An additional second-floor suite is also very generous. This known as the “Keillor Suite,” named after the prominent Dorchester resident John Keillor, the area’s first postmaster, an appointee to the prestigious role in 1805. His original home is still standing and operating as a museum. A fitting tribute to the elegance of a time gone by. This room has a large sitting area furnished with a combination of period furniture and modern comforts. A very comfortable queen size sofa bed add to the comfort and capacity of the suite. Topping off the suite is a fully functional gas fireplace surrounded by the original elegant slate. Our signature en suites carry on here as well. There is a beautiful ornate period vanity, and decor. An inviting, period-styled elegant claw foot tub awaits you. Heated Italian ceramic tile floor add to the comfort of the room as do the large glass and ceramic walled walk-in showers with a rainfall head.

The largest suite is the “Chandler Suite,” named after the builder of the home, Edward Baron Chandler, and one of the Fathers of Confederation. This second-floor suite has an elegant, functioning original slate, natural gas fireplace, and a large bay window sitting area overlooking our sister home "Swisscot" and rows of beautiful sugar maples. The furnishings are a mix of period furniture and modern comforts. The en suite bathroom has been described as a sanctuary. It is a very spacious room with an elegant period-appropriate double sink vanity, a generous glass and ceramic walled walk-in shower, with multiple body massage jets, and a rain fall shower head. There’s also a large claw foot soaker tub with vintage styling and faucets to top off the experience. These features are all surrounded by beautiful ornate Italian ceramic tile, which includes a heated floor to add to your comfort.

This suite includes a generous sitting area with a view of Shepody Mountain, and the Bay of Fundy. One of the features of the room is a restored coal burning stove from the mid-1800s. This has been brought back to its original condition with a realistic insert that mimics the ambiance of its original use. The en suite also includes one of our most sought-after elegant features: a large period-styled claw foot soaker tub. Additional amenities include heated ceramic tile floors and a modern glass and ceramic walled walk-in shower, with a rain fall shower head.