About Lindenwood Inn
A Century-Old Sea Captain’s Home Turned Inn.
Lindenwood Inn is a bed and breakfast near Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor, Maine. This former sea captain’s home was built in 1904 for Nettie and Otis Mills. Located near the ocean, just steps from the harbor in the quiet village of Southwest Harbor, this grand historic home is filled with stories. It has served as a place for travelers to call home for more than a century, first as a home, then as an inn beginning in the 1970s. While countless stories have been shared within its walls over the decades, one highlights the Inn’s life as a family home turned inn.
The third floor (now the sought-after Penthouse Suite) once served as the widow’s walk where Nettie Mills would watch for her husband to come home from his seafaring adventures. Just as Nettie welcomed her husband home over the years, eager to discover what worldly stories and treasures he returned with, owners Milan and Jim look forward to welcoming you to the Inn and hearing your stories. They invite you to carry on the home’s tradition by considering It your home away from home in Maine.
Jim’s Journey
In February of 1993, Jim purchased the Inn, keeping the Lindenwood Inn name. Jim was born in Australia and loves traveling the world. After getting mugged in NYC on one of his adventures, he went to the Port Authority, explained his situation, and was put on a bus to Bar Harbor, Maine by the caring woman behind the counter. This chance journey was the beginning of Jim’s story in Maine.
Shortly after purchasing the Inn, a nor’easter blew off half the roof and the furnace went out. Jim immediately got to work putting his touch on the Inn as he made the repairs and soon after started welcoming guests. He planned to run the Inn for about five years, yet he felt the island’s pull as he returned to open the Inn each season. Eventually, he knew he had two homes-one in Australia and one in Southwest Harbor-and obtained dual citizenship.
A former cabinet and furniture maker, Jim’s design touch is infused throughout the Inn. His love for art flows throughout the Inn with carefully gathered pieces from his adventures around the world. What Jim loves most, however, is connecting with guests and welcoming them to the space he has lovingly created over the years. He knows we are all on a journey and appreciates the opportunity to provide travelers with modern comforts and simple luxuries during their stay at Lindenwood Inn. Jim is thrilled to celebrate his 30th year owning the Inn in 2023.
Your Home Away From Home
