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Three Chimneys Inn

Durham, New Hampshire.

Discover a world of casual elegance at Three Chimneys Inn. This beautifully restored 1649 mansion and carriage house is situated on Valentine Hill overlooking her formal gardens, the Oyster River, and the Old Mill Falls.

Bed and Breakfast Description

Three Chimneys Inn provides 23 elegantly appointed guest rooms located in the 1649 homestead and the 1795 Carriage House.

The original mansion dining room and winter kitchen provide an authentic pre-Revolutionary War setting for fine dining in "Maples".

Four fireplaces cast a warm glow on elegant cuisine and friendly, upscale service. Awarded "Gourmet Greatness" by Boston's Phanthom Gourmet, Four Stars by the Manchester Union Gourmet, and Yankee Magazine's "Editors Pick" since 1998.

The Tavern, with its open hearth summer kitchen fireplace, granite walls, and hand-hewn beams, provides a cozy spot for hearty traditional fare.

Each room boasts its own personality, showing original millwork and exposed beams with fine Georgian Mahogany furnishings, rich tapestries, antique artwork, and polished wood floors warmed by oriental rugs, and overstuffed lounge chairs and sofas.

All rooms are equipped with their own private baths.

Every room has individual heat and air-conditioning controls. All rooms have in-room fire sprinklers and warning systems.

Area Attractions and Activities:

Strawbery Banke Museum, a restored 10-acre waterfront neighborhood reflecting 350 years of architectural and social change. Furnished homes on tour, exhibitions, demonstrations of early crafts, role players, and period gardens in Prescott Park, provide a view of daily life in the seventeenth century.

John Paul Jones House (1758). John Paul Jones lived here while supervising the outfitting of The Ranger (1777) and America (1781) for the Continental Navy. Located at the corner of Middle and State Streets. Durham's Historic District, U of NH, 5 miles from Portsmouth with nightlife, fine shopping, and famous living museum, beaches, biking, kayaking, cross country skiing packages offered.

Services:

Sitting room, library, cable, Jacuzzis, fireplaces, high-speed Internet

Most Popular Rooms:

Teddy Roosevelt, #15: Features TR memorabilia, fireplace with carved mahogany mantle, a four-poster canopied bed with Edwardian bed drapes, Oriental rugs, a full private bath with two-person tub.

William Randolph Hearst, #17: A replica of the historic king-size bed at San Simeon, Hearst's castle, fireplace, 2-person soaking tub, photos of early motion picture stars, and in keeping with Hearst's collections, a suit of armor.

Inn Information

Season: All year
Rates: 99.00 - 239.00 US Dollars (double occupancy)
Rooms: 23
With private baths: 23
Mealplan: Breakfast included
Food Served:

• Full breakfast
• Snacks, afternoon social hour. Lunch and dinner available in restaurant, bar service

Nearest Airport(s): Manchester, Boston, Pease, Portland

Payment methods accepted:

Restrictions

• Smoking not permitted.
• No pets, please.

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