Location. Flanked by two stoic beech trees, the Beechwood Inn is located in Barnstable, Mass., on the scenic Old Kings Highway. The inn is less than one mile from historic Barnstable village, home to shops, restaurants and beaches. The Toad Hall Classic Car Museum, showcasing over 50 classic cars, is less than six miles from the inn.
Features. Built in 1853, this Victorian-style bed and breakfast features a veranda that wraps around three sides. The veranda is furnished with rockers, gliders and wicker furniture, and overlooks one-and-one-half acres of lawns, gardens and woods. Complimentary three-course breakfasts are served each morning in the dining room, featuring raspberry bread, baked pears and apple harvest pancakes. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available. The inn’s dining room features wood paneling, an original pressed-tin ceiling and an Eastlake mantled fireplace. Pets are not allowed at this property.

Guestrooms. The Beechwood Inn offers six guest accommodations with views of Cape Cod Bay or the inn’s gardens and beech trees. All units are furnished with antiques. Guestrooms include private bathrooms. Select accommodations feature stained-glass windows, brass, mahogany or canopy beds, fireplaces and claw-foot tubs with brass fixtures. All accommodations include walk-in closets or armoires. Units are equipped with air conditioning.

Expert Tip. James Otis, the American Revolutionary to whom the phrase “Taxation without representation is tyranny” is often attributed, was originally from Barnstable, Mass.