Grumbles House Antiques & Garden Shop — Attraction in Dunnellon

I have visited the Grumbles House in the historic district of Dunnellon several times over the past 8 years. I don't know the origin of the Grumbles name for the house, but grumbling is not something I do or feel when I am there. As you will see by the videos and photos I uploaded, it has a surreal midsomer magic aura, starting with the exterior grounds that are lush with plants, both part of the landscaping and for sale. While still outside, a good portion is devoted to a plethora of concrete statuary and unique concrete stepping stones and pavers. When you enter the 2 story house, which is clearly of an historic era, you see a wide range of tableaus for the merchandise. I am not clear on this, but I believe most of the merchandise is curated from local vendors, like a antique mall, but as many of the same vendors wares appear in multiple tableaus, I don't know if Grumble staff do the layouts or if these are separate vendor spaces. It doesn't matter as a buyer and browser what the story is, but the result is beautiful to see and explore. For those who are mobility challenged, the original stairs to the second floor of merchandise are steep, not wide, more that 1 story tall (because of the unusually high ceilings on the ground floor), and no elevator was seen. Also, the ground floor is so packed with deliciousness, that navigating in a wheelchair or scooter might result in crashing into displays. Payment methods that are accepted include cash and major credit cards. There is free on street parking available that is shared by all the businesses in the area and available spots close to Grumbles may be hard to come by. The prices vary widely; I would put most of them at the $$ to $$$$ range,...

No one likes wearing masks. As an immune compromised person I greatly APPRECIATE this shops’ stance on mask-wearing. I personally wear a mask, wash my hands frequently, and practice physical distancing not only for my own protection but because I feel better knowing I have done at least a little bit to PREVENT passing anything to others who could actually DIE. Why do you think Doctors wear masks during surgical procedures?? Do hospitals allow doctors to NOT wear a mask because they feel it violates some form of freedom? If someone you cared for died from an infection after surgery and you found out a person in the OR wasn’t wearing a mask or didn’t scrub their hands there would be a Malpractice suit before the funeral!

How about LOVE for your fellow man who may be weaker than you? Would you refuse to wear a mask if going to the Neonatal Intensive Care to visit a child or perhaps the ICU to visit a cancer patient fighting for their lives? What if someone you love is fragile and needs extra caution- wouldn’t you appreciate it if everyone around them did absolutely everything imaginable to prevent them from bringing in a contaminant? Think about what you wouldn’t give for one more day with someone you have lost in death. Wearing a mask helps prevent illness and death by keeping the mask-wearers’ germs confined and filtering incoming germs from others. It is not an insult to anyone’s rights, it is a fact that is indisputable.

I praise this shop for their stance and FIRMLY believe bad reviews over their careful stance of protecting themselves and others should be...

We discovered Grumbles, when passing by. So we checked them out. We parked along the street, and entered through one of the many entrances. This "store", consists of two buildings, plus a cafe', as well as multiple areas outside. They're hours on the sign were, Monday through Saturday, 10am-5pm. Sunday, 11am-3pm. I will say that we were surprised not only with the deceptive appearing size of Grumbles. But also by the variety of different types of items Grumbles carries. We walked around outside before venturing inside. Outside had lots of plants, yard ornaments and yard art. Inside the buildings had the indoor types of items. The main building is an older two story house, with many rooms and hallways filled with goods. I could say that they were jammed packed, but that makes it sound over crowded. Whereas Grumbles has almost too much, but not to the point over crowded. I loved a lot of the antique items upstairs. Many of them reminded me of my past. The second building is more of a women's clothing boutique. That in itself was larger than it looked from the outside. Then there was a cafe', outside the main house on the side. They were not open when we visited on a Monday. They are open Tuesday, through Saturday, 10am-3pm. I can say we found Grumbles to be a great way to spend some time, whether you find something to take...