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The 1900 Inn on Montford is an elegant bed
and breakfast providing lodging accommodations in the scenic
splendor of the North Carolina Smoky Mountains.
Built in 1900, it is the creation of
architect Richard Sharp Smith, who also designed the famous
Biltmore House in Asheville. This Victorian Arts and
Crafts-style home, furnished with English and American
antiques dating all the way back to 1730 is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Twenty-six boxwoods frame the broad porch
that spans the front of the house. The interior of 1900 Inn on
Montford is decorated with Georgian and Victorian antiques and
Persian carpets, accenting splendidly the home's collections
of Victorian silver napkin rings, tea caddies, Staffordshire
china, maps, Baxter prints, and period cut glass. As you enter
the foyer, you will notice the large stone fireplace and
window seat. Beyond, you'll see the library with a painted
brick fireplace, as well as a large formal dining room, where
a full breakfast is served each morning. The Inn's lovely
sitting room features a double mantle fireplace with French
doors opening to the sun room, which is filled with seasonal
plants and potted palms.
All of the exquisite guest rooms have
private en suite baths, king-sized beds, and fireplaces. All
baths have showers. Seven bathrooms feature whirlpool baths,
and one boasts an authentic clawfoot tub. All rooms have
telephones with data ports and high-speed wired and wireless
Internet access.
Griffin Cottage, the new carriage house,
offers the ultimate in private, romantic accommodations. The
two ground floor rooms have private enclosed gardens, while
the second floor, 1,303 square foot suite, The Cloisters, is
the most luxurious accommodation in Asheville. This guest
suite comes with a 50" plasma HDTV with surround sound,
fireplace and whirlpool tub for two.
Breakfast is served each morning, with a
choice of a savory or sweet course, such as shirred eggs,
baked tomatoes filled with eggs and Brie, Bavarian puff
pancakes, raspberry-filled French toast, and oven Danishes.
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Afterwards, guests are invited to relax on
the gracious veranda or in the living room or library. Listen
to music or watch television in the sunroom, or explore the
collection of antiques abundant throughout the home.
Asheville and the surrounding area of North
Carolina's Smoky Mountains is packed with things to see and
do. Visit the Biltmore Estate or one of the arts and crafts
centers in Asheville. Go for a drive along the Blue Ridge
Parkway and stop for a picnic along one of the road's
breathtaking scenic overlooks. Visit the Cherokee Indian
Reservation or go white water rafting down one of the exciting
and beautiful rivers of the western Carolinas. The area also
offers opportunities in tennis, golf, hiking, biking, and
antiquing.
Whatever you do and whatever you see,
you'll always remember your visit at the 1900 Inn on Montford
in the mountains of North Carolina. |