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On Cape Cod, You're Sure to Fall in Love With Acworth Inn

By David Currier

“The tourists are coming! The tourists are coming!”

If Acworth Inn had been around in 1775, Paul Revere would have treated himself to the luxury of this B&B after he raced through every middlesex, village and farm. With a sense of history, the term "inn" causes us to conjure ideas of friendly travelers sharing stories of their day's experiences while gathered in surroundings bathed in soothing light. Today, just the thought of spending time at an inn as opposed to a motel or hotel makes the idea of being away from home more rejuvenating than ever.

If your New England travel schedule includes walking Boston's Freedom Trail or touring Newport Mansions by lunchtime and then a stop for an afternoon visit at Plymouth Rock, confirm your next stop at the Acworth Inn. Located in the historic village of Cummaquid, Acworth Inn is the perfect B&B for an early evening end to your exciting day. Or, if you are meandering homeward along Route 6 after a stay in Provincetown or another cozy Cape Cod village but have one more night to spend before you must get back to the grindstone, let me suggest you spend that night at Acworth Inn. 

Lisa Callahan's Acworth Inn, a classic 1860's Cape Cod B&B, doesn't serve lobster stew, but it does welcome its guests with a taste of traditional New England living. The period decor, coordinated fabrics and soothing paint colors invite you to curl up in a comfy chair in the gathering room and read your favorite book or travel guides even before you register as guests.

The age and traditional Cape architecture of Acworth Inn has earned it membership in the National Register of Historic Places.

The second "B" in Acworth Inn's "B&B", Breakfast, is grand. I've stayed at very few B&B's that offer such creative, fresh variety. No cold Sam's Club pastries served here. Your breakfast offerings of fresh fruits, muffins and coffeecakes are followed by choices of warm crepes, quiche, omelets, whatever the chef has found to be freshest and best quality in local markets that day. Weather permitting, you may dine on the outdoor deck situated in exquisitely designed herb and flower gardens.

The popular year-round, non-smoking inn offers a luxury suite with two person spa or a choice of four guest rooms, each with a queen bed. Because of limited space and its convenient north shore of Cape Cod location, Acworth Inn is always in demand, so make your reservations early. Each room is air-conditioned; however, serene Cape Cod summer weather may preclude the need. Current rates, depending on season, range from $69 to $210 per night.

Acworth Inn is also the perfect mid-Cape location for your pied à terre during your vacation. Conveniently near the ferry services to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, you also have access to luxurious boutique shopping, fascinating art galleries, beach activities, boat trips including whale watching, and, of course fine dining opportunities (spell that l-o-b-s-t-e-r!).

Easy to get to, casual luxury… the only thing you need to do now  is go to  www.acworthinn.com.  Address and driving instructions are available on the website. Or call 800-362-6363 to talk directly with your host, Lisa. She's expecting your call.

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