Montrose Hideaway Bed-and-Breakfast Retreat was founded by Greg and Mary McNair in 2004 and is in Montrose, Ala., located between the cities of Daphne and Fairhope in the center of Mobile Bay's popular Eastern Shore area.

The inn provides a unique setting that is perfect for those who are wanting to "hide away" and "retreat," complete with personal service from the McNairs. The expansive grounds provide a feeling of being in the middle of nowhere, but guests are actually convenient to so much to see and do, whether special events or exploring the area's shopping, golfing, restaurants, beaches or historic sites. The inn sits at the top of a rise looking down over the spring-fed pond and offers casual elegance throughout. You will instantly know that you have arrived someplace special while also feeling at home.

Looking for that perfect place to hold a business retreat, family reunion or wedding? The inn offers the privacy and tranquil setting that can only enhance your special event. And even if not holding the event at the inn, you might still want to book all the rooms to house your guests, offering a relaxed alternative to a collection of hotel or motel rooms that don't offer any common gathering areas. Plus all inn guests are pampered with a brunch-style candlelight breakfast in the dining room, where they can enjoy great conversation with fellow inn guests and the McNairs. Freshly prepared refreshments are also provided each afternoon.

Great care has also been taken to fill the needs of business travelers, including ADSL in all guest rooms and WiFi in the first-floor common areas and on the deck at no extra charge.

Do you prefer traveling during the week? Are you a bargain hunter? Our weekday rates are less than on the weekends or during special events and holidays, plus we offer discounts when you stay several nights. To learn about all our discount offers, visit our website at www.montrosehideaway.com/Discounts.html. 

"Through our commitment, experience and expertise, Montrose Hideaway Bed-and-Breakfast Retreat seeks to establish a personal relationship with our customers that will last a lifetime and have them wanting to come back again and again," say the McNairs.

And by virtue of being a member of Select Registry, you can rest assured that those goals are being met. In fact, Coastal Living magazine selected us as one of only 15 inns for its 2006 annual list of favorites.

Greg and Mary are also both ServSafe certified through the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. This means that we take seriously our commitment to handle food in a safe and responsible manner. We are so dedicated to excellence in this area that we completed the certification process in 2006 even though we were not required to do so until 2010.

In addition to receiving lots of attention from Greg and Mary, you will be greeted and entertained by our two cats, Monty and Hidey. Both of them love to give and receive attention, so cat lovers should feel right at home. (Those wanting a room that is off limits to the cats should select the Garden Room.)

Montrose Hideaway Bed-and-Breakfast Retreat is located in the middle of the beautiful historic district of Montrose, also known in French as Ecor Rouge, that sits at an elevation of 278 feet above sea level and has red-clay bluffs along Mobile Bay's Eastern Shore. This is the highest point on America's coastline between Mexico and Maine. We are about 14 miles from the historic city of Mobile, which now hosts Carnival Cruise Lines' Holiday.

We are immediately next to the city limits of Daphne, only four miles from downtown Fairhope, 10 miles from the Eastern Shore Centre in Spanish Fort/Malbis, 13 miles from Mobile, 20 miles from the Tanger Outlet Mall in Foley, about 30 miles from Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, and about 45 miles from Pensacola, Fla.

Interested in owning a slice of Southern heaven where you can work from home in the hospitality industry? This unique property is for sale. Contact the owners directly for details.