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  • Enjoy The Presidential Culinary Museum complete with tickets for the tour and winery with tasting ALL included! New Battleground Steakhouse restaurant!

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  • The Inn of the Patriots Video: Historic Inn - Bed & Breakfast located in the countryside of Charlotte. Close to the Charlotte Airport, Gastonia, Shelby, Gaffney, Kings Mountain and Asheville - located in beautiful Grover, NC. Better than a hotel!

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  • Inn Details

    The 2009/2010 BEST IN THE WORLD for HISTORY and 2011 BEST in the SOUTH! Complimentary tickets for a tour of The Presidential Culinary Mini-Museum, winery with tastings - as well as free appetizer and dessert. And enjoy our all new hands-on, LIVE, Culinary Institute. Gift shops onsite, massage, manicure, pedicure, horseback riding, canoeing, fishing, hiking, and Revolutionary Dressed Soldier tours! Kings Mountain and Cowpens Revolutionary War National Military Parks, The Don Gibson Theater, playhouses, US National Whitewater Center with rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Schiele Museum, dining, Coach, Brooks Brothers, Zales, Polo, Hilfiger at outlet malls. Late arrival, Wi-Fi and free ACN video phone conferencing.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    We love antiques, history, we are both Chefs, wine, laughing, reading, fun, talking and cooking! We try to offer a fun loving place that is not billed as being an elite, upper crust, exclusive Inn. It is a lovely and happy home with a lot of smiling and laughter.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • Minor Arabic

    • Some Korean

    • English

    • French

    • German

    • Italian

    • Japanese

    • Spanish


    Features

    Type:

    • Other

    • Private Home Bed and Breakfast

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Country Inn

    • Historic Inn

    • Spa

    • Agritourism/Farmstay

    Property Noted For:

    • Exceptional culinary cuisine & service

    • Kids shop & gaming room on-site

    • Kings Mountain famous National Park

    • Presidential Culinary Museum

    • Salon on-site with all services

    • Spa services on-site

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Christian Travel

    • Economical rates

    • Excellent views

    • Family Travel

    • Fitness

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Amenities Basket

    • Bath robes

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • DVD Player

    • In-room internet

    • Desk

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Library

    • Microwave

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Turndown Service

    • Videos

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • BBQ grill

    • Computer

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • Fax Machine

    • Fireplace

    • Secretarial services

    • Spa

    • TV Video games

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Washer/dryer

    • Wedding Facilities

    • Wet bar

    Other Amenities:

    • Full personal kitchen for you to use!

    • Nature and Earth Spa services

    • Kids Comic Shop and Gaming Room

    • Chef Marti International School of Cookery

    • Sleep Sound Machines in each room

    • Shoe Shining service .05 cents per shoe

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  • Romance Packages

    1/28/2009 - 7/21/2012

    Enjoy the weekend with a vineyard stroll and wine tasting in the local vineyards tasting room and also see our Presidential Culinary Museum, breakfast included plus two tickets for our 45 minute guided mansion-museum tour including underground in the servants quarters from the late 1800's. Visit Owl's Eye Vineyard, Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard and Woodmill Winery for the tasting room and full Muscadine or Scuppernong Wine experience!

    Extended Stay Discount

    6/4/2009 - 7/21/2012

    Stay Forever Extended Stay Discount The Inn of the Patriots B & B is the premium location for tranquility and short drives to the most amazing sites all around us. We are at the calm of the storm. An unlimited number of splendid daytrips throughout Western North Carolina are yours like the Whitewater Center, Zales Diamonds, COACH, the BMW factory and robot android army, three mountains and parks serving over one million people per year fishing, biking, canoeing, horse-riding and so much more! For this reason, many of our guests prefer one convenient, central location for the duration of their vacation in North Carolina. Guests receive a massive discount when reserving the same guest room for 7 consecutive nights or more. Our typical room charge drops down to $99.00 per night. Monthly stays without breakfast daily are $800.00 per month at the mansion. Laundry services, full size kitchen, private dining and two refrigerators are provided courtesy, free.

