"The Inn was recommended to my sister by a friend who talked glowingly about her experiences there. Three of my sisters and I were delighted to find that the Inn lived up to all the praises her friend had heaped on it, and it is now our pleasure to "pay it forward." As a North Carolina transplant, Pat has quickly adapted to our Southern hospitality ways and went the extra mile to make sure that our preferences were taken into account in terms of food, local activities, and historical interests. She is a fascinating lady to talk with, full of stories regarding the house, the surrounding community and her past life experiences. The rooms were absolutely lovely, the food was excellent, and the special little touches (ours was homemade chocolate chip cookies at our return in the evening) made this an extra-special experience for our group. Additionally, Pat was able to accommodate all four of us in the same room so that we were able to reminise, laugh and talk to our heart's content just as we had done in our childhood. Carthage is a lovely town and it is obvious that she is quite proud of her home and community, and enjoys sharing both with her guests. Hotels provide a place to sleep for the night, but Pat provided oh so much more--not only a bed (and what a bed it was!) but an overall experience that we will continue to talk about amongst ourselves and to others for quite a while."