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Beechwood Inn - Bed Breakfast and Wine Cellar
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Beechwood Inn - Bed Breakfast and Wine Cellar Video: Enjoy the Southern hospitality and historic charm of the Beechwood Inn & Restaurant. Come relax your mind, refresh your body, and rejuvenate your soul as we pamper you with affordable elegance during a week-long or weekend getaway. Beechwood Inn's romantic mountain accommodations and impeccable service unite to form a backdrop of relaxed refinement perfect for romantic getaways. Each of our 8 guest room suites and private cottage is individually decorated, most have fireplaces and all have private baths. The Beechwood Inn restaurant features a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence selection of vintages from its wine cellar. The restaurant offers Prixe Fixe dining by advance reservation featuring fresh regional and Mediterranean-style meals using the best of local, organic and sustainable products from Georgia farms, vineyards and orchards. The Inn is listed on the SELECT REGISTRY, Distinguished inns of North America and carries the prestigious AAA Three-Diamond Award. The beautifully landscaped 5 acre property is also perfect for weddings, receptions, and small group functions.
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An exclusive of professionally inspected and guest-reviewed luxury inns with extensive modern amenities.
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Delightful country inn, perfect for enjoying first-rate food and wine, locally sourced and sustainably produced. Close to myriad lakes, gorges, waterfalls.
Inn Details
Relax- Renew - Restore: Award winning Georgia Mountain hospitality and gourmet dining. Travel writer Becky Lamb says: "The Beechwood Inn is the closest thing to a Napa Valley Bed and Breakfast we have here in Georgia!" Romantic guest rooms and cabin have private baths, porches, fireplaces and luxury amenities. The Beechwood Inn restaurant features a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence selection of vintages from its wine cellar. The restaurant offers Prixe Fixe dining by advance reservation featuring fresh regional and Mediterranean-style meals using the best of local, organic and sustainable products from Georgia farms, vineyards and orchards. The Inn is listed on the SELECT REGISTRY, Distinguished inns of North America and carries the prestigious AAA Three-Diamond Award. The beautifully landscaped 5 acre property is also perfect for weddings, receptions, and small group functions.
Innkeeper Information
Innkeepers Description:
Oeno-Spelunkers Extraordinaire! The Hosts offer Wine Appreciation, Humorous After Dinner Talks, Consulting and Culinary Classes nation-wide or at their Bed and Breakfast Inn in Clayton, Georgia. Both are wine education professionals with many years of experience in the food and wine industry. Classes, training and wine tastings can be customized for individuals or groups, always in a relaxed and entertaining format. The pair specialize in matching food to interesting and esoteric wines.
The innkeepers speak:

Japanese
Number of Dogs: 1
Features
Type:

Bed and Breakfast

Country Inn

Historic Inn
Property Noted For:

Gourmet Prixe Fixe Fine Dining

Wine Tastings

Antiques/decor

Excellent views

Gourmet food

Group events

Honeymoons

Luxury

Nature

Peaceful getaway

Romantic escape

Weddings
Amenities
Guest Room:

Air conditioning

Alarm clock

Amenities Basket

Bath robes

CD player

Ceiling fans

Desk

Fireplace

Hairdryer

Internet Service

Ironing Board

Private entrance

Radio

Turndown Service

Wi-Fi
On Site:

Board games

Computer

Conference Rooms

Copier

DVD Player

Fax Machine

Library

Piano

Satellite/Cable TV

TV

Telephone

VCR

Videos

Wedding Facilities
Other Amenities:

