Shore House at Lake
with lakefront gardens, lawns, pier,
and an adjoining sandy beach with
spectacular vistas of the lake and
snow-capped mountains. As an
added attraction, the inn coordinates
small intimate lakefront weddings,
and offers a lakefront honeymoon
cottage.
each had a strong feeling that we
knew how to get things done right,"
says Barb Cohen. "Of course, we
had totally opposite ideas of how to
accomplish that. When we found this
beautiful property, we both plunged in
with all our guns firing. Unfortunately,
we were often firing AT each other,
not WITH each other. By the time we
opened the inn, we were pretty fed up
with each other."
EVERY decision together. We each
took a part of the business that we
enjoyed, and we tried to stay out of
each other's way in these areas, so
that we each had our own realm,"
to make together, but it gave us each
our own space. Now that we have
opened our second B&B, our son is
in business with us, managing that
operation. A third personality just
adds to the fun! It has all been quite
an adventure!"
Captain Lord Mansion,
and Back Roads author, Norman
Simpson
Mansion provides serenity in its large,
beautifully-appointed guest rooms
and its quiet residential neighborhood.
Convenience is found in the inn's
picturesque,
Kennebunkport.
servants' hearts as well as a high
energy level," says Rick Litchfield.
"We each have our own area of
interest and expertise. Bev works well
with the staff, does the gardening,
decorating, and manages the kitchen.
I handle maintenance, reservations,
the Internet stuff including the new
social marketing; for example, I do
the blogs and email newsletters. I
also handle all marketing decisions.
We cooperate together for decisions
about major expenditures." Laughs
Bev, "We both love the business and
decided that retirement was not an
option in the near future."
stranger than fiction,"
the heart and the hearth.