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Mike and Patty Griffey, bought the Inn in 1995 and began a thorough upgrading, remodeling and redecorating of the property. Having traveled throughout England, the Griffeys were reminded of an English Country Estate, Abingdon Manor near Oxford. The “English” Abingdon Manor was built in approximately 1400 and was a meeting place for Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn.
Michael and Patty both owned successful businesses in Miami over 25 years and regularly entertained in their home in Coral Gables. Having traveled extensively for business and pleasure throughout the United States, the Caribbean and parts of Europe, the Griffeys first started discussing operating an Inn when visiting St. Kitts, a Leeward Island in the mid 1970s. While affiliated with a company in Connecticut, Michael was a regular guest at a local Inn and he and Patty were “bitten with the hospitality bug”. Waiting another 10 years, they began to search for a property in which to create an oasis for travelers. After selling their respective businesses and home they traveled for 8 months looking for the right property. South Carolina provided a perfect venue for what they wanted to accomplish, with friendly residents, temperate climate and a central location on the east coast. The Griffeys purchased James Mannings legacy on their first visit, knowing that the potential existed to develop a truly unique Inn.

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