The style is pure Victorian gingerbread, because Rock Ledge Manor was built between 1840 and 1880 as part of a major seaside resort colony. The islands you see in the distance are the Isles of Shoals. Two bedrooms are on the ground floor and a lovely small suite is on the second, all with sea views, queen beds, and private baths. Marble-top sinks and dressers are part of the authentic Victorian, as are the brass and iron beds and the languidly turning paddles of the ceiling fans.
Breakfast is served in the breakfast room with a view of the sea.
A full breakfast is served in the winter months, with a lighter fare available in season. Off the breakfast room, a delightfully old-fashioned sun room is just the place to retire with the morning papers. Or you might prefer to let the breeze ruffle your pages out on the wide verandah. Walk to the beach or Rye Harbor. Boat trips and whale watches leave from both Portsmouth and Rye Harbor in season.