1847 Blake House Inn Bed & Breakfast

Grounds, Patio, And Back Entrance
This photo shows the covered entryway to the Inn as well as a portion of the large stone patio outside, perfect for receptions, family reunions, and parties, as well as the stairs leading down to a meandering pathway that ends at the gazebo.

History
Built circa 1847 by Joseph B. Pyatt, the Blake House Inn, with its 22" thick native stone walls laid in lime and clay mortar and its original 14' high ornamental plaster ceilings, is one of the finest examples of Italianate architecture with Gothic influence in the Asheville area. The house originally served as the summer home of Dr. Frederick Blake, a wealthy rice plantation owner from Charleston, South Carolina. However, during the closing days of the Civil War, the house also served as a Confederate Field Hospital. The Confederate soldiers were cared for in the bedrooms upstairs. Some of the nurses took pity on the injured Union soldiers and cared for them in the tunnel system under the Inn.

Dining Room
Also on the first floor there are a large center hall, a large parlor, and a private dining room. There are two large handi-cap accessible bathrooms. In addition, a large patio, two smaller patios and covered porch, where weather permitting, our guests enjoy the fresh mountain air and beautiful landscaping.

Common Room
There is a spacious common area, complete with easy chairs and game table with four chairs and many games. We also maintain a collection of DVD movies for our guests to check out and watch in their rooms at no cost. Also offered is wireless internet service for all guests.

Lilac Room
Blake House Inn's largest room has recently been updated to feature a King size bed, writing desk and sitting area, a fireplace framed in ornamental ceramic tiles, large original mantle and gas logs. There is a cable TV, DVD player, wireless internet and telephone. French doors leading to Helen's Balcony and the Inn's largest private bath with an antique cast iron tub and shower, that has dark blue outer enamel, brass claw feet and white porcelain inside, set the stage for returning to the slower, more relaxed times of the 1840's.

Dogwood Room
This spacious king size room of 1847 Blake House Inn features a king size mahogany rice bed with fine linens and white goose down comforter. The sky blue wood tongue and groove ceiling, large fireplace, antique chaise, French antique armoire, mahogany entertainment center with cable TV and DVD player make for perfect memories. A private modern bath and telephone completes this room.

Magnolia Room
A unique fabric canopy ceiling of Blake House Inn's Magnolia Room and a queen size Cherry cannonball bed accentuate the romance of this room. Another original cozy fireplace, antique couch, Italian armoire and beautiful red heart pine floor creates the perfect atmosphere for your home away from home experience. The Magnolia Room has a cable TV, DVD player, wireless internet, telephone and a private modern bath with a shower.

Azalea Room
The queen size canopy bed accented by the original outer stone wall rolls out the carpet for a wonderful Asheville experience at 1847 Blake House Inn. It is perfect for a family of three with its brass accented white day bed, skylight, and antique vanity table. The full bath also has one stone wall. The Azalea Room has cable TV, DVD player, wireless internet and a telephone.

Holly Room
Tucked away in a corner of Blake House Inn is this cozy room featuring yellow floral Waverly wallpapers,an Art-deco queen bed and dresser. Adding to the uniqueness of the Holly Room's closet is the childhood graffiti left by actress, Andie MacDowell. The private full bath has an original stone wall window accenting the bathub and shower.

Carriage House Guest Suite
The newly opened Guest Suite is located on the first floor of the Carriage House (Innkeepers quarters are on the second floor). The suite features a large bedroom with 2 full-size antique iron beds and wicker furniture including an antique wicker desk/vanity. Along with a full-size bathroom with plush bathrobes, the Suite includes a small living room with a pull-out queen sleeper sofa, cable TV, and a small kitchenette complete with a table and 4 chairs, a small stove/oven, and a small refrigerator. The Guest Suite is perfect for families as it can sleep up to six people, guests traveling with pets, and those staying longer than seven days since you will also have access to the laundry facilities.