About Us

The Bedford Inn was built around 1895 by William Crum, an esteemed attorney and president of the Bedford National Bank. At the same time, just across town, Crum’s competitor, Frank Dunning, was building a home as well. Not only was Dunning trying to outdo Crum in building his own massive home, he was also president of the bank that competed with the Bedford National Bank.

Through the years, the Bedford Inn went through a number of changes. It was used as a boarding house for quite some time, after which it was converted into an apartment house.

Don Cox Sr. and his wife Judy bought the house in 1974 and made renovations to restore it to a one-family home.

In August 2002, Don and Cindy Cox purchased the house and began complete renovations while they lived there. Local contractors and craftsmen were used as much as possible in the renovation process – even down to the hand painted china, painted by Louise Dukes, that is displayed in the china hutch.

As the construction was completed and it was time to fill the home with furnishings, local antique and furniture shops were visited by Don and Cindy. In June 2008, the Cox family moved to a farm on the outskirts of Bedford and put the house on the market. Although people showed interest, the house wasn’t selling.

Since the closing of the motel in town, Bedford was in dire need of a place for visitors to spend the night.  The Inn was then opened as an nontraditional B&B...instead of a Bed & Breakfast it's a Bed & Bath!
 

The Bedford in is managed by Angela Griffith who would be happy to answer any additional questions you might have.  Remember...the house can be rented by the Room, Floor or Entire House!