Hanes Haus, on Main St. in beautiful, downtown, historic Alachua.
Nostalgia takes center stage at Hanes Haus. This beautiful Victorian craftsman, originally the Thigpen House, has been a cherished landmark for over a century! The charming Shiplap exterior and columned porches, give way to a Victorian interior that boasts high ceilings, elegant chandeliers, and original heart pine flooring and trim throughout. Lee and Siobhan Hanes are the proud (and only third) owners of this remarkable property, which holds a rich history as the Thigpen House. Joe Thigpen, Alachua's first pharmacist, who owned and operated his pharmacy, also on Main St. one block north, with his wife Doris raised their family in what is now Hanes Haus. Joe ran the drug store from 1940 until his passing in 1970. The year his son, Joe Thigpen III, graduated from UF with his PhD. Young Joe made the largest cash contribution to UF at that time to help students. The Thigpen family lived in the home up until December 1997, at which time the Morse family agreed to purchase the home shortly after and began a $360,000 renovation in 1998. Cottingham Builders updated the house with modern amenities while preserving the historical character. The renovations took over a year to complete and included a new oak kitchen, living room, dining room, wet bar, 2 additional bedrooms and bathrooms (1 ADA compliant) a laundry room, and over 1,270 square feet of covered porch, plus an oversized ADA-compliant ramp, 235ft of concrete driveway including a run off basin brick area and a legal ADA parking space with additional parking on the south side of the property on Main Street. Even a huge upstairs heated and cooled area — all marking a century of love and care for this treasured home that sits on 2 lots and over 1/2 an acre of Commercial Central Business District zoned land on historic Main street, also on the National Registry of Historic Places. This unique zoning, allows for a coveted live/work/play lifestyle. Office/Retail and or residential use.
The Hanes both live and work in Hanes Haus, while continually enhancing the property through maintenance and the addition of fruit and nut trees, several fountain features and many exotic plants and bushes to push this hummingbird paradise property over the top!
Siobhan retired from over 20 years of accounting and has been an Airbnb Superhost since 2017. This has allowed her to pursue her passion for healing energy work and her writing and freelance editing. Certified in Hypnosis and other healing modalities, Siobhan has created a safe, intimate sanctuary in her home/office studio for her clients. Her goal is to restore her clients to their original path filled with perfect health, happiness, abundance, peace and harmony.
Lee's garage houses his 14 x 10 foot computer numerical controlled router (CNC) and The Hanes have gifted the city of Alachua with signage, most notably The Alachua Women's Club on Main Street, which the Hanes donated and dedicated to Roseanne Morse, the second owner of the home, who was the dearest advocate for the club and The Alachua Business League. Roseanne created the scholarship program that benefits students year after year. Roseanne regrettably passed shortly after selling the home and moving away.
Hanes Haus Store and crafting classes (By Appt only) offers craft classes and unique wood craft items by artist Lee, as well as Siobhan's Chakra Boards, polished chakra sets, personalized Charms, Fairy Lights, smudging tools and more, in their unique, eclectic store, along side vintage and collectible finds.
Book a private session with Siobhan in her Studio
Book private or group craft classes or parties with Lee.
Stay at Hanes Haus on Airbnb.