Marilyn Bushnell & Associates

08/06/2026

https://www.inns.forsale/blog/congratulations-to-the-new-owners-of-journey-inn/

New owners for Journey Inn, a classic B&B in Hyde Park, NY

06/27/2026

Marilyn Lee Bushnell looks like somebody got the memo!

Some vacations call for carefully planned dinners and winery reservations. Others simply require knowing where to find the perfect scoop after a day of exploring.

Whether you’ve spent the morning at Monticello, wandered the Downtown Mall, driven Skyline Drive, or sampled your way along the Monticello Wine Trail, Charlottesville has a frozen treat to match the moment. From nostalgic soda fountains and authentic Italian gelato to handmade Mexican paletas, farm-fresh ice cream, and even a chai milkshake with a loyal local following, there’s no shortage of ways to cool off on a warm Virginia afternoon.

To help you narrow down the choices, we’ve rounded up our favorite ice cream shops and frozen treats near our Charlottesville bed and breakfast, each offering something a little different, and all worth saving room for. Is yours on the list? Read our latest blog:

06/23/2026

Trying to get caught up on our blog!

Here's the latest post that talks about a little bit of everything :)

Every few days, somebody asks me "How is the B&B (aka boutique inn) business doing these days?"

05/17/2026

https://www.inns.forsale/sold-properties

The market for B&B/boutique hospitality properties is busier than we’ve ever seen it - 3 closings in a month is virtually unheard of, but it’s really happening!

But have you ever wondered why you almost never see “under contract” on most websites that are advertising inns for sale? Most sites (including our own) only show “for sale” or “SOLD!” and nothing in between.

There are several different reasons for this, but the strongest driver is that the sale of an operating business is different in many (often subtle) ways from a simple real estate transaction…and that means that the path to finalizing the sale (aka “closing”) has many more places that it can fail. We’ve even seen deals fall apart at the closing attorney’s office!

Of course, inn brokers will always tell enquiring buyers when a property is at that “in between” stage (LOI and/or contract), but in today’s market, that phase of the sales process usually takes at least 90 days, and can often extend well beyond that.

This is one of the many reasons we always recommend to owners that they engage with an agent who specializes in boutique hospitality properties - whether it’s us or somebody else - when it comes time to think about selling. We understand the process from the inside-out and are used to taking the long view rather than just looking for a lot of quick sales.

Search through our listings of recently sold lodging businesses, bed and breakfasts, and Inns.

05/09/2026

https://www.inns.forsale/blog/solomons-victorian-inn-sold/

Please join us in celebrating new innkeepers Chris and “Mo” Moore (and wonder-dog Toby!), who are the next stewards of this beautiful waterfront inn. Retiring innkeepers Steve & Shawn Riggin are looking forward to their next adventures! Client Admin See Full Bio This entry was posted in Recently...

05/02/2026

Please join us in celebrating new stewardship for the Ant Street Inn Bed & Breakfast in Brenham, TX! Sellers Keith and Suzy Hankins are passing the keys to Connor and Trish Byer who are eager to keep making magic with this beautiful inn.

04/14/2026

Join us in celebrating the transfer of stewardship of Foxfield Inn, located in Charlottesville, VA!

Please join us in congratulating Lisa Thurston, the next steward of the award winning Foxfield Inn located in Charlottesville, VA. We worked closely with her to identify and acquire this lovely inn which is a great match for her dreams of owning and operating a vibrant hospitality business. In addit...

02/07/2026

Our latest inn for sale…

Osceola Mill in Vesuvius, VA
Raphine, Virginia

https://www.bedandbreakfastforsale.com/property/4473/

4 recently modernized guest rooms (all with full en-suite baths) plus expansive common areas, full back-of-house facilities (used to be a restaurant!), and bright, cheery owner's apartment in the main Mill building; luxuriously finished secondary cabin...and that's just the starting point! This property has been welcoming guests for almost 50 years, and it just keeps getting better - all while staying in harmony with the natural beauty of free-flowing Marl Creek and the surrounding woodlands in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley.

For any questions on this property, please visit the above link to contact the seller.

02/05/2026

Would love to get a few more volunteers for our committees!

Semi-Annual Board Meeting

Join the Independent Lodging Foundation Board of Directors semi-annual board meeting on Wednesday, Feb 18 at 12 noon (EST).

Learn more about the organization's new direction as we guide the nonprofit toward new goals. This is a virtual meeting and is open to the public.

You can find the Agenda and Zoom information on our website - https://independentlodgingfoundation.org/