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The Firehouse Inn

4.9 (14 reviews)
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The loft had two twins...
Cassandra S.

The Inn is amazing! For my first "Bed and Breakfast" experience I was nervous to say the least! The way this old firehouse is set up was beautiful. From the furniture to the finishing touches it was so cozy and welcoming! To join others staying at the inn for breakfast was an experience in its self! The Hostess, Donna is why I am giving this 5 stars! She was amazing! From her cooking to her hospitality. You want to be related to her. She gives you a come home for a good home cooked meal anytime!! She took each of the guests needs in to consideration while preparing breakfast and delivered with excellence every day!!

St. John's Episcopal, the oldest church still standing in Rutherfordton
Denis B.

We really enjoyed our stay. The building is very cool if you're into historic preservation like me. The location is great for exploring the little downtown of Rutherfordton (check out the numerous historical markers, murals, and gold coins embedded in the sidewalks), the Thermal Belt Trail, etc., & nearby to some great places to eat & drink like The Copper Penny across the street and Yellow Sun Brewing a couple of blocks away. However, the gourmet breakfast prepared by Ms. Donna and served on china each morning stole the show - delicious food & a great experience. This place has tons of character - runs circles around the monotonous chain places on the By-pass. It's a great experience - give it a shot!

King bed with Italian sheets- luxury! Sleeps like a dream!
Elisha W.

We have stayed here a couple of times and I am always happy with my stay. We have stayed in the firehouse suite and it feels like a 5 star hotel! Jacuzzi tub, King bed with $600 Italian sheets that feel like smooth silk, walk in closet, gas fireplace- just amazing! The staff that works/ runs the inn are extremely pleasant to work with. The breakfast that is prepared every morning is delicious. They also have free wifi throughout that works great. Hands down this is THE place to stay in the area! See my pics for the firehouse suite (excuse the mess of my kiddos).

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Carrier Houses Bed & Breakfast

Carrier Houses Bed & Breakfast

(19 reviews)

We stayed three nights for a wedding recently. The house is very well maintained and beautiful. You…read moreare greeted by two friendly and adorable pups. The house is wonderfully decorated with so many antiques and beautiful pieces. The garden is gorgeous also. They really take pride in their beautiful home, and it shows through each impeccable detail. The rooms are very clean. The bed was comfortable, we had the very spacious King Room. I didn't get a chance to use the jacuzzi, but they provided candles and salts for a relaxing time. The rooms were well equipped with towels, soaps, and other essentials. There were even hangers in the wardrobe to use. If you needed anything else, I'm sure they would help you out, and if they didn't have it the CVS wasn't far. The breakfast was incredible. Each dish is well planned and executed with wonderful presentation. My favorite was the lemon ricotta pancakes! Oh and the strawberry almond muffins. There were also Kureg coffee makers in each house along with fresh baked cookies. Jim and Russell, the house owners, were both wonderful. They had great recommendations for things to do and places to shop or eat. We had great conversations and got to know about their wonderful home/business. I will recommend this place for anyone traveling in the area. It was fantastic!

Owners are very nice. Jim and Russ (the owners) are very knowledgeable about the area and can…read moreinform you about different attractions in the area. The house was built in the 1800s. The rooms have a lot of age appropriate items decorating them. Breakfast is served with guests sitting in family style. The food is outstanding. It is fine dining at a B&B. The town is quaint but be warned, being a small town it closes early and barely opens on Sunday. Great opertunities to go site seeing. Book early. They accept reservations one year out.

Wildberry Lodge - Amazing man cave / entertainment room in the basement

Wildberry Lodge

(14 reviews)

The Wildberry lodge is like a classic Hallmark movie. Its a beautiful get away cabin in the…read moremountains with a warm genuine feeling. There are amazing mountain views with plenty of windows to capture the scenery. It is extremely clean and spacious with remarkable interior decorating. The Wildberry Lodge gives you the privacy of the mountains with the feel of an upscale hotel. The amenities include a hot tub with stunning views as well as the best basement man cave that includes a pool table, shuffle board, and unique amenities like an old school Scrabble board. The breakfast features fresh fruit, delicious eggs, potatoes, and a variety of juices. We are not the typical frustrated novelist who always post reviews. However, we had an amazing weekend and confident you will have a similar experience. ​

