Welcome to Tanglewood Hall

York Harbor Cliff Walk
Enjoy bold ocean views along a beautiful cliff walk lined with wild rugosa roses just around the corner, or stroll down the street to York's long shimmering beaches of sand. Ogunquit's Marginal Way is just a short drive away, with Kennebunkport just beyond. Explore mid-1700s restorations at the nearby Old York Historical Society, or the restaurants and shops lining the streets of Portsmouth, NH.

Wander Amongst Our Woodland Gardens
The Inn at Tanglewood Hall is an elegant 1880's Victorian cottage of yesteryear, nestled along the beautiful coastline of southern Maine. Set amidst lush woodlands, colorful gardens, and whimsical fountains, it offers a quiet oasis in the heart of quaint York Harbor. Once a York Historical Society Decorator Show House, the inn features rooms that have been custom decorated, individually designed.

Breakfast On The Veranda
Amidst gardens, birds, and ocean breezes, enjoy these breakfast possibilites: Orange Pecan Belgian Waffles; Fresh Basil Mediterranean Frittata; Smoked Salmon Portobello Quiche; Blueberry Bread Pudding; Crepes with Maple Butter; Vidalia Artichoke Tarragon Cheese Puff; or Roasted Red Pepper, Bacon, Spinach & Feta Strata; perhaps with a Kiwi Strawberry or Vanilla Mango Fresh Fruit Yogurt Parfait.

York Harbor Romantic Lodging
Sip port by the fire or catch the ocean breezes in the comfort and quiet of our parlor. Tanglewood Hall is a classic shingled-style late 19th century cottage, filled with antiques and an abundance of nooks and crannies to explore, including a hideaway room accenting the downstairs, with a grand staircase leading from the spacious foyer to the guest rooms on the second floor and mezzanine levels.

Relax after Exploring the Southern Maine Coast
Centrally located in York Harbor, a summer resort destination for generations, the Inn at Tanglewood Hall provides a relaxing escape with abundant activities nearby. Every twist and turn, nook and cranny of the southern Maine coast offers natural beauty and historic charm. We specialize in helping you plan each and every day of your visit with detailed maps and suggestions for your explorations and fine dining. Whether it be driving along scenic Shore Road to the Ogunquit Museum of Art, Perkins Cove, and Marginal Way just a few miles north; exploring nearby Kittery's Forts Foster and McClary in Maine’s oldest town known for ship building and colonial architecture; a jaunt to Kennebunkport’s shops, Walker’s Point, the quaint fishing village of Cape Porpoise and Goose Rocks Beach; wandering historic Portsmouth’s cobblestone streets; or Portland’s Cape Elizabeth lighthouses and shores; we can individually customize your stay with us and other vacation destinations in Maine.

Nestle with a Novel on the Hammock

York Harbor Suite
Our spaciously romantic 550 square foot York Harbor Suite is a favorite for honeymoon, anniversary, and birthday celebrations. Decorated in soft shades of mauve, teal, and ecru, the suite includes a breezy private sunroom porch perched above the garden fountains, a large separate Victorian sitting parlor, and a queen-size four-poster pencil bed in the sleeping area with a ceiling fan.

The Billiard Room
Located on a sunken level of the first floor, this uniquely shaped room with five windows features its own entrance to a private sitting area on the verandah overlooking the lawns and garden woodlands and is luxuriously furnished in rich tones of champagne, olive, and claret. The windows and queen-size sleigh style bed are decorated in striped damask and jacquards exuding old world warmth and charm. The Billiard Room has a gas log fireplace, refrigerator, and private bath.

The Library
Walk through double doors on the mezzanine level of the grand staircase into the essence of yesteryear. Once the library, this room offers an intimate yet spacious combination sleeping and sitting area, refrigerator, and gas log fireplace. The five large windows and high ceilings are accented with intriguingly angled striped wallcoverings and fabrics in shades of mocha, burgundy, and teal. The Library has a queen bed, ceiling fan, and large private bath with glassed-in shower.

Cottage Suite
On the east side of the home, this suite reflects the ambiance of a seaside cottage with its painted furniture, wicker, quilts, and Laura Ashley floral fabrics in soft pastels of mint and tea rose. The Cottage Suite has an antique ivory iron queen-size bed and private bath, with an adjoining muraled sitting room that graciously expands the living space with an additional twin bed, sofa, ceiling fan, and refrigerator.

Captain's Quarters
Reminiscent of turn-of-the-century voyages at sea, this peaceful and restful room is appointed with charcoal upon white toile wallcoverings, antique inlaid mahogany furnishings, and an authentic embossed oak and brass seafarer's chest. The Captain's Quarters features a queen-size English brass bed with 'Dancing Lady' tapestry sidechairs and an extended private bath with two sinks and a combination shower tub.

Garden Canopy Room
Located on the north side of the house overlooking the perennial gardens, fountains, and lovely woodlands, the Garden Canopy Room is a comforting cozy retreat. Fabrics and bed linens in shades of rust, peach, and sage accent the soft butter yellow walls. Highlights include the elegantly draped raised queen-size four-poster rice bed and the 'secret passageway' private bath with an antique oak dresser sink.