Belle Grove Plantation

Name

Belle Grove Plantation

Legal name

Belle Grove Plantation

Website

https://bellegroveplantation.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historic Hospitality and Event Venue

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Historic bed breakfast
• Afternoon tea service
• Wedding venue hosting
• Paranormal investigation events
• Historic mansion tours

Headquarters

HQ city

King George

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bed & Breakfast Accommodations: Four master suites with private baths offering overnight stays including gourmet breakfast. Revenue from room rentals ranging from $175-$295 per night depending on suite and season. Additional revenue from add-ons including afternoon tea, dinner packages, and romance packages.
2. Historic Mansion Tours: Guided 45-minute to 1-hour tours through the mansion. Tour tickets priced at $15 adults, $10 children under 12, free for children under 4. December tours free for children 12 and under.
3. Afternoon Tea Service: Hour-long afternoon tea experiences in multiple venues (Tea Room, Formal Dining Room, Parlor, Portico). Pricing from $35-$45 per person depending on location. Special themed teas (Elvis, Fairy, Easter, etc.) at $45-55 per person. Groups of 6+ have automatic 18% gratuity added.
4. Festival & Event Hosting: Annual festivals including Spirits Festival (wine, spirits, craft beer), Red White & Bluegrass Festival, and seasonal events. Revenue from ticket sales ($10-$300), vendor fees ($50-$150), sponsorship packages, and VIP tent rentals ($300).
5. Wedding & Event Services: Wedding packages ranging from elopements ($500) to luxury micro weddings ($1,800+) and full wedding packages for 50-250+ guests. Additional revenue from rehearsal dinners, day-after brunch, guest room packages, and add-ons.
6. Paranormal Events: Hosted paranormal investigation events featuring guest investigators from TV shows. Ticket sales for paranormal lockdowns ($90-$114), psychic readings ($120), past life regressions ($180), and workshops ($250). Partnerships with Ghost Hunt Weekends, Haunted Nights, Fredericksburg Paranormal Research.
7. Specialty Dining Experiences: Four-course dinners ($65-$75 per person), specialty brunch events (Grinch Brunch $40-$50), Dickens of a Time overnight experience ($469-$530 per couple), and picnic society experiences ($42-$52 per person).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Belle Grove Plantation operates a historic bed and breakfast with four Master Suites, traditional afternoon tea service, guided historic mansion and grounds tours, and full-service wedding and special event hosting on a 694-acre Rappahannock River property. The business also produces annual festivals (Spirits Festival, Red White & Bluegrass Festival), seasonal themed experiences, and paranormal investigation events that leverage the property's reputation as a documented haunted site. Revenue is generated from overnight accommodations, dining experiences, tours, wedding packages, festival ticketing and sponsorships, and paranormal event ticket sales.

Product overview

Belle Grove Plantation is a historic hospitality venue offering a portfolio of experiential products centered around its 1791 plantation property. The core offerings include bed and breakfast accommodations in four themed Master Suites (Conway, Hipkins-Bernard, Madison, Turner), traditional afternoon tea service, guided historic mansion tours, and full-service wedding venue packages. The product portfolio extends to special events including annual festivals (Spirits Festival, Red White and Bluegrass Festival), seasonal experiences (Dickens of a Time Holiday, Ghost Tours), paranormal investigation events, psychic medium readings, and themed tea experiences. The business operates as an integrated hospitality destination where accommodations, dining, tours, and events are cross-sold as combined experiences for leisure, tourism, and event hosting segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bed and Breakfast Accommodations Four Master Suites (Conway, Hipkins-Bernard, Madison, Turner) with private baths, period antique decor, and river or plantation views. Includes gourmet breakfast and optional add-ons such as afternoon tea, dinner packages, and romance packages.
• Afternoon Tea Service Traditional hour-long afternoon tea service featuring scones, tea sandwiches, pastries, and exclusive Belle Grove tea blends. Available across multiple venues including the Tea Room, Formal Dining Room, Parlor, and the riverside Portico. Includes special themed tea experiences.
• Historic Mansion and Grounds Tours

