Bed and breakfast, est. 1894
Eleven guestrooms in an 1894 mansion on the National Register of Historic Places, wrapped in porches and gardens, a half-mile walk from downtown Asheville and 3 miles from Biltmore Estate.
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Rooms and cottages
Every room is individually designed and comes with a private bath, a king or queen bed, Wi-Fi, TV and luxury linens. Many add two-person Jacuzzis, antique claw tubs with showers, fireplaces, or a private porch, balcony or terrace.
Six rooms inside the 1894 mansion, among carved oak fireplaces, pocket doors and the grand stained-glass staircase.
Two rooms that open toward the gardens, with the wraparound porch, its rockers and the mountain air just steps away.
Three cottages beside the main house, each with its own entrance and a porch with rocking chairs, set in 1.5 acres of landscaped gardens.
Planning a quieter week? The inn publishes a saving of 10 to 15 percent on Sunday to Thursday night stays, excluding holidays and other peak times. Current rates and live availability are on the booking page.
Breakfast
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., in the dining room, in your room, or out on the veranda. Expect locally roasted Dynamite coffee and hot teas, yogurt parfaits with house-made granola, fresh fruit, hard-boiled eggs, bagels and muffins.
The kettle never really goes off here. A tea and coffee station runs around the clock, and there are cookies in the afternoon.
The house
Beaufort House was built in 1894 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Inside, the Queen Anne details survived beautifully: a grand staircase lit by stained glass, carved oak fireplaces, pocket doors and a parlor made for lingering.
Outside, 1.5 acres of landscaped gardens wrap around the porches and gazebo, in a quiet residential neighborhood minutes from downtown. Your innkeeper is glad to help with plans, dinner reservations and local advice, so ask away.
Local guide
The inn sits between downtown and the mountains. Here is how guests usually spend their days, with the distances we give out at check-in.
America’s largest home, finished in 1895 for George W. Vanderbilt, with 75 acres of gardens, a winery and Antler Hill Village. Give the house tour about two hours, and do not skip the gardens next door. Guests of the inn get a ticket discount: buy at biltmore.com/partners and use the promo code beauforthouse.
Independent restaurants, galleries, bookshops and street music, plus venues like The Orange Peel and the Harrah’s Cherokee Center. It is an easy walk from the inn, so most guests leave the car with us and stroll down for dinner.
The Parkway runs just outside the city, north and south. Head out for overlooks, hiking trails and waterfalls, and stop at Craggy Gardens when the rhododendrons bloom. Sunrise and sunset over the ridges are worth the early start.
Working studios in old industrial buildings along the French Broad River, where you can watch painters, potters and glass artists at work and buy pieces straight from the maker.
Looking Glass Falls is one of the most photographed waterfalls in the region and an easy walk from the road. Pair it with a Parkway drive for a full mountain day, then come home to the porch rockers.
A mountain lake ringed by forested peaks, good for a slow afternoon by the water. Ask us at breakfast and we will help you plan the route and where to stop on the way back.
Gallery
Good to know
Check-in is from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, and until 6:00 p.m. on Fridays. Late arrivals can be arranged in advance. Check-out is by 11:00 a.m.
Yes. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the dining room, in your room, or on the veranda. It includes locally roasted Dynamite coffee, hot teas, yogurt parfaits with house-made granola, fresh fruit, hard-boiled eggs, bagels and muffins.
For direct bookings, cancellations received more than 72 hours before arrival are refunded less a $50 processing fee per room. Inside 72 hours, you may move your dates or receive a gift certificate for the full deposit amount. Early departures and no-shows are treated as cancellations.
A two-night minimum applies on most weekends. Rates are for double occupancy, and each additional person is $40 per person per night. A $15 facility fee applies per reservation.
Children under the age of 12 are typically not permitted, so please call the inn directly to ask about arrangements. For pets, please call or email to confirm.
Please call or email to confirm.
Current rates are shown on our booking page. The inn publishes a saving of 10 to 15 percent on Sunday to Thursday night stays, excluding holidays and other peak times.
Book direct
Book through our secure booking page, or talk to a person. We are happy to help you pick the right room.