Carruth House  

The Herbert Carruth House, built around 1877, is one of the landmark historic properties in the Ashmont section of Dorchester and overlooks one of the loveliest residential streets in Boston. Our property was built in the Victorian Second Empire style and is featured in three books on local history. We are in the process of renovating the Carruth House and restoring the exterior to its original appearance.

At Adams Village,within easy walking distance from Carruth House, are banks, restaurants, pubs, dry cleaner and laundry, barber, drug store, convenience stores, video store and other small retail establishments. All Saints Church, Ashmont, an internationally known Anglo-Catholic parish of the Episcopal Church featuring a renowned Choir of Men and Boys is three blocks away on Ashmont Street.

With the Big Dig underway, who wants to drive? Our transit system, called the MBTA, is an economical alternative to negotiating downtown traffic and very expensive parking. The Carruth House is a very convenient 5 minute walk to the Red Line’s Ashmont Station. Downtown Boston is a 15 - 20 minute direct train ride on the Red Line from Ashmont, Harvard Square is 30 minutes, and the fare is US$1 each way. We have limited off-street parking which is offered first to the party occupying the Ashmont Suite. If that space is unavailable, please park on the quiet side street, Fossdale, instead of Beaumont Street.

We have children.

Breakfast: We provide coffee and tea, fruit, cereals, yoghurt, juices, breads and often fresh baked goods from a local bakery in Adams Village. Greenhill's scones are utterly delectable and Frances's muffins are without parallel!