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Deacon Timothy Pratt Bed & Breakfast Inn c1746

We invite you to step back in time and enjoy the splendor of yesteryear in this magnificent c.1746 center chimney colonial Connecticut bed and breakfast inn listed on the National Historic Register!

We are located in the charming, quintessential New England village of Old Saybrook, Connecticut, on a pretty gas-lit Main street, in the heart of historic & shopping districts!

The romantic guest rooms feature our award winning decor which combines the historical charm of yesteryear with the relaxing luxuries of today's modern lifestyles.

Each unique guestroom now features a Jacuzzi whirlpool tub and a fireplace! as well as a 4-poster or canopy Queen-size bed, a comfortable sitting area, cable TV, stereo/CD player, AC as well as floor fan or ceiling fan, private bath, high speed wireless & phone/modem line.

This charming Connecticut bed and breakfast inn boasts many fine original details including original wide-board floors throughout, hand-hewn beams, wainscoting, a corner cupboard, beehive oven and eight working fireplaces!

The house was built by Deacon Timothy Pratt in 1746 and served as a private school in the 1790's. In our Pratt House Scrap Book, you can read an excerpt from a girl's journal who attended school here.

A formal candle-lit breakfast is served on fine china, linens & silver in the elegant dining room complete with fireplace, corner cupboard & period wainscoting.

Guests are treated to a full 3 course gourmet breakfast weekends (Sat & Sun), and weekdays a breakfast of sumptuous home baked goods & fresh fruit entree is prepared by our culinary staff.

Relax in our picturesque grounds with pretty gardens, a fountain, inviting sitting areas, a handsome two-century-old maple tree with swing and two-person rope hammock.

Fall is Fun at Deacon Timothy Pratt Bed & Breakfast, with losts of beautiful fall colors and activities.

Relax by the fire in the privacy of your room or in the gracious parlor with original working fireplace and enjoy one of our games, or visit with new-found friends, and enjoy complimentary port wine, teas, or hot chocolate and freshly baked cookies.

Our Location is Perfect!

Located on a pretty gas-lit main street lined with brick sidewalks and flower filled brick median, and in the heart of the historic and shopping districts, walking distance to shops, restaurants, cafes, spas, art galleries, churches, museum, the large town library, ice skating pond, boat launch, town green activites, and the water of course!

Part of an historic walking tour and scenic coastal bicycle loop (borrow our bikes or bring your own).

Across the street from the General Hart House museum, archives building & heritage gardens and pillared white church.

Next door to an old fashioned soda fountain/ice cream parlor, rubber stamp & gift shop.

A half mile from a beautiful cove, lined with majestic old sea captain homes and scenic vistas, and a boat launch. Perfect spot for kayaking/canoeing.

One mile from beaches, lighthouses, sightseeing cruises, waterfront dining, waterfront golf & mini-golf, and waterfront historic park.

The Suite
The spacious boudoir sets a romantic stage with a Queen-sized carved 4 poster rice bed overlooking an original working fireplace, hand-stencilled swags, a handsome boudoir, vanity desk/mirror, and inviting french doors which lead to a sunny sitting room with twin/day bed. Sunny room w/ windows on 3 sides, overlooks gardens and fountain.

Spacious private bath with oversized jacuzzi tub & shower, cable TV, VCR, stereo/CD player, AC, high speed wireless. This room is on the 2nd floor of the main building.

The Library
Spacious and dignified, this period style room boasts lots of historic charm. Dramatic Queen canopy bed overlooking an original working fireplace with beautiful woodwork, private bath w/ oversized jacuzzi tub & shower, sitting area with loveseat/settee, cable TV, phone, high speed wireless, stereo/CD player, AC. This room is on the first floor of the main building.

Sunrise Room
Bright, airy room filled with romance: Queen canopy bed showing off our award winning handmade quilt, and overlooking an original working fireplace; writing desk, large private bath with oversized jacuzzi tub & shower, sitting area with 2 Queen Ann wing-back recliners, cable TV, VCR, DVD, desk, AC, stereo/CD player, phone, high speed wireless. On the 2nd floor of main building.

Chimney Room
Charming room in relaxing tones of georgian green, cream, and rose; featuring Queen arched canopy bed overlooking a gas fireplace with decorative mantel, large private bath with oversized jacuzzi tub, shower, sitting area with 2 cozy chairs, cable TV, VCR, stereo/CD player, phone/modem line, hi-speed wireless, central AC. On the 2nd floor of the James Gallery & Soda Fountain Building, just steps from main building.

Gambrel
A snuggle-up hideaway nest with a Queen size half-canopy bed, a fireplace and a jacuzzi under the exposed beams of a lofty cathedral ceiling. A sunny room w/ windows on 3 sides, overlooks gardens and fountain. Cable tv, stereo/CD player, private bath, shower, AC, phone, high speed wireless. This room is located on the 2nd floor of the main building.

Miss James Suite
Very spacious room with half cathedral ceiling, Queen canopy bed of creamy white wrought iron & romantic voile swags, cane daybed with trundle for 1 or 2 additional people, victorian furnishings, and a pretty sage-green gel-fuel fireplace with decorative mantel creates a sweet bower. Private bath w/ oversized jacuzzi tub & shower, cable tv, stereo/cd player, hi-speed wireless, phone/modem line, AC. This room has its own private entrance and is located on the first floor of the James Gallery & Soda Fountain Building, just steps from main building.

English Cottage Room
This striking red & white toile room will charm you with its English cottage theme, Queen canopy bed, fireplace with neoclassical decorative mantel, a sitting area with a vaulted ceiling and skylight, sitting area, oversized jacuzzi tub, shower, private bath, cable TV, stereo/CD player, hi-speed wireless, phone/modem line, central AC. This very charming room is located on the second floor of the James Gallery & Soda Fountain Building, just steps from main building.

The Hideaway
A Grand Room with cathedral ceiling throughout, Queen canopy bed, sitting area with loveseat, working fireplace, private bath with cathedral ceiling & skylight over the oversized jacuzzi and shower, cable TV,VCR, stereo/CD player, hi-speed wireless, phone/modem line, central AC. This magnificent hideaway is located on the second floor of the James Gallery & Soda Fountain Building, just steps from main building.

Treetop Suite
Spacious, luxurious and private suite with cathedral ceiling, exposed beams, 2 skylights, eleven foot palladian window above an expansive comfy window seat providing a birdseye view of the grounds, gardens & treetops. Canopy bed, cozy fireplace, chaise lounge. Private bath with shower stall, kitche