Restored from what was once a barn barn, Bay Breeze Inn has been operating since 2010 after becoming an inn-style home in the early 2000s. The establishment offers five guestrooms in total, providing a dining room, full kitchen and bar, and a front yard area, which are all available to guests during their stay. A complimentary breakfast, cooked by the owner, David, is served every morning at 9:00 AM. The grounds of the property provide many outdoor activities for guests, in addition to the surrounding area of the establishment that offers outdoor recreation including hiking trails and fishing. Several wineries and breweries can also be found nearby, as the town is mostly known for crafted beverages. David tries to recommend various shops, restaurants, and things to do in the area to visitors.
Bay Breeze Inn is situated along the shore of the Peconic River, featuring five guestrooms on the expanse of three acres. The inn is two stories high and every guestroom is located on the first floor. Parking is free for all patrons of the inn. Some of the provided accommodations and amenities for guests include a bar, outdoor activities, and a common area with a pool table and a flat-screen TV. The on-site bar, known as The Watershed Kitchen and Bar, offers meals including waffles, sandwiches, salads, and other similar options. A sizeable dining area with five separate dining tables are also available to guests. Though the amenities have a relatively modern style, the inn itself has a rustic style, due to the fact that the building was restored from a barn. The current owner, David, mentions that they try to keep the rooms "true to the look of a house."
An on-site vineyard occupies much of the acreage and guests can walk around through the seventeen rows of vines. In the past, there have been a few proposals at the vineyard. In addition to the vineyard, the property's yard provides a fair amount of open land that guests can explore. Outdoor activities such as Bocce ball, corn hole, and connect four can also be found on the premises, as well as a fire pit. Tables and chairs are based near the fire pit and visitors are welcome to lounge in the yard area at their leisure. When asked about the outside of the property, the owner describes the surrounding land to be "reflective of the agricultural integrity of the east."
Every morning, the inn offers a multi-course breakfast that is included with guests' stay. The first course contains mainly fruit or a yogurt parfait, and the second course is the hot meal. David is the chef and he asks patrons whether they have dietary restrictions or not, striving to accommodate them if necessary. The first course is served at 9:00 AM and the second course is served at around 9:25 AM. A separate beverage station and a microwave are provided in the house, with coffee and hot water for tea available to guests at all times. David tries to keep snacks accessible for patrons throughout the day.
A nearby street known as Love Lane offers several gourmet delis; the Love Lane Kitchen, Cafe Bistro, and a cheese shop called North Fork Donut Company, to name a few. Love Lane is located about two miles from the inn and provides a fair amount of restaurants and shops that tourists to the area can visit. Two breweries and some wineries can be found four miles from the establishment as well. Additionally, the inn is located between two rivers with the Long Island Sound on one side of the premises and Peconic Bay on the other. The Bluff Cliffs drop down to the water, providing hiking and walking trails as well as areas along the beach for visitors who are hoping to spend time outdoors. The cliffs are also about two miles away from Bay Breeze Inn.
For guests who are in search of restaurants in the area, the owner recommends styles of cuisine, atmospheres, and various places nearby upon request. He remarks that he is happy to direct patrons to restaurants that can accommodate their needs and that will be the most suitable option for them.
Bay Breeze Inn is located about eighty miles from Manhattan. According to the owner, the area is known to be a "wine country." Craft beverages such as cider, wine, beer, or other spirits are typically the main draw to tourists. An abundance of microbrews, distilleries, and approximately fifty-five wineries can be found near the establishment. Beaches and outdoor areas are a couple of other reasons why people come to stay at Bay Breeze Inn, especially those who are from the city and are looking to get away from the urban areas. Some of the nearby activities include hiking trails, fishing, golfing, visiting the reserves, and the beaches. Patrons could also have the opportunity to go apple picking and pumpkin picking, in addition to visiting the cideries and breweries.
The town has specific rules and regulations in the area that address special events and permitted use and the inn doesn't typically host large events unless all five guestrooms are booked. The owner says that anything that would involve other people visiting the property, besides those who are staying as guests, requires a full house buyout. Depending on the size of the group, smaller occasions including family reunions, bachelorette parties, ladies' weekends, or club meetings are acceptable to be held on the premises.
The has implemented some policies and asks that visitors do not bring pets to stay with them in the guestrooms, and drinking is prohibited indoors. Though there may not be a designated quiet hour for the property, the owner asks guests to be considerate of others. Children are allowed to stay at the edifice only if the entire inn is booked.
One of the goals for Bay Breeze Inn is to provide guests with lifelong memories. David, the owner, strives to help his guests feel safe, comfortable, and "at home" during their stay. He comments that he wants guests to "leave feeling excited for when they get to return again." In an attempt to provide this experience to visitors, he makes himself available to guests as much as he can, answering questions when asked, and striving to make their stay as simple as possible. One particular patron who stayed at Bay Breeze Inn commented, "All of the staff we encountered were friendly and great. The room was clean, everything seemed brand new and comfortable." David mentions that he enjoys interacting with those who stay at the property. He tries to help patrons map out their day and direct them to things to do within the area. Occasionally, David will even make reservations to places for guests when needed.
Bay Breeze Inn is open year-round with the busiest season falling between June and November, during the summer and fall. According to the owner, visitors need to book well in advance if they hope to stay at the inn during this busy season. The general demographic of guests consists mainly of people ages 30-50 years old. during the middle of a given week, the establishment tends to receive several people over the age of fifty-five. The inn receives a fair amount of individuals from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, in particular.
The establishment first opened in June 2010. David, the current owner, is the original owner of the bed and breakfast, but not of the property itself. He and his wife purchased the grounds in the early 2000s and it took over three years for them to transition it from a barn to a home-style inn. Dating back to the 1940s and 50s, the premises had been used as a potato farm with a potato packaging facility. It had functioned as such for over forty years.
Before owning Bay Breeze Inn, David and his wife went to school for hospitality management at SIU in Miami. They both worked at Southern Blue, a hotel business, before working for free-standing restaurants. At one point they both worked as sales managers for a wine distributor before their daughter was born.
Bay Breeze Inn has undergone various changes, with the main renovation being the transition from a legitimate functioning barn to a full-fledged inn. The owner hopes to add more rooms if possible and expand the vineyard space in the future, but as far as major renovations, they plan on keeping the inn in hopes to match its original rustic nature. David remarks that they try to "maintain the agricultural integrity without getting too far off base to the point where it doesn't fit the community character."
David comments that one of his favorite parts about running the inn is meeting and hosting new people. He explains, "People and geography are a fascinating combination. I have gained a better perspective of people through my experience in the hospitality industry."
46 Front Street
South Jamesport, New York 11970
United States
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