The Bennett House Bed & Breakfast is located in Richmond, KY and has been servicing all of Richmond and the surrounding areas for many years. We specialize in Bed and Breakfast Inn Services. Here at The Bennett House Bed & Breakfast, our mission is to always provide quality service at an affordable price. The success of our company is due to the dedication we provide to our customers. No matter the job, customer satisfaction is always our number one priority! Don?t hesitate to give us a call!
This historic old home, known as the "Bennett Place" was build in 1889-1890. The prominent Cincinnati architect, Samuel E. des Jardins, was engaged to draw plans for the house of Queen Ann style with Romanesque detailing. It was the home of James and Sarah Clay (the daughter of notorious Caussius M. Clay, minister to Russia during the Lincoln administration) Bennett, thier five children, his two sisters, Belle Harris and Sue Bennett, and his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Chenault Bennett.
Today, present owners Richard & Rita Smart take you back to the slow-paced 1900?s but with an up-to-date conveniences. After 25 years as an accountant, Richard finds innkeeping as a way to use his skills from the corporate world in a new and exciting way. Together with wife Rita, a professional home economist for over 30 years, they have created elegant surroundings, yet casual comfort.