Courtyard

What a beautiful Home! All period furnishings w modern kitchen that blends right in. Joann was our guide, very knowledgeable on the history and the renovations that were done on the house and grounds.
So looking forward to next year when they will be able to decorate for Christmas!
Well worth the drive from Melbourne (1 1/2hrs)! If you are anywhere in Fl it is a must see destination. About 30 minutes w of 95, 15 minutes off 4.
Thank you again for opening your amazing home❣

First time there. Loved hearing about the history of the house. Can't wait to go back to see the Christmas lights. Great tour and tour guide. Must see Florida attraction.

This home is amazing for so many reasons. Firstly of course is the architecture and the craftsmanship, the flooring alone is just so intriguing. You can see in every little detail how much passion has been poured into this home... and thats what it is, A home. This couple have opened up every nook and cranny of this magnificent Dame for us to be a part of, that alone is mind blowing! Joanne the tour guide is so very engaging, creativly drawing you into the history of all whom the house has touched, Brava !! Thank you for sharing her with me, it was such a pleasure.

Toured the mansion today And we loved it! We loved it because we could visualize ourselves in it. Unlike other mansions, this one has kept the arquitectural features but upgraded it to today’s standards so it looks like a livable space and not a museum. With that said, this house only comes alive because of the passion and historical knowledge presented by JoAnna the tour guide! Her story telling takes you back to 1886 and I left there wanting to live in that house because she humanized Stetson with all his frailties and his uniqueness.I give it 5 stars because it’s history come alive. No rooms were off limits and the restoration saved the bones of the house and that is what history is about. The architecture of the home comes alive with every nail seen in the 133 year old floors and crown molding all fashioned by hand in 1886. This home receives no funding from the state and every effort has been made by its current owners to care for this historic home with love and attention to detail. They have done an amazing job of combining the old with the new , and it works! Joann brings it all to life and not a peep could be heard when she recounted the stories and the little gossip of that era. Joann is truly the marvel of the mansion!

Very informative tour, beuautiful home! Looking forward to returning in the winter to see the holiday decorations. The owners came out to greet the tour at the end and they are very friendly and appreciative of their tour guests.