Mansfield Plantation B&B Country Inn

Description

Circa 1800. Listed in the National Register, and featured in Mel Gibson's movie, The Patriot, Mansfield Plantation is a perfect respite for those in search of romance and history in a natural, secluded setting. The large dining room and sitting rooms are furnished with the owner's collections of 19th-century American antiques that include paintings, china, silver, furniture and gilt-framed mirrors. Accommodations include three guesthouses, each decorated in a romantic style and boasting fireplaces, hardwood floors, high ceilings, comfortable furnishings and collectibles. The vast grounds (900 private acres), shaded by moss-draped oaks, provide ideal spots for relaxing. Enjoy azalea and camellia gardens, as well as views of the surrounding marshlands. Guests can relax in hammocks or swings, watch for birds or enjoy a bike ride. Boating on the Black River is another possibility. Guests may bring their own boats or rent canoes or kayaks nearby. Among the plantation's notable historic features are a schoolhouse, kitchen, winnowing house, slave village and chapel, all of which predate the Civil War.Publicity and Awards: Georgetown Times, Charleston News & Courier, Sandlapper, Pee Dee Magazine, Charleston Magazine, Carolina Home, South Carolina Homes & Gardens, Grand Strand Magazine, The INNside Scoop, Windshield America (Fine Living Network), Treasure Hunters (NBC), The Patriot.Location: Country, Waterfront, On the banks of the Black River and near the ocean.

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Rooms & Rates Rates: $160 to $210 Payment types accepted include Master Card, Visa, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks and Cash. Rooms: This property has 8 total guest accommodations with private bath, 8 with fireplaces, 3 guest houses and 1 conference room. The types of beds available include King, Queen, Twin and Double.

Policies Pets: Innkeepers pets on premises, Pets Allowed and In room with prior approval. Smoking: Limited.

Services & Amenities Meals Included in Rates: Breakfast. Types of meals: Early Coffee/Tea, Full Breakfast, Full Gourmet Breakfast, Country Breakfast, Vegetarian Breakfast, Picnic Lunches, Afternoon Tea and Restaurant off Premises. Amenities In Room: Air Conditioning, Cable TV, Reading Lamps, Refrigerator, Central Air, Clock Radio, Coffeemaker, Television, Desk, VCR, Fireplace, DVD and Iron/Ironing Board. Amenities On Site: Bicycles, Library, Phone, Fax, Fireplace, Television, DVD, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, fishing, hiking and animal/bird watching.

Activities Events Hosted: Family Reunions, Seminars, Meetings, Weddings, Romantic Getaways, Honeymoons, Business Retreats, Small Events and . Other Activities: Tennis, Shopping (Local Crafts), Parks, Museums, Live Theater, Horseback Riding, Golf, Fishing, Canoeing/Kayaking, Birdwatching, Bicycling, Beaches, Art Galleries, Antiquing, Amusement Park, Water Sports, Historic Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Historic Georgetown.

Recommended Restaurant(s) River Room, The Townhouse, Al Fresco's Georgetown Bistro.

Historic Interest Established in 1718, Mansfield Plantation is one of the most architecturally intact rice plantations in the United States. Historic Awards: National Register (Granted). Historic Memberships: National Trust, State Historical Society and Local Historical Society. Historic sites nearby: The Rice Museum and Kaminski House Museum (3.5 miles), Brookgreen Gardens (30 minutes), Myrtle Beach (40 minutes), Historic Charleston (one hour), Historic Georgetown (10 minutes)

Romantic Interest Experience the romance of this antebellum rice plantation located on the Black River. After a full day, relax with your loved one in a hammock under a live oak tree and watch the moon rise over the water. The next morning, go back in time at the dining room table set with fine china and silver, salt masters and candlebra. Pamper yourself as you feast on a luxurious plantation-style breakfast that may well keep you full and happy until suppertime.

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