Kingsbrae Arms - A Luxury Inn by the Sea

Our 24th Anniversary is going to be the season of the New Brunswick STAYCATION.  We're celebrating with our provincial neighbors who will be putting off the out of province experiences and marveling at the beauty right here at home. There is so much to see and do. Check out our Wellness link for the many options in beautiful St. Andrews.

Kingsbrae Arms in St. Andrews by-the-Sea offers 14 individually designed guest rooms that feature antiques, luxurious fabrics, and original artwork. Rooms and suites vary in size and offerings depending on the accommodation category of your choice. Whether you choose a cozy pet friendly cottage room or a spacious premium suite in the main house with expansive balcony commanding lush garden and sea views, you’ll enjoy all of the special amenities Kingsbrae Arms offers.  Choose from a variety of unique accommodations including rooms with a view to king suites with additional sleeping space. Book the inn exclusively to host your friends and family for a wedding or special occasion. Take over the entire property for business conferences or reunions.

All rates include complimentary continental breakfast [as permitted by the New Brunswick Minister of Public Safety] plus in-room coffee, tea and cookies. All rooms are air conditioned, enhanced with billowy bedding, fine linens, refreshing bath & body care products, Satellite TV and complimentary high speed Wi-Fi throughout the property. This year we have joined other members of the hospitality industry reducing the use of single use plastics for the sake of the environment and the health of our oceans.

Kingsbrae Arms is located in the dazzling Maritimes, kissed by the Bay of Fundy in the North Atlantic boasting the world’s highest tides. We are located just across the St. Croix River from the Maine coast. The celebrated inn combines the luxury of a five star property with storied Canadian hospitality.

Saint Andrews New Brunswick has become increasingly popular among world travelers seeking alternative destinations. The 1783 historic port town of St. Andrews offers shops, galleries, and period homes along the waterfront. Local attractions and wellness activities include world-class golf, award winning gardens, whale watching, biking, sea kayaking, Ministers Island and the nearby Campobello Island Summer Estate of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.

Our Inn is situated in the town of St. Andrews, but enjoys being a world apart abutting the unparalleled beauty of Kingsbrae Garden, a 27-acre horticultural garden.  Andrew Harper has tapped us as one of the top 100 hideaways in the world. A vast array of local dining options is just steps away. Everything in the historic resort town of Saint Andrews is within walking distance. We suggest meandering through town and our own private garden to get the full experience of a property in a sophisticated playground by the sea. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook and read our Kingsbrae Blog-blog-by-the-Sea.

The Story Behind Kingsbrae Arms

Welcome to Kingsbrae Arms. It was our dream to create a property that would provide the experience of staying among friends in a private home. Our purchase of this venerable turn-of-the-century house in 1996 was something of a rescue effort. The building had been abandoned, and sorely neglected for nearly ten years before we came along and were captivated by its charm. Now after extensive restorations, this family home is once again receiving and entertaining guests. Our goal is to provide the ultimate country house experience.

At the turn of the century, St. Andrews had become something of a spa. Because of its location on a peninsula surrounded by trade winds and the sea, it offered relief from hay fever. William Van Horn himself, the man responsible for connecting the Canadian coasts via rail, built a spur from the main line to St. Andrews. There he built himself a palatial home where he spent some of the happiest years of his life. Soon wealthy families were booking parlour cars transporting whole households to St. Andrews for the summer months. Back then, locals would gather at the train station to watch the “swells” get off.

We are proud and pleased to be the trustees of this lovely property. During renovations, we took pains to preserve the historic charms of this house, and at the same time update its comforts to twenty-first century tastes without intruding. We invite our guests to enjoy this house as if it were their own home…and hope they find that same spirit here which so many have enjoyed for so many years. We invite you to book with us now.

Welcome to another, less hurried, era

 Bienvenue dans une ère différente, moins pressée…

David Oxford and Harry Chancey
Owners