Blue Skye Farm
1708 Friendship Road, Waldoboro 04572, Maine, USA
+1 207 8320300
http://www.blueskyefarm.com
1708 Friendship Road, Waldoboro 04572, Maine, USA
+1 207 8320300
http://www.blueskyefarm.com
General and in-room facilities and services available at Blue Skye Farm
summer garden
conference room
rooms for non-smokers
phone at the reception
garage places on site
quiet surroundings
television set in room
en-suite/private bathroom
Some excerpts from the website of Blue Skye Farm that might be useful
What a treasure!... simple and graceful.. an exquisite house from Maine's best selling guide book, Maine: An Explorer's Guide. Click to read review. The best accommodation in the area, however, is at Blue Skye Farm in Waldoboro. Rough Guide to New England. Picture Perfect: DownEast Magazine. Click to read review. Exquisite House: Blue Skye is featured as a 2008 Editors' Choice by the Travel Editors of Yankee Magazine. Chosen for inclusion in the Official Guide to American Historic Inns. To read reviews of Blue Skye that were submitted to BedandBreakfast.com, please. To read reviews of Blue Skye that were submitted to Trip Advisor.com, please. For a quick slide show of current Blue Skye photos, click here. The historic 18th century house at Blue Skye Farm Bed and Breakfast, Waldoboro, ME, provides lodging minutes from the fabulous Maine coastline and within easy reach of the coastal towns of Portland, Freeport, Boothbay Harbor and Pemaquid to the south and Belfast, Camden, Rockport and Rockland to the north This countryside BB retreat is the perfect accommodation for those touring Midcoast Maine wanting to enjoy the activities on offer here: hiking, cycling, (click to view a list of Blue Skye bird sightings), boating, fishing and whale watching in the summer and cross country skiing and ice skating in the winter followed by a cozy evening in a room with a working fireplace and private bath. And now, with Wireless Internet connection it would even be possible for you to bring your work. Winter is also the season to pick up fabulous bargains at the local antique auctions. Fall leaves transform Blue Skye to an autumn postcard and come Spring, the lawns and gardens with their sweeping views, giant oaks and hidden walks, offer numerous possibilities for outdoor events such as wedding parties, artists' groups and business or family parties. This Bed and Breakfast Inn, in the heart of Andrew Wyeth country, is perfect for a weekend break or vacation, romantic getaway or honeymoon at any time of year. There is evening use of the inn's kitchen for self-catering guests, and hundreds of acres of Maine wilderness to explore from the back door. Blue Skye is open year round. for packages and last minute deals. If you would like to be notified in advance of our Special Offers, please. Special Offers and Events. Blue Skye Farm | 1708 Friendship Road, Waldoboro, ME 04572 | 207-832-0300 | jan@blueskyefarm.com
The House at Blue Skye Farm. The age of this historic house is apparent in the original wall stencils in the entrance hall and stairway by Moses Eaton, whose stencils are now owned by The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, and in reminders of another age like the bread oven in the fireplace and the Indian Shutters. There are four Common Rooms at Blue Skye. with its large windows with beautiful views over extensive gardens to the south and west, catches the sun all day, and in the evening, glows from the light of the fireplace. There are plenty of games and an extensive library of books and music to draw on for entertainment. where guests can choose a light breakfast from the fruits, cereals, yogurt and juices always on offer. For those planning a vigorous day's exercise, there is also the daily;special;, hot from the kitchen, to keep you going until lunchtime! Where possible, our kitchen uses organic products. Our fruit and dairy as well as bread, when not home baked, are locally sourced. In the evening the Dining Room can become the setting for games and conversation or an anniversary dinner party in front of the fire and the old piano, lovingly transported across the Atlantic from the owners' home in England, invites you to play. Guests are invited to use the large country to prepare their evening meals. The Kitchen table has hosted quite a few lobster dinners and midnight snacks and is, as in most homes, the heart of the house where people instinctively gather together. Overlooking the south lawn with its variety of old fruit trees and perennial borders, the Sunroom is the perfect spot for an early bird cup of tea, private breakfast, late afternoon cocktails, or firefly watching on a hot summer evening. Screened in wall to wall windows allow you to sit;outside; in perfect comfort. It's also the place where, between check out and check in, our bed linens are hung to dry, so that each guest falls to sleep wrapped in the fragrance of a beautiful Maine day.
