South Carolina Bed and Breakfast Association
Bed and Breakfasts & Inns for Sale

As a service to our members, the SCBBA provides the following list of Inns for Sale for prospective buyers and aspiring innkeepers. We ask that you contact the Inn directly should you require additional information related to the operation of the inn and selling terms.

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Beaufort, South Carolina

Inn Name: Beaulieu House at Cat Island
Address: 3 Sheffield Court, Cat Island
Beaufort, SC 29907
Contact: Diann Corsaro, owner, agent for Tallmadge Realty
Contact Number: 843-770-0303, 843-575-0303
Fax: 843-770-0303
Contact Email: dianndc@aol.com, beaulieubb@aol.com
Owner(s): Diann Corsaro
Website:  www.beaulieuhouse.com
Asking Price: $2,800,000.
Description:

• Luxury Riverfront Home (deepwater site)
• Built in 1999
• Ambiance of turn of century riverfront home, yet only 7 years old
• 9 ½ foot ceilings and 8 foot windows and doors (all doors and
  windows have thermal UV glass & front doors are etched)
• 7500 square feet heated with 2500 square feet of porches
• gas (non-vented) fireplace in River Room
• 6 guest rooms, 2 exceptional  large suites (each has kitchenette
  & beautifully appointed bath with 2 passenger Jacuzzi tub
  (third floor suite has bidet), and a handicapped suite with a
  large shower and one-passenger Jacuzzi tub on the first
  floor.Owners apartment is located on the first floor directly on the water,
  kitchen has subzero refrigerator and custom décor with top
  of the line appliances, tile bath, living area has heart pine
  flooring/fabulous views of courtyard and river, screened
  back porch, large walk in closet, and washer/dryer closet
• Office is spacious w/ five tall windows connecting to HC room
• Plantation Shutters in office, HC room, bath and owners apartment
• Ten (10) full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms3 two-passenger Jacuzzi tub and one single Jacuzzi tub
• 4 separate heat and air systems (2 5-ton, one 2-ton and one 1 1/2 ton2 hot water tanks / 2 commercial rinnai tanks
• 3 car detached garage (with washer/dryer units)electric room, potting shed, storage room, and out-door shower
• large custom kitchen with walk-in pantry / separate entrance
• Sub zero refrigerator, “5 Star” 48” gas stove, ice machine, 2 sinks, 2 disposals, Maytag dishwasher, tile counters and lots of light fixtures, under counter lights (1/2 bath off kitchen), kitchen has outside entrance to front porch for convenience with groceries.
• Ceiling fans in all rooms
• 3 Key Largo fans in River-room
• All guest rooms have private bathrooms w/oversized slipper tubs
• Tin roofs on all structures, Fiber cement siding, TREX flooring on the porches and verandas
• Screened eating-porch off River Room, Fountain in Back yard
• For rates and virtual tour of the B&B to: http://www.beaulieuhouse.com
• Irrigation system, crushed driveway, tabby sidewalks, decorative picket fence with fenced side yard
• decorative porch railings
• Lot has many beautiful live oak trees.
• Automatic fire sprinkler system in house and cottage unit2 smoke detector systems/ burglar system/ RO water system/softened water
• operated 7+ years as B&B with great return clientele
• 5 minutes from historic "Beautiful Beaufort by the Bay"
• One of the best retirement locations in America, Beaufort chosen “one of 20 best art towns in America”
• 45 minutes to Hilton Head, outlet malls, Savannah, and Charleston Consistent year-round, upscale tourist traffic and Parris Island
• Graduation guests mid-week
• Tile floors, heart pine floors and carpeted guest rooms
• Beautiful custom interior woodwork
• B&B comes partially furnished

Bennettsville, South Carolina

Inn Name: Breeden Inn B&B
Address: 404 East Main Street,
Bennettsville, SC 29512
Contact: Wesley & Bonnie Park, Owners
Contact Number: 843-479-3665 Toll-free 888-335-2996
Contact Email: info@breedeninn.com
Owner(s): Wesley & Bonnie Park
Website: www.breedeninn.com
Asking price: $1,500,000.
Description:
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and certified by the National Wildlife Federation
as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat, this 123 year old downtown landmark property (along with three
outer guest houses) is more than just an inn providing thirteen guest rooms and extensive gardens,
it is a fascinating venture for the discerning buyer with vision to create seemingly endless possibilities.

