Some innkeepers consider their Inn a Lifestyle Inn. What does that mean and give me a good example, you ask? Grady House in High Springs, Florida is a good example of a Lifestyle Inn. It’s owners bought the property because they loved it and the area. The Inn is a beautiful Craftsman style house with seven guest rooms, five ensuite baths in the main house, plus a two bedroom, two bath owner’s quarters in the main house. It addition, it’s divided over two properties, one being Skeet’s Cottage which has two bedrooms, one bath and a kitchen.
The husband is a successful attorney and the wife is a retired attorney who wanted to live a simpler lifestyle that’s not in the middle of a big town. High Springs is a great area of Florida not to far from the University of Florida in Gainesville, which is about 20 minutes away and presents unique offerings of art, antiques and outdoor adventures that make it a refreshing getaway. Considered an international eco-tourism destination the area is surrounded by natural attractions, the town attracts canoeists, cave divers and campers heading to the nearby Santa Fe River. High Springs is a place for snorkeling, diving, tubing or swimming in natural springs that flow at a steady 72 º degrees all year long. Ginnie Springs was listed in Country Living Magazine in 2015 as one of the Nations Best Swimming Holes. They received the best of both worlds. It is not too far from a major city and is in the heart of a smaller town with award-winning restaurants. Would this be a good investment for someone who wants to own and operate an Inn? Yes, for the right buyer.
A Lifestyle Inn
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By Patricia Detwiler