for ANY reason we will refund only the portion of your stay we are able to rebook. No Exceptions. There is a 10% processing fee for all cancellations.
• Check-in is between 4-7 pm. Rooms are not available before. Special arrangements can be made for late arrivals. Check-out time is 11 am.
• Guest Rooms are double occupancy only.
• Smoking is permitted outside the Inn.
• Children over 12 are welcome.
• We are sorry we cannot accommodate your pets.