THE INN IS CURRENTLY
CLOSED FOR RENOVATION WORK
About the Inn
Dickens Inn…American History as it's best. Built in the 1860’s at a
cost of $33,000 which include the house and 15,000 acres of Citrus
Groves. The Inn was the “Original Manor House” of a very large Citrus
Plantation.
History tells us that it changed hands in 1913 to new owners, “Black
Hawk” Davis of Barlowe, Kentucky.
In 1950 Lester Cantrell, a Citrus grower purchased the property
because, like others, he wanted the land to grow oranges.
We do have copies of the original deeds and the Inn is listed as a
Historic Building by Brevard Heritage Council.
The Inn boasts the original wood floors both up and down stairs.
We have four rooms on suite, each with their own historic and original
beauty. Some say they have seen Mr. Lester Cantrell moving around the
Inn, we are told he likes the Ladies; tell us if he comes to visit you,
he is very friendly.
We still own the Grove to the west side of the property and we have
citrus trees baring Oranges and Grapefruit which in season we serve as
part of our over sized breakfast.
Testimonials
"This was our first adventure to a Bed & Breakfast........The
Dickens Inn is The Best"...DB Clearwater, Fl
"We were made to feel so welcome, we will be back" ...TJ Ft Lauderdale,
Fl
"We vote the Dickens Inn The Best In Florida"...GB Poole, England
"Mark & Christine went out of their way to make us
comfortable......we love their home & their wheaton terriers,
nothing is too much trouble"...BD Franklyn, NC
"Thank you, Thank you, for helping us after Hurricane Frances, we lost
our home but you and the Inn where there to help us, we will recommend
the Dickens Inn to all our friends"...MH Cocoa Beach, Fl
"You will not find a cleaner, more comfortable, relaxing place on the
East Coast....The Dickens Inn is tops on my list"...PH Orland,
Maine......FEMA Rep.
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"The Original Manor
House"
2398 North Singleton Avenue
Mims, Florida 32754
(321) 474-6002
Christine & Mark Joyce , Innkeepers
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