Every once in a while an occasion calls for a special celebration. Perhaps you want to get away -- just to relax and recharge. A perfect spot for that is on historic Lake Toxaway (North Carolina's largest private lake), situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
This November, the Greystone Inn offers guest a special treat with its November Getaway Special that includes rates starting at $299 for the best available room, seven days a week (a savings ranging from 20-50 percent off regular rates).
The Inn's Transylvania County location adds a bit of intrigue to harvest and haunting season as it celebrates the county's 150th anniversary this year. The region boasts a fine autumn color show and cool temps with a backdrop of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
The package includes accommodations for one night, signature High Country Breakfast (Belgian waffles with fresh fruit and nuts, customized omelets, smoked salmon, and more), afternoon tea, evening hors d'oeuvres, a six-course dinner and daily champagne (or hot cider) cruise on Lake Toxaway aboard the antique wooden boat replica Miss Lucy.
Also included are the Tom Fazio Golf Learning Center and incredible hiking and fishing inside private Lake Toxaway Estates and beyond.
The November Getaway special package also includes unlimited golf on the 18 holes of championship golf at Lake Toxaway Country Club. The Kris Spence-designed 18-hole, par-71, private golf course is one of western NorthCarolina's premier courses -- winding through mountain terrain with dramatic elevation changes and Augusta-style approaches to challenge any golfer.
This package is not available from Wednesday to Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend. The Greystone Inn closes for the season on the Sunday following Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) and reopens next April.
This charming country retreat was originally the 1915 mansion of Lucy Armstrong Moltz. The 16-room inn was restored and refurbished in 1985 and now features an adjacent 12-room Hillmont Building, two Lakeside Suites, and one Presidential Suite.
Guest amenities include tennis, croquet, a fitness center, canoes and kayaks, a swimming pool, scenic hiking and spa services.
The inn has received the AAA Four Diamond Award each of the 26 years it has been open. Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Southern Living have ranked the inn as a top U.S. property on numerous occasions.
The Greystone Inn is a three-hour drive from Atlanta (located between Brevard and Highlands off U.S. Highway 64). The Inn is a one-hour drive from Asheville Regional Airport.
For more, visit www.greystoneinn.com.
Clara Bosonetto is a retired travel consultant.
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