Bed and breakfast plans open house
Inn is holding essay contest
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Freedom House Bed & Breakfast will hold an open house Aug. 20-21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The purpose of the open house is to give the public an opportunity to tour the esteemed property which is at the height of a highly publicized essay contest.
Dennis and Chris Aplanalp, the current owners of the 1880s farmhouse and cottage, created the essay contest, offering dreamers a chance of a lifetime to win the property and business by submitting an essay explaining why they should own the B&B. An entry fee of $150 is submitted with each 200 word-or-less essay. Dennis and Chris Aplanalp believe that running this contest versus simply putting the B&B on the market is a unique way to share their dream with someone else that might not otherwise have the financial means to make it a reality.
The two are originally from the West Coast and have owned and operated the Freedom House for nearly 13 years. During this time, they have renovated, upgraded, landscaped and loved the property and have grown the business, having established a strong following of guests and attracting new guests every season.At this point, Chris and Dennis Aplanalp are wanting to spend more quality time with their children and grandchildren and have decided to retire. A successful essay contest would mean that they brought in enough in entry fees to transfer ownership of the property and business to the writer of the most convincing, well written essay. They would walk away knowing they have left a home into which they have poured their heart and soul to someone who will treasure it as they have, as the winner walks away with the keys to his or her future.Dennis and Chris Aplanalp look forward to the two-day open house to show the property and answer any questions about the home or the business. No RSVP is necessary.
Please follow the Freedom House Bed & Breakfast on Facebook for more information. Find out more about the property and see photos at http://winbedandbreakfastcom/prize-property. For questions/quotes or more information please emailPR@winbedandbreakfast.com.