The 1774 Inn

BOOK THE 1774 INN FOR YOUR WEDDING IMMEDIATELY!
This past weekend my new wife and I had our wedding at the 1774 Inn. From the beginning of the planning through the week after our wedding John and Jackie could not have made our experience better. The home, the grounds and the hosts are quite possibly perfect. Situated perched on its huge rolling lawn above the Kennebec River, it truly is the perfect setting. We had around 100 guests and all of them told us personally that it was the best wedding they had ever been to. We would love to think it was because of the Bride and Groom, but I think really it was because of the location and the experience. Please don’t hesitate to contact them about an event or even just a nice weekend stay. It will be the best decision you have ever made. We will be back as soon as we can. Thank you again John and Jackie!

One of the best places in the area and an amazing home/inn/setting…so quiet, so clean, so historic… yet so 21^st century. The inn is listed and the owners innkeepers should be! They bend over backwards to try and make your stay memorable. The inn is a wonderful old Phippsburg home and has many different rooms you can stay in. The beds and linens were divine, the bathrooms more humble of the rooms I crept into to have a discrete look. Our room the Woodshed was an… old woodshed! It overlooked the water, and the early morning brought… SILENCE! Wonderful… no noise, little light… thus we snoozed for ages… and did other things in complete privacy… but none of that is your business!!!
The breakfast time is flexible, the food served satisfying and fresh. We had fresh scrambled eggs with ham mixed in, started with greek yoghurt and fresh berries… but you could choose from many items. Now onto the tea… being a fellow innkeeper (who’s standards are demanding!!!) and BRITISH… I am VERY demanding on my morning cuppa… and they delivered!
The home is impressive and Phippsburg and Bath in general are not like Camden… over developed and touristy. You can cycle from their inn to Popham beach and fort… where there is a great restaurant, not fussy, serving fresh lobster (out of the tank in front of you!) and a plethora of other dishes.
John & Jackie the innkeepers try to please in a quiet and relaxed way, are not over burdening, and take pride in their home… but do welcome one to use many parts of it. The setting overlooks the water and is next to a church… I could go on… but won’t…just get yourselves booked in when you are ‘doing’ the Maine coast.

I rarely give five stars, but our stay was as close to perfect as you can get. The Inn was recently renovated and the owners, John and Jackie, have done a fantastic job. Rooms are beautiful, beds are very comfortable, and there’s a ton of indoor and outdoor common space. John and his staff were so nice (Jackie was out of town, but sounds like she’s great too) and we and our friends instantly felt at home. It’s well worth the price, which is very much on par with other places in the area that aren’t nearly as beautiful, comprehensive, or welcoming.
I added a photo from first thing in the morning. I got up, grabbed some coffee and homemade granola with yogurt and fresh fruit and went and sat on the deck overlooking the river. Such a great way to start the day.
A little hint — when you call to book, don’t be put off by how laid-​back they are about the reservations. I don’t think they asked for any money up-​front to confirm or anything. Being ‘city-​folk’, we found this a little scary, but they are on the ball. Don’t worry!
There’s a lot to do in the area, too, if you like the outdoors — go down to Popham Beach and take a walk, visit Fort Popham, grab lunch or dinner at Spinney’s, hike one of the many trails, bring a bike and tackle the windy, hilly Parker Hill Road, or pop into Bath if you want a little more (but not too much) action.
We’ll go back for sure. Would love to visit in another season.