Breeden Inn comprises four 19th century houses, with welcoming Southern porches and well-appointed guest bedrooms and common rooms. The houses are connected by lovely winding garden walks. White picket fencing and ornate gates frame portions of the grounds. Guests appreciate a large in-ground swimming pool, situated near six original out-buildings...The wash house, cookhouse, canning room, the necessary, garden shed, smokehouse, and the carriage house (garage), in this impressive garden setting.

The Inn is conveniently located on Main Street in Bennettsville’s downtown Historic District,
where over 100 buildings with interesting late 19th and early 20th century architecture,
have recently received colorful façade restorations. Bennettsville, (Population 9,400) with its
sidewalk and tree-lined streets, is the second largest city in the region, and is the county seat
and hub for corporate, medical, education, law, church, and the arts.

The four houses situated on three lush acres are:

The Main House c.1886 Two story Beaux Arts mansion
The Carriage House c.1895 One story Bungalow style cottage
The Garden Cottage c.1895 One story Bungalow style cottage
Retreat on Main c.1887 Two story Georgian style

Founded in 1981, Breeden Inn is the longest established, largest, and most intriguing B&B in
the region. Present owners have operated for more than 20 years, during which time, due to
the demand for additional guest accommodations, three 19th century houses were restored
and added as a part of the B&B.

The Inn is known for its gracious hospitality, comfort, décor, delicious breakfast, gardens,
history, and the appealing option guests have to stay in more than one building. This is a once
in a lifetime purchase opportunity for buyers seeking to fulfill their dream to own a turn-key B&B.

The Inn is well-established, with many faithful repeat guests. Innkeepers enjoy hosting corporate
clientele, travelers en route, guests seeking a leisurely or romantic getaway destination, and
honeymooners and anniversary couples. A longtime favored mid-way stay for those traveling the
NY/FL I-95 route, with many guests booking stays both ways. Breeden Inn is a unique and
memorable resting spot, drawing those desiring a quiet retreat with peaceful garden settings,
and for those traveling to and from the North and South Carolina beaches.

Though the innkeeper’s interests have not been in the realm of hosting social gatherings, or
serving meals other than breakfast to guests, they receive many requests for various social events.
The Inn and grounds lend themselves to elegant entertaining, such as weddings. Serving dinner
would be well received by guests, as well as local and area residents…Lucrative options buyers
may consider.

Guest bedrooms have amenities beyond expectations. Four offer whirlpools for two and
additional showers. Innkeepers master suite also has a whirlpool tub. Nine bedrooms are
conveniently located on the ground level with quick access to plenty of free parking!

The approximate total square footage, including house interiors, porches, and the seven
outbuildings is in excess of 15,000 SF with additional spacious storage in each attic.

Selling price, furnished is $1,500,000. $500,000. down. Sellers will provide a $1,000,000. 30 year fixed rate mortgage.

Blacksburg, South Carolina

Inn Name: White House Inn Bed & Breakfast
Address: 607 W. Pine Street
Blacksburg, S.C. 29702
Contact: Kathy Giroux, owner/innkeeper
Contact Number: 864-839-0005
Fax: 864-839-0038
Contact Email: whinn@bellsouth.net
Owner(s): Bob and Kathy Giroux
Website:  www.whitehouse-inn.com
Asking Price: $410,000. (some furnishings sold separately)
Description:

• Greek revival style built in 1910
• Renovated 1992
• Updated 2008
• Approx. 4500 square ft.
• Three story home on 2.6 acres B&B since 1992
• Six fireplaces
• 3 sets of French doors
• Ceiling fans in all guest rooms
• Zoned heating/ac new in 2007

1st floor:

