Woodlands Resort & Inn
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If the walls at Woodlands weren’t so discreet, they’d tell a tale of antebellum grandeur, party-giving as civic duty, and romantic skullduggery. This 1906 neo-Georgian mansion with a whiff of Tara was commissioned by Pennsylvania railroad baron Robert Parsons as a winter getaway in Summerville, 24 miles outside Charleston. In Parsons’s time, Summerville was a destination for people who had a deep desire to be considered fashionable. One hundred years later, it remains a hot spot, thanks to Woodlands’ second act as a 19-room hotel in a setting of forests and formal gardens. At check-in, the tack-sharp concierge serves guests peach-infused iced tea, with orange slices and simple syrup on the side. And every time you turn around, someone is offering you a biscuit.
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From Travel + Leisure, Apr 2006
“A stay at Woodlands is Southern, or rather Very Southern, and it's all good. At check-in, Sue Sanders—the grandmotherly, tack-sharp concierge—offers guests peach-infused iced tea, orange slices and simple syrup on the side....” MORE>>
From the T+L 500
Restored 1906 Greek Revival mansion on 42 forested acres, 30 minutes west of Charleston.
- Stats:
- 18 rooms; 1 house; 1 restaurant; 1 bar.
- Competitive Edge:
- Slow-paced hideaway where antebellum charm meets European grandeur.
- Rooms to Book:
- The bi-level No. 302, with a cupola, spider-paned window, and spiral staircase.
- Don't Miss:
- A private 18-course supper at the chef's table in the dining room kitchen.
Last updated January 2008 lastArticle = 4/2006 and lastAward = 01/2008
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