A lovely note from a summer bride:

Words cannot describe how pleased I am with our wedding weekend at The Winthrop Estate. From the moment we arrived, we knew that we were being taken care of by a staff that seemed to truly care about our experience. From the decor, to the staff, to the homemade snacks that were provided throughout our visit, to the lovely manicured estate, everything was simply perfect! It was as though we were in the comfort of our own home. Another benefit to hosting our rehearsal dinner and staying at the estate for our wedding weekend was the personal connection that you had with all of the local vendors. It made things so much easier for everyone involved. I can honestly say that our wedding would not have been even close to as wonderful as it was had we decided no to stay with you! There was a true connection that was made by so many of our guests that I believe would not have been possible without this central location for everyone to convene at various times throughout the weekend. My only wish is that we could go back and do it all over again. I cannot thank you and your team enough.  I would recommend The Winthrop Estate to anyone and everyone for a wedding and a variety of events! It truly was the best wedding weekend ever!

Thanks for everything and best of luck to you and your family.

Ben and Andrea

It is this beauty and attention to detail that inspires us here at Winthrop Estate.  We want every room to reflect the lush grandeur of the Gilded Age.  Our resident florist, Crocus Hale, creates elegant bouquets to adorn the mansion and lift our spirits.

Silk Dining Room Curtains

The silk curtains in the dining room were chosen and installed by the current owners a few years ago.  The color picks up the red-orange-rust color of the dining room walls, which have the original paint, a faux finish style that was popular in the 1920s. The current owners have redecorated many of the rooms, adding full length curtains, antiques, oriental rugs and in some bedrooms, upholstered walls.  The decor reflects the style and elegance of the mansion architecture and many guests comment on how the rooms look like they were meant to be as they are. Often people don’t notice the exquisite details of the mansion until the take a tour.  Photo by Ticky Kennedy.

Library at the Winthrop Estate

On every weekend the estate is used, whether it’s a destination wedding, a family vacation, a retreat or a concert, people find their way to the Library, which is just off the foyer, to play board games, read by the fire, or enjoy a conversation.  Sometimes they listen to the tube-amplified MacIntosh radio with AudioResearch amps on AudioPhysic speakers, sitting in the soft leather chairs and sometimes they just watch their child enjoy himself.  Photo by Konrad Brattke

I think it’s the upholstered linen walls in robin’s egg blue, the embroidered silk drapery, the white antique chairs with new silky upholstery, the art, and the way the decorations of the whole room fit together. It was labeled “Daughter’s Room” on the bell system. It even has a hidden closet- it’s behind the room when you open the door, and people almost never notice it, even after they close the door.