Owen House, A Country Inn & Gallery
Admiral William Fitzwilliam Owen was given the island by royal decree in 1769, and his family ruled it like a feudal estate for over a century. The seat of power was this historic home, built in 1835, and it still has more than a touch of nobility (though the floors now slope). Rooms, both common rooms and bedrooms, are decorated with antiques—a sprightly rocking horse, four-poster beds (with excellent and new mattresses), spinning wheels, ship portraits—all off-set by riotously colorful period wallpapers. The house itself is set on beautifully landscaped (and forested) headlands. A gut-bustingly big, tasty breakfast, with home-made dishes such as wild blueberry pancakes and apple sausage, is included in the nightly cost. Note: Not all rooms have private bathrooms, and those that do tend to go first, so book early if that’s important to you.
Admiral William Fitzwilliam Owen was given the island by royal decree in 1769, and his family ruled it like a feudal estate for over a century. The seat of power was this historic home, built in 1835, and it still has more than a touch of nobility (though the floors now slope). Rooms, both common rooms and bedrooms, are decorated with antiques—a sprightly rocking horse, four-poster beds (with excellent and new mattresses), spinning wheels, ship portraits—all off-set by riotously colorful period wallpapers. The house itself is set on beautifully landscaped (and forested) headlands. A gut-bustingly big, tasty breakfast, with home-made dishes such as wild blueberry pancakes and apple sausage, is included in the nightly cost. Note: Not all rooms have private bathrooms, and those that do tend to go first, so book early if that’s important to you.
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