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SUMMER 2020 She’s All Yours Perched on a hillside with inspiring views of Casco Bay, The unforgetable Summer. The Chebeague Island Inn has been a three-season haven since the late 1880’s. Endless sunsets, exquisite cuisine, enchanting landscape. Escape and explore. The entire Inn to yourself, your family & friends. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Inn is closed to the public for the 2020 Summer and only available for private bookings. You’re in luck! Of course we provide our award winning staff, celebrity chef Matt Ginn, amenities and access. Truly a once in a lifetime Summer experience. The real McCoy. It doesn’t get any more “Maine.” Completely restored in 2004, each of the 21 intimate guest rooms room is decorated in the crisp, coastal style with white walls, white floors and custom Maine art and furnishings. No two rooms are the same but all feature custom queen-sized beds with fluffy down pillows and white Italian hemstitched linens. With its vast stone fireplace and cozy atmosphere, our Great Room is the perfect place to read, relax and re- connect over a game of Scrabble or chess. Step out onto our sprawling wrap around porch and admire the view and order a cocktail that will be promptly delivered to your couch or Adirondack chair. Descend the stairs of the porch and you’ll find more places to sit and relax as well as croquet and corn hole games to spark some friendly competition between your friends, family, or fellow guests. “Chebeague Island Inn exhibits pure luxury in the most subtle and quaint environment, and offers a truly memorable experience that is hard to find.” Do something... Or just do nothing. IT’S CALLED ISLAND STYLE Activities Explore Sailing Charters Chebeague Island Golf Portland’s Old Port Tennis The Calander Islands Fishing Charters Mid-coast Maine / MDI Bikes Beach picnics Yoga by the Sea Cornhole Lawn Bocce Croquet Nightly Bonfires Hiking Experience Maine rapture. Our staff. Your wishes. Your own personal celebrity chef. Matt Ginn, Executive Chef Prentice Hospitality Group / EVO Kitchen + Bar and Chebeague Island Inn As Executive Chef of Prentice Hospitality Group, Chef Matt Ginn oversees menu creation and operations at Evo Kitchen + Bar and Chebeague Island Inn. Evo is a 50 seat upscale and modern eatery located on Fore Street in downtown Portland, Maine serving Mediter- ranean inspired mezze plates. Chebeague Island Inn Restaurant is regarded as the top fine dining experi- ence in the area and known for Matt’s innovative cui- sine while incorporating fresh, local ingredients from the island farm and Chef’s garden out back. Matt has been interested in food since his first job at 14 picking strawberries at Maxwell’s Farm in Cape Elizabeth. His first culinary position was at Five Fifty Five working the busy line before moving to Boston, where he honed his skills at award winning restaurants, Harvest and L’Espalier. He reunited with Five Fifty Five in 2012 as Chef de Cuisine where he continued his pursuit of excellence while maintain- ing close relationships with local farmers. Matt was awarded Lobster Chef of the Year in 2015, cooked at the James Beard House in New York City in 2017 and was crowned Champion on Food Network’s Chopped in July 2018. Chebeague memories. Beach lobster bake. The endless sunsets. Morning fog burning off. Matt’s clam rolls. Sailing the Calander Islands in ted’s hinkley. Clobbering Susan’s doubles team. Full moon bonfire. Waking up to the gulls. Forgeting the date. That breeze. Late afternoon Golf. Watching a storm approach from the deck with a G&T in my hand. Letting the kids run free again... Ahhh. That breeze. Rustic charm. Natural luxury. Ranked #5 by Reader’s Choice in New England by Condé Nast Traveler 2019 Perched on a hillside with inspiring views of Casco Bay, Chebeague Island Inn has been a three-season haven for travelers since the late 1880s and was com- pletely restored in 2004. With its vast stone fireplace and cozy atmosphere, our Great Room is the perfect place to read, relax and re- connect over a game of Scrabble or chess. Step out onto our sprawling wrap around porch and admire the view of the bay and order a cocktail that will be promptly delivered to your couch or Adirondack chair. Descend the stairs of the porch and you’ll find more places to sit and relax as well as croquet and corn hole games to spark some friendly competition between your friends, family, or fellow guests. The tennis courts and the welcoming sands of Hamilton Beach are a bike ride away. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, Chef Matt Ginn awaits with hiscreative menu featuring the freshest local ingredients of the season. Like at home, we know most of your time isn’t spent in your bedroom, but you want your space serene and comfortable. Featuring both garden and ocean views, guests revel in the unique and cozy ambiance the rooms provide, after a fun day of exploring and cele- brating our little island. So far way... Yet so close. Getting to the Inn is easy. Getting away from the World is priceless. Arrive by ferry or water taxi from either Portland’s waterfront or from Cousins Island in Yarmouth. 30 minutes from Portland Jetport Less than 2 hours drive from Boston 20 minute ferry ride from Portland waterfront Private Chebeague boat Helicopter LZ A History of Excellence. Thanks to our dedicated and attentive 2020 staff, the Chebeague Island Inn has earned Travel + Leisure, Reader’s Choice World’s Best Awards, Nomination numerous awards from Condé Nast Traveler. 2019 In 2018, we were selected #7 in Top Hotels in Conde Nast Traveler, Reader’s Choice Winner, #5, New England, USA New England in addition to being included on Harvest on the Harbor, Portland, Chef Werthen, “2019 Lobster Chef of the Year” the Annual Gold List – Condé Nast Traveler’s Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence, 3rd Consecutive Year collection of the top 500 hotels in the world. Wine Spectator, “Award of Excellence” Conde Nast Traveler, Reader’s Choice Nominee Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, Nomination Touted as a “must-experience” food destination 2018 by Portland Magazine, the Inn has also been Conde Nast Traveler, Reader’s #7 New England featured in several magazines including Travel Open Table, “Diners Choice Award” & Leisure, DownEast, Yankee, Saveur, and Yankee Magazine, “Editors pick Ocean Front Hotels” Maine and is listed in Fodor’s Maine Guide. Old Port Magazine, “A List, Best Places to Stay on Casco Bay Islands” Yankee Magazine, Best Island Escape Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence, 2nd Consecutive Year US News & World Report, Top Hotels In US, #12 State of Maine Summer 2020 is here. Make it happen. Make it yours. Inquiries: Contact: Glen Sanokklis 207.846.5155 61 SOUTH ROAD, CHEBEAGUE ISLAND, MAINE 04017 207.846.5155.