An opportunity awaits: If you have ever envisioned owning a restaurant and bar, or a successful B&B, turn-key into a busy day at work, chatting with the locals as they continue to drive-in for carry out from your award-winning burger menu. Sit back after a successful day in your third-floor owner's office and think about what to do with the room to expand. Additional space on the third floor stands ready for you to realize your dream office or owner's suite. With a local following and new businesses coming to the area, your “hands-on” approach is sure to continue this location's establishment in the community. The Lafayette Inn & Restaurant is a historic gem that has served the community of Stanardsville since the mid 1840's. The embedded roots of the building trace back to uses as a Hotel and Civil War Hospital. The main building of the Inn offers 5 large suites, and a short distance from the main building, (across the courtyard) sits a private cottage. The main building boasts a large commercial kitchen, dining room with 2 gas fireplaces and a 40-person seating capacity. The “tavern” nicknamed for its proximity to the main dining room awaits to wine and dine up to 24 guests or for you to extend your hospitality to guests who enjoy a drink prior to or after dinner. Many have mentioned their delight at new owners converting the “tavern” to a local's wine and martini bar or tap room. Guests of the private “Dicey's Cottage” will enjoy a lower-level living room area, upper-level kitchenette, master bedroom and renovated bathroom. The Inn is a staple in the community, as a winner of Best of Greene Award for “Best Restaurant” the accolades are received year over year. From the Town of Stanardsville, Greene County, and the State of Virginia, awards and comments range from Virginia's “Restaurant of the Year” to Trip Advisor's “Hall of Fame” and Open Tables “Diner's Choice Award”. Expect customer reviews to continue raving about your “Best Ambience” and “Notable Wine List” or boast to friends and family about being awarded “Neighborhood Gem”.