The Captain Stannard

09/08/2026

Everyone books the weekend. Nobody thinks about Tuesday.

But a midweek night at Captain Stannard means the whole house is quieter, the rooms are easier to book, and there's a version of this trip that doesn't require fighting for a Saturday.

Sometimes the best getaway is the one nobody else planned for.

09/07/2026

Consider this your sign to stay a little closer to home.

Great Day Connecticut came to Captain Stannard House for Staycation Week to discover what makes Westbrook such an easy escape.

A historic inn. The Connecticut Shoreline. Mornings made for lingering. Beaches, restaurants and small-town exploring just beyond our door.

Sometimes getting away doesn’t require a plane ticket. Just a change of scenery.
Come spend a few days with us in Westbrook.

09/05/2026

A lot of places can give you a nice view. Fewer can give you an experience. Almost none can give you a feeling that stays with you after you've left.

Captain Stannard was never just about the room it's the whole arrival-to-goodbye stretch that makes people come back.

Swipe through what a stay here actually feels like.

09/03/2026

The parking's easier. The beach isn't as crowded. And the whole town exhales a little.

September on the shoreline isn't the leftover season, it's the good one insiders don't advertise.

Fewer people, same view, better light.

This is the month to come back for the trip you didn't have room for in July.

09/01/2026

A getaway doesn’t have to mean going far.

The Captain Stannard was featured on Great Day Connecticut for Staycation Week, and we couldn’t agree more.

Sometimes the best escape is right here on the Connecticut Shoreline.

Walk to the beach. Slow mornings on the porch. Explore Westbrook, wander the shoreline, find a great dinner, then come back to an inn that feels like part of the getaway.

Your next vacation might be closer than you think.

Watch our Great Day Connecticut feature, then start planning your Westbrook staycation.

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09/01/2026

Love a good donut like we do?? Just a short walk from the Inn visit our newest neighbor- Beach Donuts!

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The wait is finally over! 🎉🍩☕️

Starting Friday, September 4, Beach Donut will officially be open every day from 5:30 AM to 3:00 PM!

Come enjoy the smell of fresh donuts, freshly brewed coffee, and delicious breakfast—all made with love just for you! ❤️

📍 631 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT

We’ve missed you all so much and can’t wait to welcome you back! 🎊

08/29/2026

August always goes fast here. It always has.

Between the deck, the lawn, the rooms, and the beach just a short walk from the front door, this house has hosted a hundred small versions of summer and we're already looking forward to doing it again next year.

If you haven't made it down yet, there's still time before the season turns. And if you have, thank you for being part of another good one.

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08/24/2026

August has a way of slowing down right before it ends.

This is 7:12pm on the Portside deck the exact minute the light turns gold and nobody's in a hurry to go anywhere. No agenda. No notifications.

This is the part of the trip nobody posts about, but it's the part you remember.

One block from the beach. Every room, its own reason to stay.

08/22/2026

Staying somewhere with this much history is a different kind of trip.

It's not always perfectly matched trim or brand-new everything, it's better than that.

It's real. We've owned and cared for this building since it was ours to protect.

Would you rather stay somewhere brand new, or somewhere with a past?

08/20/2026

Some guests do not book a room here. They book the same weekend, every year.

There is a specific kind of guest who returns to Captain Stannard for the same August weekend, year after year, without needing a reminder.

That kind of loyalty is not something we ask for. It is something the farmhouse just seems to earn.

Book your stay and see if this becomes your weekend too.