Starbuck Inn

Connecticut


A B&B with a modern twist, including central air-conditioning and cable TV. Peter Starbuck, your host, makes sure you get a freshly prepared breakfast every day, sometimes featuring the house's famed blueberry pancakes. A lovingly prepared high tea is served at 4pm, and you're walking distance from all of Kent's shops and attractions.


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