Orchard Inn Opens Mountain View Suites and Spa

 View from new Mountainview Suite,
but little color change on the leaves on October 1

Wonderful woodwork inside the Suite

The quiet mountain town of Saluda, North Carolina is home to a historic bed and breakfast that is tucked away on top of a nearby peak.  When visiting this area of Western N.C. searching for autumn leaf viewing remember that The Orchard Inn is raising the bar in terms of luxury and comfort. New construction completed in September of 2018 includes two new mountain view suites and a spa facility for guests to utilize, just in time for the peak of fall foliage season.

            

Innkeeper and owner Marianne Blazer shares that the vision for the brand new facilities took shape over the past few years. “We always offered massage here for guests in their own rooms, but we really wanted a dedicated facility,” said Blazer. “We have a few older cabins on the property that are comfortable and secluded with a history of being booked, so we added two new suites. My husband Marc and I worked with Mill Creek Co. here in Saluda to design the new building and construct it on a sloping hillside for the best mountain viewing possible.”

My favorite feature of the new Mountianview Suite is the back porch, set up for privacy with two vented side walls, and a mountain view worthy of gaze. Two zero gravity recliner chairs are stationed on the porch, and the wire railing on the back porch does not impede the view. A flat board atop the railing is a perfect perch for snacks or other refreshments that can be served while drinking in the mountain splendor. I recommend bringing binoculars to aid the viewing of leaf color, but also to look for colorful migratory warblers like the ones I watched with delight.

The new suites are just steps away from the main Inn 

To view the entire feature story in the newspaper click on Colletonian.

To view past blog entries from Saluda click on Orchard Inn - Coon Dog Day - Green River Games - Tailgate Market - Arts Festival -  Nature Notes - Green River barbecue 

To view past blog entries from the mountains click on Sassafras Mountain / SC - Smoky Mountains / Tenn - ColdwaterTrout / NC - Sky Top Orchard / NC - Lonesome Valley / NC - Ozarks / Missouri  - South Holston River Lodge / Tennessee - Hazel Creek / NC 

Nicely appointed fireplace and livability stations