Meet the team at the Little Inn
Meet Jamie the owner
“As the owner of The Little Inn of Bayfield, myself and our staff welcome you to this beautiful and historic place. Steeped in tradition, heritage and warmth, The Little Inn is a charming venue that has captured the hearts of many visitors.
We are constantly striving to maintain and update the building as we work towards creating a most comfortable and memorable stay for all our guests. The Little Inn of Bayfield is a stunning location and we look forward to preserving its legacy and history for generations to come, and continuing to be an important part of the community of Bayfield and Huron County.”
Jamie McDougall
Our Team
Jamie McDougall
In addition to The Little Inn, Jamie is the owner of Lake Huron Chrysler in Goderich.
On his many travels, Jamie loves tasting the local cuisine and seeing how new foods, wine and hospitality concepts can be brought back to The Little Inn operations.
In his spare time, Jamie enjoys time riding his horse Soxy and spending time on the water or in the air.
Jamie is a resident of Bayfield and through The Inn, supports many local charities and service clubs.
James Welsh
Head Chef
As an experienced local chef, James Welsh is at the heart of our mission to feature the best local ingredients and produce. Chef James Welsh is Red Seal Certified. Chef is delighted that the Little Inn is certified by Feast ON, championing local produce from local farmers, artisan producers, wineries and breweries across Huron County and Ontario. Chef James Welsh also takes pride and insists that all food be made to order in house.
Kenzie Masse
Marketing Manager
Meet Kenzie, our Marketing Manager at The Little Inn of Bayfield. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for aesthetics, she loves creating content that captures the Inn’s historic character and evokes a feeling.
Bringing a wealth of social media experience, Kenzie helps bring the Inn’s vision to life through thoughtful advertising and creative storytelling.
On her days off, you’ll find her at the beach, creating content, spending time with friends, or enjoying the outdoors.
She looks forward to capturing more of the beautiful moments that make the Inn so special.
Sydney Bunn
Event Coordinator
Sydney is no new face to the Inn, for past 4 years she has juggled
being a front desk, server and main bartender. After working many
events at the Inn, she is excited to step into the main role as Event
Coordinator.
From planning your birthday party, corporate event or wedding here at
The Little Inn, Sydney will be alongside you for it all, from the
first point of contact to the final farewell.
In her spare time, Sydney values spending time with her family,
fiancé, and French Bulldog, Toto. She loves to explore, travel and
visit her family back in Sweden.
She looks forward to being a part of your celebrations, big or small.
Sheri McIntyre
A familiar face to many, Sheri takes on this leadership role for the
front of house staff. Whether assisting servers at the bar, expediting
meals, or simply lending an ear, Sheri always has her staff’s back.
Taking on many extra tasks over the years, she always steps up to the
plate because of her passion of hospitality in The Little Inn of
Bayfield.
Sheri enjoys spending time with her children & grandchildren,
gardening, taking the microphone on friday nights to sing a couple
songs.
After spending 30 years as an RMT Sheri took on the hobby of
woodworking. If you have ever ordered a charcuterie board at The Inn,
they have been made with love by Sheri.
Dinah Degroots
Head Housekeeper
We are so privileged to have DInah as our head housekeeper. She has such a rich history with The Little Inn.
Dinah has worked here for over 20 years. We wondering in her career with us how many beds she has made.
Dinah’s time here includes three different owners and has seen so many changes to the historic Inn over the years. She takes great pride in The Little Inn and also the Village of Bayfield where resides.
Dinah though loving her work has other interests outside of the Inn such as, thrift store shopping, as she is a thrift store junkie, as well as volunteering locally with the annual rummage sale, biking and spending time with her family.
“This place is a real gem! The bed was super comfy and the room was absolutely delightful. Some things are showing their age, like chairs but I loved it!!! Staff is friendly and seem to care. What more can you ask for? How about a great meal? Not to worry!! The food is beyond delicious. Every choice the chef makes from offerings to how precisely food is cooked to their presentation. It is just so skillfully done. Hats off to the chef!!! You can’t get better and we travel to France and Italy often enough! We are accustomed to good food. Definitely coming back!”
“My wife and I had a great time. Excellent , friendly service from the woman at check in , bar tenders and our waitress at breakfast |Will definitely be returning.The hotel is close to other bars and shops. Plus a short walk to the lake , where you can take stairs down to the beach”
“We had a wonderful dinner out. Our server was Rob who was very friendly and attentive. The drinks and food were delicious. I had the short rib and my wife had the veggie special. Since we were celebrating, we even shared all 3 desserts, which were out of this world. Given the time of year, we were also very keen to hear the ghost stories from this old historical building. Overall, fantastic experience and will definitely come back.”
“If you’re looking for a quiet, quaint getaway, this is the place for you. Located in the middle of Bayfield, you are close to the lake and many unique shops in walking distance. The pace is relaxed and comfortable. The setting is a throwback to a simpler time when this inn was a stop for the horse-drawn stage coaches. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was very attractive and a large, comfortable space.”