Wine and Appetizers Nightly

Fine Dining by Advance Reservation

Cookie Jar
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Romance Packages
7/10/2011 - 12/30/2012
Home » Romance in the North Georgia Mountains Package Have a romantic visit with your sweetheart at Beechwood Inn. Surprise them with Luxury lodging in one of our queen suites or in the secluded Blueberry Cabin Chilled Sparkling Wine in your suite (Real French Champagne is also available) An exquisite seasonal flower arrangement by one of the areas most creative florists delivered to your room prior to arrival Chocolate truffles custom made and packaged in a decorative container Southern breakfast for two each morning Pair of Keepsake Beechwood Inn Champagne flutes This Romance Package is $135.00, plus the cost of your room. A 60 Minute Therapeutic Massage can be added starting at $75.00/person based on therapist and availability). Kingwood Resort: Spa. (706) 212-4125 http://www.kingwoodresort.com/ Mind and Body Haven, 8538 Old 441 S. Lakemont (706) 212-0062 http://www.mindandbodyhaven.com/
Outdoor Adventures
7/10/2011 - 11/30/2012
The Beechwood Inn is the closest B&B to the Chattooga River; the Hiway 76 river crossing is a mere 7 miles away. Wildwater Ltd. Rafting Offers Beechwood Inn Guests 10% Discount. Just be sure to mention that you are a guest at the Beechwood Inn when making your reservation. Wildwater was the original Chattooga Outfitter in 1971. Their large facilities include 5 rafting trips daily, tubing, canoe or kayak instruction, shuttle service, ropes course, and group programs. All skill levels ages 7 and up. ttp://www.wildwaterrafting.com/chattooga.html Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) Rafting Discounts: Mention code 205-B when making your reservation with NOC. http://www.noc.com/
Food Glorious Food
7/10/2011 - 12/1/2012
The Beechwood Inn offers Saturday Night Prix Fixe Chef's Tasting Dinners. This means the only menu available each Saturday is pre-selected by our chefs based on what is seasonal and available that night. Limited substitutions can be made to the tasting menu only if you let us know in advance of your dietary restrictions. Most of our seasonal foods are organic and natural, many from sustainable farms, orchards, dairies and vineyards. Due to the special nature of our foods and because of their higher cost advance reservations are needed. The Inn features Northeast Georgia's only Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list. Themed 6 course dinners average $70 - $85 per person depending on the menu and wines paired with the food. Check the Beechwood Inn website to view upcoming menus.
Personal Wine Tasting
7/10/2011 - 10/8/2012
The Beechwood Inn features a 2,500 bottle wine cellar with Wines from Around the World Wine Tastings: Would you like a personal wine tasting for you and your friends? The Beechwood Innkeepers can set up beginer, intermediate or wine tastings for experienced winetasters. Just let us know what your interests are and we will exceed your expectations. Costs for special wine tastings start at $15.00 per person. Beechwood Inn Wines: The Beechwood Inn is proud to offer its own wines by the glass made from Georgia Grapes: 2010 Beechwood Inn Chardonnay (No Oak) 2009 Beechwood Inn Chardonnay (American Oak) 2009 Beechwood Inn Chardonnay (French Oak) 2009 Beechwood Inn Viognier 2008 Beechwood Inn Cabernet Sauvignon (also available are older vintages) Owners' Wine Philosophy: Great wine is the singular passion for Beechwood Inn owners Gayle and David Darugh. The goal of the Beechwood Inn’s Wine Program is to offer the most exciting wine experience to each guest, whether they are beginners or dedicated wine connoisseurs in search of the perfect wine. Our philosophy focuses on the hedonism of wine as opposed to its snobbery or point value; if you like it and it compliments the food - then appreciate and enjoy it. We pride ourselves on guiding guests through the Inn’s large wine inventory, including an extensive wine library, to select a bottle that is perfect for their meal.
Thanksgiving Packages
11/22/2012 - 11/24/2012
