EPISODE 4

How She Built It — Meet the Founder of Bees Nees Getaways Who Brought an Airbnb to Life During a Global Pandemic

Meet Katie Denton — a mother of three small children and a lifelong lover of travel and fine hospitality. 

On this episode of Behind the Stays, Katie shares the origin story of Bees Nees Getaways — a boutique rental home collection she founded with a focus on unique and dreamy experiences in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and the Northern Neck of Virginia — and explains her vision and process for cultivating spaces that aren't just beautiful, but are conducive to the creation of memories. 

Katie's properties include The Treehouse and The Cottage — which can be booked directly on Airbnb and you can view photos of these beautiful homes by following Bees Nees Getaways on Instagram

Bees Nees was named for a very special home on Gibson Island, on the Chesapeake Bay of Maryland, and the family that filled its rooms every summer.

The Patterson family made great memories within those walls and along the waters of the Bay. They loved a party, they loved to sail and they loved spending quality time with family. Even though the Pattersons no longer own the original Bees Nees retreat, they have kept up the rich tradition of family togetherness.

Learn more about Katie, her family, her story, and the future of Bees Nees Getaways by tuning in to this week's episode of Behind the Stays. 

If you are an Airbnb host or know an Airbnb host,  who‚Äôd like to come on the show, send me an email at [email protected] and we‚Äôll chat!  

Behind the Stays is brought to you each week by Sponstayneous —a carefully-curated weekly newsletter that brings you the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  It‚Äôs sort of like Scott‚Äôs Cheap Flights, but for Airbnb! You can sign up for free at sponstayneous.com 

Last, but certainly not least...I didn‚Äôt believe in Marie Kondo‚Äôs whole ‚Äúspark joy‚Äù mantra until I started podcasting...now, my joy is sparked every time I see a new subscriber roll in! 

So please, hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode...and so you add a lil' spark to my joy fire today.

Meet Katie Denton — a mother of three small children and a lifelong lover of travel and fine hospitality. 

On this episode of Behind the Stays, Katie shares the origin story of Bees Nees Getaways — a boutique rental home collection she founded with a focus on unique and dreamy experiences in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and the Northern Neck of Virginia — and explains her vision and process for cultivating spaces that aren't just beautiful, but are conducive to the creation of memories. 

Katie's properties include The Treehouse and The Cottage — which can be booked directly on Airbnb and you can view photos of these beautiful homes by following Bees Nees Getaways on Instagram

Bees Nees was named for a very special home on Gibson Island, on the Chesapeake Bay of Maryland, and the family that filled its rooms every summer.

The Patterson family made great memories within those walls and along the waters of the Bay. They loved a party, they loved to sail and they loved spending quality time with family. Even though the Pattersons no longer own the original Bees Nees retreat, they have kept up the rich tradition of family togetherness.

Learn more about Katie, her family, her story, and the future of Bees Nees Getaways by tuning in to this week's episode of Behind the Stays. 

If you are an Airbnb host or know an Airbnb host,  who‚Äôd like to come on the show, send me an email at [email protected] and we‚Äôll chat!  

Behind the Stays is brought to you each week by Sponstayneous —a carefully-curated weekly newsletter that brings you the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  It‚Äôs sort of like Scott‚Äôs Cheap Flights, but for Airbnb! You can sign up for free at sponstayneous.com 

Last, but certainly not least...I didn‚Äôt believe in Marie Kondo‚Äôs whole ‚Äúspark joy‚Äù mantra until I started podcasting...now, my joy is sparked every time I see a new subscriber roll in! 

So please, hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode...and so you add a lil' spark to my joy fire today.

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