Special Offers Events. Click here for current Blue Skye views. Garden Lovers Spring Break. Discover the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, a jewel of the Mid-coast, offering gardens and landscapes on a scale seldom found in botanical gardens. You will discover stunning natural beauty located on 248 waterfront acres in nearby Boothbay. There are glorious formal gardens, native wildflowers, antique stone walls, majestic ledges covered in mosses, lichens, native forest and nearly a mile of sparkling waterfront; in fact, the essence of Maine. Strike out on your own or take a guided tour, bring a picnic or dine in the cafe, however you do it, this will be a highlight of your trip to Maine. Click. Two nights bed and breakfast and free admission tickets for 2: $250 Offer ends June 30th. Two Nights BB With Puffin Cruise. 05/14/2008 - 08/15/2008. Eastern Egg Rock in Muscongus Bay, is one of four tiny Maine Islands inhabited by Puffins from late April through mid-August. Hunted to near extinction in the late 1800s, the Puffins are now protected here by the Audubon Society and Project Puffin. You can take a late afternoon cruise (one and a half hours) from New Harbor and see these lovely birds in their natural habitat. There will be an Audubon naturalist aboard to narrate the history of the puffins and to point out the other birds including a variety of ducks, cormorants and several species of terns, including the endangered Roseate Tern. Whale, dolphin and porpoise sightings frequently enliven the trip. Combined with the splendid bird watching opportunities here at Blue Skye, this is a wonderful break for nature lovers. Two nights' BB with Puffin Cruise for two: May-June: $225 July-August: $325. Come to the Auctions! www.fosterauctions.com www.thomastonauction.com for details. We'll reserve your seats and make sure you're there on time. Next Auctions: June 27th, July 26th, July 27th, 2008
Things You Need To Know. Prices: Our prices range from $105 to $145 a night depending on room and season. Special rates apply for longer stays and group bookings. Booking: There is a $25 per room, per night, fee payable in advance. This will be forfeited in case of cancellation or otherwise deducted from your final bill. Holiday bookings are payable in advance and non-refundable. Cancellations: If your plans change, we ask that you notify us at least 48 hours in advance. Guests cancelling with less notice will be liable for the full amount. Private Dinners: Candlelit dinners may be arranged when booking. Free Wi-Fi Wireless Internet Access. Pets: Your dogs are welcome to enjoy walks with you through our grounds and woods but must be boarded elsewhere. There is a very good kennel nearby. Smoking: With apologies, it is not possible to allow you to smoke in the house. Outdoor Cooking: There are grills and picnic tables in the garden. Kitchen: Guests may use the kitchen in the evening.
