Serenbe Stories Settling Down in Serenbe with World Travelers T.J. & Natalie Aldridge
Apr 7, 2025
Natalie Aldridge, a hospitality professional with Belmond known for her luxury travel insights, joins her husband TJ to share their transformative journey to Serenbe. They recount falling in love with the community while planning their wedding and making the leap to rural living. TJ discusses shifting careers from finance to real estate, while Natalie reflects on her globetrotting experiences. They dive into the challenges of new parenthood and highlight the incredible support from their neighbors, including meal trains and parenting groups.
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How A Wedding Trip Led To Moving In
- Natalie and TJ discovered Serenbe while planning their wedding and visited the Inn, which led them to fall in love with the community.
- They moved into the Textile Lofts right after their wedding in 2016 and have lived there since.
Real Estate As Community Cultivation
- TJ shifted from data analytics and finance into Serenbe Real Estate because the job felt like cultivating future neighbors rather than selling property.
- He found the community-focused work far more fulfilling than his corporate career.
Belmond Sparked Their Travel Life
- Natalie has worked five years at Belmond and has visited around 90% of its 42 properties, including Villa San Michele in Florence.
- Her work with Belmond allowed the couple to travel widely and inspired her to join the company in 2020.
