The Fairbanks House
Amelia Island, Florida
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urround yourself with the luxury
of The Fairbanks House nestled in the Victorian
seaside village of historic Fernandina Beach. An 1885 creation of famed architect
Robert Schuyler, The Fairbanks House is listed in the National Register of
Historic Places. On one manicured acre, the four-story Italianate-style 
villa
is graced with dormers, bay windows, massive chimneys and balustrade balconies
and porches and a fifteen-foot tower. Legend has it that one of the Fairbank's
descendants stood in the tall tower and watched the 1901 Jacksonville fire
fifty miles away.
Once inside guests marvel at twelve-foot ceilings with elaborate
moldings, polished heart-of-pine floors, and the magnificent staircase carved
of Honduran mahogany. The grandeur of bookcases built of orangewood from the
Fairbanks' own groves, and two fireplaces that are inlaid with English tiles,
one depicting scenes from Shakespearean play and the other with Aesop's fables
grace the inn's spacious chambers and adds elegance to the home, featured in
the January-February issue of "Country Inns" Magazine. Beyond the common rooms decorated with crystal
chandeliers, Eastlake furniture and French antiques, the ambiance extends outside
to arched piazzas, courtyard, swimming pool and enchanted gardens.
Each of the twelve guest rooms, suites, and cottages offer splendor, comfort, and private baths. Guests will find queen size, king canopy and four-poster beds, fireplaces and luxurious bathrooms with choice of Jacuzzi, claw-foot tubs, or showers. The rooms are appointed with antiques, oriental rugs, and period pieces to create a special sanctuary for every guest. Cable television and telephones are provided in each room. Guests may choose to enjoy the genteel country charm of one of the three cottages.
Guests may savor their gourmet breakfast, a hot entree served with seasonal fruits, delectable breads, juices, coffee and assorted teas, in the formal dining room or the beautiful courtyard overlooking the rose garden and pool. Dishes such as egg casserole heaped with potatoes and cheese, orange pecan French toast, or pumpkin pancakes with a caramel topping make for a tasty beginning to ones day and fulfill The Fairbank's House reputation. Fairbanks House will lavish guests with hospitality and luxury transporting them to the peacefulness of a time long past while maintaining an easy, casual atmosphere. Thirty minutes from Jacksonville International Airport, the inn is located on Amelia Island in historic Fernandina Beach, where guests may wander among quaint shops and galleries, or stroll to the beach, visit the Amelia Island Museum, or Fort Clinch, a pre-Civil War fort. Tennis, biking, golf, fishing, and sailing are all nearby.
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
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Innkeeper: Bill and Theresa Hamilton
Mailing Address: 227 South Seventh Street,
Amelia Island, Florida
32034
Reservations: 800-261-4838
/ FAX 904 277-3103
Price Range: $150 to $250, double occupancy
Payment: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express
Check-in: 3 pm
Check-out: 11 am
Completely non-smoking property, including grounds.
Children over 12 welcomed. No pets allowed.
Inspected and Approved
AAA and Mobil
Professional Organizations
Independent Innkeepers' Association
Inn Route
PAII
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