If there’s anyone on earth who doesn’t love alpacas we definitely have never met them. These animals are cute, fluffy and inquisitive making them the puppy of llama-looking creatures. We can’t resist the comparison between the two because they each might be some of the most wonderful creature on the planet. There are a few places in the state where you can stop by and visit with some alpacas, but we recommend you take things a step further by staying at this lovely bed and breakfast alpaca farm.
The Royalsborough Inn at the Bagley House, located in Durham, was built in 1772 and has a long and interesting history.
Royalsborough Inn at Bagley House / Google Built by one of the first settlers of the town, Capt. O. Israel Bagley, The Bagley House is the oldest house standing in the town of Durham today.
After Captain Bagley’s ownership, the home was owned by the Bliss family who ran a dairy farm here for 176 years.
In 1982, it was taken over by the Burns family and completely restored. And, in 1996 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Today it’s owned by Marianne and Jim Roberts who are making good on a lifelong dream of owning a country bed and breakfast.
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There are seven rooms at the inn, each with locally crafted furniture.
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And, in some cases you’ll be sleeping alongside some fantastic antiques.
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The vibe here is casual and relaxed, which makes it perfect for a relaxing weekend away.
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The Royalsborough Inn is also a working fiber farm with sheep, llamas, alpacas and angora rabbits.
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While you can choose to stay at the inn for any occasion, we love their special “farm experience” package.
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In addition to two nights lodging, you’ll also have the opportunity to get up close and personal with farm life. This is great for folks who might want to test out the idea of running their own fiber farm.
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Enjoy a multi-course breakfast before dabbling in some farm chores. But don’t worry about working too hard -this also includes a chance to greet the animals each morning
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There also lessons about raising alpacas and about fiber products. And, of course there are plenty of chances for a photo with an alpaca.
royalsboroughinn.com Even if you don’t choose this special package, you’ll find opportunities to interact with these wonderful animals. This is a great weekend away for folks who want to try something new, but prefer to have a very Maine experience!
The Royalsborough Inn at the Bagely House is located at 1290 Royalsborough Rd., Durham, Maine. You can learn more about all they offer, including how to book your stay, on their website. Or, give them a call on 207-353-6372.
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Built by one of the first settlers of the town, Capt. O. Israel Bagley, The Bagley House is the oldest house standing in the town of Durham today.
After Captain Bagley’s ownership, the home was owned by the Bliss family who ran a dairy farm here for 176 years.
In 1982, it was taken over by the Burns family and completely restored. And, in 1996 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Even if you don’t choose this special package, you’ll find opportunities to interact with these wonderful animals. This is a great weekend away for folks who want to try something new, but prefer to have a very Maine experience!
And, for another way to enjoy Maine alpacas check out this alpaca hiking journey you can have in Southport. This was a recent favorite among our readers and we can see why!
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