Sandy Shotwell is a seasoned innkeeper with many years of on the job training. Her extensive experience makes her uniquely qualified to provide you with outstanding innsitting or innkeeping services. 

Innkeeper and Inn Owner

Sweetwater Inn, Culleoka, TN (1993-1998)

Finding herself a widow with three nearly grown children, and needing a reason to get up each morning, Sandy moved back to her home state of Tennessee and became an innkeeper.  Defying all the rules about not “reinventing the wheel”, she bought a 1900 house, oversaw an extensive renovation, and opened the Sweetwater Inn in 1993. There she ran the small inn specializing in high quality service, weddings, and food service.

Sandy also served two terms as President of Tennessee Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers Association in addition to Secretary, Regional VP, Vice President, and Chairman of the Board.  During her service to TBBIA, Sandy chaired the committee that developed the quality and standards guidelines for their association’s inspection program. Because of her strong feelings about the growing concerns of quality in inns, she made the implementation of this program a priority during her terms as President.

Assistant Innkeeper /

Events Planner and Wedding Coordinator

Whitestone Inn, Kingston, TN (1998-2000)

After selling her own inn in 1998, Sandy went to work for Whitestone Country Inn, a Four Diamond AAA  and Select Registry property, where she assisted the owners with management and food service planning, and developed and executed their wedding and event program, serving as Weddings and Events Coordinator. 

Innsitter / Quality Inspector

2000-2004

During this time, Sandy served as the inspector for Quality Standards programs of the North Bed and Breakfast and Inns Association, Bed and Breakfast Association of Virginia, and Bed and Breakfast Association of Kentucky, and Florida Bed & Breakfast Inns association, traveling over 8,000 miles per year to inspect member properties of those associations. Overall Sandy estimates she has performed 2000 inspections over the years. During the months when she was not conducting inspections, Sandy worked as an innsitter taking jobs throughout the Southeast and as far away as Alaska.

Wedding and Event Coordinator / Asst. Manager

1906 Historic Pine Crest Inn and Restaurant

Tryon, NC (2004-2007)

In addition to coordinating weddings and events for this Select Registry property, Sandy also worked in Guest Services and as an Assistant Manager. On the National Register of Historic Places, the Pine Crest Inn has a 4-diamond restaurant, event facilities, and 35 guest rooms, many located in cottages on the property.

Sandy is comfortable managing your inn whether it has 4 or 44 rooms, and can customize her role depending on your specific needs. She can work as an innsitter, with full responsibility for a small property, or can readily become part of your team to cooperate with your existing staff and fill in the gaps left by your absence.

Daily innsitting fees generally range from $150-$250. Personalized rate quotes are always provided and may vary with consideration for travel expenses, housekeeping requirements, pet care, etc. Fees for long-term innkeeping or inn management positions must be considered individually. Contact Sandy to discuss your needs.