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The Hawthorn Inn is an elegant, Queen Anne-style Victorian mansion situated on 1.2 acres
of lawn and gardens just north of the beautiful sailing village of Camden Maine and steps
from the Harbor. One of 66 homes listed in the National Register of Historical Places in the
High Street Historic District, The Hawthorn was built in 1894 by a local commercial and residential
builder, S.G. Ritterbush.
Mr. Ritterbush built a number of the commercial buildings in the village of Camden as well
as in other parts of Midcoast Maine and in New Hampshire. Local lore has it that he intended
the house as a wedding gift for his daughter Emma. Just before the mansion was completed-shortly
before Emma's wedding—a wealthy merchant offered Ritterbush a sum of money he could not refuse.
Now a cozy, sunny room on the garden level is named for Emma, and her friendly, peaceful spirit
protects the Inn. A private home until 1984, the Hawthorn celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2009.
A short walk to town or harbor, yet removed enough to ensure a restful retreat and peaceful
getaway, The Hawthorn also is a beautiful venue for weddings, commitment ceremonies, family reunions and corporate retreats.
Carriage House
This building housed horses and horse-drawn carriages until the early part of the 20th century
when it became a barn. The Carriage House now boasts four spacious, romantic and sumptuous
rooms, one with a king bed, three with queen beds; all with super-sized, two-person Jacuzzi
tubs, seasonal views of the gardens and harbor, private decks and TV/DVDs. Three suites have
gas-log fireplaces. The rooms are peaceful and quiet; not a sound from the outside world enters
your private retreat, except the soothing Rock Brook, which flows past the Hawthorn Inn on
its way to Camden Harbor. The rooms face East, the Harbor and Camden's magnificent sunrise.
Main House
Spacious common rooms in the Main House include a library, a formal living room and a dining
room. From the dining room is a door to two-tiered deck and dining terrace with abundant plants and patio garden. Breakfast is served on the terrace in good weather during spring, summer and fall. The terrace is a perfect place for weddings and other events.
Up the winding staircase in the Main House on the second floor are four spacious rooms with
private baths. On the third floor, a glorious suite extends the full length of the house, has
a king bed in the bedroom, a daybed in the living room, a claw-foot Victorian slipper tub in
the bath, and views of the harbor, which change with the season. This suite also has a gas-log
stove in the living room and a TV/DVD in both the bedroom and in the living room.
The Hawthorn strives to be a Green
Inn, recycles, is a completely nonsmoking inn and property, uses environmentally sustainable products wherever possible, is a business member of Maine Organic Farmers Association, and is a designated environmental leader in the state of Maine
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