A Rise And Shine Bed & Breakfast
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Come visit us at A Rise And Shine Bed and Breakfast near Augusta, Lewiston/Auburn, Waterville area. We overlook Lake Cobbossee, Maine's third largest lake (great bass fishing) in the lake region of Maine. We are within a half hour drive of L.L. Bean and outlet shopping and a scenic one hour ride from the coast. Langor in the outdoor Jacuzzi hot tub under the stars, attend live theatre, boat, hike, fish, golf, go bargain outlet and antique shopping or horseback riding. You can have a business meeting, party, wedding, craft workshop, family reunion, retreat, etc.
The estate was once the home of the Woolworth family (of five and dime store fame) and in the mid 1900's was a gentlemen's racehorse farm of Norman Woolworth, Jr. This gracious home has been lovingly restored to its original grandeur. You will feel pampered in any one of our 8 uniquely decorated spacious guestrooms, each having its own private bath. We also have a private guest carriage house with two bedrooms, full kitchen and living quarters.
We offer "down home" hospitality in a relaxed country environment, surrounded by the classic natural beauty of Maine. Writers and artists will be inspired by our rural beauty and spectacular view over Lake Cobbossee. The perfect location for a mini vacation. Business travelers welcomed.
Those who plan special events will find our home spacious, warm, and welcoming. The spectacular view over lake Cobbossee from the gardens, patio, and front rooms provide the backdrop for your perfect get-a-way wedding, re-vowing, or committal ceremony. Book the entire Inn for your guests traveling from afar, and use the Inn's grounds as the setting for your special day. Let us help make your celebration unforgettable! We cater by arrangement. From intimate indoor receptions in the main house, to large outdoor gatherings, A Rise and Shine Bed and Breakfast is a perfect spot for a special day.
Centrally located in the Maine's Spectacular Lakes Region
One hour from Coastal Maine (Boothbay & Portland)
Waterfront access to Lake Cobbossee
Horse's Welcome by Special Arrangement
Wedding Packages, Parties & Family Reunions,
Business Meetings, Conferences & Workshops
Private Conference Rooms
Swimming, Boating, Fishing, Horseback Riding,
Professional Theatre, Outlet & Bargain Shopping,
Flying, Antiquing, Berry Picking, Nature Walks,
Country Fairs and Antique Auctions, quality handcrafts
Wireless internet, fax available
A Rise And Shine Bed and Breakfast is a lovingly restored and elegant eight-bedroom, eight-bathroom home with a large screened farmer's porch, outdoor lounging deck, separate meeting/carriage house, and an outdoor dining patio overlooking Lake Cobbossee. The main house has twenty one rooms, including a library, informal breakfast room, formal dining room, game/music room, art galleries, a kitchen, and butler's pantry. It is not only a home away from home for visitors, but our guests may board their horses overnight in our adjoining stables/barns.
We overlook Lake Cobbossee, Maine's third largest lake - it has its own lighthouse! Guests may swim, fish, or boat, bring or rent boats, canoes, kayaks nearby and enter the Lake from the public boat launch (1.5 miles).
Our acreage is nature-rich and a tribute to the beauty of rural Maine. Guests may laze and gaze anywhere on the property, and will easily sight such wonders as the bald eagle, red fox, deer, moose, beaver, bobcat, hummingbirds, swallows, butterflies, hawks, loons, etc. You may tour the gardens, walk the woods paths, fish/swim/boat and/or hunt for wildflowers or berries amongst the acreage. (Any good amount of berries brought home is rewarded with a berry pie!)
The two barns and stables are the site of Hollywood movies related to horses, and townsfolk talk of this gracious home as a vacation retreat for many Hollywood stars, notably Martin Sheen, Raymond Burr, and Tom Cruise. The parties were major events in this small New England town.
The Helen C. Anderson Library
Named after our most endeared Monmouth grade school teacher, the library wainscoting and built-in bookshelves are from the grand Skyhawk Mansion formerly in Scarborough, Maine. The library is an elegant and cozy refuge where you can sit by the fire and peruse our book collection, watch early evening television or enjoy a taped movie. Double Size Sofa Bed/full mattress comfort. Half Bath, private.
Formal Living RoomOur formal living room gallery displays the paintings of Innkeeper/Owner, Lorette and local artist, the late Ruel Crocker. Sit in this Victorian parlor and become immersed in the many moods of art. Relax, watch the fire in the grand marbled fireplace. Chat, play cards/games, listen to soft music and/or sip a beverage in the round window seats.
Formal Dining Room (allergy free)
The smaller of our two dining rooms, this formal room is elegantly appointed with hand painted turn of the century antiques, chandelier, elegant silk topiaries, marbled lower walls, hand painted striped walls, silver and crystal serving ware. It is a truly elegant and relaxing dining space.
