Historic Inn

This week our bed and breakfast broker sent the first listing for us to review. It is a historic inn located in Calistoga, California. This is on the northern end of Napa Valley and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is a charming wrap around porch ideal for hosting afternoon wine hour, and the obligatory white picket fence surrounding the property. Although we find this quite appealing, we have concerns about the building's structural integrity (it was built in 1860). We are also concerned that the cottage only has 6 units to rent (our ideal would be 8), and there is no owner's unit currently on the property. This means that we would have to build a separate owner's cottage for us to live in. As fun at that sounds, it could also be an additional expense we would rather not undertake. We'll hold off on requesting more information on this property (ie. financials) for now.