Florida Bed and Breakfast Inns

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The Stanford Inn

Situated in the historic downtown district of Bartow, Florida, The Stanford Inn is a lovely Victorian retreat for travelers from around the world.

The Stanford Inn offers six delightfully decorated and comfortable guest rooms; each with its own private bathroom, cable television and wireless internet access. Guests will enjoy the freshly-made daily gourmet breakfast served in the gracious turn-of-the-century atmosphere of the Stanford Inn. Outdoors guests can discover the inn's tropical gardens as well as the outdoor pool. One-of-a-kind antiques, artwork and furnishings complete the warm Southern hospitality.

This picturesque bed and breakfast is situated on a quiet corner lot in downtown Bartow, known as “The City of Oaks and Azaleas”. The home itself offers an expansive covered porch at the entryway with rocking chairs for relaxing and unwinding. Bartow, Florida, is conveniently located a short drive from a variety of popular Central Florida destinations including Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando and Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay.

Cinephiles may recognize The Stanford Inn from its prominent feature as the Sultenfuss' residence in the 1991 film “My Girl,” starring Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anna Chlumsky and Macaulay Culkin.

This Victorian treasure was built in 1906 by prominent Polk County Attorney Thomas Lee Wilson. Mr. Wilson and his wife Cora and their only daughter, Lee lived in the home upon it's completion in 1906. Lee lived in the house from the 1920s until her death in 1983. In 1995 after an extensive refurbishment, The Stanford Inn was transformed into a bed and breakfast.

The original Victorian cast iron hitching post and carriage step used for horses is located at the street in front of The Stanford Inn. The post features a lion's head design and the carriage step still bears the name of the original owner, Mr. T. L. Wilson in the concrete.

The Inn (which is named for the street it is located on) features five spacious bedrooms and seven fireplaces, all with comfortable queen beds and private full bathrooms, one meeting all handicap requirements. Guests can enjoy their gourmet breakfast in the sunny open dining room or on the expansive wrap-around porch. The meal features fresh local fruits and vegetables and eggs brought in from a local farm.

Your hosts are Innkeepers Becky and Tony Grainger. The Graingers have lead an eclectic life traveling together extensively including visits to all seven continents and world cruises. Their love for travel has taken them to climb the Sydney Bridge in Australia, stroll along the Great Wall of China, admire the Taj Mahal in India and cruise the Nile in a visit to the Pyramids in Egypt among many, many other memorable destinations.

As world travelers the Graingers have transformed their love of travel into a life of creating delightful experiences for visitors to their bed and breakfast. Becky and Tony are proud to display their unique and personal collection of antique furnishing and artwork throughout the Stanford Inn, many items of which were collected during their extensive travels. The Graingers look forward to welcoming you to The Stanford Inn.