The Inn by the Bandstand

Frommer's Review

Wandering through downtown Exeter, you almost can't help but notice this regal, Federal-style house looming over the bandstand. Hosting guests since 1992, the inn is handsomely decorated with a supple Victorian richness. Rooms are furnished with mostly antiques and a few reproductions; some rooms have propane fireplaces, and a few now also sport Jacuzzi tubs in the bathrooms. A first-floor suite is styled with deep maroons and forest greens, and furnished with leather wingback chairs; on the third floor are the two best rooms, Sommerset Cottage and Lakeheath, showing off the home's original, ruggedly hand-hewn oak beams (the home was built in 1809) and containing extra touches such as a wet bar, wrought-iron beds, handmade quilting, and the like. While the downtown location is extremely handy, it can also be a bit noisy when trucks downshift on the hill next to the bandstand. The brick fireplaces in several rooms are original and extremely cozy.

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