Captain Farris House

What Captain Farris House does

Captain Farris House is an independently owned and operated luxury bed and breakfast inn located at 308 Old Main Street in the historic Bass River Village of South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod. The business operates from a circa-1845 Greek Revival building that has been restored to balance historic character with modern amenities. The inn offers 10 accommodations total — 4 suites (Phoebe White Suite, Elisha Jenkins Suite, Irma Farris Suite, and Captain Farris Suite) and 6 guest rooms (Captain's Quarters, Reuben's Room, Bray's Retreat, Davis Room, Aunt Liddy's Room, and Russell's Hideaway) — alongside a daily multi-course breakfast prepared with locally sourced ingredients and a seasonal afternoon tea service (November through May, Thursday through Sunday).

The company's revenue model rests on four streams: overnight accommodation bookings (the dominant stream), themed packages and add-ons (babymoon, couples retreats, girls' getaways, elopements with couples massage enhancements), afternoon tea service, and gift certificates. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer through the inn's website using the ThinkReservations property management system and by phone; no third-party OTA reseller channels are used, and the company actively incentivizes direct booking with best-rate guarantees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Marketing is executed through an extensive content blog covering Cape Cod attractions, dining, outdoor recreation, and seasonal guides, supplemented by social media presence (Instagram, Facebook, Google), TripAdvisor listings, and an email newsletter subscription. The customer base is primarily individual leisure travelers — couples seeking romantic getaways or special-occasion celebrations (anniversaries, honeymoons, babymoons, elopements), with secondary segments of friend groups and small wedding parties. The inn has 1-10 employees and is privately held with no institutional ownership, venture capital backing, or public-market listing identified. The single-source ID governing all factual statements is.

Name

Captain Farris House

Legal name

Captain Farris House

Website

https://captainfarris.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Captain Farris House is an independently owned luxury bed and breakfast inn operating from a restored circa-1845 Greek Revival building in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, serving individual leisure travelers — primarily couples seeking romantic getaways and special-occasion celebrations — through 10 accommodations, daily breakfast, seasonal afternoon tea, and themed packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bed and Breakfast Inn

NAICS

Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (721191)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Heritage & Palace Luxury Hotels (THAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bed & Breakfast–Style Rooms in Private Homes (THAMABAF)

Keywords

• Bed and breakfast inn
• Romantic hospitality lodging
• Cape cod historic inn
• Special occasion packages
• Afternoon tea service

Headquarters

HQ city

South Yarmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Overnight Accommodations: Room and suite rentals for overnight stays. The inn offers 4 suites (Phoebe White Suite, Elisha Jenkins Suite, Irma Farris Suite, Captain Farris Suite) and 6 guest rooms (Captain's Quarters, Reuben's Room, Bray's Retreat, Davis Room, Aunt Liddy's Room, Russell's Hideaway).
2. Packages and Add-ons: Special packages including babymoon packages, couples retreats, girls' getaway packages, and elopement packages with add-ons like romantic enhancements and couples massages.
3. Afternoon Tea: Afternoon tea service served in the charming dining room and indoor courtyard, available November through May from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays.
4. Gift Certificates: Gift certificates available for purchase through their reservation system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Captain Farris House is a historic circa-1845 bed and breakfast inn in South Yarmouth, MA on Cape Cod, offering 10 accommodations (4 suites and 6 guest rooms) for overnight stays. The inn serves a daily multi-course breakfast made with locally sourced ingredients, seasonal afternoon tea, and themed packages including babymoon, couples retreat, girls' getaway, and elopement packages.

Product overview

Captain Farris House is a romantic bed and breakfast inn offering a portfolio of 10 luxurious accommodations—4 suites (Phoebe White Suite, Elisha Jenkins Suite, Irma Farris Suite, Captain Farris Suite) and 6 guest rooms (Captain's Quarters, Reuben's Room, Bray's Retreat, Davis Room, Aunt Liddy's Room, Russell's Hideaway)—alongside hospitality services including daily multi-course breakfast and afternoon tea. The inn also offers themed packages such as babymoon packages and wedding/elopement packages to enhance stays for special occasions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Luxury Suites Four on-site suites offered as overnight accommodations: Phoebe White Suite, Elisha Jenkins Suite, The Irma Farris Suite, and The Captain Farris Suite. The suites are named and presented as individual luxury accommodations for guests seeking an upscale historic inn stay.
• Guest Rooms Six individually distinctive guest rooms offered as overnight accommodations: Captain's Quarters, Reuben's Room, Bray's Retreat, Davis Room, Aunt Liddy's Room, and Russell's Hideaway. Each room features antique furnishings, plush linens, and private spa-style bathrooms.
• Daily Multi-Course Breakfast Multi-course homemade breakfast served daily in elegant dining rooms, featuring freshly brewed coffee or tea, juices, and a two-course seasonal entrée prepared with locally sourced ingredients, with dietary accommodations catered to guests.
• Afternoon Tea Service Seasonal afternoon tea service served Thursday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (November through May) in the charming dining room and indoor courtyard, featuring tea sandwiches, scones, sweets, and exotic teas.
• Babymoon Package Special package for expectant parents including gifts for the newborn, chocolate-covered strawberries, a sparkling beverage, late checkout, and an optional couples massage add-on.
• Wedding and Elopement Packages Curated packages for intimate weddings and elopements on Cape Cod, offering romantic enhancements and customizable add-ons for celebrations.
• Gift Certificates Gift certificates available for purchase through the inn's ThinkReservations system, redeemable for stays, packages, and related offerings.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Maine Stay Inn & Cottages: A historic heritage inn and B&B in Kennebunkport, ME, offering similar small-property romantic-getaway accommodations in a New England coastal destination; comparable operations but in a different state-specific market.

Direct peers

• Captain's Manor Inn: A historic inn and bed & breakfast also located on Cape Cod (Falmouth), offering similar guest-room accommodations, breakfast service, and a romantic-getaway positioning targeting couples and special occasions.
• Belfry Inne: A boutique New England B&B and small-hotel operator with multiple historic properties in Massachusetts, providing a directly comparable heritage-lodging operating model and guest experience.
• The Candleberry Inn on Cape Cod: A romantic Brewster, MA B&B inn in a historic building targeting couples and special occasions, with similar small-scale bed-and-breakfast operations and direct booking model.
• The Palmer House Inn: A historic Falmouth/Cape Cod B&B inn with individually decorated rooms, breakfast service, and a romantic destination identity — directly comparable to Captain Farris House in scale, segment, and value proposition.
• Isaiah Hall B&B: A restored 19th-century bed and breakfast on Cape Cod (Dennis) with private baths, gourmet breakfast, and gardens — comparable in setting, heritage positioning, and small-inn service model.

Broad incumbents

• Benchmark Resorts & Hotels: A national management company for independent luxury and historic resorts and inns; comparable via the heritage-luxury independent-lodging segment and serves as a benchmark for how small historic properties scale and operate.
• The Red Lion Inn: An iconic historic country inn in the Berkshires (Stockbridge, MA), part of a broader portfolio of historic New England properties — comparable in heritage positioning and small-luxury inn model, though larger and more diversified.
• Castle Hill Inn: A luxury historic New England coastal inn (Newport, RI) within the larger Newport Harbor Corporation portfolio; comparable in heritage luxury positioning and romantic-getaway segment, but a larger, more established operator with broader amenities.
• The Chanler at Cliff Walk: A heritage luxury boutique hotel on Newport's Cliff Walk; competes for the same romantic-historic coastal getaway demand as Captain Farris House but on a larger, more upscale scale with a Relais & Châteaux affiliation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/CaptainFarris

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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