Grandmother clock in WH dining room

We never know whom we will meet as guests come and go at the Williams House and that is part of the fun and excitement of owning a bed and breakfast.  Recently, one of our grooms told me he was was a Horologist and that led into a discussion of our grandmother clock made by my father.  I told him it wasn’t working quite right and over the course of the next two days, it was oiled, fixed, reset and now is working perfectly.   His father has been in the clock business since 1944 and David is now active with two shops in the Tampa area.  The company name is Boyd Clocks and they sell, repair and restore clocks of all kinds.  It was very kind of him to help us get our clock going on his honeymoon, but you can tell he has a love for all things clock and enjoys making them work well.  We now here the gentle chimes throughout the day and have a way of telling time in the common areas.  If you are in need of clock repairs or advice, you can reach David at www.boydclocks.com, or boydclocks@gmail.com, or 813-281-2299.

Our thanks again to David for getting our clock back up and running!

Clock face

Another view

Breakfast is set at the Williams House

It was a pleasure recently to receive an award certificate from Trip Advisor for having achieved a 4.5 star ( out of 5 ) rating from our  guests.  We consider it a challenge and part of our mission to both create the service and experience at a five star level and to please guests sufficiently to have them take time to provide a review. As we start our sixth year of owning and operating the Williams House, we have continued to focus on our guest experience and anticipating their needs and wants.    Of course we don’t get it right every  time, but we believe the 4.5 out of 5 rating is a signal that most of what we do works well for our guests.   We appreciate all our previous guests who have provided feedback and for the favorable comments you gave us.  We also appreciate the honesty of the occasional guest who has not been satisfied and we have used these  opportunities to continue improving.

The  Williams House also was listed by Florida Monthly Magazine’s October issue for where to “stay and play” in Florida’s unique hotels, resorts and Bed and Breakfast  Inns.  We are always delighted to represent a different experience for travelers and guests who are looking for something unique and enjoyable. Historic Fernandina Beach, the 1856 Williams House, historic tours, the museum, Fort Clinch and the numerous large live oaks help create a feeling of going back in time and experiencing a little bit of what it was like to live on this Island in the 1800′s.  Of course, you can then slip into the modern amenities of the Inn and feel like 2010!  We would love for you to come and join us at the Williams House.

Deborah & Byron on front porch

Today marks the beginning of the Williams’s House Blog.  We gave our website a complete makeover last fall and have now decided it’s time to engage ourselves in today’s social networking.  We also view our blog as an opportunity to share guest experiences, local events and activities, news about restaurants, and general happenings on the Island.  It will be interactive and we look forward to sharing our guests comments and blogs for other guests and website visitors to enjoy.  We are setting up carriage rides as one segment and hope to capture all the guests that enjoy this unique esperience.  We will also have a wedding section for sharing the exciting and enjoyable weddings that occur at the William’s House (about 15-18 each year). We hope visitor’s to our website, former and future guests find the blogging enjoyable and fun!

Byron and Deborah Mccutchen