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- A Boston Bed & Breakfast in
a gracious neighborhood setting
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- TEL 617.436.8260
- FAX 617.435.5320
- US and Canada Toll Free
- TEL 888.838.8900
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- EMAIL information@carruthhouse.us
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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CARRUTH'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO DORCHESTER AND
BOSTON
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The Herbert Carruth House, built around 1877, is one of the
landmark historic properties in the Ashmont section of Dorchester
and overlooks one of the loveliest residential streets in Boston.
Our property was built in the Victorian Second Empire style and
is featured in three books on local history. We are in the process
of renovating the Carruth House and restoring the exterior to
its original appearance.
At Adams Village,within easy walking distance from Carruth
House, are banks, restaurants, pubs, dry cleaner and laundry,
barber, drug store, convenience stores, video store and other
small retail establishments. All Saints Church, Ashmont, an internationally
known Anglo-Catholic parish of the Episcopal Church featuring
a renowned Choir of Men and Boys is three blocks away on Ashmont
Street.
With the Big Dig still unfinished, who wants to drive? Our transit
system, called the MBTA, is an economical alternative to negotiating
downtown traffic and very expensive parking. The Carruth House
is a very convenient 5 minute walk to the Red Line's Ashmont
Station. Downtown Boston is a 15 - 20 minute direct train ride
on the Red Line from Ashmont, Harvard Square is 30 minutes, and
the fare is US$2 each way. The T offers a one-day Link Pass (US$9) and a seven-day Link Pass (US$15) for unlimited travel on the subway, buses, and the inner harbor ferry. We have limited off-street parking
which is offered first to the party occupying the Ashmont Suite.
If that space is unavailable, please park on the quiet side street,
Fossdale, instead of Beaumont Street.
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- OUR BREAKFAST
- All our guests have access to a common bar area where a self-serve
breakfast is set up from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. We provide coffee
and tea, fruit, cereals, yoghurt, juices, breads and often fresh
baked goods from a local bakery in Adams Village. Greenhill's
scones are utterly delectable and Frances's muffins are without
parallel! Self-serve tea and snacks are available all day. We
do not serve meat or eggs. You may choose to dine on the back
deck, the Great Room, in the upstairs sitting room or in your
own room if you prefer.
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- COMMON AREAS
- All guests are invited to use our spacious deck at the back
of the house to sit under the umbrella, stretch out in the double-size
Pawleys Island hammock, or relax on the covered front porch with
lovely view of the neighborhood. Another common room which can
be enjoyed informally or arranged at additional cost for special
gatherings is the Great Room, a truly extraordinary feature
of the Herbert Carruth House. The Great Room sports a 1925 McGandy
regulation size pool table, on which you can challenge your friends
to a lively game of 8 ball. Check the morning news on TV with
satellite reception check out a movie from our modest but interesting
collection of VHS and DVDs, listen to music from our CD collection,
or play card or board games from the library. There is always
something entertaining to do here!
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NOTES:
We try to make your stay as comfortable and delightful as possible!
If there is something that you need, please do not hesitate to
ask and we will try our best to accommodate you.
-- Heidi Kieffer, Proprietor
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- MAIN PAGE | THE GUEST ROOMS |
OUR BREAKFAST
| COMMON
AREAS | MORE ABOUT US | IMPORTANT
NOTES | DIRECTIONS
- RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENT
- A
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CARRUTH'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO DORCHESTER AND
BOSTON
- MAKE A RESERVATION
