It is becoming increasingly difficult to find hospitality properties in our world that celebrate their history without compromising the warmth and comfort that modern travelers desire. The Village Inn’s abundant charm may have something to do with the fact that it has been in continuous operation as an Inn since 1946. It may also be supported by the former owners’ 63 year run as operators which shielded the property from gratuitous improvements “of the time” that might have taken decades to undo.
The Inn is centrally located on Cape Cod, in historic Yarmouth Port, and is convenient to beaches, ferries to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, Hyannis Airport, whale watching cruises, bike and nature trails, and beyond. While local restaurants and historic landmarks are within easy walking distance of the Inn, the Cape’s varied attractions and activities are all within driving distance.
The Village Inn is an exceptional example of a sympathetically renovated lodging property in a market that often favors contemporary design choices over elevating the quality construction and quiet dignity of its many historic landmarks. The property is refurbished and well designed, with quality furnishings, fixtures, and art pieces working to elevate the guest experience. An abundance of natural light diffused through wavy glass windowpanes is a particularly warming feature of the space, especially when combined with the Inn’s high ceilings and architectural details.
Guests enter the Inn through a large, screened porch which offers views of the mature plantings, patio (used for dining weather permitting), and the backyard. Just beyond this space is the Inn’s formal dining room which opens into two adjacent sitting rooms and the Inn’s front hallway which provides access to the first-floor suite and the stairwell leading to the remaining guest accommodations which range from two-bedroom suites to quality standard style accommodations.
The Inn has an elevated domestic style kitchen that is just off the formal dining room and leads to the owner’s dedicated quarters. The owner’s space is defined by “The Snug”, a charming wood paneled living space that functions as a multipurpose dining and sitting room, with a striking wood burning fireplace and mantle, storage, and other features. This space provides access to a dedicated office and laundry space and, in the other direction, the owner’s walk-in closet, bedroom, and bath. Several exterior doors provide access to the back parking lot, the breakfast patio (where a prep station is set up in the peak season), and the driveway. The formal office space offers natural light and is the ideal location from which to monitor and prepare for guest arrivals.
A seasonal cottage is currently utilized as a secondary sleeping space for owners in the summer season. This sits on a portion of the original footprint of an historic barn that could likely be rebuilt in some fashion to develop a separate owner’s quarters, staffing quarters, or add other income producing space to the property, as zoning allows.
Contact Eben Viens at 802-380-7312 for more information on this historic Cape Cod Inn for sale.
Broker of Record: Vermeulen Real Estate, Inc.
