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Asking Price for Maine Lighthouse Inn Reduced

2009-11-22T19:26:01Z

Keeper's House Inn, a lighthouse bed and breakfast on Isle au Haut, Maine, is for sale -- and the asking price has been reduced to $1.9 million. According to an article from the Associated Press, the B&B was originally listed for sale in the spring for $2.5 million. In 1986, owners Jeff and Judi Burke bought what was previously known as the Robinson Point Light Station. They renovated it and opened it as a bed and breakfast.

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Asking Price for Maine Lighthouse Inn Reduced originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 at 19:26:01.

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How Much Can You Make Running a B&B?

2009-11-20T05:33:50Z

Many aspiring innkeepers say the financial benefits are one of the reasons they want to open a bed and breakfast. But it's probably not realistic to expect to earn your entire living from the operation of a small (four rooms or less) bed and breakfast. On the other hand, if you're looking for a way to supplement your income, a bed and breakfast in your home can provide some other financial benefits. This article is part of our series of worksheets for aspiring innkeepers.

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How Much Can You Make Running a B&B? originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 05:33:50.

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Silver Thatch Inn - More Than 200 Years Old

2009-11-18T05:33:38Z

The original building at the Silver Thatch Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia, was constructed on 300 acres in 1780 by Hessian mercenaries captured during the Battle of Saratoga in New York at the end of the Revolutionary War. For more historic inns, sign up for our free email series about 200-year-old bed and breakfasts.

Silver Thatch Inn - More Than 200 Years Old originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 05:33:38.

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Sag Harbor Needs Bed and Breakfasts

2009-11-15T05:33:59Z

Sag Harbor, a village located on Long Island about 100 miles east of New York City, needs more bed and breakfasts. At least that's the view of The Sag Harbor Express newspaper, which recently editorialized in favor of a plan to convert a former Methodist church into a B&B. The editorial serves as a reminder that not every community has embraced the idea of bed and breakfasts. Aspiring innkeepers need to study local zoning issues and other ruled and regulations before opening for business.

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Sag Harbor Needs Bed and Breakfasts originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at 05:33:59.

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Luxury Bed and Breakfast Resorts

2009-11-12T05:33:03Z

Sometimes, it's wonderful to dream of luxurious getaways -- even if it's not very likely that you'll be able to afford one anytime soon. All of the B&Bs featured in Luxury Bed and Breakfast Resorts - When Price Doesn't Matter have rooms costing $295 or more per night. These inns also provide three meals a day, which sets them apart from our collection of more traditional luxury B&Bs.

^{Photo courtesy of Harbor House Inn}

Luxury Bed and Breakfast Resorts originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 05:33:03.

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The Red Door Inn in Canandaigua, NY

2009-11-09T05:33:07Z

Innkeepers Kevin and Kathryn Carson had a long-term plan to turn a home that they did not even own yet into a bed and breakfast. A series of events conspired to dramatically speed up their plans, according to an article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. First, the property they had their eyes on unexpectedly went up for sale. Then, Kevin's work place went out of business. And so, The Red Door Inn of Canandaigua, New York, is now open for business.

More New York Bed and Breakfasts:

Bedford Post Inn - Bedford, New York
Mill House Inn - East Hampton, New York
Saugerties Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast - Saugerties, New York

^{Photo courtesy The Red Door Inn}

The Red Door Inn in Canandaigua, NY originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 05:33:07.

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Green Bay B&B For Sale

2009-11-08T05:33:31Z

Astor House Bed and Breakfast in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is up for sale. Innkeeper Greg Robinson recently told the Green Bay Press-Gazette that he and his wife Barbara are "ready to move on and do something else." He told the newspaper, "We never had an idea we'd own a bed and breakfast in Green Bay. The time was just right for that to happen, and I'm sure for the next buyers that will be true too." The asking price is $509,900.

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Green Bay B&B For Sale originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at 05:33:31.

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Nudist Inn Draws Complaints

2009-11-04T05:33:00Z

Neighbors of a bed and breakfast in Staffordshire, England, have complained to authorities that a fence should be built so that they do not have to see the inn's guests, who tend to be nude. According to a report from the BBC, owner Mike Howard said he and his wife are planting shurbs and trees around their property, which is described as a "naturist bed and breakfast."

One neighbor told the BBC that she was moving cattle on her farm when she "saw a man walking around with no clothes on and a cup of tea in his hand, or coffee, whatever it was." The Howards said they are working to ensure "that privacy and modesty is maintained for direct neighbors who are very important to us."

Nudist Inn Draws Complaints originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 05:33:00.

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BedandBreakfast.com Annual Awards

2009-11-03T05:33:21Z

The web site BedandBreakfast.com recently announced the winners of its fifth annual awards program for bed and breakfasts. According to a press release announcing the winners, the selection criteria for the "Best of BedandBreakfast.com" Awards included both quantitative and qualitative analysis of the independently posted reviews at the site.

Awards were presented in a variety of categories, including the top 10 overall inns, the best urban inns, the best in various regions, and innkeepers of the year.

BedandBreakfast.com Annual Awards originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 05:33:21.

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Unusual Things Guests Leave Behind

2009-11-01T05:33:52Z

Running a bed and breakfast is never dull. The variety of guest personalities, the daily responsibilities, the many surprises -- it all adds up to non-stop action. And then you have the strange things that guests sometimes leave behind. In the About.com Bed and Breakfasts Forum, innkeepers discuss all sorts of topics. In one discussion thread, they talked about the most unusual items guests have left behind. This feature compiles the most interesting comments.

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Unusual Things Guests Leave Behind originally appeared on About.com Bed & Breakfasts on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 05:33:52.

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