Arrowhead Inn Bed & Breakfast
Durham, North Carolina
Arrowhead Inn is older (circa 1775) than our country. It has made many a weary traveler welcome. We felt honored to be guests. This inn has been featured in many magazines. Although many of the rooms in the home were booked, we were fortunate enough to get the Carolina Log Cabin. It was hard to believe we were only minutes from the Durham yet we were secluded in a perfect, quiet, 6-acre retreat.
Phil Teber motioned for me to park The Eagle along side the Carriage House. He offered electricity, but it seemed warm enough and we opted not to. We toured his 7 rooms in the main house and then he showed us to the Cabin and handed us the key.
 | What really excited me was that this is exactly the size of cabin I have been telling Cindy that I wanted for years......just right. In other words, not enough room for "stuff". It had a southwestern style decor, a large 2-drawer armoire with 27-inch TV/VCR, a real wood fireplace, stocked and ready to go, in front of which sat a rocker. There was a side entry with a ramp to the cabin, making it partially handicap accessible. It also boasted an air conditioner. There was a closet with a roll-away bed and vacuum cleaner. There was a full length mirror on the back of the closet door, hangers and extra blankets. There was a whirlpool for two that used forced air and was complete with its own rubber duck. Near the fireplace was a love seat, large rug, coffee table and end table. Cindy was especially happy with the desk which had a phone AND a separate data port, coffee maker, coffee, tea and cups. Also, there were wine glasses and chocolate candies. Under the desk was a small refrigerator for our Pepsi. |
In the downstairs bathroom was a large sink, a built-in hair dryer, shower/tub combination, 2 robes, a wall heater and 2 small rugs and butler's basket. This unit is partially handicap accessible also. The front of the Cabin offers a porch, complete with rockers, overlooking the gardens.
We went back to the main house and the Keeping Room where we met Phil's wife, Gloria. She brought in coffee, tea and cinnamon muffins. While I took pictures, I noticed all the famous people that had made the Inn a special location. There were photos of Dudley Moore, Joan Baez, Emmie Lou Harris and many more. We talked for a while, but I had to get to downloading photos and wanted to get back to the Cabin. I grabbed 4 videos from their huge library and headed back home.
Rain started sprinkling as I worked and watched videos. Cindy was happily downloading email and all was right with the world. It's places and stays like this that make all the efforts we do worthwhile.
I went upstairs to our bedroom in the loft overlooking the fireplace below. On each side the king size bed was a rug and a huge nightstand with lamp. On one, was a CD player/alarm clock. There was a chair, a hope chest and an air conditioner. A huge picture window with dried flowers in it was at the foot of the bed, at the top of the stairs. This is the perfect hideaway. A handmade quilt lay over the stairway banister and a thick down comforter was a the foot of the bed. A ceiling fan with 3 bright lamps lit the entire upstairs and provided light for downstairs as well. The same switch also turned on a candlelight wall fixture at the top of the stairs - a nice touch. Cindy soon joined me and we called it an evening and drifted off.
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The next morning, breakfast was at the main house. While waiting, I viewed some photo albums full of photos of the gardens in full bloom. I only wish I could have seen them this way in person! For breakfast we started with fruit cup with strawberries and cantaloupe. Ginger scones with crystallized sugar icing, banana nut bread, orange juice, apple cake, coffee and tea came next. Our main course was crepes a l'orange with bacon. MMMMMM. |
We returned to the Cabin and I decided to take a late morning whirlpool spin. This unit is another first that we have encountered. The cycling "aspect" is done with forced air, not just recycling the water. It is much more sanitary and the force was tremendous. After about 10 minutes, I felt as if I had received a full massage. I was ready for the road.
You can't go wrong. Let Arrowhead Inn take your "weary traveler's syndrome" away. When you make your reservations, be sure to tell them Cruising America made the recommendation.
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