Name: The Perkins House
Address: 3 Old School Street, Cornish, ME 04020, United States, 3 Old School Street, Maine, ME 04020, USA
Rating: 9.3

The Perkins House

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About this property

Historic Setting: The Perkins House in Cornish offers a unique stay within a historic building. The property is adults-only and highly rated for its excellent breakfast and attentive staff. Comfortable Accommodations: Guests enjoy air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and soundproofing. Additional amenities include free WiFi, a lounge, outdoor fireplace, and picnic area. Outdoor Spaces: The property features a beautiful garden and outdoor dining area. Free on-site private parking is available for convenience. Local Attractions: Located 48 km from Portland International Jetport, The Perkins House is near White Mountain National Forest (41 km), Kahuna Laguna (49 km), Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center (47 km), and Banana Village Mini Golf (49 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free private parking available on-site

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Room type	Number of guests
Queen Room 1 large double bed
Deluxe Queen Suite Bedroom 1 large double bed Living room 1 sofa bed

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Guests who stayed here loved

Leon

United Kingdom

“Amazing place to stay. Extremely welcoming hosts, great location and an incredible house. A must stay if you get the chance”

Peter

Germany

“Hello Keith, hello Gretchen, thank you very much for the wonderful time as a guest in your stylishly furnished house. Thank you so much Keith for the delicious, freshly prepared and incredibly rich breakfast every morning. Thank you for all your...”

Andrew

United Kingdom

“We enjoyed our stay with Keith & Gretchen in Cornish. For us it was a great one-night stopover in a Halloween themed historic house and we were made very welcome. Our room was a good size and the home cooked breakfast was delicious”

Helen

United Kingdom

“Breakfast was wonderful and I loved the house. Fantastic condition and decoration. Comfortable bed. Welcoming people. A very relaxing stay.”

Shayla

United States

“I absolutely loved how beautifully decorated it was inside and out for Halloween! It just set the mood perfectly. The hospitality was awesome. The breakfast was amazing. Very clean and comfortable atmosphere.”

Rachel

Israel

“What an experience! Certainly a house unlike any other, bedecked with numerous knicknacks and unusual objects and antiques carefully collected by the owners over many years. Imaginative Halloween decor included skeletons, witches, zombie baby,...”

Lisa

United States

“Awesome breakfasts a la Keith!!! The house was decorated to the hilt with Halloween stuff - quite different from the listing pictures as we had stayed there before.”

Edward

United States

“A beautifully restored Victoria home with lovely floral gardens”

Jordan

United States

“The couple who owns the property and host you while you’re there is warm and gracious. The rooms are nice and it is well decorated and cute. You get an overall good feeling being there.”

Crowther

US Virgin Islands

“Staying in the Carriage House was a wonderful experience. The room was beautifully appointed and incredibly comfortable. Breakfast each morning was absolutely delicious, with thoughtful touches that made it feel special. Our hosts were warm,...”

Hosted by Keith & Gretchen Benggio

9.6

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Keith & Gretchen Benggio

Our Historic Perkin's House, circa 1870, boasts 3 rooms within the main home, as well as a suite located in the renovated carriage house, attached to main home, complete with sliding barn door, which can accommodate families nicely: cozy and quaint town, walk to shops and dining, Cornish offers many festivals, and with proximity to so many other towns and cities, the list of activities is endless. We are a four season town and home! 2.5 hours to Boston, 45 minutes from Portland, 35 minutes to N. Conway. NH. So close to the ski resorts, White Mountain, St. Joseph's College, Bridgton. We are an authentic Bed & Breakfast

My husband and I love to travel. LOVE! I work in real estate (many years of HR , as well as fitness , too) and my husband is a school teacher... (retired police officer.) We have 1 of our boys still with us in the nest, and he's a rising high schooler. We love all kinds of movies and music..yet also enjoy plays and classics. My husband loves to create wonderful cuisine, ride his motorcycle, and enjoys a good craft beer and cigar... and I love to read, run, decorate and garden!!! We are definately an interesting mix, (and) I love dragonflies, which can be found abundantly throughout our home!! I am originally from Ithaca, NY area and my husband from Columbia, SC. We married and have moved North from the Greenville, SC area to pursue our dreams of operating a B&B!! Yes, we are retiring to the snow country and HAPPY!! We are looking foward to offering our home and town for you all to enjoy and experience! Life motto: " Life is a journey... not a destination"...

18 miles to Shawnee Peak ski and in quaint Cornish village, We are centrally located to many activities and adventures : York Beaches, Portland city life, shopping, FOOD & sites, N Conway, NH for ski, ON snowmobile trail & Boston is 2.5 hours away!

Language spoken: English

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House rules

The Perkins House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 22:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 05:30 to 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 21

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cards accepted at this property

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note a small dog resides in owner's quarters.

Carriage house only on ground level. Stairs involved for all other rooms.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Perkins House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.