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Georgian Manor Inn - B&B

Norwalk, OH   Offered for sale at $850,000
 

After substantial renovation and upgrading by Judy and Gene Denney, the Georgian Manor INN -B&B opened in late 1996 and stopped taking guests due to Corna Virus issues and Judy’s health concerns. While in operation as an up-scale Inn, the Georgian Manor received AAA’s “Four Diamond Award” 20 straight years placing it in an upscale group of Ohio lodgings. Only a small percentage 0f lodgings inspected annually by AAA receive this high level of recognition based on a property having upscale physical attributes, extensive amenities and a high degree of hospitality and attention to detail. With Judy’s (wife of 57 years) unfortunate passing in 2023 and Gene’s reaching 80 years of age, the Inn has been placed on the For Sale Market as a Turnkey property with most of the furnishings remaining with the Inn.

The Georgian Manor is a very elegant, yet warm, gracious, stately 1906 mansion, exquisitely decorated and situated on 1.3 well-manicured acres on Norwalk, Ohio's tree lined, architecturally rich Historic West Main Street. An easy walk to historic uptown, specialty shops and The Firelands Museum. The Inn is near wineries, golfing, Summit Raceway Park and Cedar Point and many other attractions including Lake Erie, Ferries to the Islands, Bike / Walking trails, Thomas Edison's birthplace, President Hayes Museum & Grounds. Scrumptious full breakfasts have been served in the past in the Mahoney paneled dining room on a cherry dining table with fine guest China.

There are four levels to the stately Georgian-style mansion with just over 9000 square feet that provides private, well situated private owner living quarters of approximately 1500 sq. ft. on the first level. On the second level and a special feature of the Inn, there are “Five well-appointed public rooms” for guest use including a library with nearly 500 Presidential books, living room with fireplace, large foyer, mahogany paneled dining room and enclosed sun porch overlooking the gardens. The home has lots of refinished oak wood floors, pocket doors, cove and dental moldings, and solid cherry doors. On the third level there are Four exquisitely decorated guest rooms with private baths, walk in closets, robes and irons. Frequently booked was the Lady Anne room with a four-poster canopy bed and private 200 sq foot balcony overlooking the small pond, gardens, and pergola. The 4th level has a large ballroom with 10 ft ceilings, plastered walls and tongue and grooved flooring that unfortunately has fallen to the need for electrical expansion and air conditioning but a great space for storing holiday items and extra furnishings. Attached to the home is a two and half car garage with above patio, an adjacent sandstone patio, small pond with water falls and stream. A large pergola enhances the rear of the property where small weddings have been held.

The price of this upscale, exquisitely decorated, and well-furnished property is $850,000 and is based on the existing owner taking the furniture in the innkeeper’s quarter’s but leaving the double washers and driers and a small refrigerator. In the many storage areas in the Inn including the butler's pantry, there are lots of dishware, placemats and napkins plus a closet with towels and bedding that will remain with the Inn. Items in the office and some items in the kitchen will also go with the current owner. One of the benefits of a bed and breakfast is the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life. One of the special guests was a Former White House Executive Chef, Walter Scheib, who watched Judy prepare breakfast and following his stay sent a copy of his book with a special message: "This is the most wonderful and hospitable home I have ever stayed. Thank you for your kindness and exceptional food."

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