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The Charlotte Inn
Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
Whaling captain Samuel Osborn Jr. built this Edgartown house in 1866; in 1934 Charlotte Pent turned it into the inn that still uses her name. Gery and Paula Conover bought the tired property in 1971 and filled five buildings with nineteenth-century oil paintings, sterling, and Edwardian furniture, a restoration so stubborn they published a book called Behind the Times on Purpose. Relais & Châteaux took the inn in 1992. Nineteen rooms sit behind the gardens on South Summer Street, and dinner is by candlelight at The Terrace.
- 19 rooms
- Opened 1934
- Neighborhood: Edgartown Village Historic District
About The Charlotte Inn
- Whaling captain Samuel Osborn Jr. built the main house in 1866. Charlotte Pent opened it as an inn under her own name in 1934.
- Gery and Paula Conover bought the property in 1971 and still run it, five restored buildings deep in Edgartown's village.
- The Conovers published a book of the interiors called Behind the Times on Purpose. Relais & Châteaux has included the inn since 1992.
- Relais notes that phones and computers stay in the guest rooms. The public parlors are for the nineteenth-century paintings and the garden.
- The Terrace, the inn's restaurant, does not seat children under 12. Nineteen rooms and suites fill the compound on South Summer Street.
History
Whaling captain Samuel Osborn Jr. built the main house in 1866, a mark of Edgartown's seafaring money. The building later held a grocery, and in 1934 Charlotte Pent opened it as an inn under her own name. Gery Conover and his wife Paula bought the tired property in 1971 and restored five buildings with nineteenth-century paintings, antiques, and Edwardian fittings. They published the interiors as Behind the Times on Purpose. Relais & Châteaux has included the inn since 1992. Nineteen rooms sit on South Summer Street, with dinner at The Terrace.
Restaurants and bars
- The Terrace — Restaurant · New England
Experiences
- Candlelit dinners at The Terrace — Candlelit dinners at The Terrace, the Inn's fine dining restaurant.
- Sherry by the library fireplace — A glass of sherry by the library fireplace.
- Morning coffee or tea in the garden courtyard — Morning coffee or tea served in the garden courtyard.
- Edgartown Art Gallery — Gallery featuring original works by regional and international artists.
- Bicycles for exploring — Bicycles available for exploring Edgartown and the island's scenic trails.
Amenities
- Gardens and garden paths
- Ivy-covered brick paths
- Garden courtyard
- Library with fireplace
- Curated library of books and fine magazines
- Bicycles for exploring Edgartown and the island's scenic trails
- Personal concierge service
- Morning coffee or tea in the garden courtyard
- Glass of sherry by the library fireplace
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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