November 22, 2012 – Traditional Southern-Style Thanksgiving Want a traditional Southern Thanksgiving Dinner but want someone else to do all the cooking and washing of dishes. Well come to the Beechwood Inn. We’ll have a cozy fire on the hearth and offer some sparkling wine and hors d’oevers. Then, sit back and loosen your belt as we will offer a family-style gourmet turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Best of all, we’ll do all the clean up and you can relax. There is a two day minimum stay. Thanksgiving dinner is $65 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
B&B Cooking Schools
7/10/2011 - 12/30/2012
Recreational Cooking Classes: Join Beechwood Inn chefs in our modern kitchen and prepare a variety of gourmet meals including ethnic dishes from around the world. Learn to: * Choose & prepare seasonal fresh and local ingredients * Use a variety of cooking methods and techniques * Present your dishes with style and visual appeal * Find sources for natural, organic and local products * Use proper food safety and handling * Pair fine and rare wines to your dining selections The Beechwood Inn has many awards and is a Wine Spectator Award of excellence restaurant. The Inn also features a 3,000 bottle wine cellar. Each class includes wine, a serving of each dish, a chef’s hat to keep and a complete recipe collection from that class. Students receive a 10% discount on wine or food product purchases made the day of the class and a 10% discount off their next culinary class at the Beechwood Inn. Classes are approximately 5 hours long and usually run from 3:00PM to 8:00pm and are $125.00 per person, plus tax. Each class is themed and you will participate in preparing a 4-5 course dinner based on that them.
Private Chef Dinner
2/6/2011 - 12/31/2012
Private Chef Dinners at the Inn: Tired of the same old restaurants, snooty servers, waiting forever for a table? Well wait no further.... Treat yourself to a personal chef dinner at the Award Winning Beechwood Inn. Our personal chefs are here to take all (well almost all) the guess-work, stress, and worry out of date-night. From our menu planning, to wine pairings, to the final bite of dessert, we’ve got it all handled. You bring the romance... we'll take care of the rest! Give us a call to select your date and we will help you arrange the perfect menu. Upon arrival you can have your private dinner in our intimate dining room or in your guest room (you must select one of our larger rooms or suites). We can pre-arrange flowers, chocolates or what-ever you might want. We will prepare and serve your meal, pour the wine, and dazzle you and your date with dessert provided exclusively by Pastry Chef Gayle Darugh. The private chef dinners start at $150 per person and include 5 courses and 3 different wines.
Wild Foods Foraging Walk and Wild Foods Dinner
5/4/2012 - 5/6/2012
May 4 - 6: Wild Foods Weekend and Foraged Dinner Wild Foods Weekend: Ever feast on the tender asparagus flavored stalks of Solomon’s seal? The exalted and elusive morel mushroom? Succulent coiled fronds of the woodland fern? If not, come experience the gourmet elements of wild foods in the Georgia Mountains. Our events are devoted to all things wild and local to remind your senses why the traditional wild ingredients of Appalachian cuisine are now the hallmark of culinary innovation in restaurants across the country. Friday Evening at 5:30pm wine and appetizers. You will get to taste appetizers prepared from a number of wild ingredients. Saturday Morning Walk: At 8:30AM Immerse yourself in the lush cove forests of the Southern Appalachian Mountains to experience a taste of wildness as you forage for dinner. Herbalist Cindy Halbkat will lead the walk. She is a noted herbalist and wild foods chef. She teaches classes in herbal medicines and wild edibles. The Friday morning walk begins as Ms. Halbkat introduces you to the many plants that have been used as foods and medicines by American Indians and local mountain people for generations. You will get to pick shoots and leaves, dig roots, pick berries and experience lots of new flavors while you learn about the unique ecology of the area and the use of wild foods. Wear comfortable hiking shoes. Saturday Night Gourmet Dinner: 5:30 Appetizers and Live Music by Mountain Hoodoo.
