The future of two of Adamsville’s most beloved institutions is up in the air, with word this week that the owner of Simmons Cafe and The Barn plans to step away from their redevelopment and will sell or lease out both properties.

Through her Crandall Main LLC, Westport resident Pamela Huizenga purchased Simmons two years ago this month for $1.07 million and followed that up by buying The Barn four months ago for $3.05 million.

Her plan was to convert Simmons into a small shop and cafe serving breakfast and lunch, and transform The Barn into a restaurant and bar.

But she said her life has changed dramatically over the past year. And given the enormous work load it will take to get both ventures off the ground, she doesn’t believe she can give either the attention they need.

“There were a lot of hurdles to get over,” she said Wednesday morning. “It wasn’t insurmountable, but it was a lot. I don’t have any concrete decisions in place — the main intention is that I’m not moving forward. If there are people interested in picking up where I left off, I wanted to set that into motion so that the community isn’t without these two places any longer than they have to be.”

Though The Barn restoration was still in the planning stage, Huizenga said she worked hard for two years on the Simmons renovation and is proud of the completed restoration of an adjoining house that also came with the sale.

While she is proud of what she was able to accomplish, she said regulatory hurdles were a challenge — “the town definitely held my feet to the fire, which I wouldn’t expect any different,” she said.

Also frustrating were the many rumors she heard about her intentions over the years. That is why she chose “transparency” in her decision to walk away, she said.

“There were so many bizarre rumors out there. It would be much easier just to walk away and not tell anyone. But I would rather hear about the not so great real news than” rumors — “I know there’s probably a lot of hate out there.”

But she said she still hopes for what she’s always wanted — two cornerstone establishments that will anchor the community in Adamsville and greater Little Compton.

“I want them to continue to be part of the community. I did feel like they were a great addition to the community.”

Since Huizenga first announced this week that she is stepping aside, she said she has received an enormous number of inquiries from those interested in picking up where she left off. She doesn’t know exactly how she’ll extricate herself, she said, but “I would be open to leasing the barn; of course I’d sell if I got the right number.”

As for Simmons, she said, she has the extensive blueprints needed to complete renovations, and plans for replacing the building if necessary — “I am happy to hand those over.”