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Sunday, April 15, 2007
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So You Want To Be An Innkeeper...
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Have you ever thought about running an Inn? I like to think of it as the "Romance of the Inn." Many think it would be really cool to run a Bed and Breakfast. I have had several of my guests say, "I always thought about buying a B&B." I just smile. They know I'm living their dream. We own 8 acres of gorgeous land on Spring Creek in the hamlet of Mumford in Western New York, a little bit of heaven here on earth. We are centrally located to so many places and activities. Twenty minutes and you are in Rochester. Fifty minutes and you are in Buffalo. Forty minutes and you are at Letchworth State Park. Forty-five minutes and you are in Canandaigua and the wine trails. A little over an hour, Niagara Falls is waiting. But for us, the joy is being surrounded by our family. We have been away for so long that being back home is special. It took me six years to find the perfect place. I had read several books on Innkeeping to start and then started the search. Location became very important. Since we have lived in six states, I started with what I knew. When I thought about B&Bs, I think of New England. I was hoping for something at least 1900 or there about. I found many lovely Bed and Breakfasts, but something was always missing. Florida was great and it was near our son. Maine was beautiful with its covered bridges, small towns, and lakes. Pennsylvania had the hills and rivers. Arkansas had the Ozarks. Massachusetts had the Ocean and lots of history. Vermont and New Hampshire had snow and lots of it for skiing. It wasn't until my husband asked me, "If something happened to me, where would you go?" Without a minute's hesitation, I said, "Home." So then the search began in New York. From the Adirondacks, to the Catskills, to the Finger Lakes, we searched. In fact, I think at one time I knew every Bed and Breakfast or Inn that was available. I did a lot research on the areas and the towns. The big question always was why would someone come to this place? Sometimes that question was hard to answer. The number of rooms was important. In order to actually make a living, you need at least seven rooms. So after working the numbers, I started to eliminate those properties that did not fit our criteria. It wasn't until we were home visiting family that we visited with our real estate agent and she showed us several property. This fabulous 1833 old mill was available. It had 10 rooms with private baths on located on Spring Creek. The creek goes over a waterfall and emtpies into Oatka Creek, an extremely well-know area for trout fly-fishing. There is a second house on the property right next to the waterfall, perfect for a private residence or rental property. Needless to say, it was the perfect place and we bought it. Next: So what is this Innkeeping business all about? |
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