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 Dutch lap exterior and columned porches, give way to a Victorian interior that boasts 12 ft 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, owned and operated his pharmacy, also on Main St., with his wife Doris, and raised their family in what is now Hanes Haus. Joe ran the drug store for over 30 years. 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, 3024sf of concrete driveway, and a red brick run off basin area along the north side of the property. The renovations also included a legal ADA parking space that continues out their implied easement and necessary right of way, to 148th Terrace.

The back of the property has been left natural with oak trees, sugar cane and palmetto palms, next to an RV Hookup with water and electric. An additional parking space was poured on the south side of the property on Main Street, next to the ADA ramp. There is also a large, heated and cooled upstairs area — all marking over 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, which is on the National Registry of Historic Places. This unique zoning, allows for a coveted live/work/play lifestyle. Office/Retail/Business and or residential use.

The Hanes both live and work in Hanes Haus. Over the years they have planted many fruit and nut trees, exotic plants and bushes. They have added several fountain features in the front and back with feeders, to push this hummingbird paradise property over the top!

Siobhan retired from over 21 years of accounting and has been a home hosted, 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, True You Studio. Her goal is to support healing body, mind and spirit through hypnosis, to remove blocks from trauma and facilitate in restoring perfect health, happiness, abundance, peace and harmony. A special emphais on veterans.

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. For years Roseanne owned and operated "The Pink Porch" Bookstore.

Hanes Haus Designs Studio and crafting classes ( Seasonal through Airbnb) offer unique seasonal crafting projects designed by artist Lee, as well as Siobhan's Chakra Boards, polished chakra sets, personalized Charms, Fairy Lights, soaps, candles, specialty teas and more, in their eclectic store.

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