Edenfield House Bed and Breakfast
Edenfield House B&B photo by Steven Skelley
Edenfield House Bed and Breakfast
Swainsboro, Georgia
Discovering the Crossroads of the Great South
By Steven Skelley & Thomas Routzong
Swainsboro, Georgia is known as The Crossroads of the Great South. Located in the heart of Swainsboro, the Edenfield House Bed & Breakfast is also a crossroad of its own. It's a special place where old meets new, where quality meets affordability, where student meets mentor, where lodgings become home, where breakfast becomes an event and where guests become family. I don't think we've met a more outgoing and focused host in any of our travels.
After more than thirty years serving his country in the U.S. Air Force, Aaron Correll found the circa 1885 Edenfield House for sale and fell in love with its potential.
"Originally the home of the H.C. and Mabel Edenfield family, this iconic mansion has always been a huge part of local history. It was converted into a B&B in 1985 and since then has rested tens of thousands of weary travelers and played host to hundreds of weddings, showers, parties, and dinners. The ten foyer wall murals that were hand painted in 1938 are truly exquisite," Aaron said.
The crossroad where old meets new
"The Edenfield House is an historic bed and breakfast which is far more than overnight lodging accommodations or a venue for wedding or party. The Edenfield House is truly an integral component of the emotional fabric which connects thousands of people throughout this amazing community. Anyone over the age of 20 - 25 has attended some type of a family or business function at the Edenfield House and remain connected through the results that wedding, shower, or dinner activity. We are at the core of continued social contact and community connections," Aaron told us.
Built in 1885, the Edenfield House must have been an amazing sight with over 6000 square feet, ten foot ceilings, ten hand-painted murals, enormous crystal chandeliers and meticulously crafted wood trim. Today, it boasts an impressive 9 bedrooms and 9.5 baths.
The Edenfield House retains that wonderfully understated grandeur but does not have the cluttered feel you sometimes get in smaller B&B's where every inch is filled with knick-knacks.
The Edenfield House is well decorated and designed in a way that showcases and highlights its assets without cluttering every open space. The result is an open and roomy feel where it is easy to relax and make yourself comfortable.
The crossroad where quality meets affordability
Room rates range from $79 to $99 plus taxes and are subject to change.
"Why stay in a regular hotel when you can stay in a gorgeous southern mansion with upgraded…well... everything. High quality linens, breathtaking furniture, robust Wi-Fi, private parking, on-site restaurant, and the list goes on and on," Aaron said.
The crossroad where student meets mentor
Aaron invests his time and energy sharing his business knowledge with local high school students through the Work Based Learning Program. Aaron mentors select students at Edenfield House during one or two of their daily school periods. It is very common for Aaron to send a student out to chat with and serve the guests. Everyone - guest, student, mentor, community - benefits from this interaction.
The crossroad where guests become family and lodgings become home
"We have guests that come back again and again. They tell us that it feels like they are family here. We have guests who stay with us almost on a monthly basis," Aaron told us.
Military Veterans have a special place in Aaron's heart. He served for more than three decades himself.
"As a retired AF veteran of 33 years - we get it. We offer comfort and sanctuary to all veterans, along with a commitment to work as hard for them as they did for our great nation – plus a 10% discount!" Aaron said.
The crossroad where breakfast becomes an event
Aaron personally interviews each guest at check-in and asks about their breakfast favorites and any special dietary needs.
We found breakfast to be tasty, fresh and plentiful home style cooking in a relaxed atmosphere with beautiful, open views of the back yard and garden. And, the breakfast experience is a great time to chat with other travelers, Aaron and the students he mentors.
On our first morning, breakfast included scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, two pancakes, a fruit bowl, coffee, juice, and water. The next day, Aaron cooked and served omelets, grits, breakfast potatoes, toast, sausage, and bacon with coffee, juice, and water.
If you like a little heat in your omelets, ask Aaron about his Buffalo Wing Sauce Omelet. After enjoying one of these, any other omelet may pale in comparison. Aaron’s crunchy breakfast potatoes are a delight as well.
"We can do cooked-to-order breakfasts so assisting with special dietary needs is no problem at all," Aaron said.
For LGBT travelers
Aaron welcomes LGBT travelers to Edenfield House.
"We embrace the individual differences which tend to separate people by background, culture, or class. We seek diversity of thought and behavior; particularly from those who do not look, act, and talk like us. People - regardless of origin - tend to be more similar than different. Thus, we view these differences as potential opportunities for greater understanding," he said.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a special bed and breakfast experience in a beautiful 19th century mansion located in the crossroads of the Great South, the Edenfield House gets our highest recommendation.
The Edenfield House Bed and Breakfast is located at 426 West Church Street, Swainsboro, GA 30401.
For more information, visit http://www.edenfieldhouse.com or phone 478-237-3007.
Watch our video of Edenfield House below.
Article by Steven Skelley & Thomas Routzong. Copyright 2015 Sunny Harbor Publishing. Sunny Harbor Publishing, PO Box 560318, Rockledge, FL 32956. Phone: 321-446-7552. [email protected]
Keywords: Edenfield House, Swainsboro, GA, Bed and Breakfast, Steven Skelley, Thomas Routzong, Sunny Harbor Publishing, Georgia, Aaron Correll,
Swainsboro, Georgia
Discovering the Crossroads of the Great South
By Steven Skelley & Thomas Routzong
Swainsboro, Georgia is known as The Crossroads of the Great South. Located in the heart of Swainsboro, the Edenfield House Bed & Breakfast is also a crossroad of its own. It's a special place where old meets new, where quality meets affordability, where student meets mentor, where lodgings become home, where breakfast becomes an event and where guests become family. I don't think we've met a more outgoing and focused host in any of our travels.
