The Farmhouse Inn in Blue Hill

I can see why this place gets some weird reviews. I wasn't going to say anything until things just kept adding up. This place is kind of  strange and uninviting. Service is nonexistent, it's more of a check yourself in and figure it out yourself thing. Find the light switches, feel your way up through the darkness kind of place. I don't know about breakfast here because it was not mentioned and there didn't seem to be anyone around in the mornings the weekend I was there. The owner gave her number but was unreachable, also there is no cell service and the WiFi is unsecured and very spotty. Both staff members I met for a combined total of 1.5 seconds before they rushed away, asked me if I was there for a wedding and when I said no just kind of rushed off. Odd interactions and the owner did this creepy canned smile that was the most disingenuous look I've ever seen on a persons face. The rooms are TINY and HOT! You're upstairs in a barn so all the heat rises to your room. there is only one window in each room so cross ventilation is only possible when the door to your room is open to the public hallway. There is ac in the hallway but not the rooms, it's just there to tease you about how cool you'd be if you slept in the hallway. There is no ac in your room only a fan and the curtains on the window somehow don't let much air through when open but they let all the light in when closed. If you're trying to sleep go somewhere else. If you have more than one person or suitcase larger than a carry on good luck. You'll be tripping over everythi...

We arrived at 3:00 PM check in time. No one was around, but we found a note, after going to every door and finding it locked, along with keys left in the door for our room. We were hoping to eat at the restaurant, as well as enjoying the included breakfast, but were instructed to call to make reservations. We called several times, including the "In case of emergency" numbers listed, yet no one answered. No voice message, just endless rings. We were tired after a long day of looking at homes in the Downeast area and wanted to take in the Blue Hill Fair. After returning from the fair and finding the place empty still, we decided to simply head for home, a 2 hour drive. The signs on the door read "Happy Hour, Saturdays, 4-8 PM", yet the place was clearly closed for the season. I cannot fathom owning a business and NOT being available to my customers. Clearly they had better things to do, and as it turned out, so did we. We will be speaking to our CC company about refunding the $200 per night charge.

Do not stay here. Inn keeper, Ann Rioux, does not follow her policies. Kept $50 per canceled reservation instead of $35. Promised to refund the entire reservation by mailing a check to avoid credit card charges. After discussing this matter with Ann, I'm writing this review to alert future guests that I found Ann to be vindictive, nasty, and rude. Does not return phone calls or emails. When I finally got a live person to leave my mes...