Susannah Peddie

SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGER, ARTIST, DESIGNER, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER & FAMILY-FOCUSED

SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Susannah's story is a tale of relentless adaptability in response to the ever-changing market landscape. Following the 2008 housing market collapse, Susannah transformed adversity into opportunity: she transformed properties that were struggling to secure long-term renters into fully furnished, short-term rental units. The strategic location of these condos, situated directly across the street from Shands UF Health Hospital, played a crucial role in this pivot.

Susannah didn’t stop there; she broadened her horizons, extending her property offerings to encompass the downtown area and the vicinity of the University of Florida campus. She also diversified the selection, ensuring a wide range of sizes and price points to accommodate everyone’s needs. In partnership with her StayGainesville colleagues, Susannah added two historic inns in the downtown area to her portfolio, providing unique event spaces, classes, and options for single-night stays.

Throughout this journey, Susannah has cultivated an outstanding team, placing a paramount emphasis on customer service excellence. We are excited about the opportunity to welcome you to Gainesville and ensure you have a memorable experience.

ARTIST

As a photography, Susannah loves to capture nature and bring it to the walls of homes, businesses, hospitals, museums, and more.  Her images can be viewed at SP Fine Prints.  She is a regular contributor to Home Magazine and her works can be found at UF Health (formerly known as Shands Hospital), North Florida Regional Medical Center, Embers Wood Grill, the dental office of Dr. Yvette Godet, the office of Dr. John W. Tyrone, The Harn Museum of Art, LifeSouth Community Blood Center, Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Alter Ego Fitness, McGriff Williams Insurance, Merrill Lynch, Florida Farm Bureau, CPAmerica, The Cade Museum of Creativity + Invention and more.  And her work has also been featured in temporary exhibits at The Matheson Museum, Bok Tower Gardens, Gateway Bank, and Kanapaha Gardens. 

DESIGNER

As a textile designer, Susannah used her photographic images as a basis for the fabric designs and collaborated with designer, Jacquelyn Brooks, to make the clothing collections of Strawberry Blonde Clothing. 

Strawberry Blonde was featured in Gainesville Fashion Week 2013, Orlando Fashion Week 2013, Southern Women's Shows in Orlando and Jacksonville.  Susannah and Jacquelyn will be showcasing Strawberry Blonde Clothing at Atlanta Apparel Mart from January 30 - Feb 2, 2014 at booth 2-E14.

Susannah still dabbles in design with Sweaty Girl Clothing (she couldn't find athletic apparel that she loved, so designed her own).

PERSONAL

As a person, she is married to Brian Peddie and they have one (very adorable) son who will soon be a MichiganWolverine.  She is a former board of directors member of the Cade Museum of Creativity + Invention and the North Central Florida Community Foundation.  She is also a former president of the UFPA Board and a current Sustaining member and former board member of the Junior League of Gainesville.  She is currently on the board of Dance Alive National Ballet and has served as the Gala Chair since 2021. She was also recognized as a past 40 Under 40 of Gainesville, FL recipient, a Fierce Award winner by Home Magazine, and was the recipient of the Women Who Make a Difference award, which was presented by the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council.