Can not describe our visit here! Everything was superb and everything we imagined it would be!…read more Ken and Glenda are the sweetest hosts I've ever met! During our trip to Asheville we wanted to experience the city but also have cabin time. Wildberry lodge provided us with the most relaxing and comfortable experience we could ever ask for. Wild berry is definitely a way to get out of the city and just enjoy the quietness of nature (without going too far of course!) The drive itself is around 25-30 mins from downtown Asheville - there are several ways to get here but the new foundland road was probably the best route. It's easy to stay in the cabin and go enjoy yourself in the city during the day or evening. Ken and Glenda were very hands off and so friendly - if you have questions on where to go or what to do they can accommodate everything! The main cabin has multiple rooms - gooseberry and some other room options. This is where you check in, get breakfast, game room, sit on the deck, coffee/cider bar and chit chat with other guests if your heart desires. The best part of our stay was Glenda's breakfasts! Her recipes were featured in an Asheville bed and breakfast recipe book! We signed up for a bfast time the day prior (anywhere from 8am-930am) and she is usually ready whenever we get there! Our first breakfast included - garden frittata, bacon, homemade English muffin, rosemary roasted potatoes and to finish it off - poached pear. Our second breakfast included pumpkin pecan pancakes, cranberry/apple chutney and sausages and ended it with a mixed berry cobbler. Everything was superb and very filling! We stayed in the honey moon suite to get the full cabin - on our own - experience and it was gorgeous! The bed is super comfy, everything was clean and up to date. It was almost like glamping! Only downside to our visit was the drive at night can be a bit scary if you are not use to driving on mountains. One of the first nights it was raining so it was slightly difficult coming back to the cabin from downtown Asheville. Just make sure you have a car and drive safely! After the initial drive you will get use to it and it should be easier' Other than that - this is a place worth splurging on and visiting!' Thanks Ken and Glenda!!

Key Falls Inn

Key Falls Inn

(14 reviews)

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When I roll into a town and find the hotel room prices in excess of $100 I always check out the…read morelocal B&B's. One because it helps support a small business, two it's almost always a better experience and three cause you get a breakfast that's actually worth eating. When it comes to the Brevard area this is certainly the case and the Key Falls Inn is with out question the spot to go lay your head be it for just one night or for an extended stay! I rolled into the Key Falls Inn on a Wednesday around 5pm completely unannounced without any reservations, and having already checked there website figured no one else was staying there since the online reservation system showed all rooms as available. For nearly every bed and breakfast out there this is when customers will almost always find you at your worst. I located Bryan, outside serving meals to some people visiting for dinner, apparently the run a full service restaurant as well, more on that later. He was more than happy to accommodate my request for a room for the evening and had Kim show me the different rooms that where available. I had already seen the photos of all the rooms on the website but the website photos that are extremely dated and in need of updates really don't do the place any justice. First note on the rooms is they where all spotless and ready for guests. While this may be normal for hotels, when it comes to a B&B not expecting guests this is rare. I had originally planned on going for the cheapest room available, the Cochran Room, but decided against it since I was only there for one night and the Cochran's bathroom isn't connected to the room. I ended up going with the Pisgag Forest Room which is the only bedroom on the first floor. I am not sure I would normally have gone with this room, since its located on the first floor where all the common areas are, but on this visit I was the only person staying so I wasn't overly concerned about noise levels. Once I was checked in I took a walk along the nature trail to the Key Falls. The walk is a short, and only takes about five minutes. The trail could use some work as there are a number of blow downs but nothing that isn't manageable. At the end of the trail you will find a sitting area with a fire ring and the top of the falls themselves. Its worth noting that if you want to see a full view of the falls, when you reach the road that crosses the trail hang a right and walk a couple hundred yards up the gravel road to reach the base of the falls. Sadly during my visit water levels had been low and with not much rain over the summer the falls where mostly just a trickle. That said if its been rainy I can see the falls as being a beautiful site. After my short trail walk, I head over to the outdoor eating area to grab some dinner. They do have a full restaurant onsite with a menu that changes on a weekly basis. As soon as I saw the menu I was a bit surprised at how low the prices where for dinner. The first thought I had was "there is no way these are dinner portions". When my meal arrived my thoughts where confirmed and found that the serving portions are extremely small. I ended up actually ordering two separate meals for dinner of the menu. While they may have been small in size both where amazingly good, and at only $9.00 each the total cost of two still came up lower than I would have expected to pay for a dinner of that quality. After dinner I headed to my room and almost immediately feel asleep. The room was nice, clean, and the bed was super comfortable. I could have done with out the massive number of decorative pillows on the bed, but I get it thats an appearance thing. In terms of the room it had a full bathroom with a tub, a gas fireplace (that I assume worked, but since it was summer I can't say one way or another). While it didn't bother me at all it is worth noting that there is no TV in the room, which for some might be desirable. The only thing I think that could be improved about the room, is in this day and age of technology, there needs to be some power outlets that are more accessible to guests. At minimum every one these days has at least a cell phone that needs to be charged overnight. I woke up in the morning and watched the sunrise from the front porch which was extremely peaceful and shortly there after Bryan let me know coffee was ready. He even offered to bring it out to me on the porch if I wanted to have my morning coffee on the porch. He also let me know Breakfast would be ready shortly. Bryan was awesome about the breakfast side of things, the B&B normally serves breakfast at 08:30 but I had a 9:00 class that was about a twenty minute drive away. Bryan was more than happy to make me breakfast early to ensure that I was able to get to class on time. Breakfast was amazing and the portion size was wonderful. I will definitely be returning here again in the future. Pros: Price, Food, Friendly Staff, Accommodating to needs, Comfortable!

