About Bartow, Florida's Stanford Inn
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, Tommie Lee lived in the home upon it's completion in 1906. Tommie 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. A guest cottage located in the back of the home serves as an additional guest accommodation for those visiting with children or pets. Guests can enjoy their gourmet breakfast in the sunny open kitchen 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.
"We had the best time here, it was beautiful and elegant with an at home feel. Becky and Tony Grainger made us feel right at home like a part of the family. The breakfast was so delicious!"
