1902 Turnpike House 317 Old Turnpike Road West Banner Elk North Carolina 28604 USA http://www.1902turnpikehouse.com Phone: +1-828-898-5611 Fax: +1-828-898-5612 Toll-free: +1-888-802-4487

General Information

The front door of 1902 Turnpike House swings wide with welcome. A delightful, restored 1902 farm house is your link to the past. This turn-of-the-century inn offers the most discriminating traveler a refreshing retreat. Beautifully decorated with period antiques, spacious guest quarters, queen-size beds, private baths, down comforters, and remote cable TV are some of the details for rest and relaxation. There's no better place to start your day in the mountains than on the expansive front porch with a freshly brewed cup of coffee and the morning paper. The full, hearty, hot breakfast is a memorable time served at the massive farm table in the dining room. The freshest fruits and home baked breads begin the breakfast feast. During your stay, you will want to spend time with your favorite book or one of ours in the gathering room with the wood buring stove, curled up in the upstairs reading nook, or in the hammock under the hemlocks. Innkeepers Cindy & Paul Goedhart, look forward to your discovery of 1902 Turnpike House Bed & Breakfast, a favorite get-away in the mountains. It will become 'your' special place, not just another nice B&B.

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

• State and local taxes may apply
• Accommodations: large rooms with seating areas
• There are 7 guest accommodations (7 with private baths)
• Single occupancy rate is between $ 89.00 and $ 159.00
• Double occupancy rate is between $ 89.00 and $ 159.00
• The rate for each additional person is between $ 20.00 and $ 25.00
• Other Accommodations: Lofts

Amenities

Meals

• A Full breakfast is included with room rate
• Breakfast is served from: 8:30 a.m.
• Breakfast is served in the Front porch during the summer, Breakfast/dining area
• Additional food services included in room rate: Afternoon tea, Non-alcoholic beverage
• Special meals available: Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
• Our signature dish is Wild Rice, Cheese & Egg Casserole
  A culinary delight served with a mushroom & cheese sauce, this dish has quickly become a recipe-requested favorite. Also popular are our Baked Blueberry-Pecan French Toast served with home-made blueberry syrup and our take on Eggs Benedict.

Policies

• Minimum stay required (2 night minimum, most weekends)
• Smoking is allowed outside only (outside only)
• We cannot accommodate guest pets
• Limitations on children staying (Young adults 10 years of age and older)
• No childcare is provided
• Consumption of alcohol is permitted (Soft drinks provided free-of-charge)
• Check in time is 3pm - 6pm and Check out time is 11am
• Cancellations:
  We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Traveler’s Checks, Personal Checks and Cash for deposits and payments. We can immediately guarantee your reservation with a current credit card number and expiration date. If you prefer to pay by check, we will need to receive full payment at least 10 days prior to your visit. We will email, mail or FAX confirmation of your reservation upon receipt of your credit card number or deposit. The 1902 Turnpike House B&B is a small property where every guest reservation made is both important and special to us. If your travel plans change and you must cancel your reservation, please call us at least 10 (ten) days prior to your arrival date for a cheerful refund of your deposit, if any, less a $15 processing fee. In the unlikely event that you must cancel with less than ten (10) days notice, shorten your stay or check out early, please understand that we must ask you to take responsibility for your entire reservation at the time you notify us of your cancellation. If we can rebook your room(s), a full or partial refund will be made.
• Accepted by the following agencies:
  • AAA
  • High Country Host
  • North Carolina Bed & Breakfast Inns
  • Chamber of Commerce

Property Features

Property Details

• Architectural style is Elegant farm house
• Built in 1902
• Opened for business in 1984
• Restored / Remodeled in 1998
• Access for the disabled is limited
• Parking available

Location

• Location is best described as: Countryside, Mountains, Small town
  
• Directions to property:
  From the traffic signal in Banner Elk, take SR 184 towards Beech Mountain. Follow SR 184 past Lees McRae College on the left and bear to the right when SR 194 and SR 184 split. Take your first left (2/10 mile) which is the Old Turnpike Rd (west). The 1902 Turnpike House is located 7 houses down on the left side. Big white house with a red roof.
• Nearest major airport: CLT 125 miles

Innkeepers

• Innkeeper(s): Cindy & Paul Goedhart
• The innkeepers speak: English, Spanish

Area Attractions

Amusement Park, Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Grandfather Mountain, Mast General Store, Ski Resorts, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Ski area, Vineyard, Winery

Onsite or Nearby Activities

Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Bicycles, Billiards, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Cross-country ski trails, Downhill Skiing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Hunting, Kayaking, Mountain Bike trails, Winter Sports, Antiques shopping, Summer theater, Fitness Center / Gym , Current events forum, 400 miles trout streams, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Ski rentals, Swimming, Tennis courts, Water sports, Whitewater Rafting