    Girlfriends' Getaways

    6/4/2009 - 7/21/2012

    'Damsels in De-Stress' Girlfriend Getaway!!! Escape from Alcatraz, Escape from the kids, Escape from work!!! Escape with your Sisterhood... We cook the meals, we do the wash, we do the ironing and dusting and windows too! Just think…no beds to make, no trash to take out, no dinner to prepare and no one to answer to, that’s what we do best! Relax, recharge and rejuvenate with us and your adventurous bandits as lifelong friends. Relish in our White House Chef's steak, lobster, crab and shrimp appetizers when you arrive and then slip into your silly and funny footie PJ’s and have a (BYOB) party while you all enjoy a “feel good movie,” carry on out loud, listen to music or just catch up. In the morning, enjoy your hangover and get up for breakfast at noon if you demand it!!! Slip into our plushie boy robes and come into our dining room for an amazing feast brunch. Enjoy a one hour massage (included) or order also manicures, pedicures and acrylic nails or let our stylist do you hair and highlights. In the afternoon you can choose from shopping at COACH or POLO and visit ZALES Diamonds (girl!) and antiquing, swimming in an Olympic pool, horseback riding or golf perhaps.

    Outdoor Adventures

    6/4/2009 - 7/21/2012

    Romance Packages Reserve two nights in one of our suites and receive chocolate covered strawberries, a fluffy lil' bear toy doll of love, a bouquet of beautiful flowers valued at $50.00+ with vase to take home, a gorgeous picnic for two the next day with ice cold sparling grape juice and champagne glasses/French Brie/crackers and grapes and either a massage for two or golf for two. $899.00 complete package includes breakfast each day.

    B&B Cooking Schools

    7/22/2010 - 7/21/2012

    Cooking with Chef Marti straight from the TODAY show to you, and his kitchen! Stay with us and dine, then bake/cook the next day for $100.00 per person! Call us today to add this to any room night at 704-937-2940.

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  • Hot Deal: Kings Mountain Battlegrounds~Free Movie & Museum

    • 2/15/2012 - 2/22/2012
    • Regular rate:$145
    • Savings:24%
    • Discount rate:$110

    The fascinating Kings Mountain National Military Park awaits you! Only two miles away. Witness LIVE black powder firing demonstrations at our Inn when you order our Battlefield Guides as well as Old Timey Artisans work on display in our gift shop. Enjoy your luxurious room with full amenities in our mansion, tickets for two on the Presidential Culinary Museum Tour (included), your lavish "The President's Candle-light Breakfast," for two (included), sweets and coffee/tea bar open at night (included) and now our outdoor dining room and colonial encampment!

    The Baby Ruth Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $225/$225

    Named after the first baby that President Cleveland had (a candy bar also was named after her) - the Baby Ruth room is a whimsical stay in a massive sleigh bed. Enjoy DISH TV with 200+ channels, DVR, DVD, Wi-fi internet with luxury products and plush, embroidered robes, ceiling fan, specialty medical neck pillow, CD - MP3 stereo system, back and foot massage machines along with free DVD's in our library.Antique furnishings and paintings abound around a fireplace mantle built in 1879 and just loaded with tiny china, teapots and cups! Breakfast in bed is our spec

    Colonel Cleaveland Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $309/$309

    The King sized bed with luxury Private Bathroom and 12-foot tall ceilings are gorgeous! Includes the Presidents candlelight breakfast for two. Enjoy DISH TV with 200+ channels, DVR, DVD, Wi-fi internet with luxury products and plush, embroidered robes, ceiling fan, specialty medical neck pillow, CD - MP3 stereo system, back and foot massage machines along with free DVD's in our library. Flemish tapestries & breakfast in bed is our specialty! Includes two tickets for the Presidential Culinary Museum guided tour.

    Magnificent Polynesian

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $225/$225

    Painted in the color schemes from George Vanderbilt's - "BILTMORE" - breakfast room - the Magnificent Polynesian is stunning. This room seems to be bright all day long with gold walls and creme trims. The addition of Chef Marti's decorations from living in Asia only add to the palm trees. Amazing! Enjoy DISH TV with 200+ channels and DVD player with DVD's to watch for free, plush luxury robes, ceiling fan, full length mirror and brand new foot/back massage machine. Breakfast in bed is our specialty! Room night includes two tickets for the Presidential Culinary Museum guided tour.

    Oceanicus Blue Dreams

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $149/$149

    The Oceanicus Blue Dreams "sailors room" is reminiscent of Cornelius Vanderbilt's shipping and steam days on the high seas! Painted in Biltmore Blue and with white dental molding it is decorated with fancy, shiny brass cutlasses, knives, ships, pistols and lanterns. A most treasured room - often argued over and sought after by ladies who love the weaponry! Plush robes, ceiling fan & desk. Foot/back massage machine machine and DISH TV with 200+ channels, DVR and DVD player. Breakfast in bed is our specialty! Room night includes two tickets for the Presidential Culinary Museum guided tour

    Nature & Earth

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $149/$149

    Nature and Earth features two trees in the room with a flowing water fountain and queen size bed with wrought iron headboard. Lanterns, living plants, outdoor patio set and rock-hewn tables await you along with green apples, eucalyptus and a huge scarf over roman window shades! This room was painted from the Biltmore Estate of Frederick Law Olmstead's outdoor natural gardens and forests. Plush robes, ceiling fan, foot/back massage, DISH TV with 200 channels, full length mirror+. Includes two tickets for the Presidential Culinary Museum guided tour.

