French’s Point

French's Point, located at 246 Hersey Retreat Road, Stockton Springs, ME 04981, is a private estate venue that offers an exceptional location for meetings, conferences, and events. Here is a detailed description of its facilities and services:

Meeting and Event Facilities

Capacity and Settings:

• Guest Capacity: Up to 200 guests, with the option to host events of up to 200 guests during in-season dates, and up to 120 guests during off-season dates.

• Event Settings: The venue provides 15 event spaces, including various outdoor settings such as the Bluff’s Edge Gazebo Promenade, South Terrace, Oceanfront Lawn, and Private Beach, each with its own capacity.

• Bluff’s Edge Gazebo Promenade: 200 guests
• South Terrace: 200 guests
• Oceanfront Lawn: 200 guests
• East Terrace: 60-100 guests
• West Terrace: 20 guests
• West Lawn: 60-100 guests
• Private Beach: 100 guests

Function Rooms:

• Chateau: An elegant indoor space with broad ocean views, suitable for cozy indoor receptions. It can accommodate 120-200 guests.

• Sailcloth Tent: A stunning outdoor tent with ocean views, providing ample space for elegant receptions. It can accommodate up to 200 guests.

• Farm House: A quaint, historic farmhouse suitable for smaller gatherings. It can accommodate 30-60 guests.

Services

• Event Equipment: The venue offers a comprehensive list of foundational event equipment, including white country club chairs, lounge furniture, patio tables, and bars.

• Event Amenities: The venue provides extensive amenities such as event parking, restrooms, commercial catering kitchen, catering service tent, walk-in cooler, dumpster, and locking client storage.

• Lodging: Onsite lodging is available in 26 luxury suites, accommodating up to 60 overnight guests. The suites are divided among three homes: Retreat Chateau, Farm House, and Beach House[5].

• Accommodations: Each suite offers residential kitchen, living room, dining room, laundry area, private beach, decks/terraces with fire pits, TV, WiFi, heat/air conditioning, bed linens, en suite bath, towels, hair dryer, and toiletries[5].

• Wedding Coordinator: A wedding coordinator is required to ensure smooth event planning and execution.

• Decorations: The venue must approve all decorations to maintain its aesthetic standards.

• Insurance: General liability insurance is required for all events.

• Music and Entertainment: Amplified music is allowed both indoors and outdoors, and music must end by 10:00 PM.

• Food and Beverage: Alcohol must be served by a licensed bartender or caterer.

• Pets: Dogs are allowed with a refundable deposit required.

French's Point offers a comprehensive and luxurious experience for meetings, conferences, and events, with a variety of settings and services tailored to meet the needs of each occasion.

Facilities

• AV equipment
• Audio/Video Capabilities
• Bus Parking
• Business Center
• Concierge Services
• Dance Floors
• Free Local Calls
• Golf on Grounds
• Health Club
• Internet
• Laundry
• Loading Dock
• Luggage Storage
• Mountain Views
• Onsite AV staff
• Onsite Catering
• Onsite Gift Shop
• Onsite Restaurant
• Onsite Security
• Outdoor Pool
• Outdoor Space
• Pet Friendly
• Piano
• Portable Heaters
• Portable Walls
• Private Space
• Rental Car Services
• Room Service
• Shuttle
• Spa/Salon
• Staging
• Taxi
• Tennis
• Toll-Free Calls
• VIP Services
• Valet Parking
• Video Conferencing
• Voicemail Box
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Whirlpool