The Blue Shank Inn Bed & Breakfast in Summerside, PEI

When I was looking for a place to stay in Prince Edward Island, I did not want to stay in downtown Charlottetown. We had a car, we were going to spend our days exploring so I wanted a place that was kind of central but in a quiet area. I started looking online and found The Blue Shank Inn Bed and Breakfast and was immediately intrigued. It looked a lot like the inn we were married in ten years ago, it was just blue instead of pink. A friend of mine on Facebook mentioned she had stayed there and loved it. I felt that was a sign from the Universe to check it out. Is the Universe ever wrong?

We drove up to the house and I was surprised that it was in the middle of a suburb. After spending days and days on PEI, you begin to realize practically every area is either suburb or farm land. Across the street is the Wilmot River that leads out to Bedeque Bay and you are right by the main strip that either leads to Charlottetown or to downtown Summerside. It was the perfect location for our vacation.



As soon as I stepped into the inn I was charmed. Owner Susan Cameron had filled the entranceway with the scent of vanilla thanks to a fragrance burner and the little autumn-inspired decorations had me smiling immediately.



She took us up to our room. When I called and said it was our anniversary she insisted The Harris Room was the room for us and it sounded lovely. It is a very gracious room when it comes to space and is elegant and comforting.



If you stay here, you absolutely must have a tolerance for the adorable. Teddy bears are everywhere which did not bother me one bit. The room is very tastefully decorated so the little cute touches made it feel more like home. It was the perfect balance between formal and informal.



I absolutely love that stunning chaise lounge, so beautiful. Outside the bay window is a fantastic and huge linden tree the birds adore. It ensures privacy and tones down the natural light for those who want to sleep in.



We had our own en suite bathroom and I absolutely adored those green plank floors!



From the bathroom you can look out on to Susan's lovely garden. Please note the elegant touches around the bathroom, every item was chosen with thought and care.



The garden is stunning and we even got to have home grown tomatoes in a white balsamic dressing! Make sure to check out my foodie page to hear all about Susan's fantastic food that she made for us every morning.


Horses used to travel the road the inn is on and be caressed by blue flowers which would leave their shanks blue, hence the unusual name. 

The Blue Shank Inn Bed and Breakfast is beautiful and comfortable, filled with fantastic food and company. We would travel the island during the day and come back to the inn in the evenings to rest and recover for our next day's adventure. It truly was our home away from home. It made the perfect location for our home base during our vacation in Prince Edward Island. Thanks Susan and Scott!