    Back Country Cabin

    Suite maximum capacity: 65

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $125/$125

    Our outdoor campground and American Revolutionary War Living History Center includes Colonel Graham's war planning cabin with large, open air door, window and wooden flooring. Full access to an additional series of tents is included and available (pup tent and command tent with fly). Large fire pit provides for cooking or marshmallow toasting, daily. Outhouse is available as well as two indoor bathrooms, as desired, complete with showers and breakfast for two in the mansion daily.

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 5 p.m.    Check out: 2 p.m.

    • Deposit amount required: 50% deposit please.

    • Cancellations: Hotel Policies: The Inn is a non-smoking facility. Rates are based on double occupancy. Well behaved children are welcome. Pets are welcomed with a $20.00 non-refundable pet fee. No abandonment of pets in rooms or chained/left on our property. Cancellation and Early Departure Policies:  We often try to reschedule cancellations off-season if we can re-rent the room. We often cannot reschedule on a weekend or prime season. Reservations: From the date your reservation is confirmed a $35.00 cancellation fee will be charged per room. Your 50% deposit is non-refundable if you cancel within 90 days prior to your reservation date. For massages, facials and pedicures, there is a 50% cancellation fee if within 24 hours. For cancellations within four (4) weeks of your arrival date you will be charged the total amount shown on your guest folio. We have significant special events requests, including wedding families and parties - please understand the great impact cancellations can have on others. We always offer to reschedule with you for another date that is open to help you not to lose your money. Early Departures, No Shows, "Can't Make It," and/or Inclement Weather Cancellations: We provide you with a full voucher - 100% for another visit someday, when you can make it. We are very sorry, neither are refundable but can be transferrable. We like to work with you, while not refunding monies, we would like to help you come again on another day. We provide you with a full voucher of the room night to use at some other time up to one year later. Most Inns and especially all hotels and all hotel chains do not have a policy like this - but we do. We try to be a lot different than others! We will work with you and help you, friend. Rates are subject to change and do not include local, state, and room taxes. For a guaranteed reservation we require a valid credit card.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: Yes

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: BYOB and healthy drinks, sodas, coffees, tea 24 hours.

    • Drinks available: Y

    • Children allowed: Games and toys available - well mannered children.

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: Yes : Daily and hourly rates available - CPR/First Aid certified.

    Discount type

    • Congressional Medal of Honor recipient
      Percent off: 100% Days required: 1

    • Military when paying in cash
      Percent off: 20% Days required: 1

    • Military with ID card
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 1

    • Purple Heart awardee
      Percent off: 25% Days required: 1

    • VFW or AL member
      Percent off: 15% Days required: 1

  • Breakfast

    • Type: two meats daily, yogurt, luscious fruit & potatoes

    • Time Served: 9:00 am

    • Serving location: Garden or in bed (free also), Picnic baskets also available, Breakfast Room, Breakfast/dining area, Dining Room, Guest room, On-site restaurant

    Complimentary Perks

    • Afternoon Tea

    • Dessert

    • Fruit

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    • Wine/Cheese Plate

    Signature Dish

    Werner's Strammer Max
    A great Chef friend of mine from Austria taught me how to make this dish from Salzburg - the famed Strammer Max of bread on a buttered skillet, Black Forest Ham, Swiss Cheeses and two eggs over easy on top! We continue to serve it and honor Werner from a town where the Sound of Music was filmed, Salzburg, Austria - a town I enjoyed visiting. We have also begun to serve the famous Cleveland Club sandwich made famous in Cleveland County, NC by my chef wife, Stormy and I.

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    • Any Medical diet

    • Dr Ornish & Malkmus

    Additional food services

    • Cheese and fruit trays

    • Full catering for functions

    • Full wedding and banquet

    • Picnic baskets to go

    Recipes

    Dessert

    Polynesian White Chocolate Chip cookies
    Serves: 24
    Prep time: 8 minutes

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  • Location Type

    • Between the Rivers WINE TRAIL

    • Famous battlegrounds and parks

    • Prime Outlets Shopping Mall!