Quantifiable outcome

• Draws guests from Washington DC, Baltimore, Richmond, and surrounding Virginia counties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• James Madison Belle Grove FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Non-profit organization established in 2015 dedicated to Preservation, Restoration, Improvement, Maintenance, and Education (PRIME) at Belle Grove Plantation. Manages fundraising through festivals and Land of Promise Project to purchase and preserve the historic property for future generations. All festival proceeds benefit this foundation.
• Fredericksburg Paranormal Research and InvestigationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal paranormal investigation group that hosts regular Paranormal Lockdown events at Belle Grove. Featured on Travel Channel's Kindred Spirits (2019). Lead investigator John Sullivan conducts summer ghost tours and professional investigations. Ongoing partnership for multiple annual events.
• Ghost Hunt WeekendsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational paranormal event company featuring TV investigators. Hosted Ghost Hunt with Steve Gonsalves from Ghost Hunters/Ghost Nation. Books tickets, manages event logistics, and serves as primary contact for attendees. Multiple event dates throughout year.
• Haunted Nights Paranormal EventsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParanormal events company hosting A Night at Belle Grove with the Wraith Chasers. Manages ticket sales and event coordination. Two-night VIP investigation events.
• Sage Paracon / MJ DicksonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational paranormal conference organizer hosting SAGE PARACON USA at Belle Grove. Features multiple speakers (Richard Estep, Brad Blair, Timothy Shaw). Platinum and Gold ticket packages with investigation access.
• Kim Sage (Sacred Sage Healing, LLC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychic medium and spiritual practitioner conducting regular readings, past life regressions, and workshops at Belle Grove. Founder of Sacred Sage Healing, LLC. Multiple event dates throughout year including February, April, July, August, November 2026.
• Steve Gonsalves (Ghost Hunters)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelevision paranormal investigator from SyFy's Ghost Hunters and Ghost Nation. Featured at ghost hunt events with photos, autographs, meet & greet, Q&A sessions, and guided investigations.
• Michele Hamilton (Author)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthor of 'Belle Grove – A Plantation of History and Hauntings' who guides summer ghost tours based on her book, sharing stories of spirits and paranormal experiences reported at the property.
• Terri Allmon (Tea Sommelier)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTea sommelier who created Belle Grove Plantation's exclusive signature tea blends. Conducts tea workshops teaching tea history, cultivation, and appreciation. Ongoing relationship for tea program development.
• Local Services LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured sponsor for festivals. Business sponsor providing financial or promotional support for Spirits Festival and Red White & Bluegrass Festival.
• Country Rose Creations-Artistry in WoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor for festivals. Artisan woodworker supporting plantation events.
• The Pirate Empire (Steven Dapcevich)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPirate entertainment company whose performers appear at festivals and events including Spirits Festival. Featured guest at annual events.
• Pawtriot Dog TrainingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor for festivals.
• Fredericksburg Paranormal Research and InvestigationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor for festivals in addition to primary investigation partnership.
• Annemarie LandryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual donor and supporter for festivals.
• Barbara AndersonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual donor and supporter for festivals.
• Pagan MeriminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndividual donor and supporter for festivals.
• Northern Neck Wineries (Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional wineries including The Estate at White Hall Vineyard, Backporch Vineyard, Good Luck Cellars, Ingleside Vineyards, and others participate in festivals and cross-promote with plantation.
• Creekside BreweryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal craft brewery in King George County that participates in plantation events and cross-promotion.
• Double Down RVAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRock and Roll band performing at Spirits Festival. Southern and Classic Rock entertainment.
• John Monforto (Elvis Impressionist)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntertainment performer appearing as Master of Ceremonies at festivals and Tea with Elvis events. Performs Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, and Rocky Balboa impressions.
• Center Street Sound CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSound and PA service provider for Spirits Festival live music events.
• Flat Branch Bluegrass BandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBluegrass band performing at Red White & Bluegrass Festival.
• Visit King George CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial tourism organization for King George County. Cross-promotes Belle Grove as local attraction.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Carolina Inn: Historic university-affiliated hotel in Chapel Hill offering dining, weddings, and events at larger scale. Comparable as a heritage Southern property with a multi-revenue hospitality model.
• Keswick Hall: Luxury Virginia estate property offering fine dining, weddings, and overnight stays. Comparable as a luxury Virginia estate hospitality venue with curated experiential programming.
• Boar's Head Inn: Established Virginia resort property with full-service spa, dining, weddings, and meetings. Comparable as a Virginia destination hospitality property with events-led revenue mix, but at materially larger scale and broader commercial footprint.

Direct peers

• Litchfield Plantation: Historic Southern plantation in South Carolina operating as an inn and wedding venue. Comparable model of heritage property offering overnight accommodations, weddings, and event hosting on a riverfront historic site.
• The Inn at Willow Grove: Luxury boutique inn and wedding venue in Virginia's wine country offering themed events, fine dining, and overnight stays. Comparable as a small-footprint luxury Virginia hospitality property with multi-revenue experiential positioning.
• Stratford Hall Plantation: Historic Virginia plantation (birthplace of Robert E. Lee) operating as a museum, inn, and event venue on the Northern Neck. Closest comparable as a heritage Virginia plantation combining tours, overnight lodging, and special events.
• Pebble Hill Plantation: Historic Georgia antebellum plantation operating as an inn and event venue with tours. Comparable model of a Southern heritage plantation monetizing lodging, weddings, and public tours.
• Oatlands Historic House & Gardens: Virginia National Trust historic estate combining tours, gardens, weddings, and special events. Comparable as a Virginia heritage property monetizing a single historic asset across tourism, events, and programming.
• Wedmore Place: Boutique Virginia wine country inn with on-site wine tasting, dining, and event hosting. Comparable as a small Virginia experiential hospitality property with multi-revenue offerings.
• The Inn at Montchanin Village: Historic Mid-Atlantic luxury inn and spa offering dining, events, and overnight stays in restored period buildings. Comparable as a small historic luxury hospitality property monetizing heritage character.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/belle-grove-plantation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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