Beechwood Inn
P.O. Box 429220 Beechwood Dr
Clayton, GA 30525
Phone (706) 782-5485
EmailContact by Email info@beechwoodinn.ws
Website http://www.beechwoodinn.ws
Georgia's Premier Wine Country Inn offers great value upscale lodging in a rustic mountain setting. Nestled among 100 year-old terraced gardens overlooking Black Rock Mountain, it is a place where all elements add up to a culinary and wine-oriented journey. Travel writer Becky Lamb says: "The Beechwood Inn is the closest thing to a Napa Valley Bed and Breakfast we have here in Georgia."
Come relax your mind, refresh your body, and rejuvenate your soul as we pamper you with affordable elegance. Each of our 8 guest room suites is individually decorated, most have fireplaces, private porches, mountain views and all have private baths. The Inn’s restaurant features a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence selection of vintages from its own wine cellar. The restaurant offers Saturday Prixe Fixe dining by advance reservation featuring fresh regional and Mediterranean-style meals using the best of local, organic and sustainable products from Georgia farms, vineyards and orchards.
The beautifully landscaped 5 acre property is also perfect for weddings, receptions, and group functions.
And the capstone of the Inn's intrigue are the owners, David and Gayle Darugh, and their love of fine wine and foods (learn more about the Innkeepers). Indulge yourself as you have never been indulged before.
Guest Comment: "Many people avoid the typical 'bed and breakfast,' fearing that the service or quality will be lacking compared to the typical luxury hotel chain such as Ritz-Carlton or Four Seasons. Others worry that privacy will be sacrificed. No worries here. You will receive superb service and food on par with either the Ritz or Four Seasons, and at a much more reasonable rate. The inn is beautiful and the accommodations are first-rate and peaceful. You will have all the privacy you want, and without the canned, 'my pleasure' you receive from the luxury chains."
Beechwood Inn Bountiful Breakfast: Enjoy a wonderful gourmet breakfast each morning with freshly baked muffins, scones and pastries, fresh fruit and a hot entree. Freshly brewed coffee and herbed teas. Northeast Georgia is famous for its Orchards and Gardens – so we feature the freshest local produce, jams and fruits.
Afternoon Wine Tastings: Is it Wine-Thirty Yet? Join us between 5:30-6:00pm on our porch (or by our cozy wood fire during chilly weather) for a sampling of wonderful wines often accompanied by appetizers. We can also arrange tours to nearby wineries.
$100-199, $200-299
- Cash
- Check
- Visa
- MC
- Traveler's Cheques
- Gift Certificates
Holidays
Yes
Over 12
7 rooms/suites in the inn and 1 garden Cabin
Mountains
Onsite, 24 hr
- Free Onsite Parking
- Gardens on Property
- Green/Enviro-Friendly
Nearby
Outside Only
Inside
Wireless, Complimentary
Limited
Beechwood Inn Rooms and Suites: Enjoy the Southern hospitality and historic charm of the Beechwood Inn & Restaurant. Come relax your mind, refresh your body, and rejuvenate your soul as we pamper you with affordable elegance during a week-long or weekend getaway.
Basic Rates: includes large rooms with private baths, a sumptuous homemade breakfast, $159 to $245 per night, double occupancy. Rates do not include tax. Each additional person per room is $25 per night. Please, no smoking in the inn or on our wooden porches.
Two night minimum on holidays and on weekends in October.
The Inn Offers: Daily Wine-Thirty, Free WIFI, complimentary bottled water and soft drinks, Private television and game room, free parking, VCR/DVD player, Board games, Music Room with Dulcimers, Fiddle, Guitars, Antique furnishings throughout, Sitting room/library, two-course gourmet breakfast, Special romantic dinners and picnics for guests by pre-arrangement, Home Baked Cookies and Fresh Fruit always available.
- Cabins
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Suites
Queen, King
Private
Limited
- Air Conditioning
- Antique Furnishings
- Bathrobes
- Fireplaces
- Hairdryers
- Luxury Linens
- Private Deck
- Private Entrance
- Rollaway Available
- Alarm Clocks
- Ironing Boards
- CD Players
The Beechwood Inn offers Saturday Night Prix Fixe Chef's Tasting Dinners. This means the only menu available each Saturday is pre-selected by our chefs based on what is seasonal and available that night. Limited substitutions can be made to the tasting menu only if you let us know in advance of your dietary restrictions. Most of our seasonal foods are organic and natural, many from sustainable farms, orchards, dairies and vineyards. Due to the special nature of our foods and because of their higher cost advance reservations are needed. The Inn features Northeast Georgia's only Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list.
