>>> Written by Rebecca Dickinson


Robin Williams knows what it means to have her hands full. She might be the very definition of the phrase. From raising a daughter 15 months older than a twin brother


and sister, to opening Mount Holly’s first bed and breakfast, Robins Nest Bed & Breakfast, Williams is a self-described “people pleaser.” Williams attended an aspiring innkeeper class in Charlotte, and


renovated and opened her dream bed & breakfast 13 years ago. She chose a classical revival house built in 1914 on North Main Street by the Rhyne family. To give the house a proper face lift, Williams needed to figure out how to construct four private bathrooms without sacrificing historic charm. “We wanted to keep everything looking like it use to look, but we did have to make some changes so people would be comfortable in their rooms once they got here,” Williams said.


Citizens of


Robin Williams Breakfast


Robins Nest Bed and


156 N. Main Street Mt. Holly, NC 28120 704-827-2420 www.robinsnestbb.com


Mount Holly may not realize people journey from all over the United States and the world to stay at the B&B, because Charlotte – Douglas International Airport isn’t far away, according to Williams.


The house also An inviting front view of the Bed and Breakfast


offers guests relaxation and a theme. The “Hummingbird,” ‘Blue


Jay,” and “Cardinal” rooms and the “Bluebird” suite each show Williams’ idea as inspired by her grandmother and her name. “My grandmother always loved birds, so it made me look for things like


writing tablets with birds and stationary with birds,” Williams said. “Then I found bird things were always catching my eye.” Robins Nest Bed & Breakfast also provides many places to sit and watch


birds outside. According to Williams, bird-watching works as a stress-reducer for many people. A challenge in the modern age of technology and media is that clients don’t leave everything at home anymore. They bring their blackberries, laptops, and other devices with them. However, Williams works as hard as she can to make their stay


comfortable. She customizes the breakfast menu – everything from meat-happy to vegan – for her customers. “A lot of bed & breakfasts tell you when breakfast is going to be, and they may tell you what’s on the menu for the next morning. You come to breakfast at eight o’clock and you have breakfast, and if you don’t like it, that’s just their menu,” Williams said. “I try to cater to everything I possibly can.” Besides word-of-mouth, the Montcross


Area Chamber of Commerce talks about her busi- ness.


“They are always doing things to include


members,” Williams says. “ I can tell that they want my business to do well. They are the most precious people.”


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