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. Joe and his wife Doris raised their family in what is now Hanes Haus, and 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 several years 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. There is 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 most 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 many fruit and nut trees, several fountain and pond features and many exotic plants and bushes.

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. Certified in Hypnosis and other healing modalities, and an herbalist for over 40 years, she has created a safe, intimate sanctuary in her home/office studio for her clients.

Lee built an 840 sf metal shop to house his 14 x 10 foot computer numerical controlled router (CNC) and has 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 offers unique wood crafts made by artist Lee, Crystals, Chakra Boards and sets, personalized Charms, Celtic and Faerie items, Fairy Lights, smudging tools and more, in their unique, eclectic store, along side vintage and collectible finds.

You can book a private or group session with Siobhan in her Home based Studio or book private or group craft or art classes with Lee. Click on the Book Now button to stay at Hanes Haus in Airbnb.