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Amenities

Guest House is a beautifully renovated country inn that combines functionality with comfort. We have many features that come standard in any of our retreat packages:

  • Facility-Wide High Speed WiFi
  • Private baths in each of our Guest Rooms
  • Fully air conditioned and heated guest rooms, with most using environmentally friendly, individually controlled HVAC units
  • Our fitness center features aerobic exercise equipment, free and fixed weights, a ping pong table, and a sauna.
  • Our Guest Amenities Closet has all the little things you miss from home: Irons & Ironing Boards, Fans, Bath Mats & Extra Towels, etc
  • Bottomless Coffee & Tea Served in Our Dining Room
  • Three healthy, expertly prepared meals per day. Most menus are adapted to many common allergies such as gluten & lactose intolerance.
  • Wooded walking trail on property, with many hiking trails a short drive away.
  • Two large open fields, perfect for yoga or yard games
  • Full-size tennis court
  • A meditation Labyrinth, located along our walking trail
  • A lending library
  • A Gift Shop & Necessities Store

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Additional Services

All of the following are available for a nominal fee during your group’s stay at Guest House. Please book in advance to ensure availability.

Guided Nature Walks

Guest House offers guided nature walks at the nearby 132-acre Parmelee Farm preserve. A short five minute drive to Killingworth brings you to a quintessential New England preserved historical site featuring, in addition to the extensive and well-maintained trail system, a shared harvest garden, community gardens, a farmhouse, a sugar house, various barns, and more. The trails range from just over 1/2 mile to nearly three miles and from easy to moderate difficulty. Guest House staff will lead your group around the property and along whichever trail or trails you prefer for your group’s ability level. For more information and a list of upcoming events, visit parmeleefarm.org.

Pamelee Farm

Guest House History

The history of the Guest House property is physically on display in the form of the historic John B. Parmelee House, which graces the south end of our property. This classic Cape Cod-style home built in 1778 is the seed that grew out in many directions and over many years to form the Guest House facility we enjoy today. Want to know more? Guest House staff will address your group to share a little or a lot of the history of Guest House and the local environs. Guest House staff can tailor discussions to suit your group’s size, areas of interest, and available time allotment.

Historic Parmelee House

Chester Museum at the Mill

chesterhistoricalsociety.org
9 West Main Street, Chester

Located at a historic 1860s mill site overlooking a waterfall, the Chester Museum at The Mill features two floors of award-winning permanent and seasonal exhibits. Located in Chester Center, a short walking distance from downtown shopping and dining, it serves as the office for the Chester Historical Society and holds much of its collections and archives. The museum is typically only open during limited weekends and by appointment.

Please Contact Us to coordinate a time for your group to visit the museum.

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