The Willis House Historic Home Retreat on 6 Acres and 35 Live Oak Trees

Karen is the 5th owner of this property since it was built in 1917. Karen purchased the home in 2022 and took a year an half to remodel for a whole house rental. Karen is not new to this home. Her parents were actually the second owners of this property. They purchased the home in 1972 from the original estate of Ma Lizzy and Dr. Robert Allen Willis. Karen grew up and lived in this home with her parents and two sisters. Making many wonderful memories in her elementary and middle school years Karen's love for the home started young. One of her favorite memories is the massive rope swing hanging from one of the tall oak trees, jumping from a 10 foot ladder to swing high and fast. Spend the night parties were epic and hide and seek went on for days. The soil had the best earthworms and watching the rain fall from the porch created a peace she's only experienced there. Little did Karen know how special this time would be for her future investment. Karen's parents sold the home in 1987 and it sold one more time in 2014. Karen purchased it in 2022 at the perfect time. God had the last 49 years planned out perfectly. Karen had the full support of her parents and sisters to purchase the house and bring it back to the majestic beauty it could be. Hurricane Michael hit the Florida gulf coast in October of 2018 and left the property damaged, over grown and many items in disrepair. Karen was determined to complete the remodel for her 50th birthday in October of 2023. With NO time to spare she and her parents pulled it off and the Willis House Grand Opening was an event to attend. Over 500 guests walked through the property and Karen knew others in the community and the surrounding area loved the house too. Karen is very excited to share this special property with others. Its her hope and prayer you will receive a supernatural peace while staying at the home.

Karen's love for the home and the idea of purchasing her childhood home was a dream she didn't realize she had. Now that she has opened it for others to enjoy she realizes the dream was always in her and she longs to stay and soak in the presence of the property. Its so unique.

The benefit of this property is it will quinch the desire to get away from anything busy and demanding. Give your life an abrupt change in scenery and force yourself to slow down and relax. Giving the guests opportunity to explore the property and view the historic pre civil war structures on property. Squirls and birds are bountiful in the trees and very active early in the mornings. Horses are in nearby fields and sometimes come close enough to feed treats. Deer are on property and surrounding fields and can sometimes be seen at dusk.