The Squire Tarbox Inn

Wonderful place «off the beaten path» Quiet and comfortable. My husband and I highly recommend it and hope to return when the weather is warmer. Lara was a wonderful host.

Outstanding food and atmosphere. Off the beaten tourist path.
Skip the tourist traps in Wiscasset and go here!

My wife and I were visiting for a wedding and decided to stay at the Inn based on its location. We were unexpectedly BLOWN AWAY. This place is amazing.
From the initial greet from Roni and her daughter Lara until the departure we had no complaints! It is great to feel welcomed and at home in a place we’ve never been. Great hospitality for sure. We enjoyed a nice walk through the paths on property and saw the plethora of things to see: flowers, gardens, dock on a saltmarsh pond and watched the sunset, chickens, friendly housecats & dog with all the antique charm on this 1700’s property.
We had a spectacular dinner on a beautiful evening out on the screened porch, this place truly showcases eating off the land. The Chef, Mario even made an appearance! Our room was comfortable and cozy and we enjoyed hearing the wake up call of the rooster.
It just brings you back to how things can be without all of the technology nowadays. We enjoyed breakfast each morning and all in all just had a really great time. We wish we had more time to just stay and enjoy this charming Inn. We hands down recommend it and WILL be back in the future.

I would like to quickly point out the potential this Inn has to offer… but my recent visit fell short based on the cost for a single overnight stay. including full service dinner and breakfast. We stayed in a bedroom with a private bath located in the former barn just off the main house. We had dinner reservation and each enjoyed a drink before hand from their nonor-​system liquor cabinet. We also shared a bottle of champagne with a couple that joined us, plus a glass of wine. Our final bill was $ 320 for double occupancy, one night, dinner, breakfast, beverages.
The room accomodations were adequate and quaint, but nothing truly special. Dinner was decent but not truly special either. We had the chef’s special of seared scallops and I know suspect from the tasted, they were frozen-​at-​sea scallops versus fresh dry packed scallops off the coast of New England. Seeing we stayed on the coast of Maine I expected fresh catch seafood, also surprisingly no lobster offered on the menu… were we actually in Maine? A bit of a disconnect for me
I learned the chef is recognized for his worldly training and level of success in a number of acclaimed restaurants in NYC — so excited to experience incredible food. Everything was ordinary regarding food presentation and flavor. Breakfast was included in the cost of the room and it was decent. They have organic free range hens but the scrambled eggs prepared fell completely flat on flavor. The pastries were somewhat homemade and somewhat baked from frozen doughs, or thawed from frozen pastries — I’m guessing since the quality was just that. Having traveled throughout the USA and parts of Europe, I have paid similar price for overnight stays and received outstanding customer service and quallity food. The Inn charged $ 75 for dinner — which included a soup or salad, main entrée and dessert, Originally I was excited to stay at an Inn with such an acclaimed chef/​owner — sorry it didn’t work for me.

We stayed here for a few nights in August of 2010. It was a nice quiet, peaceful environment. I enjoyed being able to see the stars and moon at night, and hearing the frogs croak, and the coyotes Unilocaling in the woods down behind the inn. The owners are friendly, and so is their big pup. The breakfasts in the mornings are wonderful, I have not been there for dinner, but I am sure the dinners are outstanding as well. The inn is located only about 6 miles down the island, it is a pretty drive, its a twisty road, which makes you drive slow, which makes the inn feel farther away than it really is. Westport Island is surrounded on both sides by the Sheepscot River, which eventually flows out into the Atlantic… there is a little boat at the inn you can use to paddle out into the calm river. And as just a little FYI for anyone that is desperate for some basic supplies late at night, like water or snacks, there is a 24 hour gas station just a short drive out onto Route 1 in Wiscasset. Hope this review is helpful! :) We definitely will stay at the Squire Tarbox Inn again! It feels far off the beaten path, but really its close to everything in the midcoast area.

I had the most wonderful vacation of my life here and I feel so lucky that I just happened to find this place on a dog-​friendly hotel listing site.
This inn is secluded, quiet, unique and gorgeous. The food is amazing and the family owner/​operators were very friendly and helpful, yet they also gave us plenty of privacy.
The rooms are lovely and there is plenty of hot water and great water pressure in the shower.
Free wifi in the parlor.
Be sure to stay long enough to explore the woods around the property. There are bikes free for use and the roads are quiet and long. There aren’t many cars that drive through.
There is a preserve nearby with trails that lead down to the water. It is so beautiful!
I really enjoyed my long runs in the morning and evening here. There is a nice six-​mile loop around the island that is amazing.
There is also a little boat available. Be sure to take it out in the evening – very romantic! (be sure to bring bug spray)
The dog-​friendly rooms are very comfortable and cozy. My dog had a great time here too, and the owners were very nice to her.
The inn is a short drive away from the many interesting towns nearby.
I’m hoping that I get to visit here again soon. I had such a memorable experience!
(I think that the spelling above is incorrect. It is Squire Tarbox Inn.)

I dont like small bed and breakfast Inns. I feel uncomfortable worrying about making too much noise, or coming in too late, or if Im in somebody’s way. It just doesnt feel like vacation. And so if I had realized how small the Squire Tar Box was, I probably would have looked for someplace else to stay. But they were highly recommended, and situated on a farm and located near two lobster places we really wanted to check out– so off we headed to Wiscasset Maine.
The first thing we learned is, its not located ‘conveniently’ in Wiscasset, its actually on Wesport Island which means a long but pleasant drive past quiet lakeside homes. About as un-​tourist as you can get. So un-​tourist that we were convinced we must be lost.
Once we realized we were in the right place, and got over the initial shock of feeling like we were in the guest bedrooms of a strangers house, (and the shock of no television) we acclimated and fell in love with the experience. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and you can roam freely around their organic farm. Walk amongst goats, pigs and chickens being raised as livestock, wander along rows of fruits and vegetables, and stroll down a wooded path to a pristine unspoiled, uncommercialized lakefront. On your way back stop to pet the owners Burmese Mountain dog, sit in some adirondeck chairs and watch the sun set.
We didnt stay for dinner, but based on the smells drifting through the house, I recommend it. The rooms are authentic, the beds are heavenly, and the common rooms are comfortable and full of things to explore.
Breakfast is farm fresh and cooked to order using ingredients grown or raised on the farm. And I definately recommend a visit to their farmstand for fresh eggs, and whatever else happens to be available that day.
This unique and peaceful inn undeniably changed my view on the Bed and Breakfast experience. I’d go back without hesitation.
One suggestion? We were disappointed that the honor bar closed sometime before 11pm. We were terribly thirsty at around midnight and went downstairs to find everything was locked up tight. It would be great if the owners made sodas and juices available around the clock.