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Rest and Be Thankful at Bonnie Brook Inn B&B.
Step into another world. Step into the Bonny
Brook Inn Bed and Breakfast.
Entering Bonny Brook Inn is like taking a
journey back into the early history of the Great Smoky Mountains--all
the way back to their Scots/Irish background. Located on the edge
of beautiful Wears Valley, just minutes from Pigeon Forge and
Gatlinburg, Bonny Brook Inn intimately and romantically transports
you from the every-day hustle and bustle to a place where you
may refresh and renew. So, come. Step into the Bed and Breakfast
where time seems to stand still and where you can "Rest and
be Thankful."
Beyond Bonny Brook Inn's rustic exterior,
you will find a montage of stylish furnishings and beautiful collectibles
from the Olde and the New Worlds. From these, Coleen Thomason,
innkeeper, has skillfully created an environment of peace and
serenity, reflecting her favorite Scottish proverb, "Rest
and be Thankful".
Step into this serene world of days gone by,
for it is truly unmatched anywhere in the Smoky Mountains. Step
into the calming effects of fresh baked short bread and the gentle,
happy tunes of Olde Celtic music. Feel the lovely relaxing ambiance
created by Bonnie Brook's wonderful innkeeper and enjoy her extensive
collection of Scottish Highlands paintings, bagpipes, tartan blankets,
sheep's wool rugs, and Celtic art. Browse the beautiful books,
and Smoky Mountain crafts and paintings. Listen to the timeless
hush of whitewater rushing by the Bonnie Brook Bed and Breakfast.
Enjoy reading? Bonny Brook Inn is the perfect
place to curl up and read a book. For within the walls of the
common area,
you'll find an inviting sofa and tartan reading chair, a good
lamp and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. Rather play a piano?
That too is available, complete with Appalachian and Celtic song
books. Of course you are always welcome to visit the kitchen for
a cool drink or a snack. Take your goodies and renew your spirit
on the deck as you listen to the soothing sweet sounds of the
Smokies. Or perhaps you would rather nap in the hammock as the
whitewater tells your worries to hushhh. After your rest, there
is time to enjoy the Smoky Mountain National Park, Cades Cove,
or shop in Wears Valley, Pigeon Forge, or Gatlinburg. Also, at
Bonnie Brook Inn B&B, you are within minutes of several fine
restaurants. Just ask your hostess, Coleen Thomason for recommendations
and directions. Whatever you decide to do, just knowing the mystique
of Bonnie Brook Inn is waiting to carry your troubles away will
ease your day along. After all, there's nothing ahead but a good
night's rest in a luxurious bed with a delicious breakfast in
the morning. Ahhh! Step into Bonnie Brook Inn B&B. You deserve
to "Rest and be Thankful."
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a large covered porch that surrounds half of the main house and
looks down upon the woods and stream. It's furnished with rocking
chairs, a hammock, a recliner, and wrought iron table and chairs.
The separate cottage has covered porches both upstairs and downstairs.
Steps lead down the hillside to a deck beside the stream.
The Bonny Brook Suite takes up the entire
upstairs of the main house and includes a bedroom, bath, and loft
sitting area. The Bonny Brook Suite has an old-world feel, with
all wood ceiling and walls, and handmade wooden doors with iron
locks. Dive into a full size featherbed, top-quality linens, tartan
blanket, and a wood and iron headboard. There are tartan robes
to lounge in, an ornamented floor mirror, and other decorations
to make you feel right at home. If the temperature is right, you
can open your window and sleep to the sound of the stream.
The loft, with its comfortable reading places,
is filled with books and magazines. Furnishings include an Italian
carved desk, leather recliner, Middle Eastern rug, and a sleeper
sofa, which can also accommodate an extra person. The Bonny Brook
Suite has easy access to the television, VCR, and stereo in the
common area.
Coleen's Cottage Suite is located in a separate
cottage just a few steps from the main house and includes private
parking. The front door opens to the living area, which has a
European country feel. It is decorated with a wicker settee and
chair, and paintings and photographs of the Smoky Mountains, Scotland,
and other places the innkeeper has visited. You will find the
tables and bookshelves filled with magazines, books and a stereo.
The loft bedroom is furnished with a queen-size
featherbed, top quality linens, tartan blanket, tartan robes,
wicker reading chaise, game table and chairs. The walls are decorated
with Scottish Highlands and wildlife paintings. For convenience,
a private television and VCR are provided. Just off the bedroom
is your own private covered balcony. You'll want to open the upstairs
and downstairs windows and enjoy the sound of the stream.
Effective October 1, 2000, accommodations
are available for $125 per night plus tax for two guests ($10
each extra person). Bonny Brook accepts VISA and MasterCard, check,
or cash. One night's deposit is required to secure your reservation.
Should you need to cancel, we will refund your deposit, if notified
at least 10 days in advance. After 10 days, we will be pleased
to refund the deposit if able to re-book the suite. Email
the innkeeper for more information.
The Bonny Brook is a non-smoking B&B,
and the Innkeeper regrets that she cannot accept pets. Check-in
time is 3:00 PM. and check-out is 11:00 AM.
Bonny Brook is very convenient and accessible
to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the quiet Metcalf
Bottoms entrance about 2 1/2 miles away. An alternate route to
the Park and Cades Cove is through Townsend (only 5 miles). In
addition, Pigeon Forge is only 5 miles away and Gatlinburg is
only 10 miles. The Park and its vicinity offer sightseeing, hiking,
picnicking, rafting, canoeing, and fly fishing. If you want to
shop for crafts, you'll want to visit Townsend, Wears Valley,
Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge. In Pigeon Forge, you can also visit
the the outlet malls, the music theaters, and Dollywood. Gatlinburg
and Pigeon Forge also offer a wide variety of restaurants.
The inspiration for the Bonny Brook slogan
"Rest and Be Thankful" is taken from words carved in
a stream-side rock in the Argyll Forest of the Scottish Highlands.
Some 200 years ago, an anonymous traveler stopped to rest and
refresh by the stream and carved the words "rest and be thankful"
into the stone. The spot has become an historic site and is marked
to this day. It just happens to be within the Thomasons' old stomping
grounds in Scotland and also expresses how you will feel at Bonny
Brook. Come "Rest and Be Thankful". |
