Captain Grant's, 1754, Poquetanuck, Connecticut

CAPTAIN GRANT'S INN was originally built by Captain William Gonzales Grant in 1754 for his wife Mercy Adelaide Avery. Grant died at sea, while Mercy lived into her 80's and the home continued to house three generations of the Grant Family. During the Revolutionary War, soldiers used the home as a Garrison, and during the Civil War, the home protected runaway slaves. A major restoration took place from 1994 through 1996. Today, the Inn stands restored to its original grandeur and prominence in this national Historic Village.

CAPTAIN GRANT'S features wide-board hardwood floors, 253-year-old hand-hewn beams and an authentically rebuilt seven-foot-wide staircase. The original banister and balusters had been kept in oak barrels for over a hundred years until the restoration commenced. A three story deck, built on the home's east side, allows you to experience the rising sun while enjoying that morning cup of coffee.
THE HOME is on the National Register of Historic Places. It remains a stately beauty in this 1687 Village. Experience the stone walls and walkways, lush greenery, and a glimpse of life in 1754.

The Keeping Room and Dining Room: The floor comes from a home built in 1727 with furnishings a tasteful combination of antique and modern comforts. Sit in a c.1900 bonnet chair from Holland or play our hand-cranked phonograph. The Inn's gracious library, keeping room and dining room are now open for the exclusive comfort of guests. You may play a game of chess or cards with friends, or perhaps just relax with a good book. Indulge in fresh popcorn from our popcorn cart. There are cookies and another form of desert provided on the table at all times. Breakfast in the morning is an all you can eat Full Country Breakfast served family style. In the winter, breakfast is served in the dining room, accompanied by a crackling fire in a raised hearth fireplace. During the summer months, breakfast is served on the first level of our three story outdoor porch.

Access to four of the bedrooms is via a seven foot wide staircase adorned with a mural depicting Poquetanuck Cove (c. 1825). All of the homes in the mural are on the National Register of Historic Places. Bedrooms: All bedrooms have full private baths, color cable television, air conditioning and complimentary sherry.

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