STONEHOUSE MANOR                 at Popham Beach B&B
907 POPHAM ROAD  ~  PHIPPSBURG   ~ MAINE  04562-4710


We welcome you to  experience the comfortable elegance of this 19th century residence in historic Popham Beach with spacious grounds and gardens bordering Silver Lake where the majestic Kennebec River meets the mighty Atlantic Ocean.  Marvel at the architecture of years gone by.  Experience the beauty of leaded stained glass windows, oak pocket doors, fireplaces and much more in this National Historic Registered seacoast cottage offering spacious accommodations, all with private baths and water views.  Each room offers the privacy and amenities that make Stonehouse Manor your home away from home, offering an interlude that you will long remember.  
Stonehouse Manor will be your refuge from life's stresses no matter the season.  When Spring comes to Popham, SM awakens to the warmth of the lengthening days and the rebirth of Maine's flora and fauna.  Summer provides swimming at the lovely sandy beaches of Popham Beach, water sports of all kinds, surf or charter boat fishing, golf or tennis, hiking, biking, birding, whale watching and a myriad of summer stock theatre selections.  Fall surrounds Stonehouse Manor with a spectrum of autumnal color contrasting with the clear blue of the skies, ocean and lake.  The crisp air will invigorate your senses as you partake of nature's splendid palette.  Snowy Maine winters cloak SM in a white, powdery blanket inviting you to a cross country ski excursion at the front door or a walk on the clear sandy beaches.  Skate on the glass-like ice of Silver Lake near a fire for toasting marshmallows.  Or try for a nice brook trout through the ice.  Upon your return, a crackling fire awaits you in the drawing room to warm your heart and hands.  All year long you will find Stonehouse Manor a delightful experience.  

If you have visited SM in the past, we look forward to your return.  If we have not had the pleasure of your company as a guest in our home, we welcome your first visit.  

Your hosts,

Jane and Tim Dennis 

HISTORY

Stonehouse Manor was built in 1896 by architect Harry Hilton for Charles H. Ingraham of Providence, Rhode Island. Portugese masons came up by boat from Providence to build the unique structure. Ingraham was a retired banker who had spent many summers and some winter months at Popham. Ingraham purchased the original farmhouse and kind from the Irvings and after Stonehouse Manor was built he tore down the Irving Farm House which was, at that time, the oldest home in the region.  

Stonehouse Manor, still one of the most unique homes in the area, is situated on a high elevation of land.  The Manor looks out over sloping green fields, a fresh water lake, and a strand of trees to the blue waters of bold ocean from Small Point to the mouth of the Kennebec River, dotted with islands such as Sequin, Pond, Wood and Fox islands.

This grand old manor has its lower portion of the house made from fieldstones closely cemented together while the upper portion is of wood.  

The third and current owners, the Dennis family, decided to open it up for everyone in the summer of 1996 after having it as their private residence  for several years.  Jane and Tim enjoy their role as innkeepers and host of this impressive estate.