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WHOLE HOME RENTAL OF

THE CAMELLIA ROSE INN

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About

WHAT COMES WITH THIS SPACIOUS DOWNTOWN HOME?

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• Spacious Wrap-Around Porch (and additional porches upstairs)
• 7 Gorgeous Rooms with En-Suite Bathrooms
• Powder Bathroom on the First Floor
• Spacious Indoor and Outdoor Dining
• Spacious Living Areas
• All Rooms have King Beds
• Perfect for Groups

We are delighted to welcome you!

Friendliest vibes

We're here to ensure you have a fantastic stay!

You'll receive your check-in instructions (including codes, Wi-Fi information, and room details) prior to your arrival.

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OUR VaLUES

Experience

With modern and sophisticated amenities, comfortable roomsand more, we strive to make your stay a seamless experience.

Integrity

Tired of the bait and switch? Upholding honesty and comfort, our dedicated staff works tirelessly to provide you a personalized stay and assist you 24/7 in every way possible.

Community

We have fostered close ties with local businesses, artists, and attractions, ensuring that our guests can access cultural events to tap into the authentic Gainesville experience.

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ABOUT THE HISTORIC SWEARINGEN HOUSE

1903

The Camellia Rose is a beautiful 1903 Queen Anne home, originally known as Swearingen House, as built for Thomas J. Swearingen. Swearingen, who owned one of the first automobile dealerships in Gainesville, lived in the original house (which featured a one-story kitchen in a detached building behind the main house) for fifteen years.

1918

In 1918, Gainesville Grocer George A. Dell purchased the house, and three years later it was sold to Hal C. Batey, a wholesale grocer who would later become mayor of Gainesville.

1957

The house was next bought in 1957 by Dr. Oliver Austin, former Curator of Birds at the Florida State Museum. During this time many changes were made to the house, and in 1978 new owners Mark and Mary Barrow restored the old Swearingen House.

2006

The house was purchased by Pat and Tom McCants in 2006 and renamed the Camellia Rose Inn. After living and working in South Florida for many years, they decided they wanted to work for themselves, doing something they loved. The Camellia Rose Inn was a labor of love, a beautiful home they shared with many visitors to Gainesville.

2022 +

The Camellia Rose Inn is owned by a local Gainesville company, Southern Comfort Properties. If you need a kitchen and private living areas, we also rent out fully-furnished houses, condos and apartments. All of our rooms and properties are under the Reserve Room tab.

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