Military Rate (active duty)
11/29/2011 - 12/31/2012
Military Discount: All active and retired members of the U.S. Military, Guard and Reserves are eligible to receive a 10% discount on their lodging for leisure travel. This offer is subject to availability and the eligible member must occupy the room. Please ask for this discount at the time you make your reservation as that is when we create an invoice for your stay and calculate your deposit. Also, please have your military identification available at check-in. This discount may not be combined with other discounts or gift cards/certificates, and is not applicable to Special Packages, Holidays and Events (e.g. New Year’s Package, Valentine’s Package).
Elopement Package - North Georgia Mountains
11/29/2011 - 12/31/2012
Romantic North Georgia Elopement Package at Beechwood Inn includes: Services of a Minister or Justice of the Peace for your ceremony, Brides floral bouquet, 8” wedding cake, Bottle of chilled sparkling wine or cider for toasting with cake cutting, Two Beechwood Inn Logo wine glasses as a keepsake, A two-night honeymoon in our spacious Blueberry Cabin or in one of our King Rooms (based on availability), a gourmet two-course breakfast each morning, daily housekeeping, including room cleaning. Cost for this package is $1,336.53 (includes all taxes) for Sunday - Thursday. there is an additional charge for weekend ceremonies. A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking. Guidelines for the Package: You may have up to four attendees, and attendees must stay at the Beechwood Inn at least one night (If you have more than 4 attendees then your event will be priced as a wedding). The ceremony may take place in our Keeping Room, Front Porch, Hidden Garden, or Front Garden (weather permitting) The ceremony, if held in the Inn should be performed between 11:00 and 3:00 PM Cake cutting and champagne may be held in the Breakfast Room of the Inn immediately after the ceremony and must be completed no later than 4:00 PM. Both of these guidelines are flexible if the entire inn is rented by the bridal party and friends for that evening.
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Policy
Reservation Policy
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Check in: 4:00pm Check out: 11;00am
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Minimum stay: During October weekends and on holidays a two day stay is required
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Deposit amount required: Receipt of a night's lodging or 50% percent of your stay, whichever is greater, will confirm your reservation. If using cash or checks, reservations will be held for 5 days awaiting your deposit.
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Cancellations: Deposits will be refunded or applied to a new date if cancellation is received 14 days prior to scheduled arrival. Thirty days’ notice applies to holidays, the month of October, reservations reserving the entire inn, and special events packages. A $25 service fee will apply to each room cancelled. Should you cancel within the period, you will be held financially responsible for the entire reservation unless we can re-rent the room. No refunds will be made for any reason within these dates.
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Open all year round: Y
General Policies
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Smoking allowed: No
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Guest pets allowed: No
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Drinking allowed: Yes
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Drinking description: The Inn has a wine license and it has a 3,000 bottle cellar.
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Drinks available: Y
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Suitable for children: Limited
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Childcare provided: No
Discount type
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Midweek Discount
Percent off: 10% Days required: 3
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Breakfast
Type: Full
Time Served: 8:00am - 9:00am
Serving location: Breakfast Room
Complimentary Perks

