TOMS RIVER – The Mathis House, 600 Main Street, Toms River, just turned 125 years old and does not look it at all! This Bed & Breakfast and Victorian Tea Room, built in 1898, was known as the Mathis-Berry House, named after the owner Thomas Mathis, who was a mariner who sailed around the world and was a prominent political leader.
Today, The Mathis House, an 8,500 sq. ft. home, hosts a year-round Bed & Breakfast, a full-service restaurant, and offers five luxurious suites all with private baths. Each room is decorated with priceless antiques, fine linens, a flat screen television, complimentary Wi-Fi, and air conditioning.
For its 125th birthday, The Mathis House is hosting a birthday celebration with live music on September 17 and 20; and October 11 and 25, at a 9 a.m. seating, for $25. Breakfast, served on a charcuterie board, includes a slice of frittata, French toast, fresh fruit, a warm scone with clotted cream, bacon and sausage, coffee, tea, and orange juice.
The Mathis House is most known for its award-winning Victorian Tea Room that offers five-course luncheon that includes soup, salad, a full plate of tea sandwiches and savories, an assortment of delectable sweets and delicious scones, and a full pot of tea with over 80 varieties of tea to choose from. The tea room is adorned with vintage hats where ladies can step back in time and learn the history and proper etiquette for attending a formal tea party.
A stay at the B&B includes an early morning hot breakfast and homemade refreshments in the afternoon. Guests may enjoy wine and cheese on the front porch on cool nights or play board games in the evenings while making new friends. The location of the home is ideal for family guests that are visiting Ocean County.
Over the years, the home has been the scene for elegant parties and lavish dinners. The Bed and Breakfast and Victorian Tea Room makes a perfect venue for any special occasion including reunions, anniversaries, birthdays, fundraisers, business meetings, corporate events, holiday parties and showers. The dining rooms may accommodate large parties and the owners will coordinate individualized event planning to make any day memorable and unique.
View the suites at mathishouse600main.com. Make reservations by calling the Innkeeper at 732-818-7580.
