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Somerset House B&B

Princess Anne, Maryland.

Located in the Princess Anne Historic District on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. You will enjoy the elegant and historic home, the extensive gardens, and the luxury of your own large well-appointed room, with private bath.

Bed and Breakfast Description

The Somerset House is decorated with period furnishings and offers 6 rooms within the two houses on the estate. Our two most elegant rooms feature twelve-foot ceilings, antique queen-size beds, fireplaces and private baths, one with private sauna.

Elegant gardens include an English boxwood parterre and antique roses. Enjoy afternoon refreshments, or try your hand at bocce or croquet on the bowling lawn.

Wake up each morning to fresh coffee waiting for you outside your room, then join us in the dining room for a delicious breakfast, made fresh in our kitchens.

We serve a full breakfast, including an exquisite selection of English breakfast breads and American cuisine with a Southern influence.

Somerset House is one of the important gable front dwellings built in Princess Anne during the early to mid nineteenth century. The rear section (formerly the Cheney House c.1750) is one of Princess Anne's dwellings from the Colonial period. The house was built by U.S. Congressman John Woodland Crisfield, who was President of the Eastern Shore Railroad Company and was the force behind bringing the spur line to a little community down the road then known as Somers Cove. The town changed its name in his honor, to Crisfield.

Enjoy the Princess Anne Boxwood Garden, c. 1850, credited to General George Handy, which is just across the street and easily viewed from the bedrooms.

Inn Information

Season: All Year
Rates: 145.00 US Dollars (double occupancy)
Rooms: 6
With private baths: 6
Mealplan: Breakfast included
Food Served:

• Full breakfast
• Afternoon refreshments & gourmet dinner packages available

Nearest Airport(s): SBY

Payment methods accepted:

Services:

Bocce or croquet on the bowling lawn, gardens, fireplaces

Area Attractions and Activities:

Somerset County is ideal for guests who wish to immerse themselves in Maryland's historic Eastern Shore; it holds more historic buildings and sites per capita than any other county in Maryland.

Plan on taking a walking tour of Princess Anne. Carefully preserved Federal and Victorian houses line the graceful streets, underscoring the sense of pride and commitment found throughout the community.

The Nearby Fishing and Crabbing Town of Crisfield is known worldwide for its seafood, particularly the Chesapeake Bay blue crab. Fifteen minutes from Princess Anne, it is an ideal setting for fishing, crabbing and boating. You can take a cruise to Smith Island or Tangier Island, or enjoy a crabcake sandwich while you watch the fishing boats come back with their daily catch.

Restrictions

• Smoking permitted in designated areas.
• Pets allowed with limits.
• No access for disabled persons.

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