Inn Brokerage Blog
Just got back from Vegas…
Since my blog is about MAINE, not VEGAS, I just wanted to let you know I’ve been out of touch for a while since I was in Vegas for 5 days and am trying to catch up. I will say, Vegas is a great place to visit, but I am happy to be back in
Beautiful May in Maine…
There’s really nothing like a nice springtime in Maine (well, other than a beautiful summer with 80 degree weather and low humidity) with the flowers and trees in bloom and just the right amount of rain to do its magic. I had to drive down the coast a couple days ago and stopped along the
Inn on the Harbor, a wonderful waterfront inn for sale on Deer Isle, Maine
I recently showed Inn on the Harbor in the quaint fishing village of Stonington to an aspiring innkeeper. The immediate, common reaction was “WOW, this is an absolutely amazing spot”. Indeed. Stonington is idyllic, postcard Maine. Many of the islands off the coast of Maine are incredibly beautiful and secluded if you’re looking to escape.
Another beautiful Maine sunrise…
A beautifully dark and mysterious sunrise here in Southwest Harbor looking directly out at Sutton Island with Cranberry Island to the far right…love my Canon D40!
some posts are just for fun…
My Father in-law brought this back from Ireland. It’s printed on a beautiful piece of Irish Linen so we framed it! Only fitting because we live on the coast (of Maine, not Ireland) but it’s by no means an accurate description of me! 🙂
Mountain Village Farm Bed and Breakfast…a very unique experience…
I recently had a conversation with one of my buyer clients regarding a listing they had seen a month or so ago – Mountain Village Farm Bed and Breakfast in Kingfield, near SKI Sugarloaf. They really liked the property, but told me that the way it was advertised was really understated, that it really felt
I get to play guest chef for a day…or a week!
Two months after my husband and I bought Kingsleigh Inn in 2004, we attended an innkeeping seminar and met the now innkeepers at Timbercliffe Cottage Bed and Breakfast in Camden, Maine. From the start we just hit it off with Dave and Karen (from Chicago) – they were looking to buy an inn, and we
The Epitome of Grand Mansion…in Belfast, Maine
This beautiful historic mansion was just added to The Swan Agency Sotheby’s International Realty’s repertoire of beautiful Maine properties. I drove by on Sunday and what a presence this stately home commands. It’s situated along one of the most beautiful residential neighborhoods lined with historic architecture. A wonderful opportunity to start up a Bed and
The Truth About Innkeeping…
With regard to my previous post about the ideal day in the life of an innkeeper, I thought I would take a minute to address aspiring innkeepers, potential buyers and innkeepers in general. I read a comment that it’s the “hardest job you will ever love” and this is probably true. I am not denying
So your guests have learned that your inn is on the market…now what?
A question I am so often asked is how to market a listing for sale, while still trying to market your inn to guests? The answer is not simple. However, when you decide to list your property for sale, you should accept the fact that you must now focus on marketing to your buyer than
Nothing to do with innkeeping, just a great photo!
Captured this image a few days ago, the sky was perfectly clear and it was late afternoon. In fact, it was right after we saw the biggest Eagle we’ve ever seen, land with talons up, just 50 yards from the house! Didn’t see him fly off, however, so now we’ll be watching for Eagles!
Why did we sell our bed and breakfast?
Many people have asked me recently why we sold The Kingsleigh Inn. So I thought I would post something in my blog about why. Contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t because we were burnt out, or that we didn’t care to do it any longer. We put the inn on the market so that we
Fog and Sun…Maine’s Yin and Yang?
Just beautiful…fog is mysterious…then the sun burns it off just enough to give the water a bit of glimmer…I think I’d have to take up photography if I ever really have time…
Social Media and Innkeeping? Absolutely!
Facebook…Twitter…Youtube…Myspace…you’ve seen them or heard about them all. They were primarily used for personal networking, but not today. Professions of all sorts have jumped on the social media bandwagon, and it’s important that innkeepers jump on, too. If you’re an innkeeper, you know how often guests want to hear your “story” of how you came
What’s for dinner? Lobster is calling…
Just came back from Beal’s Lobster Pier…paid $6.17/lb for 1 1/2 pound lobsters…not bad, considering Filet Mignon is $16/lb, Strip steaks around $12/lb, Salmon usually $10/lb, and just plain chicken up to $5/lb…you get my point…We only bought four (well, quite often we’ll buy eight so we have leftovers for lobster bisque, lobster rolls, Lobster
