Over the past 25 years, the current occupants have attempted to capture the character of this 1883 Italinate home with a number of additions and improvements.  During the past few years, children of the two most previous owners have stopped by and/or stayed in the Inn to check on our progress.  Two daughters of Dr., and Mrs. Taylor, both were in their 80's, and three of Dr. and Mrs. Dunn's grown children have been by to check on our progress.  These visits have provided first-hand information about the history of the house.                    Picture of screen porch and patio area

For example, it was learned that in the 1930's Dr. Taylor had planted wild ferns he obtained from the Grove Hill Plantation along the walkways.  The off-spring of these ferns were incorporated into the patio landscaping design adjacent to one of the two goldfish ponds.  An old lamp table has also been acquired from the Taylor estate and has been placed in the parlor bay window, where it was situated when the Taylor family occupied the home.  The iron picket fence and gates, erected in 1996, were designed by the current owner to appear to have been erected many years ago to complement the architecture of the house.  Dr. Taylor's office area has also been combined with another area of the house to provide an extra large two bedroom, two bath Garden Suite with a full service kitchen and living room.  This unit has direct access to a second patio area with its own goldfish pond.

A three car garage has been constructed, by the current owners, in the area where Dr. Taylor raised the carriage house in the early 1920's.  The Saxman (Campbell) Clan has now owned the home for the second longest period of any of the previous owners, (27 years) but, as of May 2003, still have another 15 years to go in order to match the Taylor family's ownership record of 42 years.

The Inn was initially permitted to operate five units.  However, to preserve the design and character of the house it was decided only to establish two large suites, each with two bedrooms instead of “chopping” the bedrooms to create five separate smaller units.  This arrangement has worked well for our guests since they can experience “yesterday’s” grand scale accommodations and still receive “today’s” modern conveniences.  The inn can serve a maximum of sixteen guests in very private, luxurious and spacious historic accommodations.   The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.                                                                                                                                                                                                               Picture of Front Parlor