Payment by personal check is preferred. At the corner of Front and Orange streets, the two stately homes that make up The Cedars are surrounded by gardens whose summer flowers color each lovely guest unit and the inn's dining rooms. Each house circa 1768 and 1851 is beautifully restored and furnished with period pieces. Owners Linda and Sam Dark extend their hospitality to every detail. There are 11 rooms and suites, all with private baths.
Some rooms have separate sitting rooms, one has a whirlpool and others have fireplaces.
In the spring, incomparable lace-cap hydrangeas in the front garden are a feast for the eye and soul. A complimentary full breakfast is served in the dining room every morning. Other amenities are a wine bar and free bicycles to take on a leisurely tour of Beaufort. The Cedars is a nonsmoking inn and welcomes children age 10 and older. It is an ideal spot for weddings, parties and corporate retreats.