Experience World-class Service at 1840 Guest House B&B Merrickville The 1840 Guest House B&B, in historic Merrickville, has modern, comfortable accommodations, including a wheelchair accessible ground floor suite. It is within 2 minutes' walking distance of local shops, restaurants, galleries, the Rideau Canal Locks and the Blockhouse Museum. Guest rooms have a private bathroom with a tub/shower combination, air conditioning and hand sewn quilt decorations. There is a common balcony and seating area with a coffee station, creative glass panels and antique furniture. Overlooking the Rideau Canal Waterway, guests can watch the boats go by from the upstairs balcony. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including cycling, hiking and canoeing. The property offers a free continental breakfast, free parking and locked bicycle storage. The bed and breakfast is 8.3 mi from Heritage House Museum and 8.8 mi from Smiths Falls Bascule Bridge. Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is 29 mi away.