• Living room
• Dining room
• Sun room
• Butlers pantry
• Kitchen
• Laundry/pantry room
• Guest room with private bath
• Center hall
• Full bathroom
• Screened in back porch

2nd floor:

• Guest room with private bath x 2
• Office/guest room
• Owners sitting room and bedroom
• Center hall

3rd floor:

• Large suite (guest room) with private bath
• Storage closets

Landscaped grounds:

• Wedding garden with pergola entry and gazebo
• Large parking area 2 utility/storage buildings
• Large brick patio at rear of house
• Large brick entry at front of house

More:

• Situated approx. half way between Charlotte, N.C. and Greenville, S.C. in the Upstate Region of South Carolina
• Surrounded by three Historic Revolutionary War sites, Kings Mountain, Cowpens, and Brattonsville
• 70 miles to Asheville and Blue Ridge Parkway
• 55 miles to NASCAR in Charlotte
• Two colleges in Gaffney, one in Boiling Springs
• Increasing business of weddings, luncheons, and teas
• Shown by appointment and qualifying document from lender
• All buyers accept the property in its existing condition
• Inspections and appraisals are at the expense of the buyer
• The owners reserve the right to accept or reject any offers

Charleston, South Carolina

Inn Name: A Bed & Breakfast at 4 Unity Alley
Address: 4 Unity Alley
Charleston SC 29401
Website: www.unitybb.com
Contact: Rick Schneider or Don Smith
Contact Number: 843-577-6660
Fax: 843-577-1195
Contact Email: unitybb@aol.com
Owner(s): R. Schneider, D. Smith
Website/MLS Listing #: n/a
Asking Price: $3.5 million
Description: 5,500 Sq ft with 5 Bedrooms 5 baths Interior garden Totally renovated 10 years ago. All systems new at that time. Indoor parking for 5 cars. Parking spaces in this area sell for $120,000.

Columbia, South Carolina

Inn Name: The Chesnut Cottage Bed and Breakfast
Address: 1718 Hampton St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Contact: Gale Garrett
Contact Number: 803-256-1718
Fax: 803-256-1718, call first
Contact Email: ggarrett@sc.rr.com
Owner(s): Gale Garrett
Website:  http://www.www.chesnutcottage.com
Asking Price: Offered at $875,000 furnished. Inquiries from qualified buyers are solicited. Financial details such as revenue and occupancy rate are available. The owner reserves the right to accept or reject any offer. All buyers accept the property in its existing condition. Any inspections or appraisals are at the expense of the buyer.
Description: One of the South's most historic homes, the Chesnut Cottage Bed and Breakfast became Columbia's first bed and breakfast when it began receiving guests in the fall of 1991. It has remained in business continuously since that date, providing the warm southern hospitality so notably described by Mary Chesnut in her "Diary from Dixie" as she entertained many of her friends and family here. Among them were President Jefferson Davis and his wife Varina, Custis Lee, brother of Robert E. Lee, and John Manning, former governor of South Carolina. Mary Chesnut wrote many pages of her "Diary from Dixie" in the rooms and porches of the Cottage.

Renovations have restored the cottage's 1864 configuration wherever practical. All editions of Mary's diary are on display in the dining room bookcase. An English style pub (affectionately referred to as the "Dungeon" with heart pine paneling has been added in the basement and features a period bottle collection of medicine, lager, soda, bitter, and wine bottles.

Plenty of off-street parking is available along with ample storage facilities. A second property adjoining the Cottage is also available.

Conway, South Carolina

Inn Name: The Moore Farm House
Address: 3423 Highway 319E
Conway, SC 29526
Contact: Harry and Cathy Pinner, Owners
Contact Number: 843-365-7479
Contact Email: hpinner@sccoast.net
Owners: Cathy & Harry Pinner
Website: www.TheMooreFarmHouse.com
Asking Price: $399,000
Description: The Moore Farm House offers a unique blend of the amenities expected by the discerning traveler with the nostalgia of a time gone by. Built in 1914 on the foundations of the original 1874 home, The Moore Farm House Bed and Breakfast continues a long tradition of warm hospitality. The inn is located on the edge of the historic river town of Conway, SC.

