We are small valley town in the peaceful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina . Our guests enjoy the privacy of the inn and the grounds as well as its convenient location just minutes from the French Broad River , the Appalachian Trail , the Hot Springs Spa, and the town s restaurants. Hot Springs is located in the French Broad River valley in Madison County, Western North Carolina, just a few miles from the Tennessee border. The house was recently restored to recreate it's original elegance as the 1868 Victorian home of Colonel James Rumbough and family. From the front porch we witness the spectacular changing of the seasons on the mountains across the valley.
Guests can enjoy meals, drinks or just sitting.
Following the path behind the Inn you will find The Garden House , a 3 bedroom cottage. We have seasonal and senior specials. One of the two downstairs parlors where guests can enjoy talking, reading, occasional live music, and winter fires. By car, Asheville, NC is about 40 minutes southeast, Newport is about 30 minutes west, Knoxville, TN is about 1.2 hours, and Waynesville, NC is about 1 hour southwest. Hot Springs is a small town of about 600 residents.