Selling points -------------- This is a great english country house with individually Furnished rooms decorated with english and american antiques That offset the elegantly understated classic fabrics and Wallpapers. it s a perfect getaway conducive to rest and Relaxation with luxurious surroundings impeccable service and An atmosphere that brings you back time and time again. Perry cabin was built by purser samuel hambleton aide-de-camp To naval commodore oliver hazard perry just after the war of 1812. hambleton retired to st. michaels in 1816 and designed the North wing of the manor house to resemble perry s cabin on the Flagship niagra . the english crown endowed one of its original Land grants upon davenport which is now the present site of Perry cabin. The property s history includes transfomation from private home And working farm to a riding academy in 1952. in 1980 the Meyerhoff family owners of 1979 kentucky derby winner spectacular bid transformed this greek revival-style home into A six bedroom inn and restaurant. in 1989 this charming house Was restored and expanded by sir bernard ashley to include Forty-one bedrooms and suites as well as an award winning dining Room. The recent acquisition by orient express hotel s of perry cabin Adds another unique property to the infamous collection of Hotels. Just a short stroll from the inn is the historic village of St. michaels filled with victorian storefronts and antique Shops. st. michaels is known as the town that fooled the British . during the war of 1812 the towns people hoisted Lanterns in the treetops causing the cannons of british Attackers to overshoot the town hence the town that fooled the British. ther are numerous homes and sites of historical Significance in st. michaels that date to the early 1600 s. St. michaels once served as a major chesapeake port that Accommodated various merchant vessels and tall ships that Weighed anchor in these quiet waters on their way to baltimore.