Wine/Cheese Plate
Special meal options

Low fat

Restrictive

Vegetarian
Recipes
Appetizer-Snack
Garlic Scape Pesto
Serves: 8
Prep time: 45 minutesBread
Beechwood Inn nutmeg Muffins
Serves: 12
Prep time: 35 MinutesMain Dish
Brined Niman Ranch Frenched Pork Chops
Serves: 12
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Location Type

Countryside

Mountains

Small town

Wine country
City
Atlanta
Distance to city: 90 miles
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Directions to property:
We are located in Clayton, Georgia. Clayton is 90 miles NE of Atlanta and 90 miles SW of Asheville, NC. At the intersection of Highways 441 and 76, turn east on Highway 76 towards South Carolina. Go one tenth of a mile east on 76 and turn left on Beechwood Drive. Follow the signs up Beechwood Hill to the Inn.
Airport
Atlanta, GA (ATL-Hartsfield Intl.) 90 miles
Directions to property:
Take I-85 North through Atlanta. At the intersection of I-985 and I-85 take I-985 North. Follow highway 365 and then 441 North to Clayton. At highway 76 East turn right and go 100 yards. Turn left on Beechwood Drive and follow the signs up the hill to the Beechwood Inn.
Area Attractions

Antique Shopping

Art Galleries

Casino

Concert venue

Gourmet/Fine Dining

Historical interests

Lake

Live Music

Museum

National/State parks

Nature area

Trout Fishing

Mountain Golfing

Art Galleries & Folk Art Craft Shops

Hiking to Waterfalls

Horseback Riding

Whitewater Rafting

Performing Theater

Picnic area

Religious Services

River

Ski area

Vineyard

Winery

Bicycle rental

Bicycle riding trails

Bicycles

Bird watching

Boating

Canoeing

Fishing

Golfing

Hiking trails

Horseback riding

Hunting

Kayaking

Mountain Bike trails

Wine Tasting

Sailing

Shopping

Sight-seeing

Swimming

Tennis courts

Water sports

Whitewater Rafting
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Beechwood Inn October 2011
- Stayed on: 10 / 2011
- Reviewed on: 10/18/2011
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Between 36-45 years old

Stays at B&Bs twice a year

Typically stays in moderate lodging

Was travelling for a weekend getaway
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Stayed at the inn for two nights - saturday and sunday nights. We had breakfast twice and enjoyed the afternoon wine and snack session. Room was big with a bedroom and a living room. We were not crazy about the copper bath, made it hard to take a shower. The bathroom heat and gas logs were both on timers. Owners were very nice.
A Most Wonderful Experience
- Stayed on: 6 / 2011
- Reviewed on: 7/2/2011
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Between 45-55 years old

Stays at B&Bs twice a year

Typically stays in premium lodging

Was travelling for an event
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My husband and I were extremely fortunate to visit the Beechwood Inn, where David and Gayle were so graious and welcoming. The inn is lovely and the views from the front porch are beautiful. Top that off with a weekend of cooking classes taught by renowned chef and cookbook author Joanne Weir. Add to the mix five of your most wonderful neighbors/friends, the ever so helpful Ashley, two fablous wine experts and we had a weekend we will treasure for a lifetime. Thank you for creating such a beautiful experience. We cannot wait to come back! Randy and Debbie
Fabulous Weekend Visits at Beechwood Inn.
- Stayed on: 6 / 2011
- Reviewed on: 6/22/2011
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55+ years old

Frequently stays at B&Bs

Typically stays in moderate lodging

Was travelling on business
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The Beechwood Inn was everything we were looking for and more. This surprising Bed and Breakfast Inn will meet the expectations of the most discerning traveller. The Innkeepers are gracious and knowledgeable of the area. We were lucky enough to be there on a weekend that they servicing one of their famous Wine Tasting Dinners. This is not to be missed! The food was heavenly and the wine perfectly paired with each dish. David and Gayle, the Innkeepers, are responsible for the preparation of the outstanding fare presented to those who attended. It was an outstanding evening of great food and wine. We got a chance to make some new friends during our slow paced meal. Can't say enough good things about The Beechwood Inn. Go and stay even for just one night and you will become hooked. Ken Mason
Memorial Weekend at Beechwood
- Stayed on: 5 / 2011
- Reviewed on: 6/2/2011
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55+ years old

First time staying at a B&B

Typically stays in premium lodging

Was travelling for a weekend getaway
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If you are searching for beauty, tranquility and outstanding food and service, The Beechwood Inn is the place to go. We so enjoyed our weekend, especially on Sunday afternoon when the owners, David and Gayle, joined us on the spacious front porch for refreshment and good conversation. This is a wonderful place, tucked into a secluded spot, yet near enough to Clayton to walk. We certainly plan to go again. Beautiful place!!
Wonderful way to get away from routine
- Stayed on: 5 / 2011
- Reviewed on: 5/29/2011
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55+ years old

Almost never stays at B&Bs

Was travelling for a weekend getaway
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We felt very welcome and we were able to preview rooms before we decided to stay. The suite was very comfortable and relaxing. A recommendation was made for dinner and was outstanding. Breakfast was wonderful, made with fresh local produce. Dave and Gayle were quite friendly and welcoming. It truly was a wonderful way to get away from our everyday routine! Shirley McLoud
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