The Maple Street Inn

The Maple Street Inn is a traditional Cape Cod Bed and Breakfast. Registered as a National Historic Building, the Inn features a beautifully restored main house with accompanying guest rooms. Situated just off of historic Route 6A, in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, an outside deck overlooks quiet Mill Pond where resident swans and ducks are often seen caring for their young. The interior design of the Maple Street Inn Bed & Breakfast reflects the heritage and local history of Cape Cod, with the tasteful addition of today's modern conveniences.

Rest, Relax, Go Antiquing, Bike Riding or visit nearby Beaches.
You're going to love the Maple Street Inn.

Amenities Include

Private Entrances, Private Baths, His & Her Robes, Showers equipped with body sprays,
King or Queen canopy beds topped with soft luxurious feather beds, Cable TV's
Clawfoot soaking tub with attached shower, Air conditioners,  WiFi, In Room Refrigerators

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The Maple Street Inn is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The first owners were the Whitmans. The 1853 Second Empire Mansard Victorian provided a comfortable home for the musician and his family. West Barnstable used to be a singing village with a chorale society. Mr. Whitman organized the first orchestra . Concerts and dances were held at the dance floor near Jones Mill on Mill Pond. The pond was a recreation area. Many would come to picnic on the grounds around the Whitman home to hear a concert, while sitting under shady maple trees and taking in the summer breezes from the pond.

The interior design of the Maple Street Inn Bed & Breakfast reflects the heritage and local history of Cape Cod, with the tasteful addition of today's modern conveniences. All guest rooms have their own baths with spa showers and Victorian ambiance. Enjoy a full gourmet breakfast while taking in all the atmosphere of yesteryear.

Our menus vary from day to day. We strive to serve the freshest fruit, the best muffins and sweet breads, and the most appealing entrees. We also have full body coffee and interesting teas. Breakfast is served in our dining room. We enjoy cooking and preparing new and interesting ways to serve our guests. In addition, we have variety in our daily offerings. We serve homemade granola, which is all vegetable oil, honey grains-oats, dried fruits and nuts. We have muffins-blueberry, cranberry, or apple for example which would be made in the standard way, flour, sugar, butter, fresh fruit in season-blueberries, raspberries. We serve fresh fruit in season, prepared in a variety of ways. Every day we serve coffee and tea. Our standard juice is orange. If a guest prefers another juice, we will provide it with advance notice. Our dining room is small and serene. We have soft classical background music and tea lights to create a relaxing ambience. In the evening, we serve light refreshments. For those who would not or cannot eat eggs, we can serve pancakes or an entree with an egg substitute.

In the evening, we serve our guests teas and cookies, lemonade in the summer and occassionally a libation with hors d'oeuvres.

The home is an example of the American Second Empire Mansard Victorian style borrowed from France. The "Second Empire" refers to the reign of Louis Napoleon, as he established the Second Empire of France. The Mansard style originated during this period, hence the name. And, no, there is no such thing as a "First Empire" Mansard. One of Napoleon's most famous projects was the enlargement of the Louvre (1852-57), which brought back to popularity a roof form developed by 17th-century French Renaissance architect Francois Mansart. The Mansard style became very popular because the roof is very efficient for allowing the top floor to be completely used (at the expense of a full-size attic). According to various sources, buildings in Paris were taxed on their height, as calculated from the ground to the start of the roof. By placing the top floor within the roof, building owners could get an additional floor, tax-free!

Front Porch

The Maple Street Inn hosts are Len and Pat Curran. Both are retired. Len has been getting the inn in shape since 2001. He has many years of experience in the paint and construction business and has worked extensively with architects and designers. Len enjoys golf, meeting new people and Cape Cod History. Since leaving the insurance and health care industry, Pat has been sharpening her decorating and cooking skills. She enjoys sewing, cooking, gardening and history. Both are excited to be innkeepers and to welcome travelers into their home.