At Beechwood Inn we have an appreciation for our history, the region and traditional foodways. Food is needed by everyone, everywhere, every day. We believe that making shopping decisions that favor sustainable and local food sources, especially organic sources, benefits health, improves the local economy and is ecologically sound. We are proud of our local farmers and ranchers; their names dot our menus paying homage to those who have done the work to get such delicious ingredients through the kitchen door. Once through that door, respect and care for the ingredients play as important a role as the preparation of them. The goal of our chefs is to make as much of what is used from scratch as possible – we think that is what makes cuisine authentic. We trust you will appreciate our care and devotion to freshness.
Yes
Full
Individual Tables, Flexible Times
Yes
Wine
Breakfast, Dinner
- Special Diets Accomodated
- Vegetarian Options
- Complimentary Beverages
- Afternoon Tea/Refreshments
- Complimentary Snacks
- Early Coffee/Tea
- Evening Cocktails
- Evening Hors d'oeuvres
- Picnics Available
$30+
No
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
AAA 3 Diamond
- Antique Shopping
- Art Galleries
- Biking
- Boating
- Canoeing/Kayaking
- Casinos/Gambling
- Culinary Classes
- Fishing
- Garden Tours
- Golf
- Hiking/Nature Trails
- Historic Sites
- Horseback Riding
- Hunting
- Library
- Museums
- Rivers/Lakes
- Shopping
- State/National Parks
- Tennis
- Whitewater Sports
- Winery Tours
Georgia Wine Highway Celebration
2/4/2012Wild Foods Weekend
5/4/2012Wild Foods Foraging Walk and Dinner
2/4/2012Georgia Wine Highway Celebration
2/4/2012Wild Foods Weekend
5/4/2012Wild Foods Foraging Walk and Dinner
2/4/2012Wild Foods Foraging Walk and Dinner
2/4/2012Warrior Dash - Southeast Region
2/4/2012 
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A Private Chef Dinner at the InnWould you like a personal dinner for you and your sweetheart? Want the perfect romantic date? We will take care of everything. |
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A Romantic Getaway PackageNewlyweds, Anniversaries and Lovers’ Weekend Packages in the North Georgia Mountains: Beechwood Inn staff can arrange a wonderful and romantic visit. We will help you plan something memorable. |
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A Waterfall Picnic in the North Georgia MountainsWaterfall Picnic: We can give you directions to our favorite nearby waterfalls or creekside location - or you can picnic on our grounds. |
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Elopement PackageElope to the North Georgia Mountains and let us help make your day special - flowers, minister, Champagne, photographs and luxury lodging. |
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Mar 3 & 4: Old Wine Weekend - Georgia MountainsFriday Taste of old wines; Saturday we have dug deep into our cellar to find some wines at their peak to accompany our Chef's Table dinner. Old Wine Dinner $170.00 per person. |
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March 24 - 25: Wine Highway Celebration & Dinner100 Miles of Wineries all with events and tastings. End your day at Georgia's Pemie Wine Country Inn for live music, wine and dinner. |
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May 4 & 5: Wild Foods Foraging Walk and DinnerWild Foods Event: Herbalist Cindy Halbkat and Chef David Darugh. Immerse yourself in the cove forests of the Southern Appalachian Mountains to experience a taste of wildness as you forage for dinner. |
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Mother's Day Eve Chef's Table DinnerNeed a romantic night away or maybe even an entire weekend. Celebrate Mother's Day in the Beautiful North Georgia Mountains with a culinary journey to our Chef's Table Dinner. |
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Recreational Cooking ClassesJoin Beechwood Inn chefs in our professional kitchen and prepare a variety of gourmet meals including ethnic dishes from around the world. |
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Romance in the North Georgia MountainsCelebrate Weddings, Anniversaries and Special Occasions: We can arrange it all for you. Just let us know what you would like to make your visit special. |
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Romantic Mountain Top SunsetOur Blue Ridge Mountains offer many romantic views. Take a short hike or enjoy a relaxing drive to nearby mountains tops for a romantic sunset view. |
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Romantic Valentines in the North Georgia MountainsRomantic Valentine's weekend in the North Georgia Mountains; Tuscan dinner, live music and wonderful wines |
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Traditional Southern Thanksgiving at Beechwood InnTraditional Southern Thanksgiving - Celebrate Thanksgiving in the North Georgia Mountains at Beechwood Inn. Let us do all the preparation and clean-up. We feature all natural organic turkey and pork. |
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Whitewater Rafting on the Chattooga RiverNeed some excitement? Come try some whitewater rafting on the nearby Wild & Scenic Chattooga River! |
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Wine Tastings & Oeno SpelunkingThe Inn features a 4,000 bottle wine cellar. Each day we offer "Wine-Thirty" with a complimentary glass of our Beechwood Inn Wines made from local Georgia grapes. Special tastings are also available. |
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Wine Tastings at the InnWould you like a personal wine tasting for you and your friends? Our Sommelier will help you design beginner, intermediate or advanced wine tastings. Just let us know what your interests are. |
Rent all 7 guest rooms and the Blueberry Cottage and have the Beechwood Inn all to yourself! Great for family reunions, small weddings, group retreats, and corporate meetings. We can comfortably accommodate 16-17 people for sleeping, up to 25 for barbeques, picnics and wine tastings.
