With its wooded setting inviting tranquility, this welcoming country inn is perfect for a romantic getaway. If you don't get out and enjoy the nearby attractions, including fly fishing, golf, and whitewater rafting, you can while away the hours on the porch and admire the grounds. Guest rooms are quaintly furnished with feather-top beds; suites have fireplaces and two-person whirlpool tubs. In addition to a five-course breakfast, the room rate includes nightly dessert and access to the inn's pantry. The Magnolia Tea Room serves lunch (open to the public), and candlelight dinners of regional Southern cuisine tempt guests three days a week.

Eight Gables Inn Amenities:

• 19 rooms. Children over 10 years only. Complimentary full breakfast. Check-in 3 pm, check-out 11 am. High-speed Internet access, wireless Internet access. Restaurant. Spa. Business center. Credit cards accepted.