The Pennington Point Inn

Sitting atop a majestic precipice, on the coast of Maine, is the Pennington Point Inn. Family owned and operated, the inn has been in the Pennington Family for several generations. The inn was originally run as a private school for girls, but currently is a popular destination for vacationers looking for lodging that goes beyond the ordinary. Amelia Pennington, the family matriarch, is at the helm of the inn, ensuring every guest receives a warm welcome and has an enjoyable experience. Weekend highlights include a twice-monthly clambake on the beach and an award-winning brunch, featuring Amelia’s Orange Macadamia Nut French Toast, popular with guests and locals alike. Guests can also tag along with a local lobster fisherman on Wednesdays and Saturdays to learn about lobster fishing and see first-hand what a lobster fisherman’s life is like.

The Pennington Point Inn is set on 125 wooded acres of unspoiled Maine coastline and features nearly a mile of pristine sandy beach with dramatic waves crashing along the shore. Hiking and walking trails abound in the surrounding woods and an historic lighthouse occupies the end of the breakwater jutting out into the ocean. The main building of the inn is a stately looking structure, set back from the edge of the cliff above the water, with white clapboard siding and multi-paned windows set off by black shutters. Two other guest buildings are located behind the main inn. Rumors have circulated over the years that the Pennington Point Inn is haunted but the rumors have never been substantiated.

Although there are many beautiful, old inns in the state of Maine and throughout New England, the Pennington Point Inn is fictitious and exists only in the murder mystery, The Precipice, written by Penny Goetjen. The Precipice is a must read for anyone interested in the charm of an old inn, the lure of the tumultuous Maine coastline and an intriguing story that a reader can’t put down.