A warm welcome from
Jean Wheeler, Innkeeper.

 We hope to see you soon! 

We are pleased to be active members of the Deer Isle and Blue Hill communities, and delighted that you are considering a visit to our beautiful Island and Inn!

About Jean

Jean complements her innkeeping by taking distinctive pictures of the uniquely beautiful Maine coast. Her favorites hang on the Inn walls and are available for purchase. She came “home” to Deer Isle by way of the seashore village of Bellport, Long Island, New York where she grew up, and Vail, Colorado, Atlanta, Georgia, Pittsburgh and Ligonier, Pennsylvania, and Montreal, Quebec where she lived for 20 years and met Gerald.

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Jean swims in the ocean in front of the house during summer and fall, enjoys invigorating sessions in her scull or rowboat on calm mornings or evenings, and sailing as often as time permits - she will tell you that there is salt water flowing in her veins! During the winter months she is a full time Children's Specialist ski coach at Sugarloaf, Maine, where she also enjoys coaching adults. She is a past President of the Deer Isle-Stonington Chamber of Commerce as well as The Island Heritage Trust, and presently serves on the Advisory Council of Maine Coast Heritage Trust. Most importantly, she would say, she is a mother of four and grandmother to eighteen. Jean attended Northfield School, Syracuse University, University of Pittsburgh, McGill University and Montreal's Thomas More Institute.

About the Inn

Since 1996, the inn has been home to Jean Wheeler and her late husband, Gerald, who fell in love with the property’s serenity and timeless charm. The couple relocated from Montreal, where Gerald served as Director of Music at Christ Church Cathedral for 31 years, bringing with them a deep appreciation for hospitality, culture, and the arts. Today, that spirit lives on throughout the inn - most notably in the living room, where their two Steinway pianos stand as both a centerpiece and an invitation, welcoming guests to sit down and play. Mornings begin with a generous continental breakfast, and days unfold at a gentle pace - whether spent exploring nearby villages, strolling along the shoreline, or simply relaxing by the water’s edge. Blending understated elegance with genuine warmth, the inn offers a peaceful, personal retreat shaped by decades of care and a love of place.