The second floor of a Victorian Sea Captain's home steps from the 'Rock,' whale watching, restaurants & more. 3 suites, 2 with queen beds, one with 2 single beds, each with sitting areas, full baths, microwave, mini-fridge and TV. Please note—you do not have access to a kitchen. Access to a library/lounge, free coffee, sunroom and 2 patios. Hosts live on the first floor but our office is off the guest room hallway on the 2nd floor. In Plymouth terms this is a relatively 'young' home: an 1845 Grand Victorian (175 years old) that has been updated with technology and conveniences but retains its period charm in each of its three bedrooms on the entire second floor. Our second-floor guest area also features a sunroom and library/lounge where free coffee is dispensed through a Keurig machine. The library, by the way, is full of many unique volumes dedicated to our local and regional environment. While each room has a mini-fridge and microwave but please note that there are no kitchen facilities available. Guest access is through stairs at the back of the house. Come slowly up the driveway and then left into a private parking area. Up the back stairs on the second floor are two common areas: the sun porch and our library. You are welcome as well to use the two patios at the back, one under the grape arbor and the other on the eastern side of the building. The first floor is our private living space. Whenever possible we love to interact with our guests. We are often busy though, with environmental work, our historic Town Meeting form of government and, like you, with life. But always feel free to contact us and we can either offer our insights into this wonderful community or direct you to friends and associates. A private entrance to three suites on the second floor means the place is ‘almost’ all yours. We live on the 1st floor and may see you as we clean, replenish snack items or use our second-floor office. What a neighborhood! A ten minute walk to the Forefathers Monument on Allerton, a 90-second walk to Pilgrim Hall Museum. Look out over our back fence at the Hedge House, headquarters of the Plymouth Antiquarian Society. Walk a block and you're staring at our whale watch fleet. A few minutes stroll gets you to Mayflower II, the Plymouth Rock, beautiful Brewster Gardens on historic Town Brook, not to mention several dozen restaurants, the Spire Center (concerts and theatre), 13 Tercentenary monuments, craft breweries, restaurants (from Korean to Thai to Italian to classic New England fried fish and lobster houses...) We could go on.. Well, maybe we will a little. Five minutes away are four fabulous historical sites: the 1820 Courthouse (just renovated and now linked to Plymouth's new town hall); Town Square where the head of Metacomet was once displayed, the 1749 Courthouse where John Adams once practiced law still stands and the First Church (being renovated) houses three restored Tiffany windows... If you're driving we have a private space for each of our three suites behind our home. You can walk most everywhere, regardless of the weather: we're close to everything. There are also GATRA buses to various parts of town. Pedicabs and free EV rides (courtesy SEEPlymouth) on the waterfront in the summer. If you come by train get off at the Kingston station (then take an Uber or taxi). If you're coming by bus get off at Plymouth/Exit 13 and then, from the bus stop behind the McDonalds, try an Uber or local taxi or, if you're timing is right, a GATRA bus. Plymouth has a small but professional airport if you're flying in. You can take a Captain John boat to Provincetown and back again in a day. But, again, you can just use us as a home base and walk almost anywhere in town. Expect sweet surprises, local knowledge, remarkable access to history and special insights into the region's natural wonders. Sharl founded several environmental organizations and is deeply involved in this special community - both its government and its environment - and Frank is similarly engaged and for a decade covered town government for the local newspaper. The Barrens,' you might ask? The name refers to the Coastal Pine Barrens, a unique ecosystem found in only three places in the world today: New Jersey, Long Island, and Southeastern Massachusetts (including Cape Cod and the Islands). The entryway stairs are steep: there is one flight on the exterior, leading to the keypad, then another flight to the sun porch. Elderly and infirm guests may find those steps challenging.