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Secret Stays

They’re not necessarily secret, but they are carefully chosen. What they have in common is that we think they deserve a place on your journey and may not be the first places you’d find when planning a trip.

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ONE OF OUR FAVOURITES

Featured Stay

Where you stay can be just as memorable as where you go. Sometimes the right accommodation changes the shape of a journey entirely, turning an overnight stop into a highlight.

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This is one of the standouts for us, chosen for the character, atmosphere and small details that make it worth sharing. Keep exploring below, you may find a new favourite of your own

Cuthbert House Inn

Beaufort, SC

There’s a warmth to Cuthbert House Inn that goes beyond good service. The staff exceed expectations, with special inclusions like evening canapés and drinks and turndown service with chocolates from the local shop that supplied those eaten by Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump. Combined with 200 years of history overlooking the Beaufort River, it feels less like a hotel and more like being hosted by old friends. We visited for a birthday and found chilled champagne waiting in our room, the perfect finishing touch to an already memorable stay.

Not Exactly Secret.
Just Special.

The Greystone Inn

The Greystone Inn

Lake Toxaway, NC

A 1915 mansion with thirty rooms and a fire lit bar resting on the shores of lake toxaway

Why It made the List
  • Complimentary afternoon lake cruise on the Miss Lucy. 

  • Country club golf, tennis and pool included 

  • Fireplaces in many of the rooms 

  • Onsite dining with breathtaking views of the lake

Cuthbert House Inn

Cuthbert House Inn

Beaufort, SC

An 1790s mansion on the Beaufort River, breakfast on the veranda.

Why It made the List
  • Impecable service

  • Stunning decor

  • Perfect central location

  • Evening canapes & drinks included

The Mantissa Hotel

The Mantissa Hotel

Hartsville, SC

Seventeen all suite rooms in a red brick building, rooftop bar above.

Why It made the List
  • Apartment style, spacious with full kitchen 

  • Live music at the rooftop bar 

  • Restaurants and shopping at the front door 

  • Very helpful front desk

The Red Horse Inn

The Red Horse Inn

Landrum, SC

Victorian cottages spread across 190 acres of Blue Ridge foothills.

Why It made the List
  • Blue Ridge Mountain backdrop 

  • Regular wine bar events 

  • Wellness centre on-site, yoga & personal training 

  • Private adults only cottages.

Berry Springs Lodge

Berry Springs Lodge

Sevierville, TN

A purpose built lodge on a 33 acre ridge above the Smokies.

Why It made the List
  • Rooms available with private outdoor hot tubs 

  • Adults only luxury 

  • 33 acres with walking trails 

  • Gourmet breakfast with locally roasted coffee included

Dancing Bear Lodge

Dancing Bear Lodge

Townsend, TN

Cabins and villas on 38 wooded acres, minutes from Cades Cove.

Why It made the List
  • Bistro offering award-winning Appalachian cuisine 

  • Outdoor hot tubs available in selected villas 

  • Full breakfast included 

  • Cades Cove entrance only minutes away

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