About This Bed and Breakfast
Mount Hope Farm, located in Bristol, Rhode Island, is a historic estate turned countryside inn nestled on 127 acres along Mount Hope Bay. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and also functions as an accredited arboretum, offering gardens, walking trails, and a connection to both nature and heritage. The inn encompasses two principal historic lodging buildings—the Governor Bradford House (built in 1745) and the North Pasture Guest House—each offering guest rooms decorated with antiques, fine linens, and private baths.
Some rooms are more spacious and uniquely laid out. For example, the Palmer Room is a large room with three beds and an ensuite bathroom (shower only) — ideal for families, and part of the historic Governor Bradford House’s room offerings. The North Pasture Guest House rooms, housed in a post-and-beam cottage rescued from Maine, also feature decorative fireplaces, antique furnishings, and proximity to farm paddocks.
Atmosphere
The ambiance at Mount Hope Farm is calm, contemplative, and steeped in history. Guests often comment on the sense of being surrounded by both living nature and quiet echoes of the past. The property’s gardens, forested paths, views across the bay, and pastoral landscapes encourage slow walking and quiet reflection. The interiors of the inn buildings, with antique furnishings and classic styling, feel intimate and gracious—inviting guests to linger in reading nooks, parlors, or on porches overlooking the grounds.
Cleanliness
Visitors note that rooms are well maintained, clean, and comfortable. Guest rooms are individually styled and many include antiques paired with modern comforts like air conditioning, private bathrooms, and quality linens. The common spaces and grounds are similarly well cared for, reflecting the inn’s attention to historic integrity and guest experience. The inn chooses to keep technology minimal—rooms do not include televisions—so as to preserve the tranquil, historic feel.
Breakfast
The inn offers a self-serve continental breakfast for guests staying in whole-home rentals, and the inn staff is open to accommodating dietary preferences or special requests. Because the property emphasizes limited service, staff are not on site 24/7, though assistance is available for urgent needs.
Bathrooms
Each guest room includes a private bathroom featuring necessary fixtures and upkeep in keeping with the inn’s character.