Breakfast Room Dining AreaA large sunny indoor room that looks/feels like an outdoor patio! Spectacular Lake and pasture view from this room. It is the more spacious and kid friendly of our dining areas and adjoins the kitchen where you can watch and chat with our friendly cook! It adjoins the sunny outdoor patio and garden and features the work of local artists.
Kitchen and Butler's Pantry A unique and grand kitchen and pantry with original ovens and cabinets are lovingly restored.
Family Room/Music RoomAlthough usually the private sanctum of the Innkeepers, we often welcome guests to this large and informal room so that they might enjoy our resident Innkeeper's extensive singing talents or join a group to share popcorn in front of a movie. Guests may well share their talent or a sing along at our upright grand piano. (Trained pianists only, please). This large and bright room can easily seat twenty music lovers. Warning: Please bring your singing voice; we truly do like to encourage folks to sing along!
Farmer's Porch
Our large Vista farmer's porch is a great vantage point from which to watch the sunrise, ponder on the horses grazing in the pasture, leisurely sip a beverage or curl up with the newspaper or a good book. (We've been known to have unplanned naps here.) The porch is appointed with comfortable old and new wicker, garden implements, and it overlooks the flower garden, frog pond, and fountains. It is adjacent to the outdoor patio.
PatioThe patio is the perfect spot for viewing the sunrise, the lake and the surrounding countryside. Flower and herb gardens surround the cafe seating and a colorful variety of hummingbirds find it a favorite visiting spot. We have found that some guests are tempted to sample the herbs and we have even found our gardener guests weeding the flower garden! We love it when guests make themselves at home!
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Former owners, the Woolworth family (of Five and Dime Store fame) established their ‘gentleman’s racehorse farm’ here in the early 1950’s. The Woolworth brothers, Fred and Norman, bred and trained many winning harness racing winners. "Duenna," homebred Woolworth filly, won the Hambletonian race in 1983. "Zoot Suit," another Woolworth bred and owned horse, was reigning successful trotter in Sweden in the 90’s. While owned by the Woolworth family, the property was called "Clearview Farms" aptly named for its spectacular view of the Lake and countryside. The horses were housed in the 32 stables of the barns and trained on the nearby Woolworth racetrack. In its prime, there were 45 full time employees managing the horses' care and training, and there was a resident blacksmith.
Norman Woolworth, Jr. was an enthusiastic amateur harness driver himself during the fifties and sixties. In the early 1950’s, spurred on by his brother, Fred, Norman became a patron of the sport and remained so for over forty years. He not only owned many of the harness race thoroughbreds but spent countless hours training them as well. A humorous man, he whimsically named some of his very successful steeds with culinary tastes in mind. For example, some of the names were: "French Chef, Langouste, Porterhouse, Filet of Sole, and Cumin." Other creative horse’s names indicate the times in which they were in their prime - "Pillow Talk, Shaboom, Panty Raid, and Zoot Suit."
A Rise and Shine’s library particularly attests to the harness racehorse history of the estate. The many tiles surrounding the fireplace are each artistic portrayals of the horses that were bred and trained here.
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A Rise and Shine Bed & Breakfast is directly on Rte 135 in Monmouth, Maine. The town of Monmouth is one hour north of Portland, ME and lies halfway between Lewiston / Auburn and Augusta. Examine the map & information below or enter your starting address into the Mapquest form for driving directions. Please call us if you need further assistance. From Augusta State House:
"We are near Augusta but far from the ordinary." Come out of the State House parking lot, take a left onto State Street toward Western Avenue. Go around the rotary and onto Route 202/Western Avenue toward Winthrop. Follow 202 for approximately six miles. LANDSCAPE MARKERS: D.R.Struck's Landscaping company and Beyond Style Hairdressing, on the left side of road. Shortly after, you take a LEFT onto Route 135 South and continue for 4.9 miles. (Route 135 crosses route 202 in a meandering way, so be sure to take a Left, not a right.) Our property starts when you see the white rail fence on the right. Watch for the Large Sun Logo Sign, and take a right and greet us.From the South:
- Take EXIT 86, the Sebbatus/Lisbon Exit off Rte 95. At the end of the exit ramp, take a left and proceed about a half mile.
- Turn Right onto Pleasant Hill Road.
- Proceed one mile to STOP sign. Cross the intersection, which is Rte. 9/126 and continue straight. You will then be on Route 132.
- Proceed on Rte 132 for approximately eight miles into Monmouth.
- Landmarks as you head toward Monmouth center are Kelly's greenhouse and then the Monmouth Post Office on the right.
