Built in 1900 as a home for Lucy and Thomas Carnegie's daughter, Margaret Ricketson, it was opened as an inn in 1962 by Margaret's daughter, Lucy R. Ferguson, and her family. In true southern fashion, we take great pride in our kitchen. Each morning, awaken to a full and satisfying breakfast which includes fresh-squeezed orange juice and fruit, homemade muffins, and breakfast meats, as well as eggs, pancakes or one of the chef's specialties. Mid-day, enjoy your day's explorations with a satisfying picnic lunch. During cocktail hour each evening, we serve hors d'oeuvres in the Inn's well-stocked bar while you share stories with fellow guests.
Dinner is a casually elegant affair, served in the glow of candlelight.
Our nightly entrees feature fresh and creative cuisine, accompanied, if you desire, by a selection from our wine cellar. Cumberland Island is designated a National Seashore, and, as such, is preserved and protected from development. The daily visitor rate is limited, ensuring a tranquil setting for the island's population of wild horses, deer, bobcat, boar, armadillos and birds. Greyfield's private compound includes more than 200 acres for our guests' use. So please come visit us soon.