Holiday Parties
Whether you need an intimate private dining gathering, an overnight party, live music, and/or full use of the inn, Beechwood Inn can make your family or corporate holiday celebration spectacular. From Thanksgiving until New Years, the inn and conference center are decorated with historic holiday charm that will add to the magic of your event.
Private Parties
The culinary team at the Inn's Wine Spectator Award of Excellence Restaurant will cater to your group schedule and dining needs. The dining experience is enhanced by fresh flowers, candlelight, and a crackling fire in a rustic mountain setting. Our chefs prepare inspired cuisine from the freshest ingredients, pleasing both the eye and the palate. Hospitality and service abound at the Beechwood Inn.
Event Planning Assitance
If you would like us to send you additional information about private parties, or if you need help planning your special event, contact us at (706) 782-5485
Corporate Planning Assistance
If you would like us to send you additional information about Corporate Meetings, Executive Retreats, & Group Events at the Beechwood Inn, or if you need help planning your event, contact us at (706) 782-5485 . Our professional meeting planners and coordinators will custom design a meeting package and schedule to accommodate your needs.
Meeting packages
Beechwood Inn is located in the foothills of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and provides a perfect environment for meetings and retreats. The gourmet restaurant, fireplaces, wide porches and beautiful grounds create a casual elegance and relaxing atmosphere for your business meeting.
- Business
- Family Reunion
- Social
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600
25
25
25
25
50
- Onsite Catering
Indoor, Outdoor
20
20
More about our meetings services
Although we can’t make all your dreams come true, the Beechwood Inn and its staff can assist in providing you a very memorable marriage ceremony. The Inn is a small intimate venue and can accommodate weddings and events for 25 – 30 people. Our specialty is personal service.
The Inn offers romantic settings for your wedding in the North Georgia Mountains.
Picture yourself marrying your true love in a romantic mountain setting—strolling about the lush grounds; feasting on sumptuous food, surrounded by fragrant blossoms.
Our Wedding Package includes everything you need to create priceless memories of your special day. We know that planning a wedding and reception can be a daunting task for a new couple, so we aim to make your site planning as simple and straightforward as possible.
- Ceremony
- Receptions
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Bridal Luncheon
- Indoor
- Outdoor
20-49
More about our weddings services
Check out the recipes on our website
Amaretto Chocolate Pots de Crème with White Chocolate Mousse
This is a wonderful rish dessert with layers of flavor added by the Amaretto Cookies and the White Chocolate Mousse.
Apple Butter Streusel Muffins
When it's Apple season in the North Georgia Mountains we enjoy fresh apples and also apple butter from nearby Chattooga Belle Farm. Here's a great apple muffin recipe:
Balsamic Glazed Quail Stuffed with Wild Mushroom and Ramps
At Beechwood inn we offer Wild Food Weekend events each spring and fall. Here is one of our recipes that incorporates a taste of the wild. These dinners showcase the gourmet possibilities of combining wild edibles with local farm produce.
Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup
We are happy each year when Chantarelles start to appear in our mountains. They are easy to identify and taste of the woodlands where they grow. We are especially happy if they appear during our wild foods events when we can take our guests into nearby woodlands and gather some for this hearty soup.
Garlic Scape Pesto
Garlic Scape Pesto: Garlic Scapes are the wild and curly shoots that spring from the tops of garlic plants. They're brilliantly green and grow corkscrewed.
They've got a mild garlic fragrance and a mellow garlic flavor. It's got a freshness that garlic loses as it develops. The scapes, which look as beautiful in the garden as they do at the market, are meant to be cut - cutting them strengthens the garlic bulbs that are growing underground - so it's a win-win for the garlic and us. We use the scapes as a garnish – just pour some olive oil on them, grill them until their crisp/limp and then lightly salt them. Saturday night we made scape pesto which we served on pan seared crab cakes. Last night Gayle and I used the rest of the scape pesto on pasta.
Scapes are fleeting, their only available about 10 days each year. Here’s my recipe for Scape Pesto:
Pan Seared Sea Scallops with Avocado-Corn Relish
I love fresh U-10 (Large) Sea Scallops. Be sure to ask your purveyor for "Dry" scallops, which means no preservatives have been injected. Scallops not guaranteed as "Dry" have been treated with a solution called STP (sodium tripolyphosphate), which helps the scallops maintain their moisture (they’re made up of about 75% water when fresh). The STP solution gives scallops a longer shelf life; they don’t dry out or lose their plump appearance. As a result, you’ll not only pay for the added water weight (and often get scallops that are less than fresh), but you’ll also have trouble browning these scallops—no matter how hot your pan or oven—because of all that excess moisture. The STP solution can also give scallops a rubbery texture and cloud the mollusk’s sweet, delicate flavor.
