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The Red Horse Inn

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The Red Horse Inn offers five self-guided adventures. In the short weekend that we were there, we toured waterfalls, bridges, vineyards, hiked in state parks and more.

The Red Horse Inn offers a variety of romantic packages such as a four-course candlelit dinner for two in the privacy of your own cottage or roses, champagne and fresh chocolate-covered strawberries.

With the secluded location, mountain backdrop and cozy accommodations, the inn could not be a more relaxing, tranquil getaway.

The Red Horse Inn

Landrum, South Carolina http://www.theredhorseinn.com/

If you're looking for a mountainous, cozy, and quiet escape from reality, The Red Horse Inn is the perfect place with its six charming cottages and six luxurious inn rooms. Nearby attractions such as miles of hiking trails, waterfalls, covered bridges, wineries, antique stores, golf courses and more are all within a few miles of the property. It's the perfect combination of romance, adventure and relaxation!

Howdy from the South Carolina Upstate!

In February, my boyfriend Michael and I were so lucky to get away for the weekend to the Red Horse Inn, a AAA Four Diamond bed and breakfast sitting on nearly 200 acres in Landrum, SC. To give you an idea of where that is (since we are located four hours away in Chapel Hill and were unfamiliar with the area!), Landrum is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in the South Carolina Upstate. The Red Horse Inn is less than an hour south of Asheville, NC, and less than an hour north of Greenville and Spartanburg, SC. I don’t know about y’all, but for me, there is a point in the winter when a getaway is absolutely necessary. We were fortunate enough to go around Valentine’s Day, knocking two birds out with one stone!

The estate is tucked away on a long gravel drive surrounded by trees and ponds. When we pulled up to the front of the picturesque main inn and started to get out of the car, we were immediately greeted by Mary and Roger, the owners. They were so friendly that it was like visiting old friends or relatives! They gave us a little information and handed over the key to our private cottage, The Grainary. They also explained that they wouldn’t be bothering us unless we needed something. Housekeeping was optional, and breakfast was already in the cottage. Their goal is to give you the maximum amount of privacy, and facilitate a romantic, relaxing stay.

In addition to the main inn, there are also six Victorian cottages (charming white houses with green tin roofs), that are located about half a mile away, and this is where we stayed. Each cottage has a kitchen, bedroom, bath, living room with a fireplace, and front porch complete with rocking chairs. Our cottage even had a private outdoor hot tub! The cottages have high ceilings and large windows which fill the rooms with blissful natural light.

One thing we couldn’t help but notice right away was how well thought out the details in the cottage were. For example, there was a little basket of washcloths that said something along the lines of, “Use these to wipe the dew off your rockers in the morning.” Isn’t that adorable? As we put our luggage down, we looked out the window to see the sun setting behind the mountains in the distance. It was so peaceful and romantic!

Overall, we had such a wonderful visit. If the Red Horse Inn was this enjoyable in the winter, I can only imagine how beautiful it would be in the summer or fall! It was obvious that Mary and Roger developed their property with couples in mind, and we think they succeeded. Judging from the countless comments we read in their guest books (dating back to 1995!), I’d say we aren’t the only ones!

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