We recently discovered the intimate
boutique hotel 1754
House located on the antiques trail in Woodbury,
Connecticut. The Inn is gorgeous with gracious hospitality, an
impressive beauty built before 1736 by Anthony Stoddard, opened as an Inn in
1754, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Chef/Owner
Michael Bates-Walsh purchased "one of oldest inns in Connecticut" in
March 2020, beautifully renovated the property and opened it in June 2020. The
Inn has 7 charming and well-appointed guestrooms in the main house, and 4
additional guestrooms in The Carriage House, providing guests with the
opportunity to reserve 1 guestroom or the entire space making it perfect for
family getaways, wedding parties, or special event groups.
1754 House
We stayed at 1754 House in late
November 2020 a few days after the Thanksgiving holiday and the Inn was dressed
to impress for the Christmas holiday season. Magnolia wreaths graced the front and
side doors, the pillars were majestically wrapped with magnolia leaves and
evergreens creating a most inviting welcome on the attractive white Inn with
black shutters.

Welcome!
Entering through the front door,
we noticed the attractive railing leading to the second-floor guestrooms
dressed with evergreens and lights and the reception area sparkled with holiday
cheer with festive décor and sumptuous floral arrangements designed by Decorator
Brenda Christie, Owner and Creative Director of Bouquets & Beyond
(florals and events).
We stayed in the main house in
Room 1, a spacious natural light-filled corner room with 3 large windows. The attractive
guestroom had a stunning dark wood intricately carved 4 poster king bed with a Tempur-Pedic® mattress
beautifully dressed in pristine ivory linens, a plethora of bed pillows, and an
assortment of taupe and blue decorative pillows. Nightstands with large art
glass lamps flanked the bed, and 2 ceiling lights provided additional light. A
wing chair tucked into a corner of the room with a soft silver-gray throw
flanked by a small table and lamp was the perfect place to sit and read one of
the in-room magazines or the books we had brought with us. A large dark chest
of drawers in another corner of the room held a large flat-screen, and beautiful
landscape watercolors by the late Artist Brian Walsh, Chef/Owner Michael's
father, added interest to the room.
Chef Michael Bates-Walsh
Chef/Owner Michael Bates-Walsh,
CEC brings an impressive hospitality background to his Inn and Restaurant
working at some of New England's top hotels and restaurants, and there was a very
tasty and gracious welcome gift of house-made caramel corn in a cellophane bag
and 2 bottles of VOSS water on a drop-leaf table.
The large bathroom had a gray and
white claw foot tub with wrap-around shower curtain making it perfect for a
deep soak or to use as a shower, along with a toilet, vanity sink and a shadow
box black framed mirror to hold your toiletries. Amenities included ECO
Sciences toiletries and a hairdryer.
The Inn boasts 7 rooms in the main
house, and 4 additional guestrooms in The Carriage House. The rooms in The
Carriage House are handicap accessible with private baths and are connected to
a common area where guests can mingle, making it perfect for small reunions,
conferences, or longer-stays.

Main Dining Room
The Inn has 2 dining options for
its guests, the Restaurant in the main dining room, or in the Tavern on the lower
level. During our stay at the Inn we had a lovely dinner in the main dining
room of the restaurant which was festively dressed for the holidays and had an
inviting roaring wood fire in the large brick fireplace.

Tavern Bar
The menu was both approachable yet
creative, with gorgeous presentations that delivered what they promised
visually to the palate. Knowledgeable and attentive service ensured that we
thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. There were many highlights of our
dinner including the Grilled Oysters with fennel and leek relish, the
Pan-Seared Sea Scallops accompanied by sweet corn succotash, roasted red
pepper, and herb vinaigrette, and the New York Strip special cut like a filet,
and the Hand-Cut Fries with duck fat and seasoned with sea-salt. Perfectly
crisp and presented in a small cast iron skillet, the fries were wonderful.
There is a nice selection of interesting desserts on the menu, and of course,
we tried 2 of them. (Read about our dining experience in the Restaurants section.)

New York Strip Steak
In the morning, there were
delicious scones with a maple glaze, fresh coffee, and lemon water, and a
basket of apples for us to enjoy in the reception area before venturing out to
explore Woodbury and the nearby area. Founded in 1673, Woodbury and the area
has much to discover from the Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden circa
1746, to antiques shops, galleries, craft breweries, and a winery, and after a
perfect day of exploring, having dinner and a lovely stay at the 1754 House; a
prefect "discovery."

Fresh Baked Scones and Coffee to get you started
1754 Dining Room is open
Tuesday - Sunday from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm, Sunday Brunch served 11:30 am to
2:00 pm, and closed Monday.
The Tavern is open Tuesday
- Friday from 4:00 pm to close, Saturday - Sunday from 11:30 am to close,
Sunday Brunch served from 11:30 am to close, and closed on Monday.
For more information or to make
a reservation, please visit the website: www.1754house.com
1754 House
506 Main Street South
Woodbury, Connecticut 06798
United States
Telephone: +1-203-405-3735
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Read more about the area in the Destinations,
Restaurants, Chefs' Recipes, Wine Cellar, and Liquor
Cabinet sections.
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