Down East Magazine: March 2004. The road to Friendship leads past one of the prettier bed-and-breakfasts on the midcoast. Take a right off Route 1 North just before Moody;s Diner, and you;ll discover a Waldoboro you never knew existed. Unlike the rather drab section of highway that everyone drives along on the way through town, Route 220 is a thing of beauty. First you pass through the neat downtown, all brick buildings and views of the Medomak River, and then you hit the Friendship Road (still Route 220), which is home to one beautiful old piece of Maine architecture after another. Four miles out, you come to Blue Skye Farm, a distinctive white clapboard Federal surrounded by acres and acres of fields and woods that is as picture perfect as any house on the road. Built in 1775, the farmhouse is full of neat old details, and has some extraordinarily well-preserved stenciling that was likely done by the famed Moses Eaton. And lucky for you, it;s now a six-bedroom inn, so you can tarry a while here.;The stenciling is not the most unusual,; says innkeeper Jan Davidson, who runs Blue Skye with her husband, Peter.;There are lots of Eaton stencils on the Friendship Road. What makes them special is the expanse of them.; Indeed, the pineapple design covers the entire main stairwell, running two stories. The rest of the house is just as nice, and guests have the run of it, from the kitchen to the dining room to the sitting areas (the Davidsons live next door). It;s been lovingly and very tastefully restored, keeping the old but blending in the new; exposed beams, creaky floors, antique fireplaces, and venerable quilts are all over, complemented by thoroughly modern comforts like private baths in four of the six rooms. With its hearth and four-poster, Upper South (;We;re not really into the cute names,; says Davidson) might be the pick of the guestrooms for a winter stay. And people tend to take advantage of it.;We mostly have a guest or two at a time in winter,; the innkeeper says.;Often we get people from Boston or Portland who live in flats and they can come here and have a dinner party; they can use the kitchen or I;ll cook. And they can have a glass of wine without worrying about driving home and getting arrested. In the morning they can have a walk around the property and head back.; One hundred acres of fields wrap around the farm and they;re laced with trails, streams, and ponds. Davidson says the cross-country skiing is quite good when there;s enough snow. If not, there;s always Friendship to visit and everything from Wiscasset to Camden is within an easy drive. Or you can simply put up your feet and have a chat with the Davidsons, who hail from Kent, England, but obviously know and love the area and are just the type of hosts you want at a bed-and-breakfast. Rates are eminently reasonable; rooms go for less than $100 in winter. Call 207-832-0300 or visit www.blueskyefarm.com for more information.
The House at Blue Skye Farm. The age of this historic house is apparent in the original wall stencils in the entrance hall and stairway by Moses Eaton, whose stencils are now owned by The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, and in reminders of another age like the bread oven in the fireplace and the Indian Shutters. There are four Common Rooms at Blue Skye. with its large windows with beautiful views over extensive gardens to the south and west, catches the sun all day, and in the evening, glows from the light of the fireplace. There are plenty of games and an extensive library of books and music to draw on for entertainment. where guests can choose a light breakfast from the fruits, cereals, yogurt and juices always on offer. For those planning a vigorous day's exercise, there is also the daily;special;, hot from the kitchen, to keep you going until lunchtime! Where possible, our kitchen uses organic products. Our fruit and dairy as well as bread, when not home baked, are locally sourced. In the evening the Dining Room can become the setting for games and conversation or an anniversary dinner party in front of the fire and the old piano, lovingly transported across the Atlantic from the owners' home in England, invites you to play. Guests are invited to use the large country to prepare their evening meals. The Kitchen table has hosted quite a few lobster dinners and midnight snacks and is, as in most homes, the heart of the house where people instinctively gather together. Overlooking the south lawn with its variety of old fruit trees and perennial borders, the Sunroom is the perfect spot for an early bird cup of tea, private breakfast, late afternoon cocktails, or firefly watching on a hot summer evening. Screened in wall to wall windows allow you to sit;outside; in perfect comfort. It's also the place where, between check out and check in, our bed linens are hung to dry, so that each guest falls to sleep wrapped in the fragrance of a beautiful Maine day.
