Dune D.
Yelp
Having cancelled our tour of the northern lakes of Italy due to Covid19, my wife suggested a Cape Cod vacation combined with a road trip up to the Cape. Armed with that request, I began searching for an Inn that offered an upscale, yet informal, comfortable atmosphere in and around the Brewster, Mass area. Frankly, it did not take long to begin focusing on The Candleberry Inn, 1882 Main St, Brewster, Mass.
After digesting the many photos of the Inn's offerings, I knew we would be in for a treat if we booked within the Carriage House adjacent to the main building. We did, in fact, get that booking much to my liking! This particular room (No. 1) is situated directly at the front of the Carriage House, grade level with no steps or stairs needed to enter. There are other rooms within the Carriage House and main building as well.
Following a lovely drive from our home in northern NJ, we easily found the Inn (with the aid of GPS) and, within several hours, turned into their manicured hedge-lined drive and parked within the generous parking area only several yards from the Guest Entrance. Our initial impressions included admiring the lush gardens and blooms that surrounded the main building and grounds. We arrived somewhat later than planned and were greeted, however, by one of the Owners, Marco who warmly welcomed us to the Inn providing an introduction. At this time, we sensed that we were in for a treat for selecting The Candleberry Inn for our stay at the Cape!
After settling in, we explored our room and were delighted to find the private patio beyond the double French doors off of the bedroom. The private bath was found to be extremely generous in size and very well equipped with many spare, thick thirsty towels of all sizes including a good selection of bath and shower care products. We believe the bed in our room was a California King size and the room was sized accordingly.
At breakfast time, we then experienced the culinary skills of Marco's partner and co-owner, Angelo, who prepared sumptuous 3 course dishes normally found in a very upscale restaurant. Comfortable tables and chairs were set out on the outdoor patio for breakfast. Again, the table settings reflected that of a grand estate from yesteryear, a real treat! Juices of several varieties were offered as well as an endless pot of coffee. It must be pointed out that a different hot breakfast fare was presented to us every morning, all quite delicious! Our hosts did not hesitate to take the time to chat with us each morning, a nice touch indeed.
Every evening, Angelo prepares a surprise bakery treat, packaged within a neat "gift" bag with the guests names shown on the bag. We simply picked up our bag and enjoyed Angelo's creation each evening with a beverage. We brought some home as we had accumulated one or two bags during the week.
Although many brochures were available for touring, Marco provided us with several interesting suggestions for getting out and about with the car. We found a special beach nearby, several restaurants just down the road and, one or two very high-end places in close-by towns. Each of those car rides brought us through the classic New England countryside passing General Stores and specialty shops, cruising the back roads of Brewster which were curved and winding as we explored the area from one end of the Cape to the other with beautiful sunny weather following us each day.
Returning to the Inn each evening, we found the Carriage House to be peaceful and serene. We enjoyed the lush greenery just beyond the private patio and watched as playful chipmunks scurried in and about the dense vegetation beyond. Many hummingbird feeding stations were seen in and around the Inn as the height of colorful flowering stems attracted their amazing ability to stay aloft in one spot.
We enjoyed each and every day and evening while being guests at The Candleberry Inn. Our hosts, Marco and Angelo, including their wonderful breakfast staff, created a seamless atmosphere which made us feel welcomed and comfortable during our entire stay. The Candleberry Inn is certainly recommended as a Go-To destination should your travels bring you to Brewster Mass or to the surrounding area!