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Magnolia Plantation

Gainesville, Florida.

Restored 1885 Victorian in downtown. Two miles from University of Florida. Beautifully landscaped gardens, pond, waterfalls and gazebo. 1, 2 and 3 bedroom cottages available.

Bed and Breakfast Accommodations

Best location to nearby Colleges or Universities - 2012

Most Pet Friendly - 2012

Private, historic cottages available for short or long term rental. These include Jacuzzis, fireplaces, private gardens and full kitchens. Short walk to historic downtown.

A full breakfast is served daily at your convenience. All guests choose from dining in the formal dining room, one of the open porches at the Inn or garden gazebo. Cottage guests also have the option to have breakfast delivered to their door.

The three-story French Second Empire Inn is decorated in period furnishings and offers five bedchambers. Each room has a gas fireplace and a private bath with a claw foot tub. The Inn's unique architecture is the only example of its kind in the City of Gainesville, Fla., and one of the only examples in the entire Southeastern United States.

With nearly 2 acres of land, the lush tropical gardens surrounding the Inn and Cottages feature brick walking paths, Charleston-style courtyards, fountains, ponds and waterfalls.

Inn Information

Season: All year
Rates: 135.00 - 350.00 US Dollars (double occupancy)
Rooms: 14
With private baths: 14
Mealplan: Breakfast included
Food Served:

• Full breakfast
• Complementary snacks & beverages throughout day, evening social hour with wine & snacks

Nearest Airport(s): Gainesville

Payment methods accepted:

• Checks
• Cash

Services:

Library, sitting room, bicycles, 60-foot pond, gazebo, wireless Internet

Area Attractions and Activities:

Enjoy a night at the theater, an evening of chamber music, a day trip to the art museum and more. Go to the Events Calendar for Arts and Culture in Gainesville and Alachua County. Produced by the City of Gainesville Department of Cultural Affairs, this is an excellent guide to arts and leisure in Gainesville and the surrounding area.

Our Inn's central location also provides easy access to other surrounding historic towns. Enjoy a day trip to one of the many quaint towns surrounding Gainesville. These towns feature shops, antiques, restaurants, beautiful homes and historic sites.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Dudley Farm Historic State Park demonstrates the evolution of Florida farming from the 1850s to the mid-1940s-through three generations of the Dudley family. An authentic working farm, the homestead consists of eighteen buildings, including the family farmhouse with original furnishings, an 1880s kitchen outbuilding, a general store, and more!

Most Popular Rooms:

The Carriage House: 2nd floor wraparound porch with a porch swing the size of a twin bed, kitchen, Jacuzzi, fireplaces in bedroom & in bathroom. This historic, private house is decorated in Renaissance Revival furniture.

The Garden House: Each area includes two guestrooms, a sitting room with TV and DVD, a private telephone line, a sunroom overlooking the courtyard garden, a full kitchen and a bath with a Jacuzzi tub.

Check In Instructions:

Guest arriving after 8pm, check-in instructions will be left on the back door. Thanks. No advance calls necessary.

Accommodation Restrictions

• Please inquire about our policy regarding children.
• Smoking not permitted.
• Pets allowed with limits.
• No access for disabled persons.

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