Laguna Beach 7/30/2008 1:00:00 PM
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Stunning Smoky Mountains Showcase Her Tennessee Bed and Breakfasts

Country Music Television (CMT) is premiering a new reality show called Outsiders Inn, where actors (Maureen McCormack, Bobby Brown and Carnie Wilson) actually run a fictional Tennessee bed and breakfast in the Smoky Mountains.  The show was filmed at an actual bed and breakfast, Christopher Place, in the town of Newport. To celebrate the show, ILoveInns.com and Christopher Place are offering a sweepstakes with the Grand Prize a two-night stay at the inn. Christopher Place, offers romantic rooms, stunning mountain views and an excellent onsite restaurant.  The inn may be previewed when you watch the show on Friday nights starting August 15th on CMT. Go to WIN at ILOVEINNS.COM to enter the contest. Weekly entrants also have a chance to win Buy-One-Night-Get-One-Night-Free Certificates.

More eastern Tennessee bed and breakfasts may be found below and on iloveinns.com.

Southern Appalachian Mountains Bed & Breakfast

Silver Keys is a cozy bed and breakfast nestled in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Innkeepers Sylvia and Bernie greet you with friendly Southern Hospitality. Their Mountain City inn is a great choice if you want a secluded and relaxed environment with plenty of nature walks and wildlife sightings on their 18 acres as well as the option to explore nearby Watauga Lake and Cherokee National Forest. Four rooms are available for guests and all include a full country breakfast each morning.

Rustic Luxury in Gatlinburg 
Plush King beds, over-size lounge chairs, individual climate controls, private balconies and hot tubs provide luxurious value in this rustic mountain bed and breakfast in Gatlinburg. Innkeepers Patrick and Sue said that when their Berry Springs Lodge bed and breakfast was built only 8 years ago it was with the purpose of having sumptuous amenities with a rustically designed warm décor. They serve a filling breakfast every morning before you head off for whatever adventure is planned for the day - biking a nature trail, exploring the Forbidden Caverns with waterfalls and natural chimneys, having fun at  Dollywood, or simply enjoying the mountain views from a rocking chair on the porch. With so many choices, stay a few extra days and get to experience it all.

Historic Handmade Brick Home

Innkeepers Judy and Robert at Prospect Hill Bed & Breakfast note that  it takes less than four hours to drive to their  Mountain City, Tennessee location from half of the southern US states, yet it offers great weather, lots of fresh air, mountain views and the wonderful feeling you are very far away from the daily hustle and bustle of life. Enjoy this 5 bedroom bed and breakfast which is an 1889 Victorian shingle-style home made out of hand-made bricks and totally renovated by the innkeepers, so you have all the modern day comforts, including wireless Internet access.

Farm Fresh Eggs for Breakfast

On the banks of the French Broad River you will discover country elegance at the historic Persephone’s Farm Retreat in Sevierville, Tenn. A recent guest wrote the following review: “Being at your Inn was a breath of fresh air. The meals were great, as well as the hospitality we received. We will always remember this vacation.” Your innkeepers, Victoria and Rod, invite you to share their home, go fly fishing on the river, watch a sunset from the porch or play a board game in the parlor –Scrabble anyone? And children are invited to help gather the fresh eggs in the morning.

Cathedral Ceilings and Bubbling Baths
The rooms at Creekwalk Inn Bed and Breakfast at  the Whisperwood Farm Retreat feature  cathedral ceilings, colorful quilts, hand-crafted furnishings and private bathrooms. In addition, some of the rooms in this bed and breakfast, situated on 47 acres close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, have fireplaces and whirlpool tubs.  Cosby, Tennessee is an half hour from Pigeon Forge or 1 hour from Knoxville. And wake up hungry for you will be pampered with a three-course breakfast, served outdoors, weather permitting.

Feather Beds & Mountain Views

Feathertop beds in spacious rooms, many with stunning mountain views and whirlpool tubs are all offered at the 4-Diamond bed and breakfast, Eight Gables Inn, located in Gatlinburg, Tenn.  The Binning Family has owned and operated this premier inn for 10 years and welcomes many returning guests as well as first time visitors, all with their warm hospitality and gracious service. A peaceful place to rest and relax, it is also very conveniently located near  all area attractions, from Pigeon Forge’s “shop till you drop Mecca,” to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

About American Historic Inns and iLoveInns.com
American Historic Inns, Inc. (www.iloveinns.com), founded in 1981, is the leading publisher of bed and breakfast guidebooks, with more than 2.5 million bed and breakfast guidebooks sold, and runs iLoveInns.com, a top bed and breakfast and country inns directory.  Some of the properties listed above are also in the best-selling bed and breakfast guidebook Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns with a Buy-One-Night-Get-One-Night-Free Certificate. ILoveInns.com also offers Bed and Breakfast Gift Certificates, a perfect solution to help celebrate any occasion.

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