Tumlin House Bed And Breakfast, Rome

Only an hour and a half from Atlanta, near Rome, GA., in the heart of the historic small town of Cave Spring, guests can find the lovely Victorian Tumlin House where Southern hospitality abounds. Browse the town's many antique and specialty shops, walk to the limestone cave and drink the purest water in Georgia from its source, relax with a book on the 1400 square foot wraparound porch or the screened back porch, or swim in the pool.

Rooms have VCR and DVD players so guests may choose a favorite movie from the viewing library.There is also wireless internet accessibility in the inn. This home is the perfect getaway from the day-to-day hectic pace.

According to courthouse records, 1842 is the year that improvement to this property was made. This would mean that some structure was built here, most likely the four rooms on the bottom of the house including the original living room to the right of the front door, the original family room to the left, the bedroom, second on the left and at least a portion of the dining room, the second on the right.

In 1886, the property which had been previously purchased by Thomas Evan Dickerson, was sold (for $1 – really given) to his daughter Julia and her new husband Albert N. Tumlin, hence the name of the house. Julia, whose photo may be seen in the bay window of the living room (parlor), was the great-great aunt of Nancy Boehm, the present owner of the house. However, Julia died early, and Albert, being lonely, began to “court” Julia's niece, Lucy, great-aunt of Nancy 's.

Lucy, at first, was not interested in such nonsense, but did enjoy “Mr. Tumlin's” (as she called him) attention. Her mother, Martha Virginia Ellis and her father, Thomas Knox Dickerson (who was Julia's brother), were appalled and could not condone any of this dalliance. Finally. Lucy went to visit family in Chattanooga and Mr.