a porch with a wooden swing and pillows on it

Reservation Information

General Information



A credit card is required to guarantee your reservation.

  • Check-in from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Call for late arrival instructions.)
  • Check-out by 11:00 a.m.
  • Cottages may require a two-night minimum stay. Children and pets are welcome at some of our cottages with prior approval.
  • We have a seven-day cancellation policy, requiring a one-night penalty for cancellations made less than seven days ahead.
  • We have a no smoking policy inside our Inn and Cottages. For your safety, fire sprinklers are located throughout the Inn and fire alarms are located throughout the Cottages.
  • There is a 30 day cancellation policy for any Gainesville event weekend (e.g. football game, art show, Gator Nationals, etc.)


Ask Us About Our Special Rates...

  • Mid-week Stay
  • Extended Stays
  • Corporate Travel

Bringing Your Pets


Please verify when booking that your cottage is pet-friendly. The rooms in the main house are not pet-friendly.


Rules for Pets

  • Pets should be on a leash at all times when they are on our property.
  • Please clean up after your pet. We have waste bags for your use. There are black trash cans with lids located throughout the yard for disposal.
  • If you wish to bring your pet to breakfast, please ask the innkeepers first.
  • We have provided a pet basket in each cottage that includes bowls, sheets, towels, waste bags, and toys. If your fur baby gets attached to one of the toys in the pet basket, feel free to take it home.
  • If your pet is used to sleeping in bed with you, please remove our bedspread and shams. Please cover the bed with the sheets provided by the pet basket. Much of our bedding requires dry cleaning.
  • If you leave your pet alone in your cottage, please make sure that they do not have separation anxiety. We will check for damage after your departure, and you will be charged for any damage caused by your pet.
  • We will not service your cottage if you leave your pet alone in the cottage. If you want your cottage serviced, please let us know what time you will be taking your pet with you. We service the cottages between 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.


Bringing Your Children


Please verify when booking that your cottage is child / family friendly. The rooms in the main house are not child-friendly.


Rules for Children

  • Children should be supervised on the property at all times.
  • Please do not allow them to run through the gardens.
  • If they are awake before 8:30 AM, and they need to play, they can go up the street to the Yellow House (The Laurel Oak Inn) and turn left. There is a playground that is only a 2 minute walk down that road. Some people come here to get away from their children. Please respect their need for relaxation and quiet-time.
  • Please do not allow children to jump on the furniture.
  • Please do not allow children to throw anything in the pond.
  • Do not allow children to play in or around the fountains. There are tubes that run around the fountains on which the children could trip and get seriously injured. Also, these tubes have a tendency to become dislodged, creating a hazard for people and children, as well as requiring a complete dismantling of the fountain.
  • Note: Many Inns do not allow children. We have the perfect set up for children but they must be well behaved. Please respect the rights of other guests who come here to relax.