A Prodigal Inn & Gallery  

"New owners/innkeepers, Tom & Marcey White, originally from Texas, to include exquisitely rich and graceful guest rooms with private Jacuzzi baths . The atmosphere in the B&B is warm and inviting and guests particularly love sitting in front of the woodburning fireplace in the guest livingroom for reading or playing games, or enjoying a movie of their choice from our selection of over 200 DVD's in the private guest TV/Movie room accompanied by fresh popcorn and sodas. A Prodigal Inn is the premier luxury bed & breakfast lodging in Bethel Maine and is the lodging accommodation of choice for guest who enjoy pampering, peace and quiet and while visiting Sunday River Ski Resort , Gould Academy , the NTL Institute, Grafton Notch State Park and the Androscoggin River . A gourmet breakfast is served daily as well as homemade goodies for afternoon tea . Art connoisseurs will especially appreciate the breathtaking bronze sculptures created by Owner/ Innkeeper, Tom White, a self-taught West Texas bronze sculptor, transplanted to Maine, who specializes in figurative bronze sculptures featuring memorial, commemorative & monumental themes. Tom also portrays children bronze portraits, families, historical events, gladiators, soldiers, golfers, baseball players, religious sculptures, christian and biblical bronzes, angel sculptures as well as pet portraits in bronze. Guests are welcome to tour the studio art/gallery to see the latest of Tom's bronze sculpture projects and/or to discuss a personal commissioned art piece of their own. All of Tom's sculptures throughout the bed and breakfast are also available for purchase. One of his most recent life-size bronze sculpture scenes is "Welcome the Children" which is a life-size Christ sculpture and 5 bronze children, a commissioned memorial scene. Original fine art from other well-known artists is also featured throughout the B&B. Marcey has used her sense of style and grace to decorate the bed & breakfast in a manner reflecting the elegance of bygone years making "A Prodigal Inn & Gallery" a rare lodging find in the Western Mountains of Maine. We are the perfect choice for Sunday River Ski Resort lodging, Gould Academy lodging and NTL Institute lodging, which are all within a mile or two from the B&B. Guests are invited to enjoy the screened in gazebo , outdoor firepit, lovely front porch , perennial gardens in season, or wander the grounds on four acres of beautiful Maine woods with trails connecting to the state of Maine snowmobile trails . The Inn is conveniently located to town, restaurants and stores on Route 2 in Bethel just over the Androscoggin River Bridge and less than 2 miles from Sunday River Ski Resort Road . The Mountain Explorer free shuttle to Sunday River picks up 2 doors down and drops off directly in front of the Inn regularly. Hiking in the Grafton Notch State Park is also a favorite activity. Amenities Gourmet breakfast and homemade goodies for afternoon tea Every suite is air conditioned and has a Private Bath ... many with luxurious Jacuzzi tubs Exquisite original art work & bronze sculptures throughout B&B Elegant Dining Room that seats 18 Private Guest Livingroom with Woodburning Fireplace Private Guest TV/Movie room with 100's of movies, frig stocked with sodas and popcorn Games, puzzles and cards available for guest use Outside firepit for cozy fires, weather permitting Screened in Gazebo Reading Porches 4 acres of woods and trails having access to snowmobile trails Two doors down from excellent restaurant Close to Sunday River Ski Resort on Route 2 with access to free shuttle Click here for more pictures of B&B Guest Common Areas Tom White, Figurative Bronze Sculptor and Innkeeper specializes in life-size commemorative and memorial bronzes such as this one:"Welcome the Children" Life-size Christ Sculpture Scene with 5 Children "Welcome the Children" is a memorial commissioned bronze scene placed at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, May, 2005. This scene is available for purchase by churches, seminaries or individuals. Our Bed & Breakfast was named for this bronze sculpture of Tom's: "Father's Love" ... Bronze Sculpture by Tom White, Sculptor This Biblical bronze sculpture depicts the redeeming story of the Father of the Prodigal Son running to meet him with complete acceptance and love ... We named our Inn, "A Prodigal Inn & Gallery," after this moving figurative bronze sculpture piece recounting this poignant story of family love. Its hoped that guests feel the welcome and warmth that was depicted in this powerful sculpture and the acceptance behind it. All bronze sculptures in the Inn and Studio Gallery, including the series of Native American Bronze Sculptures shown here in "Stone Eagle", and the "Young Golfer" tapletop bronze golf sculptures, are available for purchase as a momento of your trip to Maine. Tom, an award-winning bronze sculptor, originally from Texas and self-taught, is gifted in portraiture, and would be happy to discuss commissioned bronze sculptures of your family, pets or favorite themes in Bronze, in desk-size, life-size bronze sculptures or even monumental and memorial bronze sculpture scenes. Tom's ability to indelibly capture a person's features, character and spirit in Bronze has been a gift to the families of those Tom has memorialized in bronze. Beautiful Grounds and Towering Trees ... A Magnificent Barn! Guests can enjoy afternoon tea in the Gazebo, walking in the woods, picking blackberries in season, roasting marshmallows by the outdoor firepit, or viewing the beautiful perennial garden in season. At dusk, enjoy the view of deer grazing under the apple trees from your bedroom window. This is one of Bethel's premier bed & breakfast lodging properties conveniently located on Rte. 2, just down the road from Sunday River Ski Resort and across from the Androscoggin River which is a haven for fly fishing, canoeing and kayaking for the whole family. We are within 1.5 miles of the NTL Institute and 1 miles from Gould Academy. Local Activities/Recreation: The Bethel area is a paradise for downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling, hiking, hunting, fly and ice fishing and for those interested in historical research and antiquing. Fall foliage is resplendent and the Androscoggin River, Grafton Notch State Park, Gould Academy, NTL Institute, Antiquing in the area, the Bethel Historical Society, the Big Adventure Center featuring water slides, mini-golf, rock climbing and laser tag as well as Historical Bethel Village itself offer something for everyone. Nearby Attractions: A Prodigal Inn & Gallery is situated 1.9 miles from Sunday River Ski Resort Road and 8 miles from Mt. Abram's family ski resort where you can enjoy skiing, tubing, snowboarding and other family activities. A free shuttle travels on a regular schedule in front of the Inn to the Sunday River Ski Resort every 15 minutes in season for guest convenience. The B&B is across from the Androscoggin River which offers great fishing, canoeing and kayaking a stone's throw away. You will enjoy your stay in this romantic, elegant Bed and Breakfast located on Route 2 just over the bridge at the Androscoggin River in Bethel in the heart of the mountains of Western Maine. Tom White, Bronze Sculptor - Artist Gallery of Bronze Sculptures Email for Reservation Information: info@prodigalinn.com Please feel free to contact Innkeepers with any questions or concerns."