Special Offers Events. Click here for current Blue Skye views. Garden Lovers Spring Break. Discover the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, a jewel of the Mid-coast, offering gardens and landscapes on a scale seldom found in botanical gardens. You will discover stunning natural beauty located on 248 waterfront acres in nearby Boothbay. There are glorious formal gardens, native wildflowers, antique stone walls, majestic ledges covered in mosses, lichens, native forest and nearly a mile of sparkling waterfront; in fact, the essence of Maine. Strike out on your own or take a guided tour, bring a picnic or dine in the cafe, however you do it, this will be a highlight of your trip to Maine. Click. Two nights bed and breakfast and free admission tickets for 2: $250 Offer ends June 30th. Two Nights BB With Puffin Cruise. 05/14/2008 - 08/15/2008. Eastern Egg Rock in Muscongus Bay, is one of four tiny Maine Islands inhabited by Puffins from late April through mid-August. Hunted to near extinction in the late 1800s, the Puffins are now protected here by the Audubon Society and Project Puffin. You can take a late afternoon cruise (one and a half hours) from New Harbor and see these lovely birds in their natural habitat. There will be an Audubon naturalist aboard to narrate the history of the puffins and to point out the other birds including a variety of ducks, cormorants and several species of terns, including the endangered Roseate Tern. Whale, dolphin and porpoise sightings frequently enliven the trip. Combined with the splendid bird watching opportunities here at Blue Skye, this is a wonderful break for nature lovers. Two nights' BB with Puffin Cruise for two: May-June: $225 July-August: $325. Come to the Auctions! www.fosterauctions.com www.thomastonauction.com for details. We'll reserve your seats and make sure you're there on time. Next Auctions: June 27th, July 26th, July 27th, 2008
Things You Need To Know. Prices: Our prices range from $105 to $145 a night depending on room and season. Special rates apply for longer stays and group bookings. Booking: There is a $25 per room, per night, fee payable in advance. This will be forfeited in case of cancellation or otherwise deducted from your final bill. Holiday bookings are payable in advance and non-refundable. Cancellations: If your plans change, we ask that you notify us at least 48 hours in advance. Guests cancelling with less notice will be liable for the full amount. Private Dinners: Candlelit dinners may be arranged when booking. Free Wi-Fi Wireless Internet Access. Pets: Your dogs are welcome to enjoy walks with you through our grounds and woods but must be boarded elsewhere. There is a very good kennel nearby. Smoking: With apologies, it is not possible to allow you to smoke in the house. Outdoor Cooking: There are grills and picnic tables in the garden. Kitchen: Guests may use the kitchen in the evening.
Down East Magazine: March 2004. The road to Friendship leads past one of the prettier bed-and-breakfasts on the midcoast. Take a right off Route 1 North just before Moody;s Diner, and you;ll discover a Waldoboro you never knew existed. Unlike the rather drab section of highway that everyone drives along on the way through town, Route 220 is a thing of beauty. First you pass through the neat downtown, all brick buildings and views of the Medomak River, and then you hit the Friendship Road (still Route 220), which is home to one beautiful old piece of Maine architecture after another. Four miles out, you come to Blue Skye Farm, a distinctive white clapboard Federal surrounded by acres and acres of fields and woods that is as picture perfect as any house on the road. Built in 1775, the farmhouse is full of neat old details, and has some extraordinarily well-preserved stenciling that was likely done by the famed Moses Eaton. And lucky for you, it;s now a six-bedroom inn, so you can tarry a while here.;The stenciling is not the most unusual,; says innkeeper Jan Davidson, who runs Blue Skye with her husband, Peter.;There are lots of Eaton stencils on the Friendship Road. What makes them special is the expanse of them.; Indeed, the pineapple design covers the entire main stairwell, running two stories. The rest of the house is just as nice, and guests have the run of it, from the kitchen to the dining room to the sitting areas (the Davidsons live next door). It;s been lovingly and very tastefully restored, keeping the old but blending in the new; exposed beams, creaky floors, antique fireplaces, and venerable quilts are all over, complemented by thoroughly modern comforts like private baths in four of the six rooms. With its hearth and four-poster, Upper South (;We;re not really into the cute names,; says Davidson) might be the pick of the guestrooms for a winter stay. And people tend to take advantage of it.;We mostly have a guest or two at a time in winter,; the innkeeper says.;Often we get people from Boston or Portland who live in flats and they can come here and have a dinner party; they can use the kitchen or I;ll cook. And they can have a glass of wine without worrying about driving home and getting arrested. In the morning they can have a walk around the property and head back.; One hundred acres of fields wrap around the farm and they;re laced with trails, streams, and ponds. Davidson says the cross-country skiing is quite good when there;s enough snow. If not, there;s always Friendship to visit and everything from Wiscasset to Camden is within an easy drive. Or you can simply put up your feet and have a chat with the Davidsons, who hail from Kent, England, but obviously know and love the area and are just the type of hosts you want at a bed-and-breakfast. Rates are eminently reasonable; rooms go for less than $100 in winter. Call 207-832-0300 or visit www.blueskyefarm.com for more information.
