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A charming, historic house, Amelia Oceanfront Bed & Breakfast offers six distinctively decorated, spacious guest suites, all with oceanfront views and all furnished with a beach antique and nautical decor. As one of the very few beachfront vacation accommodations on Amelia Island, this enchanting old  house, build in 1938 but upgraded and renovated in 2009,  offers six unique quarters.  There is a variety of beach activities to do, from sunbathing to fishing to just plain relaxing. Relax in style, sinking your feet in the white sands outside your room. Relax in luxury, with breakfast delivered to your private dining room table. Relax in the natural beauty of Amelia Island.

The historic district of Fernandina Beach lies just minutes away, where fine dining and shopping await. Amelia Island offers activities for any taste, with cultural events, adventure and athletic opportunities, as well natural wonders and beauty, so whether guests visit for a relaxing escape or an exciting exploration, everyone will enjoy the romance and the wonder of this enticing beach retreat.

NOTE: We , the Innkeepers, do not live at the Inn, but right across the street.  We provide breakfast and daily services, as well as organize unscheduled happy hour events with live music during the summer.  On the rare occasion that we may not be there to welcome you, we will have arranged for friends or family to assist you. Instructions for arrival and check in will be in your confirmation email.  We are glad to help you with any questions you may have.

History

Originally built as a family residence by Walter Nolan Baker in the late 1930s, the house was purchased in 1949 by William A. Veech. With some renovation, it was converted to an apartment and remained so until the 1980s, with a brief exception in which it was used as a shelter for battered women. The current bed and breakfast began when David and Susan Caples bought the building in 1981 and remodeled extensively, creating a rustic elegance with a strong historical and nautical personality and called it the 1735 House Bed and Breakfast. Regardless of its purpose, the house has always been a retreat and a place for comfort in its natural ocean beauty.

In 2008, the inn changed hands and the entire exterior was re-renovated in a cottage-by-the-sea style, named Amelia Oceanfront Bed and Breakfast to emphasize the unique feature of actually being on the beach. A new oceanside deck provides the perfect place for an evening cocktail while relaxing in the sea breeze and enjoying the sounds of the ocean.

InnKeepers

The new Innkeepers at Amelia Island Oceanfront B&B

Johan (Han) Ramakers and his wife TJ Seaton, came to Amelia Island from the Caribbean in 2006 and in a relatively short period of time widely established themselves in the local community. Johan met TJ on the island of St.Martin in 2004 where he was enjoying the fruits of early retirement and she was on vacation with one of her sons. Make sure to ask them how they met…it’s quite a story.

In any case, after some maneuvering and going back and forth between the islands and the mainland, both decided to relocate their combined family and business interests to Amelia Island and settle for the long haul.

TJ knows every shop and shop owner on the island and has an eclectic corner in downtown Picker’s Market and Han, as publisher of the local news and entertainment info website SearchAmelia.com, and co-organizer of the Amelia Island Blues Festival, is well known in the business and hospitality industry and hands on involved in the organization of many of the local festivals and charities.