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Augustus Bove House

. . . . .known since the “horse and buggy” era as one of the finest “summer hotels” of the area -having been visited by such notable personalities as opera star Enrico Caruso and Joseph P. Kennedy. Open since 1984, David and Arlene Stetson, your hosts, welcome you to the AUGUSTUS BOVE HOUSE, one of the first summer hotels of the area. We are open year ’round, so reservations are recommended and always appreciated.

Enjoy a full, HOMEMADE BREAKFAST which includes fresh fruit or fruit compote, fresh muffins and breads, cereal, juice, coffee and tea, as well as a cooked main dish such as french toast with ham, or pancakes with sausage, served with homemade blueberry or apple walnut syrup. Breakfast is served between 7:30am and 9:30am. We are centrally located and within walking distance to the causeway, restaurants, recreation areas and shops. Enjoy great skiing at Sunday River in Bethel or Shawnee Peak in Bridgton. Quaint, romantic, secluded, this getaway is the perfect place to unwind. Feast your eyes on the most beautiful fall foliage in the world. With over thirty lakes in the surrounding Lake Region, the area boasts excellent fishing, boating, and swimming. If you prefer solid ground under your feet, we offer an unlimited number of hiking trails and a selection of fine golf courses to test your skills, as well as many other exciting outdoor recreational activities from which to plan your spring, summer or fall or winter vacation. Enjoy the many quaint villages Naples, Fryeburg, home of the famous Fryeburg Fair held yearly in October, Bridgton, home of Bridgton Academy, as well as Sebago Lake all with a charm of their own. Experience life the way it use to be and the way it should be.

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Meander back to the inn for afternoon tea and enjoy conversation with new found friends on the front porch or in front of a crackling fire. Warm from the oven our delectable home baked desserts are tempting treats. Fresh squeezed juice, hot apple cider, gourmet coffees and tea are our longtime favorites. Let our staff pamper you, with impeccable service, at our beautiful mountainside Country inn! Whether planning for a special occasion, a romantic getaway, or just a step out of the ordinary, let the Augustus Bove House make your stay one to remember!!!

Our guest rooms, with elegant, yet homey furnishings, feature queen, twin and king size beds. Each unique room has been tastefully decorated for your enjoyment. All rooms feature modern private baths and robes are furnished. Rooms have Air Conditioning/Heat, TV, Phones, we also have Wireless Internet Access available for our guests. We also have a New 2 Bedroom Unit - full kitchen, living room, bath, TV, AC, deck, fully furnished. Weekly Rates (En Suite all rooms)

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Directions to Naples Maine

To reach the AUGUSTUS BOVE HOUSE, from the Maine Turnpike, take Portland-Westbrook Exit #48. After the toll booth, turn right. Go to the 3rd set of lights turn left onto Rt.302 to the Lakes Region Area. Corner Routes 302 and 114 11 Sebago Road Naples, Maine 04055 Tel. (207) 693-6365 1-888-806-6249

DISTANCES FROM OUR INN:
Portland - 35 miles
Boston - 135 miles
New York City - 320 miles
Acadia National Park - 160 miles
Freeport - 45 miles
North Conway, NH - 40 miles

Augustus Bove House
11 Sebago Road Naples, Maine 04055 Tel. (207) 693-6365 1-888-806-6249

email: augbovehouse@roadrunner.com website: http://www.naplesmaine.com/

Naples Hotel, now The Augustus Bove House was one of the first “summer hotels” of the area. In the Horse and Buggy days, this Hotel was a primary stop on the routes through the Sebago Lakes region wether they were traveling to the Coast, (Portland, Maine) or west to Mt. Washington Valley and North Conway, New Hampshire). Built in 1850, the Naples Hotel was one of three grand Hotels on the Lake.

The area was settled in 1790. Farming was limited by the soil, which consisted of gravelly loam, its surface strewn with glacial erratic boulders. The uplands, however, provided good grazing forlivestock, and hay became the principal crop.

Named for Naples, Italy, the town was incorporated on March 4, 1834 from parts of Otisfield,Harrison, Raymond and Bridgton. Between 1845 and 1856, it annexed more land from Sebago, Otisfield and Bridgton. The Songo Lock, built about 1830, linked Long Lake and Brandy Pond with Sebago Lake, allowing passage of boats from Harrison to Portland through the Oxford-Cumberland Canal in Standish. A canning factory and cooperage were established at Naples village. The community also produced carriages, in addition to men’s and boy’s clothing, boots and shoes.

The beautiful scenery of the lakes, however, would make tourism the dominant industry. Visitors in the 19th century included Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Nathaniel Hawthorne. To accommodate his passengers, Charles L. Goodridge of the Sebago Lake, Songo River & Bay of Naples Steamship Company built a hostelry on a knoll at the southern end of Long Lake. On July 26, 1899, The Bay of Naples Inn opened with 80 bedrooms. It was designed by John Calvin Stevens, who reduced by two-fifths a plan originally created for the ill-fated Metallak Hotel inColebrook, New Hampshire. While under construction, The Metallak was destroyed in April of1893 during a violent windstorm, and its investors abandoned the project. The Bay of Naples Inn, which faced Mount Washington and the east side of the White Mountains, was a popular resort during the early 20th century. It remained open through the 1951 season, but in 1964 was deemed unprofitable and razed.

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