In 1976 the Fellers purchased the 2-acre property in Battles Wharf, Alabama. This is a historic district between Fairhope and Point Clear on Mobile Bay.
The property was purchased from Lucille Wittmann, who had carefully and lovingly planted the numerous varieties of camellias and azaleas.
Miss Wittmann's 900 sq. ft. beach cottage was a fun place for a young family with 3 small children. Two years later, after the birth of their fourth child, more space became essential.
Construction of the home, designed by a close friend and well-known Mobile architect, was completed in 1979.
The essential elements of the Bayfront homes of the past were incorporated in its casual, contemporary design.
Natural sunlight, views of the Bay, fresh air, decks and porches provide the atmosphere for enjoyment of Bayfront living.
Twenty-eight years later, the "Younger Fellers" are young adults with families and pursuits of their own.
Fellers Cove, as a Bed and Breakfast, was born in 1999.
It is designed to provide comfortable accommodations and amenities for all types of travelers.
Feedback from guests have included:It is our desire that all who visit will enjoy this little bit of God's creation as we enjoy sharing it with them.
- Businessmen who appreciated the spacious built-in desks and data port as well as the needed privacy.
- Tourists from Spain (5) who were grateful for our fluency in their language and who enjoyed Fellers Cove as a private mini-resort for three days.
- A coach and avid ping pong player who enjoyed trying to defeat the undefeated innkeeper.
- A couple from a nearby city who celebrated a wedding anniversary with a 2-day stay. They toured the area as well as the shops of the quaint village of Fairhope.
- A mother and daughter traveling across country appreciated the feeling of a home away from home.
