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weekends. Sandra CartwrightBrown quickly advises that this is an excellent approach for new inn owners so they do not have to “tapdance” to make a living by depending on inn profits alone.

The Candlewick Inn, the owners explain, was originally an old Victorian home that now offers six sleeping accommodations. Guests there enjoy “a delicious breakfast of home-baked breads, rolls, jams, fruit and cheese.”

Nan Thomasson, owner of Heritage House in Washington, attended the workshop to gain ideas for her new venture. She, along with her husband Jim, recently opened ■v the inn with, a unique conceptof selling the furniture used by the guests, along with the inn’s numerous decorative accessories. As owner of Country Heritage gift shop across the street, she has the advantage of bringing into her inn many unusual objects found in the shop.

Susan Allen who, with Louis Cable, owns Dulaney Hollow near Etlan is in the process of starting a country inn. The house, built in 1904, will have four guest rooms. “We have some outbuildings with potential,” says Susan. The Cartwright-Browns maximized their outbuildings by converting them into a collection of unique sleeping quarters.

Pat and Paul Brown of Fairfax Station are not inn owners but they are going to be. They bought the Arundel Ordinary, built in 1810, which they plan to convert into an inn with four bedrooms. Because of its 18 mile proximity to Washington, D.C. they hope to attract visitors who have come to the area for sightseeing.

Phil Irwin, owner of Caledonia Farm in Flint Hill, is in the business

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