After more than thirty years serving his country in the U.S. Air Force, Aaron Correll found the circa 1885 Edenfield House for sale and fell in love with its potential.
"Originally the home of the H.C. and Mabel Edenfield family, this iconic mansion has always been a huge part of local history. It was converted into a B&B in 1985 and since then has rested tens of thousands of weary travelers and played host to hundreds of weddings, showers, parties, and dinners. The ten foyer wall murals that were hand painted in 1938 are truly exquisite," Aaron said.
The crossroad where old meets new
"The Edenfield House is an historic bed and breakfast which is far more than overnight lodging accommodations or a venue for wedding or party. The Edenfield House is truly an integral component of the emotional fabric which connects thousands of people throughout this amazing community. Anyone over the age of 20 - 25 has attended some type of a family or business function at the Edenfield House and remain connected through the results that wedding, shower, or dinner activity. We are at the core of continued social contact and community connections," Aaron told us.
Built in 1885, the Edenfield House must have been an amazing sight with over 6000 square feet, ten foot ceilings, ten hand-painted murals, enormous crystal chandeliers and meticulously crafted wood trim. Today, it boasts an impressive 9 bedrooms and 9.5 baths.
The Edenfield House retains that wonderfully understated grandeur but does not have the cluttered feel you sometimes get in smaller B&B's where every inch is filled with knick-knacks.
The Edenfield House is well decorated and designed in a way that showcases and highlights its assets without cluttering every open space. The result is an open and roomy feel where it is easy to relax and make yourself comfortable.
The crossroad where quality meets affordability
Room rates range from $79 to $99 plus taxes and are subject to change.
- Standard rooms with a single queen bed are $79.
- Rooms with double queen beds are $89.
- Rooms with king-sized beds are $99.
- Children are an additional $10 per child, per day.
- Corporate, government, and extended stay rates are available.
- Seniors aged 62 and older as well as Military Personnel receive a 10% discount.
"Why stay in a regular hotel when you can stay in a gorgeous southern mansion with upgraded…well... everything. High quality linens, breathtaking furniture, robust Wi-Fi, private parking, on-site restaurant, and the list goes on and on," Aaron said.
The crossroad where student meets mentor
Aaron invests his time and energy sharing his business knowledge with local high school students through the Work Based Learning Program. Aaron mentors select students at Edenfield House during one or two of their daily school periods. It is very common for Aaron to send a student out to chat with and serve the guests. Everyone - guest, student, mentor, community - benefits from this interaction.
The crossroad where guests become family and lodgings become home
"We have guests that come back again and again. They tell us that it feels like they are family here. We have guests who stay with us almost on a monthly basis," Aaron told us.
Military Veterans have a special place in Aaron's heart. He served for more than three decades himself.
"As a retired AF veteran of 33 years - we get it. We offer comfort and sanctuary to all veterans, along with a commitment to work as hard for them as they did for our great nation – plus a 10% discount!" Aaron said.
The crossroad where breakfast becomes an event
Aaron personally interviews each guest at check-in and asks about their breakfast favorites and any special dietary needs.
We found breakfast to be tasty, fresh and plentiful home style cooking in a relaxed atmosphere with beautiful, open views of the back yard and garden. And, the breakfast experience is a great time to chat with other travelers, Aaron and the students he mentors.
On our first morning, breakfast included scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, two pancakes, a fruit bowl, coffee, juice, and water. The next day, Aaron cooked and served omelets, grits, breakfast potatoes, toast, sausage, and bacon with coffee, juice, and water.
If you like a little heat in your omelets, ask Aaron about his Buffalo Wing Sauce Omelet. After enjoying one of these, any other omelet may pale in comparison. Aaron’s crunchy breakfast potatoes are a delight as well.
"We can do cooked-to-order breakfasts so assisting with special dietary needs is no problem at all," Aaron said.
For LGBT travelers
Aaron welcomes LGBT travelers to Edenfield House.
"We embrace the individual differences which tend to separate people by background, culture, or class. We seek diversity of thought and behavior; particularly from those who do not look, act, and talk like us. People - regardless of origin - tend to be more similar than different. Thus, we view these differences as potential opportunities for greater understanding," he said.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a special bed and breakfast experience in a beautiful 19th century mansion located in the crossroads of the Great South, the Edenfield House gets our highest recommendation.
The Edenfield House Bed and Breakfast is located at 426 West Church Street, Swainsboro, GA 30401.
For more information, visit http://www.edenfieldhouse.com or phone 478-237-3007.
Watch our video of Edenfield House below.
Article by Steven Skelley & Thomas Routzong. Copyright 2015 Sunny Harbor Publishing. Sunny Harbor Publishing, PO Box 560318, Rockledge, FL 32956. Phone: 321-446-7552. [email protected]
Keywords: Edenfield House, Swainsboro, GA, Bed and Breakfast, Steven Skelley, Thomas Routzong, Sunny Harbor Publishing, Georgia, Aaron Correll,