    • The Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens

    • The Don Gibson Theater!

    • US OLYMPIC Whitewater Center

    • Airport

    • City

    • Countryside

    • Downtown

    • Lakeside

    • Mountains

    • Small town

    • Suburban

    • Village

    • Wine country

    City

    • Kings Mountain

    • Distance to city: 2 miles

    • Directions to property:
      We are right off of the high-speed Interstate, I-85. Get off at either exit 2 in NC or exit 106 in SC. Easy!

    Airport

    • Charlotte, NC (CLT-Douglas Intl.) 29 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Drive west at high-speed out of the airport onto Interstate 85 right to our exit (Exit #2). Easy! You will arrive here in as little as 26 minutes.

    Area Attractions

    • Amusement Park

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Casino

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • US National Whitewater Center!

    • The Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens

    • Purple Planet 3D Mini-golf!

    • Kings Mountain Revolutionary Battlefield

    • The BMW famed android and robot factory

    • Coach, Brooks Brothers, Zales outlet mall

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Rodeo

    • Ruins

    • Ski area

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Zoo

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Cross-country ski trails

    • Downhill Skiing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Horseshoes

    • Hunting

    • Kayaking

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Rock Climbing at Crowders or Grandfather Mountain

    • Camping in our outdoor park

    • Spa & Salon on-site

    • ALL NEW Golf Putting green!

    • FUN Cooking Classes for couples/family

    • Revolutionary War Reenacting for guests

    • Sailing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Ski rentals

    • Snow shoe rental

    • Snow shoe trails

    • Swimming

    • Water sports

    • Whitewater Rafting

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    Write a review

    Enjoyed visiting with other guests and cooking dinner

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    I purchased the cooking class and an extra plate for my husband to join the cooks for dinner.

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    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    We recently stayed at the Inn of the Patriots. The innkeepers and staff were warm and welcoming. We stayed in the Magnificent Polynesian room, and while it does have a private bath, the toilet and shower areas in the room are VERY small. The bed was comfortable and cozy. We enjoyed several meals and activities recommended by the innkeepers. Overall, an enjoyable stay.

    Really not impressed...

    About the reviewer

    • Between 18-25 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    I wasn't going to review because I honestly didn't have anything great to say about the experience but the email addressing me by the wrong name begging me to make a review lead to this. First off my name isn't Sandy as stated in the email. This was a gift to my husband for our anniversary and was a packaged deal from living social. Huge disappointment! We didn't get most of what was offered in the package. No chocolate strawberries waiting in our room as expressed in the deal or a signed cookbook. Bathroom and shower were tiny mini closets, and sink faucet was broken. My husband couldn't use the restroom with the door closed because his feet stuck out. Took a while to find someone when we got there, kitchen was full of bugs, we had two bugs in our room the entire weekend! Breakfast the first day had a lot of people, half of the stuff ran out before we got it(never replenished) and dessert wasn't homemade. One of the guests said he couldn't eat them because he sells them for a living. I guess I expected everything to be homemade by a chef. We had to get breakfast on our own afterward. Places were recommended to eat but it would have been nice to know that these places would be closed on the 4th of July. We spent our anniversary searching for hours for something to eat. What really bothered me is I called the first night we were there to request a bigger room for the next night because it was still available (I know I checked on Sat too) I never got a call until Sat evening (which OF COURSE someone would have rented it by then) which was 24 hours after I called to make the change. We felt a burden asking anything while we were there. We weren't told about the winery (so when we called nothing extra was told about the deal). Never even wished us a Happy Anniversary. I wanted our weekend to be special, and I think we would have gotten more personalized service in a chain hotel. Wish we had just stayed in Charlotte where we ended up both nights anyways.

    Innkeeper Response
    Dear friends, Thank you for your support of our disabled, US Military veterans project. We appreciated having you stay in our home and comment on every aspect of our decor, team staff and food. We continue to receive very high marks from the Department of Health and the guests who stay here rank us with reviews as 4.5 stars. We are sorry that you don't agree with the majority of guests from around the world and invite you to visit with us anytime, again. We welcome you into our loving home.

    - Marti (Innkeeper)

    Fantastic Experience

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    The Innkeeper was friendly and the service was first-class. A perfect romantic getaway. We look forward to going back. Well worth the money and time.

    Innkeeper Response
    We thank and bless you for visiting us in our fun--filled and eclectic home! :)

    - Stormy LeAnn Mongiello (innkeeper)

    Our stay at the Inn

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Food was wonerful. Marty and Stormy were the best host. They make you feel right at home.

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