The
owners of Little Creek Inn, both former New Yorkers
brought their expertise in food and hospitality
to Dover, Delaware, while also saving one of the
area's most historic houses. Both speak with distinctive
New York accents and have a delightful way of
talking with and for each other - Bob may start
a sentence only to have Carol finish his thought.
Rarely do they do they disagree, especially when
it comes to the story of why two former New Yorkers
operate a bed and breakfast inn surrounded by
acres of Delaware farmland.
"I was looking to semi-retire,"
say Bob, a chef and a member of the James Beard
Foundation."But we need to go back a bit.
Everything behind us has a story." The
Little Creek Inn a three story Italianate frame
house was built in 1860. Surrounded by farmland,
the home now gleams at the end of its tree lined
drive. Inside, it's furnished in a mixture of
antiques and reproductions. An interior designer
and former antiques shop owner, Carol has a passion
for fine linens and Amish made quilts that's evident
throughout the inn. Much has been done to the house,
but there's a lot more to do on the property.
"We're still trying to get the barn fixed
and painted so Carol can use it as antiques shop,
"says Bob. The years of hard work have paid
off for Bob and Carol, as well as for their Dover
neighbors. "We're active in the community,
working with various organizations, putting people
up at the inn, and helping them on fundraisers,"
says Carol. All in all, the New York natives
say they're glad they came to live and work at
the Little Creek Inn. "After people leave,
they send us thank you notes," Carol adds.
"That's just amazing. It makes us feel like
we are doing the right thing. Little Creek Inn owners Bob and Carol
Thomas planned to semi retire to Dover, Delaware
but now they're busier that ever.
2623 North Little
Creek Road
Dover, Delaware 19901
Toll Free 888- 804-1300
Phone (302) 730-1300
Fax (302) 730-4070
The
owners of Little Creek Inn, both former New Yorkers
brought their expertise in food and hospitality
to Dover, Delaware, while also saving one of the
area's most historic houses. 
The
Little Creek Inn a three story Italianate frame
house was built in 1860. Surrounded by farmland,
the home now gleams at the end of its tree lined
drive. Inside, it's furnished in a mixture of
antiques and reproductions. An interior designer
and former antiques shop owner, Carol has a passion
for fine linens and Amish made quilts that's evident
throughout the inn.