All the charm of an old town is five minutes away and the excitement of Myrtle Beach with miles of beaches, restaurants and shows is only fifteen miles away. The owner and guests can enjoy the best of both worlds.

The owner’s quarters are on the first floor and all four guest rooms are upstairs. The kitchen is newly renovated with new windows and door, solid surface counter tops, island, solid wood floor, and newly painted cabinets. Both HVAC systems have been replaced recently. Square footage is about 3900 sq ft on 1.25 acres.

The Moore Farm House has been operating for 7 years and enjoys a very strong reputation as seen through the many reviews on various websites such as BedandBreakfast.com and BnBFinder.com.

The business and furnishings are not included but negotiable.

Florence, South Carolina

Inn Name: Abingdon Manor - Country Inn & Restaurant
Address: 307 Church St.
Latta, SC 29565 (Florence Metro Area)
Contact: Michael Griffey, owner
Contact Number: 800-752-5090
Contact Email: abingdon@bellsouth.net
Owners: Michael & Patty Griffey
Website: www.abingdonmanor.com
Asking Price: $2,900,000.
Description: The overnight destination on the east coast for upscale travelers and the choice for local discriminating diners, Abingdon Manor provides a refined environment for congenial relaxation and entertaining. In the style of an English Country estate, Abingdon Manor is the epitome of genteel style where new and old friends meet nightly for an elegant dinner party. Housed in an opulent turn of the century mansion on three acres of landscaped grounds, the Inn and restaurant have been updated as a small luxury hotel with all appropriate amenities.
With eleven years of operating history; a stable, well trained staff, and profitable earnings, the business is positioned for expanded growth beyond the current excellent profit level.

Abingdon Manor as an Inn, restaurant and real estate is unique in many aspects. It has a definitive market niche in the entire region as a high end lodging and dining establishment with minimal competition or likelihood of any in the foreseeable future. It has an excellent reputation, the Inn having been awarded a 4 diamond rating by AAA for the past 10 consecutive years and the restaurant for the past 5 years. It will again receive those awards for 2008.

The property is one of the largest in the area and continues to appreciate in value. It is fully established with all of the furniture, fixtures and equipment necessary for the operation of the Inn and restaurant. The Inn comprises three buildings on 3 acres of landscaped grounds in the turn of the century village of Latta, South Carolina. It is strategically located halfway between New York City and Palm Beach, Florida. The Inn is 15 miles south of the North Carolina border, 25 miles north of Florence, SC, 5 miles east of I-95 and one block from Routes 301 and 501. Within a 2 ½ hour drive are the major metropolitan areas of Charlotte, Raleigh and Wilmington, North Carolina as well as Columbia, Myrtle Beach and Charleston, South Carolina.

The Main building has approximately 10,000 square feet, comprised of seven guest rooms, four spacious common areas, restaurant, public restroom, kitchen, laundry facilities and office. A separate 750 square foot storage/shop building is on the back of the property as well as a 750 square foot owner’s cottage both designed to appear as dependencies. All facilities, furniture, and equipment are in excellent repair requiring no updating. All utilities including power and cable are underground on the property. The cottage currently serves as separate quarters for the owners but could also be an additional rental unit or managers quarters. Incorporated into the landscape is a large rose garden, extensive herb garden at the kitchen door and a vegetable garden with raised beds. The entire 3 acres are on an irrigation system with a separate well.
Renovations to the Inn began in 1995 and have continued to the present with ongoing enhancements annually. All guests rooms have private bath, working fireplace, individual temperature controls and color, cable television.

The Inn has a full commercial kitchen and is licensed by the Department of Health and Environmental Services and has full liquor, beer and wine licenses from the Department of Revenue. The Inn hosts many private catered events including weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings, private dinner and holiday parties, cooking school weekends and monthly wine dinners.

