Are you longing to gaze out on a tranquil mountain vista? Or view a hilltop above a sparkling lake? Prefer watching the tide roll in? Or maybe a pastoral scene suits you. One of these 15 inns is sure to please.

• Serenbe Bed & Breakfast, Palmetto. Who knew farm life could be so refined? Feed goats and gather eggs at the barn, then take tea in the afternoon. Also, pool, hot tub, croquet lawn, organic vegetable garden, hiking trails, three streams, two waterfalls and a lake — all in south Fulton County. From $140. 10950 Hutcheson Ferry Road. 770-463-2610, http://www.serenbe.com.

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Serenbe Bed & Breakfast, in south Fulton County, offers a pastoral escape just minutes from the bustle of Atlanta.
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Most rooms at White Orchid Inn have an ocean view. The inn offers beach chairs, umbrellas and bicycles.
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• Cohutta Lodge and Restaurant, Chatsworth. Affordable rates and a mountaintop setting make the lodge a great choice for families. The restaurant's windows provide a 180-degree view of the Blue Ridge foothills and the Cohutta Wilderness. Some rooms in the main lodge share that view. The rooms in the motel-style annex have valley views. Hiking trails, enclosed pool and horse stables on property. $79-$159. On Ga. 52 between Chatsworth and Ellijay. 706-695-9601, http://www.cohuttalodge.com.

• Sourwood Inn, Asheville, N.C. The rustic cedar-and-stone inn is on 100 acres of hilly terrain at 3,200 feet. Rooms have private balconies overlooking Reems Creek Valley, wood-burning fireplaces and a big ol' tub with a view. 810 Elk Mountain Scenic Highway. 828-255-0690, http://www.sourwoodinn.com.

• The Swag, Waynesville, N.C. The panoramic views from atop a 5,000-foot mountain are unparalleled at this comfy country retreat built of century-old hand-hewn logs. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a step from the inn's back yard. $330-$700 per room for two includes buffet breakfast, lunch (backpack picnic is an option), evening hors d'oeuvres and formal dinner. 1-800-789-7672, http://www.theswag.com.

• Greystone Inn, Lake Toxaway, N.C. The 1915 six-level Swiss-style mansion sits atop a wooded hill above the private 614-acre Lake Toxaway between Cashiers, Highlands and Brevard. Take high tea on the sun porch and a enjoy a complimentary champagne cruise on the launch "Miss Lucy." 1-800-824-5766, http://www.greystoneinn.com.

• Lodge at Lake Lure, Lake Lure, N.C. The rambling lodge provides the perfect vantage point to take in sweeping views of Lake Lure and the mountains beyond. Some rooms have balconies with views of the lake. $149-$245 includes a full breakfast; afternoon coffee, tea and pastries; and evening wine and hors d'oeuvres. 361 Charlotte Drive. 1-800-733-2785, http://www.lodgeonlakelure.com.

• Pisgah Inn, Waynesville, N.C. Truly a "peak" experience, this inn offers amazing views from the Blue Ridge Parkway at 5,000 feet. Windows surround the main dining room, where three meals are served daily. $83.50-$140. 828-235-8228, http://www.pisgahinn.com.

• LaBastide at the Cliffs, Traveler's Rest, S.C. This French country inn tucked into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains is bordered by Crescent Mountain Vineyards. Drink in the scenery while sipping a glass of wine on the grand terrace, or play a game of croquet on the lawn. Off U.S. 25, north of Greenville, S.C. 1-877-836-8463,

http://www.labastide.com

• Wentworth Mansion, Charleston, S.C. You'll have to do a little climbing to take advantage of the view from the cupola atop this grand AAA five-diamond inn. The reward: a panoramic view of the historic city. 149 Wentworth St. 1-888-466-1886, http://www.wentworthmansion.com.

• Inn at Blackberry Farm, Walland, Tenn. The pastoral, 4,200-acre estate in the foothills of the Smokies has a pond and creek for fly-fishing and trails for hiking and horseback riding. Or you could just rock the day away and admire the breathtaking vistas. 1471 West Millers Cove Road, off U.S. 321. 1-800-648-2348, http://www.blackberryfarm.com.

• Whitestone Inn, Kingston, Tenn. The AAA four-diamond country estate on 360 acres overlooks Watts Bar Lake and the Smokies. $150-$330. 1200 Paint Rock Road. 1-888-247-2464, http://www.whitestoneinn.com.

• The Lodge at Gorham's Bluff, Pisgah, Ala. The lodge has commanding views of the Tennessee River and surrounding valley. Many of the rooms have private porches that look out over the lawn that slopes down to the river and the Overlook Pavilion. 256-451-8439, http://www.gorhamsbluff.com/accomodations/special_lodge.html.

• White Orchid Inn, Flagler Beach, Fla. This gleaming white inn and spa sit directly on the beach, and palms surround the mineral pool and swimming pool in the breezy courtyard. Most rooms have an ocean view. The inn offers beach chairs, umbrellas and bicycles. $139-$239. Sundays through Thursdays, reserve two nights and receive $70 in spa treatments; reserve three nights and receive $140 in treatments. 1104 S. Oceanshore Blvd. (U.S. A1A). 1-800-423-1477, http://www.whiteorchidinn.com.

• Elizabeth Pointe Lodge, Amelia Island, Fla. Walk outside this 1890s Nantucket shingle-style inn and you're on the beach. Claim a beach lounge or settle into one of the rockers on the porches that surround the main floor and watch the waves break on the shore. Wake up to breakfast in the oceanfront sunroom. 98 S. Fletcher Ave. 1-800-772-3359, http://www.elizabethpointelodge.com.

• Henderson Park Inn, Destin, Fla. This beachside Emerald Coast inn is tucked at the end of a quiet road on the eastern boundary of Henderson Beach State Park. 2700 Scenic Highway 98E. 1-800-336-4853, http://www.hendersonparkinn.com.