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The elegantly restored Plumercrest Bed and
Breakfast is an ideal base from which to explore all that New
England has to offer.
It was built right after the Civil War by
the granddaughter of Governor William Plumer, one of New
Hampshire's earliest statesmen. Today, the mansion exemplifies
a Victorian Italianate architecture whose high ceilings,
elaborate moldings, and spacious rooms rose to the height of
their popularity in 19th-century Europe.
Situated on a crest rising above Plumer
Road, the bed and breakfast overlooks a lovely collection of
gardens and a charming little gazebo. Massive stone walls and
18th-century sugar maples border the grounds, which include
the Plumer cemetery. You will be surrounded by horse farms and
just minutes away from the Atlantic Ocean and an inviting
stretch of beach.
A hearty breakfast is served daily amidst
the toasty warmth of the dining room's country hearth. Your
early-morning primer features home-baked muffins, innkeeper
Mike's special entree of the day, and a selection of premium
teas, coffee, and juice. Mike also prepares the homemade
almond biscotti you can enjoy in the evening with coffee or
tea.
After breakfast, you may want to settle
back in one of Plumercrest's front-porch rockers and savor the
smell of freshly cut hay while watching the chipmunks and
squirrels playfully scamper along the nearby rock walls.
Depending on the weather, you may want to head out to the soft
sands of the nearby Seacoast beaches.
Just a short stroll down the meandering
country road that flanks the property will lead you to an
antique sawmill and a time-honored Bicentennial Farm that has
been worked by the same family since 1755. Along the way,
you'll encounter numerous ponds that feed this forested
meadowland and are frequented by an assemblage of wild
turkeys, geese, and pheasants.
There are nearby venues for cross-country
skiing, cycling, canoeing, and swimming. Nearby attractions
include the Exeter Museum of Independence, Philips Exeter
Academy, the Leddy Center of Performing Arts, and the
University of New Hampshire. You'll also be just a few
accelerations away from the New England Dragway, and you'll
want to check out Antique Alley or any one of the area's
regular antique auctions. |
There also are all sorts of shopping and
fine dining adventures to enjoy in the neighboring city of
Portsmouth.
Plumercrest Bed and Breakfast accommodates
guests with four individually decorated rooms.
Bessie's Garden Suite features a sunroom
that overlooks the vintage perennial garden and neighboring
horse farm. The suite's luxurious whirlpool bath comes
complete with heated towels.
The regal Sally Plumer Room is furnished
with an antique Italian burled walnut bedrooms set.
The Governor's Room exudes a comfortable
and historical ambience.
The exceptionally sunny Madeline's Studio
is decorated in art deco style and looks out onto an heirloom
"iris walk," the gazebo, and magnificent hardwood
trees. The studio shares with the Governor's Room a vintage
bath with clawfoot tub and connects to an exercise room. |