You'll enter our North Carolina mountain retreat under a sylvan canopy, driving past the barn and into our little cove. As the driveway curves to the Hawkesdene House, you'll pass our three guest cabins where the broad lawn and pergola garden meet the trees.

      Bed and breakfast lodging is in the main house, which sits above the sparkling waters of Phillips Creek. There are five guest rooms, each with upscale linens, private bath and TV, and one with a full kitchen. The Inn is elegantly furnished, yet you're still free to put your feet up and relax. This is where comfort blends with sophistication.

There are spacious areas, like the great room with vaulted ceiling, fireplace, baby grand piano and large screen TV. And the open-air pavilion with large stone fireplace and comfy couches. And there are cozy places, like the upstairs library with over-stuffed leather furniture and the sunny game room on the main floor.

      One of our favorite sayings is “I’ve gone to find myself.” We hope your experience here will refresh your soul and energize your spirit. The inn and cabins have been designed with you in mind. You’ll come as a guest; we hope you’ll leave as a friend.