We loved this charming Inn for many reasons: the room was large and extra clean, really comfortable…read morebed, gracious and fun hosts, a beautiful waterfall close by and close to lots of Brevard NC venues. But what made it outstanding was the incredible food at their restaurant. World class food at a quaint B&B? . Thanks for all your hard work, Richard and Anna. We will be back!

Beaufort House Inn - Front entrance

Beaufort House Inn

(52 reviews)

I really wanted to give this Inn a lower star score but in my heart I just couldn't. My mom,…read moresister, and I stayed in the attic suite called the Sarah Davidson Suite. This suite had 1 bathroom, 1 bedroom with a king bed and sitting room, another bedroom with 2 twin beds. My mom and I slept on the king bed. The mattress was hard and uncomfortable but I did sleep good! This suite has lots of stairs to get to it so that was a challenge with luggage but we made it. The furnishings are old, in style with the house, but comfortable. There were fans in the rooms which was nice. We arrived late at night and got the last private parking spot, which is also a walk to the house but doable. Breakfast is served 8:30a-9:30s and we went down about 9a. There were no seats available, the hostess came and apologized and told us the breakfast menu for the day. Bacon was on it and I LOVE some bacon. Finally got seated, breakfast arrived, no bacon, they were out of bacon! Dissatisfaction! After breakfast talked with inn hostess and told her we didn't need our room cleaned but could use some clean towels and trash taken out. She said ok, she would do it and then hang a rope across the steps to let the housekeeper know we didn't need service. Then we left for the day. Got back late, clean towels, trash not emptied. Next day, left the rope down, left for the day, got back late, no clean towels, trash still not emptied. Oh, and we went down to breakfast by 8:30 to make sure we got seats and food! I'm There is a small fridge in the dining area with ice in baggies and you can store something small but that's it. They do have coffee/tea and small snacks t/o the day and night. This place is clean but not exceptionally clean, the outside grounds were nice but not exceptionally nice. Which I feel is the theme for this place, everything is nice and comfortable but not exceptional. Back to the breakfast, they make your breakfast and serve you, there are no options, you get what they are serving. The food was good. Would I stay here again? Not sure but glad I did stay here at least once.,

I simply love a good bed-and-breakfast. I love the comfy sheets, the warm and friendly host, the…read moredelicious breakfast. Beaufort house gets up five on the comfy sheets! But everything else was a solid 3. Nothing wrong with it at all... But, I was underwhelmed based on my previous experiences. When we checked in, the host was fine. The room was fine. The bathroom did leave some things to be desired. There was not a good place to put your toiletries. We also had to climb into a very deep bathtub to get to the shower... If you are clumsy, like me, you may walk away with a couple of bruises. The house itself was very pretty, and was decorated in a manner appropriate for the property. I would've liked to seen some warm blanket to sit out on the patio with, board games, or puzzles to pass the time. There was only one sofa, and it was not in a cozy little nook where you would want to hang out. The food was fine. The menu is heavy on carbs and sweet breakfast treats. They were executed well enough. But there was not any particular breakfast that knocked my socks off. Again it was fine. The location was very convenient to downtown Asheville. It would be a two minute drive or a 10 minute walk to downtown Asheville. This bed-and-breakfast did not appear to be owned and operated by the hosts, rather an absentee corporation or business. I think that made the difference. Everything was fine, but it didn't have that touch of home that you expect when you stay at a bed and breakfast. For example, when we wanted to use the television, and needed some assistance, when we called the number that was left, the call was blocked. On a whim , we texted Fortunately, they responded right away. But ultimately, after 6 PM you are on your own in terms of staffing. Overall, I can recommend Beaufort House, but I think next time I will try something different.

The Firehouse Inn - bedbreakfast - Updated October 2026

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