Newberry, South Carolina

Inn Name: Barklin House
Address: 1710 College Street,
Newberry SC 29108
Contact: Barbara and Franklin Miller
Contact Number: 803-321-9155
Contact Email: info@barklinhouse.com
Owners(s): Barbara and Franklin Miller
Website: www.barklinhouse.com/innforsale.htm
Asking Price: $499,000 Turnkey
Description: Barklin House is located just a short walk from Historic Downtown Newberry and from Newberry College campus. The home, built by the noted C.C. (Cam) Davis, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The wonderful woodwork, high ceilings and heart pine floors have been painstakingly cared for. The addition of bathrooms to accommodate additional guests is seamlessly integrated into the quirky asymmetrical Queen Ann design. Owners quarters are comfortable and convenient and include the detached, fully finished 22 x 28 foot artist studio.

The turnkey sale includes an eclectic collection of furnishings for all public rooms. The owners will remain in Newberry, available to assist as desired during the transition. Specific details are cited on the property website.

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Inn Name: Walnut lane Inn
Address: 110 Ridge Road
Lyman, SC 29365
Contact: Hoyt Dottry
Contact Number: 864-949-7230
Contact Email: info@walnutlaneinn.com
Owners(s): David Ades / Hoyt Dottry
Website: http://www.walnutlaneinn.com
Asking Price: $1,195,000.00
Description: Established in 1997, Walnut Lane Inn rests in Upstate South Carolina at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains between Greenville and Spartanburg. The business traveler appreciates the 10-minute accessibility of Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) as well as the I-85 and I-26 corridors. Also within easy driving distance are:

• 1st Carolina Expo Center
• BI-LO Center
• Biltmore Estate
• BMW Performance Driving School
• Bob Jones University Museum
• Clemson University
• Clemson University Automotive Research Park
• Converse College
• Cowpens Battlefield
• Denny’s Headquarters
• Furman University
• Greenville and Spartanburg Business Districts
• Hatcher Gardens
• Lear Corporation
• Little Warehouse
• Michelin North America Headquarters
• Nike Distribution Center
• SC Botanical Gardens
• Sealed Air International Headquarters
• Spartanburg Art Museum
• Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
• The Peace Center
• Wofford College

This beautiful circa 1902 Plantation Inn is a gracious Bed and Breakfast located in the middle of the Greenville/Spartanburg Metropolis. As a former cotton plantation, Walnut Lane Inn boasts six beautifully decorated guest rooms, all with private baths, lovely owner’s quarters, gift shop and large English boxwood gardens. The property is rich with original landscaping, most planted by the original owner, Mr. A. B. Groce. The landscaped 5 acres include the largest Ginkgo and New Dawn Redwood trees in South Carolina. The 6700 SQ FT restored Federal-Revival Mansion is poised for continued profitable growth. The Inn is ideal for a catering operation because of the kitchen layout and walk-in chiller. The inn currently serves lunch M-F, operates a very profitable catering business and the current 5 acres has provided ample parking for large upscale occasions of 450 plus guests.

Built in 1902 of cypress and heart of pine lumbered on site, the inn is a pure example of yesterday construction. Since built, the inn has experienced almost no settling, since it rests on bedrock, evident in the basement. A special feature of the house is the number of closets for storage. Offered in 15 total rooms are 10 closets, uncommon for older homes. In addition to the six upstairs guest rooms is a large walk-in closet for storing all linens, cleaning supplies and toiletries. Other features include:

• Brick/Vinyl Siding
• Shingle Roof
• Forced Air-Gas, Boiler-Gas
• Original Hardwood Heart of Pine
• ¾ Floored Attic
• ¾ Floored Basement
• Public Water/Sewer
• Well for Irrigation
• Plastered Walls
• Smoke Alarms
• Washer/Dryer
• Commercial Gas Stove
• Water Heaters (2) - Gas
• Walk-in Pantry
• Master Bedroom downstairs (owner's)
• 7 full baths - 3 half baths
• 16 x 24 Workshop
• Original Smoke House - Storage
• Original Milk House - Storage
• 3-Stall Tractor Shed - Storage

This restored South Carolina Bed & Breakfast Inn is offered fully furnished (turnkey++) at $1,195,000. If requested, owners will offer training with bed and breakfast and catering, making for very easy transition.