Pendleton, South Carolina, is rich in colonial American history, and the area was once inhabited by Cherokees. It was established in 1790 and has several remaining pre-Civil War-era plantations opened for tourism and lodging. Home to antique shops, boutiques, and the Woodhaven Golf Course, Pendleton is on the National Register of Historic Places. There are only two historic buildings restored as hotels in Pendleton, but another is a short trip away, in Westminster.
Fieldstone Farm Inn
Fieldstone Farm Inn is a historic bed and breakfast less than 30 minutes east of Pendleton, in what's called Upcountry South Carolina. This hotel is also just 10 minutes away from Scenic Highway 11, which leads to the area's popular antiquing towns. This plantation, built in 1870, has a main house with stately columns and tree-filled grounds. The farm has trail horses that you can ride or have attached to a buggy. In addition to the rooms in the main house, cottages and cabins are available for rental. Golf packages are available, and a full country breakfast is served every morning.
Fieldstone Farm Inn
640 Fieldstone Farm Road
Westminster, SC 29693
(864) 882-5651
fieldstonefarminn.com
Liberty Hall Inn and Cafe
The Liberty Hall Inn was erected in 1840 and began as a five-bedroom summer home before it was renovated and reopened as an inn. South Carolina Botanical gardens and Lake Hartwell are within five miles of Liberty Hall. The interior common area boasts original fireplaces and two dining rooms. There are seven units at Liberty Hall, and the guest rooms feature high ceilings, wood flooring, ceiling fans and antique-style furnishings. The Liberty Hall Café serves Southern cuisine such as praline trout and Bourbon Street pasta, which comes with a combination of crawfish, alligator, and andoullie sausage in a Creole sauce.
Liberty Hall Inn and Cafe
621 S. Mechanic St.
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-7500
bbonline.com/sc/liberty/
The Rocky Retreat Bed & Breakfast
The Rocky Retreat Bed & Breakfast is a fully restored 1849 plantation house. This is a nonsmoking property, and children older than 10 are welcome. Rocky Retreat is near local dining, golfing, fishing and boating. There is a large front porch, screened side porch, and a back deck. All of the rooms have heart pine floors and wood paneling. The two upstairs bedrooms have claw foot tubs and gas log fireplaces. Breakfast is served in a dining room that is fashioned after an arts-and-crafts studio.
Rocky Retreat Bed & Breakfast
1000 Milwee Creek Road
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 225-3494
bbonline.com/sc/rockyretreat
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