Inns Magazine Issue 1 Vol. 18 Spring Romance 2014 | Page 13

ancy Lumia turned to her husband Michael one day and said, “I have been thinking of this idea for a while. Don’t laugh at me but I thought about being an innkeeper!” Michael didn’t laugh and he said, “Let’s take a look.” It didn’t take long for him to come on board with the idea. Nancy laughs as she recalls that they had absolutely no training and that was nine years ago. “We passed papers on an August afternoon in 2005 and that next morning there we stood with 20 people looking at us for breakfast! We must have been crazy!”

Today they have a very successful business and have been voted one of “2014 Top 10 Most
Romantic Inns "

Not bad for self-made innkeepers who took a leap of faith.

The inn has 10 rooms and it is a very romantic example of the 1800’s. Most rooms have Jacuzzis for two, and half the rooms offer fireplaces.

Honeymooners love the surprise when walking in their accommodation; rose petals are placed in the shape of a heart on their bed. For anniversaries champagne is abundant and local chocolatier Chatham Candy Manor http://www.candymanor.com/ makes a heart shaped chocolate in a box with a beautiful ribbon on it.

Guests are continually spoiled upon check-in as they are offered a glass of wine, coffee and tea, and before dinner cordials of brandy port and sherry are served in the parlor. Every afternoon you will also find an informal tea with cookies and baked goods.

‘Come in as a guest one day and leave as a friend and come back every year as good friends.’

Thinking of getting married? You will find Elopement packages for two: The Captain Farris House works diligently at romance and caters to ‘quiet weddings’ and they take care of everything,

If you are looking for a special place then this is it, the setting is perfect and waiting for romantics of the heart.

08 Old Main Street
Historic Bass River Village

South Yarmouth, MA 02664

Phone: (508) 760- 2818 / (800) 350-9477

www.captainfarris.com

By Mary Hughes

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Faith

Captain Farris House

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