During my planning for the Newfoundland Leg of our June 2023 vacation, a guidebook (Newfoundland and Labrador by Andrew Hempstead - Moon) recommended the Artisan Inn. In hindsight, Gayle and I are so glad we did. The whole experience reminded me a bit of Mendocino (California), but with more charm and less people.
The whole Village of Trinity, Artisan Inn, and adjacent Twine Loft restaurant vibe all came together for really wonderful weekend. The folks who run this place gave us a chock full binder of things to do, of which we only were able to scratch. Key fun that we enjoyed included exploring a few outports, seeing a whole colony of Puffins, and seeing a play at the Rising Tide Theater.
Our Room was #8 on the upper front (street side) of the historic Barbour House. It consisted of a Queen Bed and a huge ensuite bathroom. The bed was very comfortable, the shower was strong and hot, WIFI worked well, and it was great to just settle in during this cold and foggy weekend.
Our reservation also included a delicious breakfast at the Twine Loft. This was a great way to start the day.
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Finally, let me share a story about a a very Newfoundland inquiry I made to the owners after our visit:
One question - Your materials State that no shell fish is allowed on the property. We didn't, but we're still curious why.
Regarding the shellfish, we used to allow it but some people would leave shells all over the floors and get shellfish juice into the wood and fabric. It made the houses stink for the next guests and we had a situation where someone was hospitalized due to an allergic reaction. With one of our ERs constantly shutting down due to being short staffed it is a risk we don't want to take on our guests. While guests in the rooms versus vacation homes typically aren't an issue, sometimes guests find ways of surprising us and sometimes guests rent Barbour House where you stayed as a full house with kitchen downstairs. read more