- Once past the Monmouth Post office, take a Right onto Pleasant Street/route 135 Note: This is not the same Pleasant Hill road that you traversed previously, and Take care NOT to turn before the Post office onto Maple Street).
- Follow Route 135 for approximately 5 miles. Watch for the white split rail fence and the A Rise and Shine sign on your LEFT. Turn left into the driveway and await a warm welcome.
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Activities Antiquing, Gift, and Consignment Shops Hallowell - ten minute drive - (Maine's oldest city with many antique shops, made -in-Maine craft stores, art galleries, restaurants)
A New Leaf Antiques, Main Street, Monmouth Center
Frost's Antiques - 737 Pond Rd. Wales 375-6291
Lakeside Antiques - Rt. 202, East Winthrop 377-2616
Foshay Carlton Gift Shop, Main Street, WinthropBoating, Canoeing, Kayaking, and Fishing Collins Rentals - Rt. 202, Winthrop, (207) 377-7777 boats delivered to launch.
Kennebec Adventure Cruise & Tour 1-888-538-6786 http://www.kennebecjetboat.comFairs - August through early October Monmouth Fair
Litchfield Fair
Windsor Fair
Pittston Fair
Common Ground Country Fair http://www.maineagriculturalfairs.orgFlying Instruction and Rental Twitchell's Airport - 44 Airport Rd., Turner 225-3490
Auburn Airport - 80 Airport Drive, Auburn 786-0631Golfing - we arrange golf packages! Belgrade Lakes Golf Club Ph: 207 495-4653
Cobbossee Colony - nine hole- Monmouth Ph: 207 268 4182
Springbrook - 18 hole - Route 202, Leeds 207 946-5900
The Meadows - Huntington Hill Road, Litchfield Phone: 207 268-3000
http://outdoors.mainetoday.com/golf/golfcourses2002.shtmlHorseback Riding - Equestrian courses C.F. Farm, Monmouth, trail riding by arrangement. PH: (207) 933-2433
Treasure Equestrian Center (equestrian courses, dressage, etc.)
Manchester Moody's Ranch - 21 Gunn Lane., Greene 946-2338
Friendship Stables - Eight Rod Rd., Augusta 622-5047Shopping - Retail - Mill Outlets - Specialty L.L. Bean - Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year 800-341-4341, ext. 17801
Freeport - famous for having the biggest names in retail and outlet stores as well as some of the most charming small shops.
Marden's Salvage Store, Route 202, Great buys, clothing, furniture, toys, shoes, household goods, etc.
Warumbo Mills Outlet Lisbon Falls - Linens, including Laura Ashley Sheets!Wild Animals Animal Kingdom & Sanctuary - Rte 41. Mt. Vernon Tues-Sun 11 am - 5 pm: A very non traditional farm raising and exhibiting llama, lions, monkeys, camels, black bear, leopard, lemur, etc. Ph: (207) 293-4062
Maine Events Calendar Maine Events Calendar Search http://www.visitmaine.com/event/result.php
Maine's Official Fall Foliage Website http://www.maine.gov/doc/foliage/
Maine agricultural fairs calendar http://www.getrealmaine.com/visit/maine_fairs.htmlAttractions Cumston Hall / Monmouth Theatre
Shakespeare to Gilbert and Sullivan. You'll find it all at the Monmouth Theater! The building is a masterpiece of architectural surprise. Ceiling and wall murals within the theatre are from famous local artist, Harry Cochran. Presentations run from March through October! This is high quality professional theatre.
http://www.theateratmonmouth.org/Highmoor Farm
Visit Highmoore Farm, the University of Maine's Apple, Small Fruit, and Vegetable Research Facility located in Monmouth, Maine. Friendly and informative agriculturists will share the wonders of experimental horticulture.
http://www.umaine.edu/mafes/farms/highmoor.htmMonmouth Museum
The Monmouth Museum is a vital part of Monmouth Center and houses a variety of artifacts pertaining to local and regional history. Monmouth was once a part of the underground railroad! The Museum owns nine buildings in Monmouth and is open to the public from Wednesday-Sunday 1 -4 p.m. The Genealogical Library and Gift Shop Summer hours are Wednesday -Sunday 1 - 4 p.m. and Thursday Evenings 5 - 8 p.m. Fall hours - Thursday Evenings 5 - 8 p.m. and Saturday Mornings 9 - 12 p.m. Bobbie M. Bowler 207-377-4472 or email ME7THCOK@aol.com
L.L. Bean / Freeport Shopping
Discover great products – and so much more. Discover why over 3.5 million people visit L.L. Bean each year.
Store Hours and Phone
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
800-341-4341, ext. 17801
The town of Freeport, a short drive away, is a shopper's delight. It has over a hundred outlet stores, gift shops, and an eclectic variety of restaurants. http://www.llbean.com